Mrs. Gayle Benson Addresses Dominican Students About Women’s Leadership
In a surprise visit to the student assembly, Mrs. Gayle Benson gave an inspiring address about women’s leadership and how a strong foundation of faith has always guided her throughout her lifetime of...
View ArticleDr. Thomas Receives St. Martin de Porres Award
Very Rev. Thomas M. Condon, O.P., Prior Provincial of the Southern Province, presents the St. Martin de Porres Award to Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas, O.P.A. At the Southern Dominican Province November gala,...
View ArticleAll Saints Day Reflection
Madison Bertucci, ’20 This past summer, I had the privilege of going on a mission trip to Atlanta with my CYO. It was an incredible experience, but one of my favorite parts was listening to the guest...
View ArticleSpeech and Debate Team Fall Competitions
This fall, it has been a full schedule for the Dominican Speech and Debate team with the following competitions: The December 7- 8 tournament, held at Isidore Newman High School, drew more than 600...
View ArticleCrime Lab Team Meets Biotechnology Club
The Biotechnology Club welcomed a visit from the staff of the NOPD Scientific Criminal Investigations (SCIS) Division, also known as Crime Lab. Commander Darryl Albert and the Crime Lab team of crime...
View ArticleDominican Inducts 22 Students into Spanish Honor Society
St. Mary’s Dominican High School inducted 22 students into Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, Chapter Las Adelitas. Spanish teacher and moderator Claudia Vallejo said Las Adelitas was selected by the...
View ArticleFaith and Life: Medicine
In a panel discussion, hosted by the of Office of Dominican Catholic Identity, three medical professionals shared with students how their faith intersects their professional lives. Brian Credo, MD,...
View ArticleFall Sports Awards Night
Lou Reilly Awards for Fall Sports 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...
View ArticleBreakfast with Baby Jesus 2018
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View ArticleAdvent Mass Reflection
By Margaret Adams ’19 Good morning, Dominican. Today, I want to talk about how to be prepared for the coming of Jesus. Advent is a time of preparation in our waiting, and preparing in our hearts the...
View ArticleRobotics Teams Take Wins at First Tech Challenge Competition
At the First Tech Challenge Competition held at Destrehan High School on December 1st, the Dominican Robotics Teams took the following wins: Team 11526 won first place in the Innovate Award and...
View ArticleDominican Debs Alumnae T-Shirts
Calling all Debs Alumnae! Due to popular demand, we are offering Dominican Debs Alumnae T-shirts that will show your Debs pride and also support the current Dominican Debs fundraising for their...
View ArticleUniversal Call to Holiness: Universal Call to Love Central to Personnel Retreat
“My mission of being in the heart of the people is not just a part of my life or a badge I can take off; it is not an ‘extra’ or just another moment in life. Instead, it is something I cannot uproot...
View ArticleEducator in Motion Goes Beyond the Classroom Walls
In the Gayle and Tom Benson Science and Technology Complex, students in Mrs. Claudia Vallejo’s Spanish IV AP class were discussing in English and Spanish the book, Turning Pages: My Life Story about...
View ArticleDominican Debs Bring Home Several Wins at State Event
A Toast of Praise to the Dominican Debs who took home several wins at the American All-Star Louisiana State Dance Competition January 19-20 in Lafayette. They competed in Division 3 that included...
View ArticleLessons in the Law
Students in Ms. Anne Comiskey’s Law Studies class received real world experience from guest lecturers Dean Mary Garvey Algero and John Sudderth. Algero, a 1982 Dominican graduate, is the Associate Dean...
View ArticleDominican Engineering Class Tackles Bridge Building
Using glue and Popsicle sticks, Kenny Lannes’ engineering class at St. Mary’s Dominican High School applied their knowledge of the basic physics (shear loads and bending moments) of bridges. Teams...
View ArticleExtended Black and White Shop Hours: Feb 18-22
February 18th through February 22nd The Black and White Shop will have extended hours the week of Monday, February 18 through Friday, February 22. The shop will be open from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm or by...
View ArticleDominican Participates in Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference
At the 38th annual Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference in January, Jill Cabes, MA, Vice President of Dominican Catholic Identity and Matthew Foss, MS, Science Department Chair at Dominican, were...
View ArticleEveryone CAN Be a Hero – Annual Canned Food Drive Kick-Off
Following the celebration of the Justice Awareness Mass, Dominican’s annual one-week canned food drive kicked off with a spirited “Everyone CAN Be a Hero … By Fighting Hunger!” video, featuring faculty...
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