St. Mary’s Dominican High School
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Teach them to carry out everything I have commanded you. And know that I am with you always, until the end of the world! Matthew 28:20
Welcome to St. Mary's Dominican High School
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In 1860, a small group of Dominican Sisters who were exemplary teachers and spiritual leaders traveled the long journey from Cabra, Ireland, to Louisiana to found what would become a New Orleans Catholic educational tradition. St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 160 years later, remains a legacy through generations leading to an eternity of Truth. The pillars of Dominican life – prayer, study, community, and service – form the foundation of the Dominican student’s experience and the Dominican alumna’s loyalty. Throughout the Dominican educational process, students engage in the dialogue between faith and reason which prepares them for college and their apostolic leadership roles in the lifestyles and professions they later choose. We invite prospective students and their families to learn more about Dominican and to begin experiencing firsthand the faith, joy, and excitement present in our Dominican community. Please let us know if you have any questions or would like any additional information as you consider options for high school. May God bless you as you make your family decision! In the spirit of St. Dominic,
Cynthia A. Thomas, Ed.D President
A Legacy through Generations ... An Eternity of Truth !
EMBRACE OUR HISTORY. BECOME A PART OF THE DOMINICAN LEGACY. Since 1860, St. Mary's Dominican High School has been a hallmark of Catholic education in New Orleans.
1200s Dominican Order of Preachers founded by St. Dominic de Guzman
St. John the Baptist School for Girls on Dryades Street founded by Dominican Sisters from St. Mary’s Convent – Cabra, Dublin, Ireland
1860 1861
St. Mary's Dominican Academy on Dryades Street chartered under the name of New Orleans Female Dominican Academy
1865 St. Mary's Dominican Academy boarding students relocated to St. Charles Avenue
1901
Alumnae Association founded The two St. Mary's Dominican Academies become one and are renamed St. Mary's Dominican High School
1914 1927
1963
St. Mary’s Dominican High School accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
St. Mary’s Dominican High School relocated to Walmsley Avenue campus
2009 2010
Dominican Sisters of Peace established
St. Mary’s Dominican High School Sesquicentennial celebration
2016 2014
Announcement of STREAM™ initiative
Completion of the Gayle and Tom Benson Science and Technology Complex Opening of the Erminia Wadsworth | Azby Fund Technology Center
TODAY BECOME A PART OF THE DOMINICAN LEGACY!
St. Mary’s Dominican High School, sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Peace, is a Catholic college-preparatory program for young women rooted in the tradition of prayer, study, community, and service. With Jesus at the center, the Dominican community preaches the Word, radiates joy, advocates peace, promotes justice, seeks Truth, manifests Catholic values, and ministers to others.
Prayer
Study
Community
Service
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With Jesus at the center of Dominican education, our goal is to instill Catholic moral values, to encourage the practice of ethical behavior, and to support the spiritual growth of all students.
Chapel
Located at the center of campus, the chapel reflects the school's mission and affirms that Jesus is the center of Dominican Catholic education. The Student Preachers sponsor monthly lunchtime Eucharistic Adoration hours.
SCHOOL MASSES PER YEAR
Dominican Catholic Identity
At the annual celebration of the Living Rosary, the Mysteries are presented in song and dance.
The Office of Dominican Catholic Identity provides opportunities for students to explore and express their faith through a variety of religious activities. ¬ Student Preachers ¬ Retreat Team ¬ Peer Ministry Team ¬ Campus Ministry Club ¬ Liturgical Music Ministers ¬ Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ¬ Pro-Life Club ¬ Discipleship Groups
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Community Masses
Schoolwide and grade-level Masses celebrate important Dominican milestones as well as Holy Days of Obligation. Before school, Mass is also celebrated weekly by our school chaplain.
Prayer Opportunities
In the Religion curriculum is a prayer reflection series called “Jesus: The Bridge” that is designed to provide regular opportunities for students to learn how to pray and to develop the habit of prayer. ¬ The Living Rosary ¬ Lenten Assembly ¬ Truth & Glory ¬ Reconciliation Days ¬ Weekly Adoration at Lunch ¬ Thursday Morning Mass
Retreat Program
¬ 8th Graders - The Gift of Self ¬ Freshmen - To Love and Be Loved ¬ Sophomores - Prayer and Authentic Beauty ¬ Juniors - Trust in God ¬ Seniors - Faith Beyond High School
Class retreat days offer opportunities for having fun, connecting with classmates, serving the community, and cultivating a personal relationship with God.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO MINISTRY
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Rooted in the heritage of the Order of Preachers, we witness to the living presence of the Risen Christ. The Dominican Sisters of Peace
Student- led discipleship groups meet once a month to pray and reflect with scripture. The groups are open to all students.
