The uKNIGHTed in Service Program is a four-year program that challenges students to learn, serve, and advocate for the poor in our community, while discerning their vocation and deepening their relationship with God through their service. Rather than mandate service hours, community service work is embedded holistically.
Year 1
Freshman focus
Year 1 | Freshman focus
Students focus on the Dominican pillar of Community and experience the Freshmen Retreat to better understand how they can contribute to the Dominican community and the world.
Year 2
Sophomore Focus
Year 2 | Sophomore Focus
Students focus on the Dominican pillar of Study and experience the Sophomore Retreat, beginning to discern how they are called to respond to the various needs throughout our community and the world as they develop a basic understanding of social justice.
Year 3
Junior focus
Year 3 | Junior focus
Students focus on the Dominican pillar of Prayer and experience the Kairos Retreat, discerning their relationship with God and how they can respond to the call of the Gospel using their own unique gifts and talents.
Year 4
Senior focus
Year 4 | Senior focus
Students focus on the Dominican pillar of Preaching and experience the Senior Retreat, a student selected service immersion, internship, or other service experience that will help them integrate Dominican spirituality, the lives of Dominican saints, and the pillars of Dominican life into their own faith lives.
Year 1
Freshman focus
Year 1 | Freshman focus
Students focus on the Dominican pillar of Community and experience the Freshmen Retreat to better understand how they can contribute to the Dominican community and the world.
Year 2
Sophomore Focus
Year 2 | Sophomore Focus
Students focus on the Dominican pillar of Study and experience the Sophomore Retreat, beginning to discern how they are called to respond to the various needs throughout our community and the world as they develop a basic understanding of social justice.
Year 3
Junior focus
Year 3 | Junior focus
Students focus on the Dominican pillar of Prayer and experience the Kairos Retreat, discerning their relationship with God and how they can respond to the call of the Gospel using their own unique gifts and talents.
Year 4
Senior focus
Year 4 | Senior focus
Students focus on the Dominican pillar of Preaching and experience the Senior Retreat, a student selected service immersion, internship, or other service experience that will help them integrate Dominican spirituality, the lives of Dominican saints, and the pillars of Dominican life into their own faith lives.
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Dominican High School promotes the dignity and well-being of all people – honoring their culture, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic background, and perspectives. We are committed to living out the teachings of sacred scripture and the Sinsinawa Values each day, offering a range of opportunities for students to embody this call to action throughout their four years.
My Dominican education not only taught me the values of prayer and study; it enhanced my understanding of what it means to live out a mission and confidently engage with the community to promote justice and partnership.