In anticipation for another memorable Prom tonight, here is a look back at proms through the decades at PND, BHS, and AOL/SI. We wish all our students a safe and fun prom night! Alums!Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Dr. Sara Barnato Giordano (PND ’98)! Sara is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School with a specialty in oncology and Senior Physician at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. In addition, she is a dedicated wife and mother. We are excited to feature Dr. Giordano in our upcoming...Read More

Congratulations to PND ’04 graduate Matt Vander Vennet for completing and successfully defending his doctoral dissertation titled “An Early Defender of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Fr. Luke Wadding, O.F.M.”. Matt is currently the Advancement Director for St. Thomas More High School in Champaign. Now that he has finished his degree, he...Read More

PND 2021 alum and former AP Capstone student Olivia Swearingen Ludolph was honored with having her AP Research paper published in the Journal of Student Research, High School Edition last November. Olivia’s paper, titled “Unwarranted Partisanship: An Exploration of Presidents’ Political Rhetoric in SOTU Addresses” analyzed the partisanship of United States presidents for a 54...Read More

Spotlight on one of our alums that has such a love for PND she came back to teach – Julie Santen! Miss Santen attended St. Philomena Catholic School, graduated from PND in 2007, and received her undergrad degree from SIU. Now she teaches our Speech and Digital Media classes. She is also an assistant Girls...Read More

Thursday, we recognized our 2022 Homecoming award recipients. Greg Whitten was named the Pillar Award recipient for his dedication to the advancement of Peoria Notre Dame. Karen Flaherty received the Fulton J. Sheen Distinguished Alumni Award for her lifetime achievements, commitment to Catholic education, and her service to the greater community. And CAPT John Grzesik...Read More

2021 PND graduate Thatcher Spears was recently awarded the Stamp Scholarship. He was selected as one of only 247 recipients among 413,000 applicants nationwide! The Stamps Scholarship, totaling $40.5 million this year, covers up to the total cost of 4 years of undergraduate studies and provides additional funds for “enrichment programs” such as abroad studies...Read More

The Pillar Award is given to an individual who has shown generous and ongoing support to the Peoria Notre Dame community by sharing their time, talent, and treasure. The recipient could be a parent, alumni, former faculty, or anyone in the community that has given themselves over the years to support the school. Mitch Gilfillan...Read More

This award is in memory of General Wayne A. Downing, (5/10/40-7/18/07) a 1958 Spalding Institute graduate who retired as a four-star general from the U.S. Army. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy and received an MBA from Tulane University. He finished his career as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Special Operations Command in 1996. The...Read More

The Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Distinguished Alumni Award is an annual award given to an alum of the Academy of Our Lady, Spalding Institute, Bergan High School, or Peoria Notre Dame who has shown loyalty to Catholic education, is active in the Catholic community, and has reached professional achievements. James Rochford James (Jim) Rochford has...Read More