Rooted in Truth – Veritas, the collegepreparatory curriculum fosters a love of learning within the four pillars of prayer, study, community, and service. Through curriculum and instruction, faculty and student formation, our students are engaged in the Dominican preaching mission. Academically, they not only learn subject content, but they also learn how to love learning. Structured, engaging lessons produce creative thinkers and problem solvers.
Dominican’s STREAM™ initiative, established in 2013, explores the relationship between faith and reason by integrating Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Math. STREAM™ continues Dominican’s unique role in the formation of students into believing thinkers and thinking believers. Faculty, staff, and administration are engaged in exploring and discussing academic disciplines and how faith informs reason.
St. Mary’s Dominican High School fosters the growth of each individual’s spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical qualities through the education of the whole person. As a Catholic school, our primary goal is to instill in each student knowledge of moral values while promoting the practice of ethical behavior based on these values. This philosophy has always been our guide in the development of curriculum and facilities.
believing thinkers
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thinking believers
Anatomy and Physiology classes experience handson learning, using the SynDaver™ surgical model as the “patient.” Dominican was the first high school in the nation to acquire the SynDaver™.
The Erminia Wadsworth | Azby Fund Technology Center includes four break-out rooms where students can work on research projects, study in groups, and collaborate on creative endeavors. The technology center is designed to strengthen students’ understanding and practice of responsible digital citizenship that is wellformed in Dominican Catholic values.
St. Mary’s Dominican High School is the first Catholic high school in the New Orleans area to have dual enrollment for Introduction to Engineering in the Louisiana University System via University of New Orleans (UNO). The course work addresses civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, plus naval architecture. Students completing the course will receive three credit hours that are fully transferable to any accredited university. Introduction to Engineering addresses several collegelevel topics: electrical circuit analysis using multi-mesh theory, alternating current impedances and circuit analysis, shear and bending moment diagrams, internal combustion engine efficiency, and basics of naval architecture, to name a few. Dominican is in its third year of offering an engineering course that averages 31 students each year.
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Kenneth Lannes, M.S., Dominican math teacher and Adjunct Professor at UNO, calls the dual enrollment with UNO,
a big step for Dominican and shows the commitment and vision of the administration. We both had the same vision, and it has come to pass.
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Dominican’s engineering team came in 2nd Place at the Louisiana Collegiate Design Competition held at Louisiana State University. The state competition drew seven high school teams and 20 college teams from around the state. For the competition, each team had six hours to design a Rube Goldberg machine to pop a balloon.
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The gaze of science thus benefits from faith … Pope Francis Lumen Fidei, June 2013
STREAM™ is a registered trademark of St. Mary's Dominican High School.
FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM OF STUDIES Eighth grade year required
Credit
Courses Offered
Freshman year required
Credit
Courses Offered
Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture
Religion
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Christology; Paschal Mystery
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English 8 and Literature 8 English I or English I Honors
English
1
English I or English I Honors English II or English II Honors
1
Pre-Algebra Algebra I or Algebra I Honors
Mathematics
1
Algebra I or Algebra I Honors Geometry or Geometry Honors
Science 8 Physical Science or Physical Science Honors
Science
1
Physical Science or Physical Science Honors Biology I or Biology I Honors
Foreign Language
1
Latin I Honors or Latin II Honors Spanish I or Spanish I Honors Spanish II or Spanish II Honors French I or French I Honors French II or French II Honors
Fine Arts Elective
1
Fine Arts Survey
Health & P.E.
1/2
Health & P.E.
Religion English Mathematics Science
1
Foreign Language
1
Latin I Honors Spanish I or Spanish I Honors French I or French I Honors
Social Studies
1
World Geography
Physical Education (P.E.)
Physical Education 5 credits
6 1/2 credits
Sophomore year required
Credit
Courses Offered
Religion
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New Testament; Sacraments
English
1
English II or English II Honors English III or English III Honors or AP
Mathematics
1
Geometry or Geometry Honors Algebra II or Algebra II Honors
Science
1
Biology I or Biology I Honors Chemistry I or Chemistry I Honors
Social Studies
1
World History or World History Honors or AP
Foreign Language or Elective
1
Latin II Honors or III Honors Spanish II or III, French II or III (Honors available for each)
Health & P.E.
