Students in Ms. Charlene Ford’s Computer Science Elective learned about coding and applying skills using Micro:bits, a handheld, programmable micro-computer. For this project, students worked in pairs to design and construct board games. The Micro:bits had to be used for at least three tasks: simulate rolling dice, indicate which direction to move a game piece,… Read More
In Alumnae Hall, surrounded by the artwork of Angela Gregory, author Nancy L. Penrose addressed an audience about the book she co-authored with husband Gregory, A Dream and A Chisel: Louisiana Sculptor Angela Gregory in Paris • 1925-1928. Also presenting was Susan Hymel, Angela Gregory historian and representative of Gregory Art, the family’s trust to… Read More
Congratulations to Dominican’s two Robotics Teams for their wins at the Louisiana FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®) Regional Championship, held on March 16 at Destrehan High School. The Dominican Valkyries Team won 3rd Place for the Inspire Award, the highest award given at the competition. They also took 1st Place for the Motivate Award and 2nd… Read More
As part of observance of Black History Month, guest speaker Anastacia Scott, Ph.D., Leventhal Education Specialist at the Amistad Research Center, presented, “Looking Ahead to Our Future, While Celebrating Our Past.” The presentation highlighted prominent women from the early 20th century through the Civil Rights era in New Orleans and students participated in a didactive… Read More
Dominican’s Engineering Team received the Rookie Team Award for their exceptional performance and placed 4th out of 24, beating several college teams in the Louisiana Collegiate Design Competition (LCDC) held at Louisiana State University. Dominican was one of three high schools that competed at the event that also drew college teams from around the state,… Read More
In recent years, teens across the nation have been quick to drop traditional cigarette smoking and pick up a newer way to consume nicotine – vaping. The adverse impact and health risks of vaping were covered during assemblies with guest speaker Bridget Gardner, RN, Sudden Impact Program Director with University Medical Center (UMC). Sudden Impact,… Read More
Eleven St. Mary’s Dominican High School students were recognized at the regional level for the 2019 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for the Southwest Art Region-At-Large. Students who received Gold Key awards will continue to the national competition. The recognized students are in Ms. Angelle Caffery’s Art II Honors and Art III AP classes. The Scholastic… Read More
Louisa May Alcott penned Little Women 150 years ago. The classic was inspired by the writer’s family and community. Generations later it has inspired many worldwide, including writers such as Simone de Beauvoir, J. K. Rowling, Cynthia Ozick, Jane Smiley, Margo Jefferson, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Dr. Anne Boyd Rioux also was impacted by… Read More