St. Mary's Dominican High School

Biology students in Mrs. Giacona’s and Ms. Griffin’s classes became real-life plant detectives the last week of school! Using dichotomous keys, students explored the Dominican campus to identify different plants and learn how scientists classify organisms.

The activity also helped students avoid “plant blindness” which is the tendency to overlook the plants around us and forget how important they are in our everyday lives.

“It was a fun activity to wrap up the school year and enjoy being outside,” said Mrs. Giacona. 🌱☀️

Fourteen St. Mary’s Dominican High School juniors were presented Book Awards from universities and colleges to celebrate achievement of the Junior Class. The annual Book Awards are in recognition of academic excellence, strong character, and commitment to community service. School counselors, teachers, and administrators nominate the student or students they feel best embody the criteria set by each college or university. Each year different colleges and universities offer Book Awards to celebrate the achievements of the Junior Class. The counselors, teachers, and administrators nominate the student or students they feel best to embody the criteria set by each college or university.

https://www.stmarysdominican.org/2026/05/dominican-juniors-presented-book-awards-5/

A Toast of Praise to Dominican’s Class of 2026 Salutatorians and Graduation Award Winners!

We celebrate the remarkable achievements, leadership, and dedication of our Salutatorians and special award recipients—Mother Mary Magdalen O’Farrell, O.P. Service Award, Sr. Mary Ambrose Reggio, O.P. Alumnae Award, Ancient Order of Hibernians Award, American Legion Award, and the Veritas Award!

The Veritas Award is the most prestigious honor presented to a graduating senior of St. Mary’s Dominican High School. The recipient of this award demonstrates exemplary understanding of the Dominican Charism. Following the example of St. Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Dominican Order, the Veritas Award recipient faithfully strives to seek Truth through prayer, study, community, and service. She preaches the Truth of the Gospel through the example of her life and calls forth the best in others.

We are proud of these outstanding members of the Class of 2026 and grateful for the many ways they have enriched our Dominican community. Your accomplishments reflect a commitment to excellence, faith, and service that will continue to shine far beyond Dominican.

https://www.stmarysdominican.org/2026/05/class-of-2026-salutatorians-and-award-winners/

Happy Summer from St. Mary’s Dominican High School!

A Toast of Praise to Dominican’s six Valedictorians—Therese Vaughn Carriere, Kristian Alexis Champagne, Peyton Ann Kuehne, Vanessa Yi Liu, Danielle Ruth Morgan, and Emily Louisiana Nathan!

At graduation, these exceptional seniors were presented with the Valedictory Award — an honor recognizing the graduate who achieved the highest cumulative grade point average in her program of studies.

During the ceremony, their individual speeches were woven together as one unified reflection, connected through photographs, memories, and the shared experiences that shaped their journey at Dominican. Their words beautifully captured the laughter, friendships, challenges, and moments that will forever tie the Class of 2026 together.

Congratulations, graduates! Your dedication, leadership, and sisterhood have left a lasting mark on Dominican, and we cannot wait to see all that lies ahead for each of you.

At St. Mary's Dominican High School, we believe the Dominican Difference is felt the moment you walk on Walmsley.

As our community continues to grow, so does our Enrollment Management Team. We are seeking passionate professionals who are excited to share our mission and connect future families to something truly special.

Help us showcase what makes Dominican different: a Catholic faith-filled community, lifelong sisterhood, academic excellence, and a commitment to forming confident young women prepared to lead and serve.

At our recent Academic Honors Day Program, we celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 of St. Mary’s Dominican High School.

Academic Honor Day Celebrates the Class of 2026 - St. Mary's Dominican High School At our recent Academic Honors Day Program, we celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 of St. Mary’s Dominican High School. Service Hour Awards Service is one of the four pillars of Dominican life and collectively during their years at Dominican, the Class of 2026 completed 24,605 hours...

St. Mary's Dominican High School's May Crowning was a beautiful celebration honoring Mary, the patron saint of our school, who God crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth.

A Toast of Praise to St. Mary’s Dominican High School junior Shanlee Raimer who was a recipient of a 2026 Achievement Award in Writing, given by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). She received a Superior rating on the NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing: The Joy and Power of Reading.

https://www.stmarysdominican.org/2026/05/junior-shanlee-raimer-recipient-of-2026-ncte-achievement-award-in-writing/

Wearing their new class colors with pride, the students officially moved to their new bleachers for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year! A new spot and so many memories ahead!