Dominican Teacher Crissy Giacona Selected as a LSTA Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year
St. Mary’s Dominican High School science teacher Crissy Giacona has been selected as a Louisiana Science Teachers Association (LSTA) Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year for 2021. She is one of three educators honored with this designation. The LSTA presents the annual Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year Awards to one science teacher at each… Read More
Dominican’s Dennis Panepinto Receives LTFCA Lifetime Achievement Award
Dennis Panepinto (left) receives the 2022 Louisiana Track and Field Coaches Association (LTFCA) Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Drew Haro at the LTFCA annual clinic. St. Mary’s Dominican High School assistant principal Dennis Panepinto is the recipient of the 2022 Louisiana Track and Field Coaches Association (LTFCA) Lifetime Achievement Award. The honoree is also… Read More
Dominican Senior Kate Baker Named 2021-2022 Gatorade Louisiana Volleyball Player of the Year
In its 37th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade has named Kate Baker of St. Mary’s Dominican High School as its 2021-22 Gatorade Louisiana Volleyball Player of the Year. Baker was the first Gatorade Louisiana Volleyball Player of the Year to be chosen from St. Mary’s Dominican High School in 2020-2021…. Read More
Junior Abi Scanlan Earns Perfect Score of 36 on the ACT
St. Mary’s Dominican High School junior Abi Scanlan has earned the highest possible composite score of 36 on the ACT. She is the daughter of Dr. Marideli Scanlan and Dr. Timothy Scanlan of Harvey. Fewer than half of one percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2021,… Read More
Religion Teacher Travels the Road of Discernment and Discovers God’s Gifts
On September 18, 2021, at the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Claire Gallagher was consecrated to a “Life of Virginity Lived in the World.” It is one of the oldest sacramental customs of the Catholic Church, dating back to apostolic times. Gallagher, who teaches religion at St. Mary’s Dominican High School, her alma mater,… Read More
Senior Caitlyn Dumas Elected to Knights of Peter Claver Junior Division Leadership
At the Knights of Peter Claver Junior Division’s 24th Biennial National Convention, senior Caitlyn Dumas was elected to a leadership position, Junior Supreme Lady. A member for nine years, she begins her first term serving as the Junior Supreme Lady. Nearly 500 junior and senior members attended the convention that was virtual due to COVID-19. The… Read More
St. Mary’s Dominican High School Announces AP Scholar Awards
St. Mary’s Dominican High School announces students and Class of 2021 graduates who have earned the designation of AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. AP Scholar AP Scholar recognition was given to students who received scores of 3 or higher on three or… Read More