1/2
Health & P.E.
Junior year required
Credit
Courses Offered
Religion
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Personal Morality; Social Morality
English
1
English III or English III Honors or AP English IV or English IV Honors or AP
Mathematics
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Algebra II or Algebra II Honors Advanced Math or Advanced Math Honors
Science
1
Chemistry I or Chemistry I Honors Science Elective or Elective
Social Studies
1
US History or US History Dual Enrollment or US History Honors or US History AP
Health & P.E.
1/2
Health & P.E.
Elective
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6 1/2 credits
6 1/2 credits Senior year required
Credit
Courses Offered
Religion
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Sacred Scripture; Catholic Vocations
English
1
English IV or English IV Honors or AP English V or English V Honors
Mathematics
1
Advanced Math or Advanced Math Honors Calculus or Calculus Honors or AP Advanced Math II (Dual Enrollment)
Science
1
Science Elective or Elective
Social Studies
1
Civics or Civics Honors or US Government AP
Health & P.E.
1/2
Health & P.E.
Elective
1 6 1/2 credits
*Students entering in the freshman year will have a modified Program of Studies.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES 2020-2021
Mrs. Claudia Vallejo, Spanish Teacher, who approaches teaching with a global perspective, noted, “My purpose is to take my class beyond the physical space of a classroom. I try to put my students in touch with different professionals and topics from our classroom to anywhere. As a Spanish teacher, I want my students to learn the language’s structure, but we also go deeper than that. I want my students to be globally aware. I want them to realize that learning a language is to learn culture, social, political, and many other issues. When you learn a language, you are opening your mind to knowledge, different views, and other realities of the world.” For this class, each student created artwork about an issue that resonated with her.
Art III AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry II AP English III AP (Language & Composition) English IV AP (Literature & Composition) French IV AP Latin IV AP Physics AP Psychology AP Spanish IV AP US Government AP US History AP World History AP
ELECTIVES 2020-2021
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Half Credit Electives Athletic P.E. Band I, II (Beginning) Band I, II (Intermediate) Band I (Advanced) Choir I, II (Beginning) Choir I, II (Intermediate) Choir I (Advanced) Creative Writing Digital Graphics Law Studies Psychology Women Writers
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One Credit Electives Advanced Math II (Dual Enrollment) Anatomy & Physiology (Honors Available) Art I Art II, Art III (II Honors, III AP Available) Biology II (Honors Available) Calculus (Honors and AP Available) Chemistry II AP Computer Science Earth Science Intro to Engineering (Dual Enrollment) French I, II, III (Honors Available) French IV AP Greek I Honors Latin I, II, III (Honors Available) Latin IV AP Physics (AP Available) Psychology Honors or AP Publications I, II (Yearbook) Spanish I, II, III (Honors Available) Spanish IV AP World Geography
Students in the Spanish III class at St. Mary’s Dominican High School with their artwork Dominican, while rooted in tradition, is committed to a culture of innovation and continuous school improvement. With an emphasis on communication, collaboration, and creativity, our curriculum fosters inquiry, critical thinking, and problem solving.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Exemplary Faculty
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members of academic faculty
Innovative Learning ¬ Robust wireless network ¬ Microsoft Office 365 ¬ PlusPortals
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have earned advanced or doctoral degrees
¬ Dominican student email ¬ Digital Classroom Displays
Erminia Wadsworth|Azby Fund Technology Center ¬ Located in the Gayle and Tom Benson Science and Technology Complex ¬ State of the art facility where students can work on research projects, analyze data, synthesize information, and collaborate on creative endeavors ¬ Staffed by technology and Microsoft Office specialists; open daily
STREAM™ Creation Space ¬ Located in the Robotics Lab ¬ Engages students with technology and develops a culture of exploration, discovery, experimentation, and reflection ¬ Through participation in the creative process of taking an idea and making it a tangible object, students can appreciate God’s gift of creativity ¬ 3-D printers, laser cutter, sewing station and various components and supplies
Erminia Wadsworth Library ¬ Located in St. Mary's Hall ¬ Research facility that supports the academic program with print and online resources ¬ Staffed by two certified librarians; open daily ¬ Math and English Learning Center ¬ Resource center for assistance with research, class work, and homework ¬ Staffed by Math and English teachers; open daily All students are required to bring a personal computing device to campus daily.
