Thank you to everyone who participated in Spirit Week… at Home! Whether we’re at school or at home, we love our DHS! Thank you to everyone for sporting their class colors and keeping the spirit up by wearing Dominican t-shirts. Thanks for sporting your craziest hats and putting your uniforms back on. And on the… Read More
French club members Alex Amato (10th), Myriel Green (12th), and Emile Wensel (12th) attended the Association Louisianaise des Clubs Francais des Ecoles Secondaires (ALCFS) convention February 14-16 in Lafayette, LA, where they spoke French and completed various activities with teachers and students from across the state. They also visited historic Vermilionville and the Vermilionville Living… Read More
St. Mary’s Dominican High School junior Sydney Raymond was among the winners of the National English Honor Society (NEHS) sponsored February Poetry Challenge based on the theme, “Dreamer.” Students and advisors from around the country submitted entries. Raymond is a member of the Veritas Chapter of the National English Honor Society. Billy Collins is her… Read More
St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s National Art Honor Society (NAHS) inducted 26 members during ceremonies in February. NAHS, designed specifically for high school students in grades 9-12, was established in 1978 by the National Art Education Association to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art. NAHS strives to… Read More
Artist Terrance Osborne welcomed members of Students for Human Dignity and Diversity in Action organization during a private visit to his art gallery where the internationally acclaimed artist shared the evolution of his art, his use of vibrant colors, and talked with the students about their interests and future aspirations. Mr. Osborne grew up in… Read More
St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s two robotics teams took awards at the February 29th FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) regional championship held at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. The event drew 19 teams from the region. The Dominican Valkyries won 1st Place Motivate Award and 3rd place Control Award. They also were selected as an Alliance… Read More
Campus Ministry and Pro-Life Club members welcomed guest speaker Janet Morana during a campus visit. She was accompanied by Fr. Scott Daniels, O.P. Parochial Vicar at St. Dominic Church in New Orleans. Mrs. Morana, Executive Director of Priests for Life, co-founded the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, an international effort to assist women who have… Read More
St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s two robotics teams took wins at the February 1st FTC qualifier competition. It marked the first time both teams were selected to be part of the same alliance going into the final rounds of robot play. They won the overall robot game play. The Valkyries ranked 7th and Team… Read More