AP Biology students in Ms. Cassidy’s class conducted a bacterial transformation lab this week. On Wednesday, students began transferring a gene for Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), originally from a jellyfish, into bacteria to learn how genes move from one organism to another. When successful, the bacteria glow a brilliant green under ultraviolet light. Today, students continued the lab and saw some of the finished samples already glowing green!Read More
As part of Catholic Schools Week, we want to recognize our amazing cafeteria workers, facilities staff, and our bus drivers! We would not function without you and appreciate everything you do to make our school the best place to be! Thank you all!Read More
Yesterday, we were blessed to be joined at All School Mass, Community Time, and lunchtime by Bishop Lou Tylka (@bshplou)and Luke Suarez, the Assistant Director of Divine Worship for the Diocese of Peoria! Bishop Lou gave a wonderful Homily on the Gospel of Mark (4: 1-20) parable of the sower with the seed, allowing our students and staff to reflect about the soil we each cultivate in our spiritual lives...Read More
New Staff Spotlight: Join us in welcoming Mr. Brien Dunphy, our Director of Student Support Services, to PND! Mr. Dunphy is excited to work at PND after retiring from an impressive career in Peoria Public Schools, most recently serving as the Athletic Director at Peoria High School for 15 years. He originally decided to go into education because of the impact that teachers and coaches had on his life. He...Read More
Congratulations to Annellie Tshibanda for being named the 2026 Randy Simmons Tuition Assistance Scholarship recipient! Annellie is an 8th grader at Holy Family Catholic School and was selected to receive the scholarship among many deserving candidates. The announcement was made at the end of Mass at Holy Family on Sunday morning to kick off Catholic Schools Week. The presentation was made by PND Advancement Director Cindy Dermody, the late Randy...Read More
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