We are excited to announce that Regina Dominican is now a member of the National Coalition of All Girls Schools, the leader in advocacy for all-girls schools. Being a member presents us with multiple exciting opportunities including: Professional development for our faculty and staff: symposiums, conferences and networking Research, resources and publications Pep Talks (NCGS podcasts) Raising Voices (NCGS blog) Headways program Girls schools partnership with One School: Offering 21 A.P. online courses and multiple fall and summer on-line courses from beginnig Chinese to marine ... Read More
We are excited to welcome a new food service manager for the 2018-2019 school year, Evelyn Mendoza of Ceres Food Group. Evelyn is a trained chef who graduated from St. Augustine College in 2011. She has held front and back-of-the-house positions in restaurants, cultural institutions and assisted living facilities. She shares, "I want to use my creativity and experience to bring new concepts to Regina. We would like to make dining in the cafeteria an enjoyable experience by offering outstanding food and hospitality." ... Read More
Regina's Rockin and Rolling alumna and board member, Carol Ross Barney '66 continues to please Chicago's appetite for great architecture. Carol transforms the rock and roll McDonald's at the corner of Clark and Ontario to be an experience of the future. The new restaurant encapsulates nature and contemporary flare with touchscreen ordering kiosks, ample eating space with plant life, and a standalone McCafe area. The McDonald's is open today! Read more about its design here.
Regina’s new Director of Mission Integration Sister Katherine Frazier, OP, professed her first vows in St. Catherine Chapel before her fellow Sisters and guests in Adrian, Michigan on August 5, 2018. Sister Katherine entered the Adrian Dominican Congregation in 2015, ministered in Michigan and Louisiana, and most recently studied at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. As Sister Katherine looks to the future of religious life, she said, “I am confident in the foundations and work that has been done ... Read More
Regina alum and board member Carol Ross Barney ’66 was referenced recently in a New York Times article for her role in designing an elegant promenade on the Chicago riverfront. Carol’s creative designs are showcased throughout Chicago—from her contemporary renovations to the CTA train stations to planning and developing Chicago’s unique elevated trail, the 606. Carol’s design and transformation of the Chicago Riverwalk is said to be her career-defining project. See the New York Times article here.
Regina grad Jennifer Ovist ’18 has been selected as a recipient of the 2018 National Spanish Exam Senior Scholarship from the National Spanish Examinations. This is a competitive national scholarship awarded based on the student's score in the National Spanish Exam, an essay written in Spanish, and a student-led 5-minute interview with the Spanish teacher. Jennifer was recognized for her strong performance in all these components. She earned the second place scholarship and will receive $1,000 this year at DePaul University. We ... Read More
Graduate Nina Menon was featured in the Evanston Review for earning medals in dance and French at Regina. Click here to read the full article where Nina discusses her two passions, how Regina Dominican supported her, and her plans for the future.
The Dominican Preachers were invited to a prayer service this week as a thank you to graduating preachers and to welcome the eight new preachers. The new preachers include: incoming seniors, Emily McNaughton and Olivia Sepek, incoming juniors, Erin Phelan, Caroline Quinlan and Bella Reyes and incoming sophomores Maeve Newton, Kayla Smith and Paulina Waresiak. The girls entered a prayer circle and current preachers placed a lit candle in a circle around a large candle. They called forth the new preachers to ... Read More
Senior Grace Tamisiea was featured in North Shore Weekend newspaper for being a "Stand Out Student." Click here to read the full article where Grace discusses her Leadership Institute Scholar Project and her appreciation for all that Regina Dominican has offered her throughout her four years.
The Regina Dominican Veritas Award was established to commemorate the 800 Jubilee of the Order of Preachers and was presented at Friday's St. Catherine of Siena Dominican Week Mass. The faculty and staff nominated a senior student and a colleague who, like St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena, exemplifies a commitment to boldly preach the Gospel message and with veracity embrace and encourage a life of service to others. This year's Veritas award winners are senior Kaitlin Clancy and ... Read More
Congratulations to senior Katie Clancy, our new school high jump record holder! Katie tied the school record of 5'1" in February 2018. The 5'1" mark was set by Caroline Wolf in 1989. Katie established a new school record of 5'2" at the Lake Forest Academy meet on May 1, 2018. Go Panthers!
Our very own mathematics teacher, Sandy Locher will be receiving the 2018 Archdiocese of Chicago's 2018 Heart of the School Award for Innovation. She will be honored at a luncheon where she will receive the award on May 16, 2018. The Archdiocese of Chicago informed us saying: Sandra Locher has been selected to receive the Archdiocese of Chicago's 2018 Heart of Innovation, Heart of the School Award. Excellent educators are willing to innovate, infusing their work with the latest teaching practices ... Read More
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
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.