Student life at Dominican extends beyond the classroom. The Dominican community is filled with caring faculty, staff, and students who provide a warm, loving, and eventful high school experience.
Sisterhood
Through community-building activities, young women develop leadership skills and build friendships that last a lifetime.
Class Colors
Students show school spirit and class unity by proudly sporting their class colors at school events and pep rallies throughout the year. Juniors have the privilege to wear red sweaters and seniors wear special navy blue "senior sweaters." Each class can be recognized by its own color: 8th graders - PURPLE Freshmen - GREEN Sophomores - YELLOW Juniors - RED Seniors - BLUE
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CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND TEAMS
8th Graders enjoyed a Frozen-themed party because, as a class, they brought in the most cans for the "Do You Want to Build a Snow Can?" food drive.
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Rally Day
The paramount spirit event of each school year for generations, Rally Day is an annual competition during which class levels perform, cheer, and compete against one another in a contest of creativity and spirit.
Dances
¬ Back to School Dance ¬ Senior Ring Dance ¬ Neat-n-Sweet Dance ¬ Winter Formal ¬ Junior Prom ¬ Senior Prom
Fine Arts
The Fine Arts program is designed to foster creativity and promote self-knowledge and expression through academic courses and extracurricular programs. ¬ Band ¬ Choir ¬ Studio Art ¬ Theater Arts
RALLY DAY COMPETITION CATEGORIES Classmates realize the importance and power of team work as they perform their Rally Day skit.
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SPORTS TEAMS Freshmen show class spirit in their green costumes at the Back to School Dance.
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I love the family and community environment at Dominican. These past four years, the faculty and staff have always been there to help me grow in my faith and education. Allie '21
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Clubs & Organizations Academic Games ● Altar Servers ● Athletics ● Band ● Biotechnology Club ● Bowling ● Cheerleaders ● Choir ● Christian Leadership Council ● Color Guard ● Craft Club ● Debs (Dance Team) ● Drama Club ● Ecology & Stewardship Club ● Eucharistic Ministers ● Foreign Language Honor Societies ● French Club ● Intramurals ● Junior Engineering Technical Society ● Junior Classical League ● Liturgical Music Ministers ● Mu Alpha Theta ● Multicultural Club ● National Art Honor Society ● National English Honor Society ● National Honor Society ● Pro-Life Club ● Regina Rosarii (Yearbook) ● Retreat Team ● Robotics Club ● Society of Women Advisors in Tech (SWAT) ● Spanish Club ● Speech/Debate Club ● Student Ambassadors ● Student Council ● Student Preachers ● Students for Human Dignity and Diversity in Action ● The Star (Newspaper) ● Tri-M Music Honor Society
Athletics
2019-2020 Accomplishments BASKETBALL • State Semifinalist
SOCCER • State Semifinalists
CROSS COUNTRY • District Runner Up • Regional Runner Up • Placed 5th in State • Individual Finishes:
SWIMMING • District Runner Up • Placed 5th in State • Individual Finishes:
• Overall Record: 22-9
• State Runner Up • District Runner Up • Regional Runner Up
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COLLEGE SIGNING
• Overall Record: 19-2-8
• State Runner Up in the 100 yard breast
VOLLEYBALL
• District Champion • State Runner Up • Overall Record: 35-12
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LHSAA ALL ACADEMIC TEAM STUDENTS
Basketball CROSS COUNTRY
Golf GYMNASTICS
Soccer SOFTBALL
Swimming TENNIS
Track & Field VOLLEYBALL Dominican offers all major sports on the 8th grade, Junior Varsity, and Varsity levels.
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LHSAA ALL ACADEMIC HONOR TEAM STUDENT
As a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Dominican supports all policies of the LHSAA. In doing so, Dominican High School may not promise or offer athletic scholarships of any kind. Violations may result in loss of eligibility for the student, coach, and/or school. Incoming freshmen follow the guidelines set forth by the LHSAA. Returning ninth graders are eligible for all sports at the junior varsity and varsity levels.
Witnessing to the risen presence of Christ, we serve! Through countless service opportunities in addition to a 100hour service requirement, Dominican students cultivate self-knowledge and a greater awareness of others.
Schoolwide Service Projects ¬ Adopt-a-Family ¬ Second Harvest Food Bank Canned Food Drive ¬ Thanksgiving Baskets
100+ SITES SERVED
Looks like Christmas morning! Every December, Dominican students adopt over 150 families from across New Orleans. Students shop for and wrap gifts of school supplies and uniforms, household essentials, toys, and bicycles.
