Dance Team Ends Season by placing Second at Nationals

The St. Dominic Academy Dance Team finished the season with stellar performances at the National Dance Alliance National Championships in Orlando, Florida. The team came in second in the “pom” division, and fourth in the “team performance” routine. The team also received the “Innovative Choreography” award for its performance in the “pom” division, and the “Showmanship” award for best overall audience appeal in the “team performance” division. Members competed against teams from all over the country and Japan.

Congratulations! For more on the dance team and their performance- click here!

Saint Dominic Academy’s O Ambassadors to send nearly 5,000 books to Africa

Members of the Saint Dominic Academy O Ambassadors program will send nearly 5,000 books to Africa during the week of March 30. Students collected 3,400 books themselves, and an additional 1,500 books will be donated from the SDA library.   
 
SDA first became authorized to offer the O Ambassadors™ Program during the 2007-2008 academic year. The O Ambassadors Program assigns schools regions of the world upon which to focus; Africa is the focus at SDA.  
 
To learn more, visit the O Ambassadors™ website, www.oambassadors.org: 
 
SDA students focused on the MDG goal of education. To meet this goal, SDA freshman Zainab Khan of Jersey City suggested collecting books and working with two organizations, Miracle Corners of the World (www.miraclecorners.org) and Wings of the Dawn International Institute for Children (www.wingsofthedawn.org), to get books delivered to Rwanda and Nigeria. In Rwanda, the books will be delivered to the Kigali Public Library, Rwanda’s first public library. To learn more, visit the Kigali Public Library website, www.kigalilibrary.org: 
Zainab, whose interest in human rights issues stems from witnessing her father’s village-family in Pakistan experience hardship, says, “I’m really interested in human rights and thought this would be a really good way to give back. I love reading, so I thought this project would be a good idea. After seeing my father’s family struggle, I want to do something to help others.”
During this academic year, SDA’s O Ambassadors participated in two other projects: collecting box tops to donate to local schools in need; and decorating shoe boxes and filling them with activities for children, who were removed from their homes due to DYFS-related issues.

SDA community congratulates Corinne Cavanaugh selected as Jersey City's Miss Colleen 2009!

Spring News

 SDA Women's (Alumnae) Choir to hold Spring Concert May 17

The Saint Dominic Academy Women’s Choir will hold its annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 17, at 4 p.m. in SDA’s ELAN auditorium. The choir will perform Latin, French, Norwegian, and American favorites. Admission is $10 at the door (free for children under 12). For more information, please contact sda_womens_choir@yahoo.com

130th Anniversary Staff Recognition Celebration!

A celebration and tribute to honor faculty for 20 years or more of dedicated, faithful service. This year's Honorees are:

20 + Years of Service
Regina Artuz
serving SDA since 1988- Maintenance Department

Justiniano Crudo
serving SDA since 1987- Mathematics Department

Deborah Egan-
serving SDA since 1989- Religious Studies Dept., Assistant Principal, Principal

Sr. Mary Elizabeth Fallon, O.P. 
serving SDA since 1989-Religious Studies Dept., Chairperson; Campus Minister

Marie Pompeo-Maffia
serving SDA since 1987- Dance Team Coach  

25 + Years of Service
Carol Roc
serving SDA since 1984- Religious Studies Dept.; Guidance Counselor

30 + Years of Service
Patricia Criaris
serving SDA since 1979- English Department

Marilyn French
serving SDA since 1975- Librarian

Sr. Maureen Kelly
serving SDA since 1979- Guidance Dept.; College Placement

Cathy Jo Lombardi
serving SDA since 1979- Physical Education, Dept. Chair; I.B. Coordinator

Marge Magaldi
serving SDA since 1976- Administrative Secretary

John Nagel
serving SDA since 1978- Track Coach, Athletic Director

Joseph Napoli
serving SDA since 1979- History Dept.; Director of Choirs

 

St. Dominic Academy Choirs win for the Third Consecutive Year!!!

Congratulations to the Glee Club, Dominoes and Show Choir; Grand Champions for the third consecutive year! First Place awards in the Treble Choir, Chamber Choir and Show Choir Categories- a clean sweep! Special awards given to Florianna Heun, Lela Doherty, Maileen Mecate and Leona Ramos.  Way to go, girls!