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
Tuesday, December 8, the St. Mary’s Dominican High School Community came together at Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, including 18 alumnae from the classes of 1970 – 1979. Student Preacher Sarah Trumbaturi delivered a beautiful, thought-provoking reflection on the Immaculate Conception. REFLECTION In the book of Deuteronomy we read this phrase….“For… Read More
Dominican students and alumnae participated in the school’s annual Thanksgiving Basket drive. Their efforts resulted in donations for 96 Thanksgiving baskets that were distributed in conjunction with St. Rita Parish to provide Thanksgiving meals for families who reside in the Gert Town community. Click here for the photo gallery! A LETTER FROM KATIE ALMON, CAMPUS MINISTER… Read More
At the annual St. Martin de Porres Mass, Dominican’s Chaplain Rev. John Restrepo, O.P. presided and Brother Herman Johnson, O.P. gave an inspiring portrayal of St. Martin de Porres. Click here to see photos from Mass including a second line in honor of All Saints Day! Read More
As part of their Freshmen Class Retreat, ninth graders spent Friday, September 25th 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 powerful testimony from Mrs. Judy Klein ’78 who shared about coming to know… Read More