Club-Sponsored Service Projects
Club-sponsored service projects in 2018-2019 benefited the following organizations: ¬ Access Pregnancy Center ¬ Angels' Place ¬ Arc of Greater New Orleans ¬ Boo at the Zoo ¬ Celebration in the Oaks ¬ Chateau de Notre Dame ¬ Chef's Charity for Children ¬ Children's Hospital ¬ City Park ¬ Dominican Sisters of Peace New Orleans Peace Center ¬ Free Indeed Home ¬ Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter ¬ Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation ¬ National Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk ¬ Second Harvest Food Bank ¬ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ¬ St. Michael Special School
Over 35,000 SERVICE HOURS/YEAR
Dominican collaborates with St. Rita Parish and Xavier University to provide Thanksgiving meals for families in our neighborhood.
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When Dominicans serve their neighbors, wherever it may be, they are serving Christ. They fulfill the two great commandments of the law, the love of God, and the love of neighbor. - St. Catherine of Siena
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(Dominican Saint and Doctor of the Church)
Students in the Ecology & Stewardship Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, and Robotics Clubs collected food items and sweets for Easter bags of cheer that were given to 35 families who reside at the Pine Street Apartments near campus.
St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s 2018 food drive collected 30,352 cans of food and dry goods for the Second Harvest Food Bank, representing an estimated 25,071 pounds of donations.
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Serving others is not only important to me as a Dominican student, but it is important in my life. Serving helps others, while also transforming you and your heart. Khylar '22
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PROFILE OF A DOMINICAN GRADUATE A Dominican graduate is encouraged to be a woman of integrity who seeks Truth, VERITAS. Embracing the Dominican program and aspiring to its ideals, she: • Understands the importance of prayer in her daily life. • Appreciates and understands the teachings of the Catholic Church. • Seeks the peace of Christ in her heart and in the world. • Thinks critically and independently. • Leads others with dignity and calls forth the best in them. • Serves the community and works for justice. • Values learning and pursues excellence. • Communicates effectively. • Projects self-confidence in meeting the challenges of a changing world. • Recognizes and cherishes diversity in God’s world. • Respects life and promotes stewardship of God’s creation. • Celebrates Dominican tradition and heritage. • Preaches the values of the Gospel through her life.
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It's generally easy to spot a Dominican alumna. She is a confident leader in her profession; active in service to her community; and devoted to her family and faith. Personally, I know that my life continues to be shaped and enriched by the grounding in critical thinking and Veritas - Truth - that a Dominican education provided me during my early years. Dr. Jennifer Lucy Avegno '89
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2019 Dominican Alumna of the Year
A Toast of Praise to the Class of 2020
1 Senior Recognized as National Merit Scholarship Corporation Finalist v
3 AP Scholars,
2 AP Scholars with Honor, 5 AP Scholars with Distinction v 72 Honor Graduates v Admission Offers from 92 Colleges & Universities v
$11.5 Million in Scholarships & Awards v 244 More than
Semester Hours of College
Credit Earned v
28,845
Community Service Hours Completed Class Size:
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CLASS OF 2020 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
American University (School of Public Affairs) • Auburn University • Baylor University • Belmont University • Beloit College • Birmingham Southern College • Boston University • Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo • Centenary College of Louisiana • City College of New York CUNY • Coastal Carolina University • Delgado Community College • Dillard University • Eckerd College • Florida State University • Fordham University • Furman University • Gonzaga University • Hampton University • Hawaii Pacific University • Howard University • Husson University • Illinois Class Size: Wesleyan University • Johns Hopkins University • Langston University • Lipscomb University • Louisiana Scholar's College at Northwestern State University • Louisiana State University • Louisiana Tech University • Loyola University Chicago • Loyola University Maryland • Loyola University New Orleans • Lynn University • Michigan State University • Millsaps College • Mississippi State University • Montclair State University • New students York University • Nicholls State University • Northwestern State University of Louisiana • Nova Southeastern University • Philander Smith College • Queens College of the CUNY • Regis University • Rhodes College • Rochester Institute of Technology • Saint Edward's University • Saint Leo University • Saint Louis University • Saint Michael's College • Samford University • Sewanee: The University of the South • Southeastern Louisiana University • Southern Methodist University • Spelman College • Spring Hill College • Stonehill College • Temple University • Texas A&M International University • Texas A&M University, Galveston • Texas Christian University • The University of Alabama • The University of Arizona • The University of Tampa • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville • Transylvania University • Tulane University of Louisiana • University of California-Santa Barbara • University of Central Florida • University of Dallas • University of Denver • University of Florida • University of Holy Cross • University of Kentucky • University of Louisiana at Lafayette • University of Louisiana at Monroe • University of Michigan-Flint • University of Mississippi • University of New England • University of New Orleans • University of North Carolina at Asheville • University of North Carolina at Charlotte • University of North Texas • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus • University of Portland • University of San Diego • University of San Francisco • University of South Alabama • University of South CarolinaColumbia • University of Southern Mississippi • University of St Andrews • Xavier University of Louisiana
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EXPERIENCE DOMINICAN WE ARE EXCITED TO INTRODUCE OUR VIRTUAL SPEND-A-DAY EXPERIENCE! This event is asynchronous – your daughter will have access to our special webpage on the day of her visit and she will be able to enjoy her Spend-a-Day experience at any time. You will receive a link to access our special webpage and your daughter will receive a Spend-a-Day mailing that includes activities and DHS goodies. We can’t wait to share with you why we love our school!
