St. Mary’s Dominican High School inducted 22 students into Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, Chapter Las Adelitas. Spanish teacher and moderator Claudia Vallejo said Las Adelitas was selected by the students in honor of the women who participated in the Mexican Revolution as commanders, soldiers, and nurses. Spanish Honor Society membership requirements include: enrollment in an upper… Read More
The Biotechnology Club welcomed a visit from the staff of the NOPD Scientific Criminal Investigations (SCIS) Division, also known as Crime Lab. Commander Darryl Albert and the Crime Lab team of crime scene investigators gave an overview of their work and answered questions from the club members. The members also participated in a demonstration of… Read More
This fall, it has been a full schedule for the Dominican Speech and Debate team with the following competitions: The December 7- 8 tournament, held at Isidore Newman High School, drew more than 600 students and the opportunity for students to learn from some of the top teams in the country. Duo Interpretation: Emily Anding… Read More
At the Southern Dominican Province November gala, Dominican President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas received the 2018 St. Martin de Porres Award. The award recognizes individuals who are dedicated to the mission of the Dominican Order and who emulate St. Martin’s spirit of compassion, mercy, and the search for truth. For Dr. Thomas, a Dominican Associate… Read More
In a surprise visit to the student assembly, Mrs. Gayle Benson gave an inspiring address about women’s leadership and how a strong foundation of faith has always guided her throughout her lifetime of leadership roles in several careers. After her address, Dominican named Mrs. Benson an Honorary Alumna. Principal Carolyn Favre presented her with a… Read More
The Lou Reilly Award is presented in memory of a wonderful Dominican graduate. For many years she had served the community as an educator with a special love for athletics and student athletes. She saw athletic competition and sportsmanship as an important part of the Dominican High School spirit. The award recognizes the athlete who… Read More
Madison Bertucci, ’20 This past summer, I had the privilege of going on a mission trip to Atlanta with my CYO. It was an incredible experience, but one of my favorite parts was listening to the guest speakers. Something that really stuck with me from a talented speaker’s talk was the quote, “Your faith begins… Read More
Student Preachers and members of Students for Human Dignity and Diversity in Action attended Tulane University’s presentation of the 90-minute, one-person play, “Tolton: From Slave to Priest,” that immortalizes on stage the life of Father Augustus Tolton, a former slave who is the first recognized American diocesan priest of African descent. The Archdiocese of Chicago… Read More