To put their faith into action, all students are required to perform 40 hours of service in their junior year. All students also participate in masses throughout the school year to observe holy days, holidays and special occasions. Students actively participate in the liturgy, serving as Eucharistic ministers, lectures, and choir members.

In addition, organizations such our Dominican Youth in Action and Peer Ministry provide students with the means of addressing religious and social justice issues.

Spirit

Following in the footsteps of its patron saint, SDA emphasizes the teachings and values of the Catholic faith through the school environment, religion classes and co-curricular activities. In their required religion courses, students learn about Catholic Christianity, study Christian and Jewish scripture and develop moral reasoning skills.

Seven centuries before Vatican II and the Ecumenical movement, Saint Dominic founded his order for the specific purpose of establishing intimate, personal dialogue between teacher and student, between God and humanity. Imbued with a passionate commitment to Truth, Dominic's order answered the immediate apostolic needs of his day.