Mrs. Kelly & Mr. Brusick are leading students through trails around Peoria in their Winterim “Hiking & Haikus” course! So far, the students have hiked on the Deer Run Trail and Wake Robin Trail at Forest Park, the Pimitoui Trail that starts at Grandview Drive, and Donovan Park. After their hike today, the students returned to write prayers in the auditorium for our Tuesday intercom announcements. Each week, a student-written...Read More
Kayla is a senior at PND and a member of St. Jude Parish. Kayla is President of All School Council and a member of Baking Club, Social Events Club, volleyball, and track. Outside of school, Kayla coaches grade school volleyball, volunteers at Pearce Community kids summer camp, and is currently interns at St. Jude School during Winterim. She is described by her teachers as “organized, thoughtful, kind, proactive, and determined....Read More
From Swing Dancing and Latin Rhythms learning steps in Bachata and Salsa to creating aprons and making pico de gallo and guacamole, students are staying busy. Guitar for Beginners is learning the strings and basic chords, while Practical Sewing is already underway with quilt patterns.Read More
Our 2026 and Winterim is off to an amazing start! Students and staff have dived right into learning new skills! Some examples in these photos include Mrs. Off’s “Art & Wellness” course where students are creating their own personalized bag; Mrs. Cottingham’s and Sr. Pio Maria’s cooking classes introduced food safety and instructions and planted seeds for cooking ingredients and herbs; students are also swing dancing and practicing pickleball, quilting,...Read More
May Mother Mary watch over us and intercede for us in this new year! “The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these...Read More
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