8th GRADE RETREAT PHOTO GALLERY On Wednesday, October 26th, the 8th Graders spent their retreat day reflecting on the theme of “Gift of Self.” Keynote speaker, Mary Bielski of Dumb Ox Ministries, opened the day with a dynamic talk inspiring the girls to reflect upon God’s love for them, to discover the gifts that God… Read More
8th GRADE RETREAT PHOTO GALLERY On Wednesday, October 26th, the 8th Graders spent their retreat day reflecting on the theme of “Gift of Self.” Keynote speaker, Mary Bielski of Dumb Ox Ministries, opened the day with a dynamic talk inspiring the girls to reflect upon God’s love for them, to discover the gifts that God… Read More
FRESHMEN RETREAT PHOTO GALLERY As part of their Freshmen Class Retreat, ninth graders spent Friday, September 30th reflecting on the themes of love and service. Students enjoyed Mass with Dominican Chaplain Fr. John Restrepo, O.P. and lunch along with their parents. The retreat began with a keynote presentation by Jason Angelette. Jason and his wife,… Read More
Mass of the Holy Spirit Reflection By Chloe Dusang ’17 Good Afternoon, Dominican. This year, as you all know, represents a fresh start. We have a new schedule, a new school building, and we see the beautiful faces of our brand new students. For a quick second, I ask you all to take a look around…. Read More
Mission Trip Brings Authentic Happiness and Appreciation by Jeanne Lassere ’17 They may seem to have nothing, yet they have everything. This became noticeable to me after encountering the people of Bani. During the mid February Mardi Gras break, 22 members of St. Mary’s Dominican High School – students, alumnae, faculty, and parents, embarked on… Read More
Recently, the sophomore class participated in their Class of 2018 Day of Reflection. The day was centered around the theme of prayer and authenticity. Students enjoyed group talks and activities focused on discovering beauty, appreciating the gift that God created them to be, and learning how to connect with God through music and Scripture. One… Read More
Over the Mardi Gras Break, 12 St. Mary’s Dominican High School students are mission bound to Santo Domingo where they will bring 21 large suitcases packed with school supplies of pencils, crayons, and tablets, plus clothing and toiletries to students at Espíritu Santo. Accompanying the students will be two Dominican alumnae and parents serving as… Read More
Friday, December 11, the Dads’ Club of St. Mary’s Dominican High School arrived on campus to load vehicles with gifts collected for the school’s annual Adopt-A-Family program. Each year Catholic Charities reaches out to schools in the Greater New Orleans area to be a part of their annual Adopt-A-Family program. Dominican’s gifts and donations from… Read More