When Mike and I moved to Calgary in 1995, we spent every Christmas attending the Mac’s Midget Hockey Tournament. We were always impressed with the Notre Dame Hounds and their sheer skill and determination. Fast forward to 2009, while returning from a family vacation we stumbled upon the town of Wilcox, and the sign that read Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. We had no idea that small town was the home of the mighty Hounds that we had spent the last 14 years watching and admiring. We drove into the town and walked through the Duncan McNeill Arena, enthralled with the banners and photographs on the walls. Driving home our son, Rhett, asked if we thought he could ever attend the School. That put into motion two years of planning and working toward this goal until finally, in August 2011, Rhett left home to attend Grade 9 at Notre Dame.
Our experience as an ND family has been one of joy, sacrifice and a true commitment to the whole experience of being a Hound. We believe in the developmental aspect of the experience and the importance of resilience and perseverance regardless of what obstacles one might encounter along the way. Our belief in “finishing what you started” is the foundation for taking pride in being
a 4 Year Hound.