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Volunteers use trails across campus to practice night navigation and technical rescue operations.
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Families, faculty, and staff step up and step out in celebration of SD’s inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
![Common Sense Tip of the Week: Great Family Movie Night Picks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649200296/sandomenico/jj2tywrbuqxw9516qi1y/common-sense-media-TofW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1649200296/sandomenico/jj2tywrbuqxw9516qi1y/common-sense-media-TofW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1649200296/sandomenico/jj2tywrbuqxw9516qi1y/common-sense-media-TofW.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649200296/sandomenico/jj2tywrbuqxw9516qi1y/common-sense-media-TofW.jpg","width":810}])
Sometimes there's nothing better than taking a break, grabbing popcorn, turning off all other tech, and watching a great movie together...
![Sand Mandala creation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705008726/sandomenico/ifbf4qqdfjmbgghvptf3/SandMandala011124-thmb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1705008726/sandomenico/ifbf4qqdfjmbgghvptf3/SandMandala011124-thmb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1705008726/sandomenico/ifbf4qqdfjmbgghvptf3/SandMandala011124-thmb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705008726/sandomenico/ifbf4qqdfjmbgghvptf3/SandMandala011124-thmb.jpg","width":810}])
Our reflection this week comes from the Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön:
"We think that the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved...
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SD athletes embody our core values of study, reflection, community, and service.
![Green Team leadership at their bake sale]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737141580/sandomenico/t9ffvpfqherwtchc9uoj/GreenTeamLeadership011725-thmb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737141580/sandomenico/t9ffvpfqherwtchc9uoj/GreenTeamLeadership011725-thmb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737141580/sandomenico/t9ffvpfqherwtchc9uoj/GreenTeamLeadership011725-thmb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737141580/sandomenico/t9ffvpfqherwtchc9uoj/GreenTeamLeadership011725-thmb.jpg","width":810}])
Green Team students lead SD community relief efforts, including resource sharing and fundraisers.
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Students kick off the new semester with rock climbing, mindfulness, and savoring senior privileges.
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Students attend live Senate Assembly session, marvel at the Capitol Rotunda, and go back in time to the age of steam locomotives.
![12th grade students teach 6th grade about the Cold War]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737060915/sandomenico/osgleovymvtctvtoixlb/6th12thColdWarTeaching-011625-thmb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737060915/sandomenico/osgleovymvtctvtoixlb/6th12thColdWarTeaching-011625-thmb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737060915/sandomenico/osgleovymvtctvtoixlb/6th12thColdWarTeaching-011625-thmb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737060915/sandomenico/osgleovymvtctvtoixlb/6th12thColdWarTeaching-011625-thmb.jpg","width":810}])
Maps, games, and role-play bring the Cold War to life for Middle Schoolers.
![Go Green Ride Yellow]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736985044/sandomenico/vryikf9s1go4hijgq6jo/GoGreenRideYellow.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736985044/sandomenico/vryikf9s1go4hijgq6jo/GoGreenRideYellow.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736985044/sandomenico/vryikf9s1go4hijgq6jo/GoGreenRideYellow.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736985044/sandomenico/vryikf9s1go4hijgq6jo/GoGreenRideYellow.jpg","width":810}])
Middle Schoolers lead program to encourage bus ridership and reduce carbon emissions.
With the recent wildfires in southern California dominating the headlines, it's normal for kids to feel worried, anxious, and overwhelmed by what they're seeing and hearing on the news, online, and on social media...
![Book Covers reflecting on the legacy of Martin Luther King]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736889800/sandomenico/oy7iwyft851rbgcgpn5t/BookCoversforMLKDay011425-thmb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736889800/sandomenico/oy7iwyft851rbgcgpn5t/BookCoversforMLKDay011425-thmb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736889800/sandomenico/oy7iwyft851rbgcgpn5t/BookCoversforMLKDay011425-thmb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736889800/sandomenico/oy7iwyft851rbgcgpn5t/BookCoversforMLKDay011425-thmb.jpg","width":810}])
SD Librarian Karlyn Strand offers books for students of all ages to engage with the life and teachings of the towering civil rights leader.
![Women's Basketball - Building Momentum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736800650/sandomenico/eho3dycadagq4pnogcac/WBasketball-BuildingMomentum-011325.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736800650/sandomenico/eho3dycadagq4pnogcac/WBasketball-BuildingMomentum-011325.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736800650/sandomenico/eho3dycadagq4pnogcac/WBasketball-BuildingMomentum-011325.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736800650/sandomenico/eho3dycadagq4pnogcac/WBasketball-BuildingMomentum-011325.jpg","width":810}])
Women's Varsity Basketball team kicks off 2025 with three consecutive wins.
![MLK Quote on chalkboard art wall]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736790566/sandomenico/d6qneiozc3pjemptpbhw/WeeklyReflection-MLKQuote-011325.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736790566/sandomenico/d6qneiozc3pjemptpbhw/WeeklyReflection-MLKQuote-011325.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736790566/sandomenico/d6qneiozc3pjemptpbhw/WeeklyReflection-MLKQuote-011325.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736790566/sandomenico/d6qneiozc3pjemptpbhw/WeeklyReflection-MLKQuote-011325.jpg","width":810}])
I am so happy that our school is celebrating Martin Luther King with a day of service. In our society, success is often measured by what we achieve or acquire...
![Campus on a sunny winter day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736532951/sandomenico/zxisk9sc3r9ghngandds/DormNews-Campus-011025-thmb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736532951/sandomenico/zxisk9sc3r9ghngandds/DormNews-Campus-011025-thmb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736532951/sandomenico/zxisk9sc3r9ghngandds/DormNews-Campus-011025-thmb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736532951/sandomenico/zxisk9sc3r9ghngandds/DormNews-Campus-011025-thmb.jpg","width":810}])
Students return to campus renewed, recharged, and ready for the new semester.
San Domenico generally maintains institutional neutrality, avoiding public stances on controversial issues unless they directly relate to our mission or significantly impact our community. This approach fosters an inclusive environment that respects diverse perspectives and encourages students to form their own informed opinions. While the School will not take or communicate positions on most political or world events, we remain committed to addressing important issues through thoughtful discourse and education on campus. For more details, please see our Guidelines on Public Statements in Response to World Events.