We are just over a week away from Grandparents’ Day! We hope all ours students and grandparents will join us for this special event. Families are asked to attend Mass together at their local parish on September 13. Then students and grandparents are welcome to come to PND for breakfast, a tour, a scavenger hunt,...Read More

Congratulations to sophomore Samuel Wake who has been awarded PND’s September “Faith in Action” award! Sam is a member of St. Philomena Parish.This monthly award recognizes a student who demonstrates Christian conduct, consistently practices acts of kindness, is a positive influence to those around them, and promotes the mission of PND in community, faith, &...Read More

ALUMS! We love to hear about your exciting life events! Submit your recent wedding or baby announcement with photos to be included in the upcoming edition of The Irish Lens magazine. In addition, if you have recently graduated with the highest degree available in your profession, or if you have received accolades for a significant...Read More

Congratulations to Molly Callahan – the September Student of the Month!Molly is a senior at PND and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish. Molly is described by her teachers as “welcoming, very organized, extremely intelligent, very devout, and makes others feel grounded and calm around her, ”She is highly involved around school as...Read More

On Friday, our seniors had their class retreat! The theme of the retreat was Luke 8:4-15 with the Sower of the Seed. Throughout the day, the students reflected on what type of soil they were cultivating, who had laid foundations for them, and how they can live out their values within the study body and...Read More

New Staff Spotlight! Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Julie Taylor (pictured on the left) and Mrs. Beth Swanson (pictured on the right) to our Student Support Services Office! Mrs. Taylor is no stranger to PND! She is an alumna of AOL/Spalding and comes from a legacy family of alumni including her parents Nan (Hausam),...Read More

The Diocese of Peoria shared this year’s ADA video at Masses this weekend! Inspired by Jesus’ call to be His witnesses and by the extraordinary example of our soon-to-be Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, this year’s Appeal reminds us that every act of faith, service, and generosity has the power to lead others to Christ....Read More

New Staff Spotlight! Please join us in welcoming 3 new teachers: Ms. Laura Delgado (Theology), Mrs. Pam Beaver (Science), and Mr. Brady Culp (Science). Ms. Delgado grew up in South Bend, IN. She entered education after witnessing first hand the transformative impact that theology teachers can have on their students. She wanted to participate in...Read More

Get game day ready! The business office has a wide range of apparel, from youth to adult options. Stop by and purchase your gear during school hours!You can also purchase your spirit wear by visiting https://pndapparelstore.itemorder.com/shop/home. We have a few new designs and all are available in adult and youth sizes. Orders can be directly delivered...Read More

New Staff Spotlight! Please join us in welcoming our two new Spanish teachers: Señora Marta Vidal (pictured on left) and Señora Lourdes Robles-Lugo (pictured on right). Born and raised in Colombia, South America, Mrs. Vidal earned her degree in Foreign Language Education, with a focus on English and French, from the University of Cauca. She...Read More