Giving
The generous support of our community is critical to sustaining St. Dominic High School’s mission, both in the present and for generations to come. There are many ways to support the students of St. Dominic:
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Why I give to St. Dominic:
“The faith-filled community of St. Dominic High School that provided me, my husband, our families and now our children with a Catholic education”
1996 SDHS graduate and current parent
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In his first year as a member of the varsity team, St. Dominic sophomore forward Ryan Schwendeman is focused on the present, not the past. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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In Fall 2020, St. Dominic will launch its biomedical science curriculum, embarking on the third strand in Project Lead the Way’s trio of high school programs.
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St. Dominic senior Clay North raised $10,000 for brain cancer research as his senior service project became personal. KSDK
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Senior goalkeeper Alli Palmatier is a St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame Bob Kehoe Future Soccer Star. Crusader Nation News
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“Kairos was a pivotal point in my life," said senior Peer Minister Sam Schilling. "It is a huge part of who I am now and has influenced the relationships I have with my peers." Crusader Nation News
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Fr. Patrick Russell was ordained in May and serves as associate pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in O'Fallon. Crusader Nation News
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The Crusaders won their first state championship since 2013 by beating 2018 champion Summit 2-1 in a game decided by a penalty-kick tiebreaker. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Forwards Grace Bindbeutel and Jess Larson have powered the offensive attack for the 24-3-1 Crusaders, who play Kearney at 6 pm Friday, May 31, in the Class 3 state semifinal. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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St. Dominic High School's 2019 graduates will attend 57 institutions in 19 states.
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“Everyone was working to make everyone else better," Luke Pescarino '19 says of his time as a St. Dominic athlete. "It’s not just a one-man thing.” St. Louis Review