DOMINICAN November 12, 2020 In-person: 6th - 8th graders Virtual: All Students
Registration Required for All Recruitment Events
For more information and event registration, please visit www.stmarysdominican.org/visit. Questions? Contact Recruitment Director Elyse Harrison ʼ13 at 504.865.9401 ext. 5030 or recruitment@stmarysdominican.org.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
TUITION
Applicants are accepted on the basis of previous academic performance (grades, standardized test scores, conduct, attendance), performance on the High School Placement Test, and a desire to become a part of the Dominican community.
Tuition for the 2020-2021 school year: $10,340 (including fees) Tuition for the 2021-2022 school year will be published in February 2021.
IMPORTANT ADMISSIONS DATES Thursday, November 12, 2020 Dominican Open House Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Application forms available at Catholic elementary schools and at www.arch.no.org Saturday, January 9, 2021 High School Testing Day Friday, February 26, 2021 Notification of Acceptance
CONTACT INFORMATION Cathy Rice, M.Ed., Admissions Director 504.865.5028 admissions@stmarysdominican.org April Myers, Accounting Manager 504.865.8471 amyers@stmarysdominican.org
St. Mary’s Dominican High School partners with Smart Tuition™ to manage your tuition account. Smart Tuition™ offers a number of payment options, including annual, semi-annual, and monthly payment schedules.
SCHOLARSHIPS Several academic scholarships are awarded each year to incoming students who demonstrate academic excellence. The criteria used to determine scholarship recipients include elementary school grades, standardized test scores, conduct and effort grades, and Dominican High School Placement Test scores. There is no application process for academic scholarships, all students accepted to Dominican are considered. Scholarships with a financial need component require application to Smart Aid™. Financial aid scholarships are awarded based on need. All scholarship recipients are notified in May.
WORK STUDY PROGRAM Upon acceptance to Dominican, students in financial need may apply for tuition assistance through Smart Aid™. Dominican does not grant full tuition waivers. The Work Study Program offers partial tuition reduction in return for on-campus work. Work Study participants are notified by the Finance Office in May.
LEADERSHIP TEAM Cynthia A. Thomas, Ed.D., President ● Carolyn F. Favre, M.Ed., Vice President, Principal ● Jill C. Cabes, M.A., Vice President, Dominican Catholic Identity Jamie G. Lassere, Vice President, Advancement ● Catherine V. Thomson, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Sponsored by The Dominican Sisters of Peace
Alma Mater
Toast of Praise
Alma Mater, home of learning! Hear our voices loud in praise; While our loyal hearts are yearning To far heights thy name to raise.
Here's a toast of praise to the school we love –
Peace and love and wisdom hoary In thy halls our youth has found; Ours 'twill be to spread thy glory, Far and near thy fame to sound.
It makes the players what they ought to be.
Proudly march we 'neath thy standard, Saints' and Sages' names enrolled. "VERITAS" has never wandered From thy shield full centuries old. Peace and love and wisdom hoary In thy halls our youth has found; Ours 'twill be to spread thy glory, Far and near thy fame to sound.
Dominicans are we! To the school that keeps our spirits high ... It's known for loyalty Dominican's the only school for me! So ... Here's a toast of praise to the school we love – To you, Dominican!
St. Mary’s Dominican High School 7701 Walmsley Avenue New Orleans, LA 70125 www.stmarysdominican.org
St. Mary’s Dominican High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory school for girls and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin.