Students in the Winterim psychology sessions have been active and engaged. Mr. Best’s Psychology of High Performers class students explored habits of high performers through movement and activity while playing football, hanging from rails, and taking regular walks to support focus, mindset, and performance. In Dean Rudolph’s Psychology of Personality class students are understanding themselves...Read More

2026 Winterim Expo Join us this Friday, January 16th in the Student Center as we celebrate the end of our two-week Winterim program! Morning Session: 9:30–11:00 AM Afternoon Session: 1:00–2:30 PM Come see the incredible work of our PND students, including: Mrs. Off’s Art & Wellness Mrs. Wiggers’s Catholic Crafts Sr. Jude Andrew’s Quilting Mrs....Read More

Students focused on the future are exploring what it takes to be successful after high school during our Winterim session. Mrs. Krieg-O’Brien’s Entrepreneurship class has visited several local PND-affiliated businesses including Illini Golf, Donnelly’s Irish Pub, Weaver’s, Brienzos, and Rambler apparel store to learn about how to build and maintain a small business. Mrs. Hausauer’s...Read More

Some of our Winterim courses count towards Physical Education credits including those pictured here: Rock Climbing, Bowling, and Table Tennis! Yesterday, the rock climbers were joined by awesome guests: Mr. and Mrs. Conley! The students have ~rocked~ (pun intended) learning different climbing techniques, bouldering, and even belaying each other on top-ropes! We appreciate First Ascent...Read More

We were very grateful to welcome Dr. Jerry Sanderson, Superintendent of Catholic Schools @peoriadiocese, to PND on Friday! Dr. Sanderson visited a variety of Winterim sessions including Sr. Pio Maria’s Cooking & Hospitality, Mrs. Hausauer’s AP Seminar, Sr. Agnes Paulina’s Crafts and Conversation, and Mrs. Kiser’s Practical Sewing. The students loved answering questions on their...Read More

Former teacher Suzanne Krumpleman came back to teach “Behind the Scenes of the Mass” and newly retired teacher Marty Stenoish is once again gracing our halls to prepare students for ACT testing. Our thanks goes to them for imparting their knowledge on PND students.Read More

Mrs. Kelly & Mr. Brusick are leading students through trails around Peoria in their Winterim “Hiking & Haikus” course! So far, the students have hiked on the Deer Run Trail and Wake Robin Trail at Forest Park, the Pimitoui Trail that starts at Grandview Drive, and Donovan Park. After their hike today, the students returned...Read More

Mrs. Kelly & Mr. Brusick are leading students through trails around Peoria in their Winterim “Hiking & Haikus” course! So far, the students have hiked on the Deer Run Trail and Wake Robin Trail at Forest Park, the Pimitoui Trail that starts at Grandview Drive, and Donovan Park. After their hike today, the students returned...Read More

From Swing Dancing and Latin Rhythms learning steps in Bachata and Salsa to creating aprons and making pico de gallo and guacamole, students are staying busy. Guitar for Beginners is learning the strings and basic chords, while Practical Sewing is already underway with quilt patterns.Read More

Our 2026 and Winterim is off to an amazing start! Students and staff have dived right into learning new skills! Some examples in these photos include Mrs. Off’s “Art & Wellness” course where students are creating their own personalized bag; Mrs. Cottingham’s and Sr. Pio Maria’s cooking classes introduced food safety and instructions and planted...Read More