Congratulations to our PND students, alums, and partner school students participating in Community Children’s Theatre’s production of “Newsies!” The group is performing to all sold out audiences this weekend at Peoria Players Theatre. PND students performing in the show include Felicity Shane, Irene Lervaag, and Marcus Ice. Alums performing include Hayden Raboza (PND ’23) and...Read More

Congratulations to Mr. Isaac Rudolph who has been hired as our next Dean of Students! As a PND Class of 2018 graduate and a triple major from Benedictine College in Secondary Education, Social Science, & Theology, Mr. Rudolph offers a unique perspective and understanding of PND’s culture. As a student, coach, and faculty member, Mr....Read More

Our alumni office is getting excited about REUNION season! Here is a list of upcoming reunions and contact emails for more information. Please contact Alumni Director Tara Shane for general inquiries at t.shane@pndhs.org.Read More

Congratulations to PND ‘13 alum Fr. Pat Wille on his ordination to the priesthood!! Fr. Wille was ordained by Bishop Tylka today with three other faithful men, Fr. Ignacio Moran, Fr. Daniel Dionesotes, and Fr. Nathan Hopper. Congratulations to all!Read More

Be sure to check out our next issue of The Irish Lens magazine with a feature article on AOL/SI 1977 alum Ed Ringness who was one of the lead developers of Microsoft Publisher and Excel! The magazine will be hitting mailboxes within the next few weeks. If you are not receiving our biannual magazine, please...Read More

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