It’s our Phone-Free Friday, and students are getting creative! In Mrs. Girsch’s advisory, they’re making friendship bracelets, while in Sr. Jude Andrews’s advisory, they’re painting tiny wooden discs for magnets. We also wrapped up our April Anarchy basketball championship game, and the winners are in! Congratulations to junior/senior Viator House and freshmen/sophomore Sheen House!Read More

Huge thank you to Dr. Ryan Mullens, a bioethicist from OSF College of Nursing, who came to speak to our PLTW Biomedical Science students last week! Dr. Mullens teaches health care ethics full-time and provided a wonderful opportunity for our students who are considering healthcare professions to learn more about the application of ethics consultation...Read More

Students in AP Seminar (sophomores) and AP Research (seniors) submitted their papers to College Board. Seminar students developed an argument, wrote a 2000-word essay, and presented their research over the last 2 months. AP Research students have spent the last 9 months designing and conducting their individual research study before giving a 20-minute presentation/oral defense...Read More

Our band & choir performed yesterday down at the courthouse for the Arts in Education Spring Celebration! They did a fantastic job! A few art students joined to promote the upcoming senior show as well. Be sure to save the dates for May 15th (Spring Concert) and May 17th (Senior Art Show).Read More

On Monday, Sr. Agnes Paulina’s Principles of Biomedical Science students had an exciting visit from Kylie, a nursing student from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, and Sam Zangara from admissions. They had the opportunity to practice CPR, wound care, and inserting an NG tube, while also gaining valuable insights into their nursing program.Read More

Ellie is a senior at PND and a member of St. Thomas Parish. Ellie is co-president of Teens for Life, secretary of Student Ambassadors, drum major in Band, co-captain of the Cross Country team, and a member of Drama Club and Health Career Club. She also has 150+ service hours in the community, serving as...Read More

Enter Elsa’s winter wonderland as the students of our partner school, St. Vincent de Paul, present “Frozen Jr.” this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00 pm. Get your tickets at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/83744.Read More

Join PND mothers Karen Flaherty ( AOL/SI ’87) and Meg Jennetten (PND ’96) on a women’s pilgrimage to St. Louis on October 26th! The pilgrimage will include transportation, touring, Mass, and dinner. The cost is $75 per person. To sign up, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k9RJO2Vr4-l1cjavTLJooRzoZfh1LlSzJnYjukwNgCw/edit?usp=sharingRead More

SAVE THE DATE: The 2024 PND Senior Art Show is coming up on Friday, May 17th from 5:30-7:30 PM in the PND Commons! Come check out the amazing artwork and portfolios of our fantastic senior artists!Read More

Every other Wednesday, Lumen Christi (“Light of Christ”) gathers in the library for lunch and games, followed by a presentation on living the faith in the real world. Last week’s topic was Eucharistic apologetics, and students worked in small groups to answer a common misconception about the Eucharist.Read More