Angela Gregory – Sculptor, Educator and Trailblazer
October 17, 2018 IN THE NEWS: Angela Gregory saluted in NOLA.com’s 300 for 300 Project that highlights 300 people who have made New Orleans New Orleans. August 28, 2018 St. Mary’s Dominican High School Article Angela Gregory (1903-1990) has been called the doyenne of Louisiana sculpture. At the age of 14, she declared that she… Read More
Senior Julia Cazabon Named National Hispanic Scholar
St. Mary’s Dominican High School senior Julia Cazabon has been recognized as a 2018-2019 National Hispanic Scholar. Each year, the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) honors more than 7,000 academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT™. To be eligible, students must be at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino (based on the program’s definition) and achieve a… Read More
Cuban-American Playwright and Filmmaker Iván Acosta Shares Life Experiences
Iván left Cuba with his family on a hot afternoon in August 1961 when he was 16 years old. Twenty-one people jammed onto a 92-foot boat, fully aware that they could be shot or spend 20 years in prison if caught. Or they could drown if their boat drifted into the raging tropical storm sweeping… Read More
Family Ties Span Generations for Dominican Legacy Family
The start of every school year at St. Mary’s Dominican High School is one of anticipation and excitement for students and their families. For 15-year-old Isabella Capasso and sisters Viviana (13) and Ilenia (12), it was a special family affair when they attended one-week of classes at the school where their mother Elise Berner Capasso… Read More
A Toast of Praise to Golden Jubilarian Sr. Suzanne Brauer, O.P.
Before the start of a St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s Board of Directors meeting, it was cake and congratulations for Sr. Suzanne Brauer, O.P., (right), who is observing her Golden Jubilee. Student preacher Bailey Miro (left) gave a reflection about the importance of prayer and the Holy Spirit. Much of Sr. Suzanne’s 50 years as… Read More
7 Students Recognized as National Merit® Scholarship Semifinalists
National Merit® Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has recognized seven St. Mary’s Dominican High School students as Semifinalists. They are: Colette Carriere, Julia Cazabon, Elise Cresson, Rose Doskey, Margaret Latham, Camille Scandurro, and Chloe Whitcomb. As Semifinalists, they are among approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit® Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school… Read More
National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
St. Mary’s Dominican High School is among the collaborators of upcoming programs with the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation (NOHHF) and Tulane University’s Cuban and Caribbean Studies Institute that will co-sponsor renowned Cuban-American author Iván Acosta in a series of events to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) in New Orleans…. Read More