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Photo of the Week: January 1925: Saint Paul's School Opens |
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In the year 1925, many things happened. The first motel opened in California, “The Great Gatsby” was published, the Grand Old Ole Opry began broadcasting, and the Mount Rushmore National Monument site was dedicated. For the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York, 1925 was a meaningful year as the congregation opened up three schools taught by Blauvelt Dominican Sisters, most notably Saint Paul’s School in Daytona Beach, Florida, on January 5, 1925. Since then, over 100 Sisters of Saint Dominic have ministered at the school that presently serves students from pre-K to eighth grade.
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Three Dominican Seniors Candidates for US Presidential Scholars Program
St. Mary’s Dominican High School seniors Elizabeth Mobley (Metairie), Kaylie Nguyen (Harahan), and Maeve Storm (Gretna) are among over 5,000 candidates in the 2022 United States Presidential Scholars Program. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of their exceptional score on the ACT and/or SAT. Other criteria that will be considered are superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities.
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Dominican Teacher Crissy Giacona Selected An Outstanding LSTA Science Teacher of the Year
St. Mary’s Dominican High School science teacher Crissy Giacona has been selected as a Louisiana Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Teacher (LSTA) of the Year for 2021. She is one of three educators honored with this designation. The LSTA presents the annual Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year Awards to one science teacher at each level (elementary, middle, and secondary) who has demonstrated exemplary science teaching.
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Dominican’s Dennis Panepinto Receives LTFCA Lifetime Achievement Award
St. Mary’s Dominican High School assistant principal Dennis Panepinto is recipient of the 2022 Louisiana Track and Field Coaches Association (LTFCA) Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Adrian Dominican Sisters, Intermediate School District Enter Partnership to Train and Hire Nursing Assistants
The Adrian Dominican Sisters and the Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) have entered into a partnership that would allow people interested in becoming Nursing Assistants to receive training through the LISD while working at the Sisters’ Dominican Life Center (DLC) as Nursing Assistant Companions. The DLC offers a continuum of care to retired Adrian Dominican Sisters, many of whom need daily medical care.
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An Update from the UN: CSOCD 60
This week at the UN, the Commission on Social Development begins. This year’s theme, "Eradicating Poverty and Hunger in All its Forms," is especially timely considering the impact that the pandemic has had on food security and poverty worldwide.
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Sister Spotlight: Sr. Jeanine Conlon
Since 1965, Sr. Jeanine Conlon, OP, has had an active presence at St. Charles Parish and throughout the entire borough of Staten Island. Even with restrictions brought on by the pandemic, Sr. Jeanine, a Sister of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, NY, has continued her service to the Staten Island community through prayer shawl ministry in which she crochets red, white, and blue lap rugs for veterans. |
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Below are breif descriptions for upcoming events and retreats. For more information on all events, click here. |
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Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
Wednesday, February 9
Bestselling author, public speaker, and producer Austin Channing Brown speaks via ZOOM at Dominican University on her bestselling book, I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness. Her work centers the Black experience in America and engages a diverse audience in the work of racial justice.
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Standing (on) Her Ground: Meskwaki Women, Land, and Identity
Tuesday, February 22
As white settlers colonized lands along the Mississippi, Sauk and Meskwaki people struggled to maintain kin ties in the face of war, land cessions, forced removals and the implications of a capitalist economy. Join the Sinsinawa Mound Center in a workshop highlighting the effects of 1800s colonization on Midwest Native women.
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Joy of Forgiveness
Saturday, March 5
Sometimes people hurt one another so deeply it cannot be forgotten. Explore the possibilities of being free from grudges, resentment, self-defeating habits and negative feelings.
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The Tighter the Script, the Higher the Stakes
Wednesday, February 23
Has life ever challenged you to re-adjust your expectations? Join Tom Roberts to explore beyond your plan and allowing your spiritual life to unfold without all those expectations.
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Small Towns, Big River
February 11 - March 30
Sinsinawa Art Gallery is featuring “Small Towns, Big River,” the paintings of artist John Elliott. Elliott grew up in a small river town and in his paintings shares his passion for all the interesting places on and around the great Mississippi River.
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Glass Art Classes
Saturday, March 5
Barb McKinlay will guide students in designing their own art piece that will be on display at Sinsinawa Art Gallery for a show in April and May 2022. Students will design a bowl, plate, or tray using pieces of cut glass, pebbles, stringers, and noodles.
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