Last week was national volunteer week and our students required 15 service hours were due on April 15. Our students completed a total of 7,123 hours this school year! That is an average of 26 hours per student. These hours were completed at over 110 different sites. Of those 110 sites, seven were international (seven sites in five other countries) and another seven were out of state. We welcome you to click this interactive map to see where they were completed! Students can ... Read More
Kelly French, a senior on our varsity basketball team won the Victor Zeinfeld "Spirit of Perseverance" Award in conjunction with The Charity Stripe. Kelly was awarded $1,000 to help her further her education during a Friday, April 13 ceremony. Kelly will be attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the fall. Congratulations!
Congratulations to our WYSE (Worldwide Youth Science and Engineering) team, who competed in the State finals tournament Wednesday at University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Our team came in sixth place in a field of 23 schools from all over the state who had already won their first two levels of the tournament. Great job, team! Special congratulations to senior Grace Zhao, who won an individual medal for placing third in the state in Physics. Here are the 14 Regina Dominican students ... Read More
On Thursday, April 12 six sophomore students from A.P. U.S. History, Anelise Leahy, Caroline Seaman, Kathleen Rabbitt, Grace Galante, Katie Couture and Ying Zhou competed in the city finals at the Chicago Metro History Fair. All six students have advanced to the state level competition which will take place in Springfield, Illinois on May 3. Good luck to all!
Wednesday, April 18 was Wellness Day at Regina. This year's theme was "Be Well, Live Well!" The day began with a screening and discussion of the critically acclaimed documentary Angst, which explores causes of anxiety amongst teenagers along with coping skills for teens. Speakers from the Chicagoland area presented 30-minute sessions on various topics within the following six areas of healthy living: social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, intellectual, and physical wellness. The students chose which break-out sessions to attend. Sessions included: Zumba, learning about ... Read More
Our operations, engineering, and students involved with Green Paws Club and environmental studies are all excited to announce they are continuing to develop the current recycling program here at Regina. We have partnered with Advanced Disposal here in Wilmette to set up "Single Stream Recycling." This means that all recyclables, including office paper, newspaper, cardboard, cans, and plastic bottles can all be recycled in the same bin. This simplicity will allow for a greater diversion of recyclable waste to be ... Read More
A group of ten Fine Arts students from each grade, accompanied by Mrs. Hill and Mr. Hiett, enjoyed a whirlwind four-day trip to New York, New York over spring break last week. They visited many historical sites, such as Ellis Island and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, as well received backstage tours at Lincoln Center (home of the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Ballet) and NBC Studios at 30 Rockefeller Center! They attended two Broadway performances, "Beautiful: The ... Read More
Our softball team volunteered as a group in early April at St. Leonard's Ministries in Chicago. St. Leonard's Ministries is a home for men and women who are coming out of prison and need help adjusting to everyday life again. The team met at Kendall Barrett's home to prepare tacos and rice for the men. The team arrived at St. Leonard's and got a tour of the facility, then served and ate dinner with about 25 of the 150 residents. ... Read More
Our Fine Arts Showcase on Friday, March 23 was a great success. Thank you to all who came to celebrate the incredible talents of our Fine Arts students. The evening began with a short and hilarious drama production of "The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt," featuring musical performances by our drama students. Following the drama production, our guests were able to view some of our best Regina Dominican student artwork. Click here to see a gallery of images of some of the pieces. The winner of the National Art Honor ... Read More
On Tuesday, March 20 we had over 110 colleges and universities representing from across the country representing at our annual college fair. This is a great opportunity for our students to learn more about each school and be able to ask their representatives' questions directly.
We welcomed back S. Donna Markham '64, alumna and CEO of Catholic Charities on Monday evening as part of our Leadership Institute Speaker Series. She gave us insight on how Catholic Charities is evolving, what they are doing for disaster relief and their strategic priorities moving forward. She said how wonderful Regina Dominican is, how it shaped her as a person and all people in the area should be sending their daughters here. For more on our Leadership Institute ... Read More
Congratulations to the following students for moving on to the onto city competition for the Chicago Metro History Fair: Grace Galante - Florence Scala; an Italian American Hero Katie Couture - The Windy City; Funding, Feuds, and Facades (pictured here) Kathleen Rabbitt - Byrne Playing With Fire; Jane Byrne and the Firefighters Strike Caroline Seaman - Richard J. Daley; Changing Chicago's History Anelise Leahy - Cabrini Green; Conflict and Compromise Yang Zhou - Catalyst for Change; Chicago ... Read More
Last fall, the Regina Dominican student body successfully surpassed our goal for the Paws Up Student Raffle, netting $36,000. Since then, faculty members from multiple departments have worked together to assess classroom needs and evaluate chair and desk options. After hearing student and faculty feedback in January and February, desks for seven classrooms and chairs for eight classrooms have been ordered for the third floor (shown below). Click here to view the chair. Click here to view the table. We ... Read More
Thank you to all who attended and made the 28th Annual Black & White Gala such a success. We welcome you to click this link to view photos from the night!
Regina Dominican received a grant as part of Hilton Foundation's goal to raise awareness of the contribution of women religious in the United States. On March 9, five Regina Dominican girls volunteered to offer a day of service. The girls stopped first at Visitation School, sponsored by the Sinsinawa Dominicans. S. Jean Matijosaitis, ministering as principal for 30 years, greeted the girls. Sister drew attention to a visual of all the women from Visitation who entered the Sinsinawa Congregation and ... Read More
Wednesday, March 14 was National Walk-Out Day to show support for Marjory Stoneman High School in Parkland, Florida and all communities who have suffered from gun violence. Regina Dominican's plans for this day were largely driven by students, who proposed more than just a "walk-out" but an opportunity for students to use the 17 minutes to write letters to Congress, further educate themselves on processes of facilitating change in school safety, show support to the Parkland community, and pray for ... Read More
The Orchesis Dance Ensemble performance, "Dance With Me," wowed the audience on Friday night in the O'Shaughnessy Theater. Ten originally-choreographed dances were performed by 27 members, in a range of dance styles from Modern Dance to Hip Hop. A highlight of the evening was Grace Golembiewski's dance titled, "Dispute," danced in beautiful black ballet costumes with inventive choreography. To close the show, the seniors shined in their hilarious 80's workout inspired mashup. The Sheila Tully School of Irish Dance dancers ... Read More
McDonald's recently released renderings of Rock 'n'Roll McDonald's replacement, and announced its architect: Carol Ross Barney. An article in January's Chicago magazine said: "It’s an interesting choice. Ross Barney’s firm is a Chicago institution because it’s worked on so many Chicago institutions; her major recent works have been the Chicago Riverwalk, three CTA stations, and a massive car-rental facility at O’Hare. The Riverwalk, in particular, was a star turn that ties into her greater interest in the river’s restoration. It’s enough ... Read More
In a recent interview with The Global Sister Report S. Donna Markham discussed the challenges facing Catholic Charities USA. "The most important thing has been to help the entire ministry of Catholic Charities to identify our vision and strategic priorities for the next five years. It became more important when Pope Francis addressed the 2014 annual gathering in Charlotte via video and challenged us to go into the streets and stay in the streets with those who are most vulnerable. With that ... Read More
The Student Showcase highlights students involved in the Leadership Scholars program. This month the student showcase highlights Katie Clancy '18. Katie 's presentation was titled “What is Thirdhand Smoke and What Can This New Discovery Do for Society?” The objective of this project is to define “thirdhand smoke,” explain its effects and create a plan to prevent its occurrence in society. Her inspiration for this project was a family connection who suffers from asthma as a result of secondhand and thirdhand smoke. ... Read More
MISSION
Regina Dominican, a college preparatory Catholic school for women, sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, fosters academic
excellence, truth, peace and justice while challenging each student to develop leadership for life and respect for all races, cultures and faiths.
