In the early morning darkness of June 6, 1944, a group of U.S. paratroopers descended into a deadly firefight in the town square of Sainte-Mère-Église, France. Simone Renaud watched as German forces turned their machine guns on the misdropped 82nd Airborne Division soldiers who gave their lives to begin the Allied invasion that 11 months… Read More
Thirty-four Book Awards from 29 universities and colleges were presented to St. Mary’s Dominican High School juniors in recognition of academic excellence, strong character, and commitment to community service. Bates College- Julia Slattery; Brandeis University- Celeste Patron; Bryn Mawr – Sara Miller; Chatham University Rachel Carson Book Award – Irene Yu; Dartmouth – Lyndsey Jones;… Read More
St. Mary’s Dominican High School honored student athletes during the school’s Spring, End of the Year Sports Banquet. Lou Reilly Awards 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… Read More
Colleen Corcoran is St. Mary’s Dominican High School Lou Reilly award winner for the 8th Grade Spring Sports team in Track & Field. The award is presented to the athlete “who continually tries to improve her skills and who has listened to her coaches and teammates. This is an athlete who encourages those playing while… Read More
Patents and trademarks were the focus of guest speaker Juan J. Lizarraga who addressed students in Mr. Kenny Lannes’ engineering classes. The engineer and attorney brought a unique perspective on the subject with this talk, “The ‘Arcane Art’ of Patents for Engineering Professionals.” Mr. Lizarraga is partner at the New Orleans law firm of Milling,… Read More
When St. Mary’s Dominican High School student Celeste Patron heard a presentation at a Biotechnology Club meeting by Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF) Education Coordinator Anne Barrett, the junior was inspired. “The speaker informed us about the huge impact we were having on our lake,” recalled Patron. “She also stressed to us the importance of… Read More
The Sociedad Española of New Orleans, which celebrates the Spanish cultural and historical heritage in New Orleans and Louisiana, honored St. Mary’s Dominican High School Junior Vivian Liu for her exceptional achievement in the study of the Spanish language in the Greater New Orleans Area. Recognized for her passion for the Spanish language and her… Read More
Five St. Mary’s Dominican High School students were among the honorees recognized for their commitment to their parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The Youth Leadership Awards were held at St. Louis Cathedral. The National St. Timothy Award for leadership, at both the parish and archdiocesan levels, was presented to 13 high school seniors…. Read More