FAIRFIELD– Notre Dame High School has announced a leadership change in its athletics department.
John Johnson has been appointed as athletic director for Notre Dame in Fairfield, Conn. Prior to this role, Johnson spent the past twenty-two years teaching in Trumbull and will be starting his fifth season as Notre Dame’s head football coach this fall.
“I am extremely honored to be named the next athletic director at Notre Dame. The school has a strong reputation of both academic and athletic excellence, and I look forward to building on that solid foundation as we continue to grow and innovate our programs,” Johnson said.
Last season, Johnson led the Notre Dame football team to the state quarterfinals with a record of 8-2. He was also recognized as the 2022 National Football Foundation SWC Coach of the Year.
In a statement about the new hire, Principal Chris Cipriano commented, “It is with pleasure that I welcome John to the staff at Notre Dame. As we’ve seen during his tenure as football coach, his commitment to success and to support each student-athlete is extremely strong. I look forward to his work with all of our athletic programs and all of our athletes. There is no doubt that he will help to continue to advance the mission of our school and our athletic program.”
Notre Dame Catholic High School is a coeducational diocesan Catholic high school located in Fairfield that provides a college preparatory education to approximately 500 students coming from 35 different cities and towns.
