Student Council and Club Officer Induction
2015 – 2016 Student Council and Club Officer Induction E-Board Officers Student Council Members Club Officers Congratulations and thank you for your leadership! Read More
Garden Grows From Collaboration
Members of The Ecology and Stewardship Club at Dominican planted their fall garden as part of a continued collaboration with Andrew Shuford, Director of Food Service for Sage Dining Services for the school. The planted herbs of thyme, chives, and mint will be used as flavoring in future dishes served in the school dining hall…. Read More
Senior Robotics Team Tours Laitram
During a field trip to Laitram, Dominican’s Senior Robotics Team toured the firm’s assembly line, shipping, and the manufacturing area where conveyor belts are made. They also applied their engineering skills, constructing a pencil holder with the same materials that are used to build a conveyor belt. The firm was founded in 1946 by James… Read More
“This is not a scarecrow”
The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) entered a scarecrow into the design competition at this weekend’s Fall Garden Festival at the Botanical Garden in City Park. Their scarecrow, titled “This is not a scarecrow,” was inspired by two artworks,”Son of Man” and “Treachery of Images,” from Surrealist painter Rene Magritte. Visit Dominican’s scarecrow in the Botanical… Read More
"This is not a scarecrow"
The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) entered a scarecrow into the design competition at this weekend’s Fall Garden Festival at the Botanical Garden in City Park. Their scarecrow, titled “This is not a scarecrow,” was inspired by two artworks,”Son of Man” and “Treachery of Images,” from Surrealist painter Rene Magritte. Visit Dominican’s scarecrow in the Botanical… Read More
Fall Beach Sweep
Members of the Ecology and Stewardship Club and the Biotechnology Club volunteered for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF) annual Fall Beach Sweep; a day designated to clean up the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Students picked up debris and recorded their collections on data cards that catalogue and quantify the types and amounts of trash collected…. Read More
Combustion and Currency
Members of the Science Club dipped bills of money in an alcohol/water solution and lit them. The alcohol burns off of the surface of the bill without burning the money. The experiment illustrates the process of combustion, the flammability of alcohol, and the special qualities of the material used to make currency. Read More
Glorious Living Rosary
The Dominican community recently celebrated the Living Rosary. This school tradition is presented by the school’s Drama Department and Office of Dominican Catholic Identity. Through prayer and dramatic interpretation, students become involved in praying the Rosary. The performance included song and dance using interpretive movements to visually explain The Glorious Mysteries. The event marks the 21st presentation… Read More