Recent weeks’ House Times included Stations of the Cross meditations in the chapel and Student Center. Additionally, all of our students participated in an activity in conjunction with our fantastic counseling department on Self-Awareness and Strengths, completing a questionnaire self-evaluation as well. Our House Captains have been doing such a great job leading their peers...Read More

Students in Señora Hoeft’s Spanish V recently presented their future goals and career paths during a Spanish-immersion speaking circle. Señora Hoeft said, “They did such a good job speaking about their future in Spanish that I decided to take a few pictures. Their use of visual aids and future tense leave us incredibly proud of...Read More

We are getting excited for the PND Blue & Green Gala coming up on March 21, and our gala books will be coming out very soon so bidding can open this Sunday! Bid on well-loved items such as a trip to St. Pete Beach, a night of bourbon and cigars with Fr. Chase and Fr....Read More

On Sunday, our spring sport teams attended our Spring Sports Retreat! The student-athletes and their coaches participated in Mass together, heard from our guest speaker Jim DeRose, and then had break-out sessions to plan out goals for their seasons. Special thank you to Monsignor Ward for celebrating Mass! Mr. DeRose currently serves as the President...Read More

PND’s Dance Team & Cheer Teams have clinics and tryouts coming up in March and April for the 2026-2027 school year! Registration for tryouts can be completed at these links: For Dance Team: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSchYspB1MyPzn…/viewform For Cheer Team: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSd2hRkOTASmZQ…/viewformRead More

On Saturday, seventeen of our PND music students competed at IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest. The students prepared vocal and instrumental solos and small ensembles and performed in front of various judges and peers from around central Illinois. All of the students received Superior (I) or Excellent (II) ratings, with Henry Olsen’s solo and Risa...Read More

Our faculty and staff enjoyed our PD sessions today. The main topic was Artificial Intelligence (AI) and explicit instruction in how to teach students to appropriately use AI. Teachers reviewed by department the skills they should model and teach for students so that they do not default to AI. Some examples of skills were revision,...Read More

NEW IRISH INSIGHT PODCAST EPISODE Ms. Santen’s Podcasting: Advanced Digital Media class interviewed our very own Mr. Brad Boeker for their second episode. Watch now at the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hq8P8u4OAU&feature=youtu.be Congratulations as well to the talented students behind every podcast: Kiefer Bradshaw, Zach Dixon, Jacqueline Joos, Matthew Kilian, Jack Logan, Ethan Maloof, Maeve McParland, Jolie...Read More

Take advantage of three new auction items offered by local businesses at the Blue & Green Gala! Go on a shopping spree with gift cards from RC Outfitters, Lagron-Miller, the Perfect Pear, Jones Bros. Jewelers, Rambler, So Chic, Grace Catering, and Red Carpet Car Wash. Or bid on a 3-hour gathering for 24 guests at...Read More

On Friday, February 20th the Peoria Notre Dame Choir performed “God Bless America” at the start of the Peoria Rivermen hockey game at Carver Arena at the Peoria Civic Center. After they sang, the students got to watch the game and enjoy time with their classmates, families, and the Peoria community. It was the first...Read More