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From Quarry to Classroom, Students Have Transformed O’Dowd’s Landscape and Its Legacy For a quarter of a century, O’Dowd’s Living Lab has stood as a beacon of innovation, resilience, and environmental leadership. What began in 2000 as a bold idea from students has flourished into a 4+ acre native plant community, certified wildlife habitat, and sustainable garden  that now shapes the lives of every Dragon who steps onto campus. From Quarry to Kinship with Creation Two decades

One Night, One Student, Infinite Possibilities The Transforming Lives Dinner celebrates the power of an O’Dowd education and the generosity that makes it possible. This year’s gala embraces the theme, “One student can change the world, one night can make it happen,” honoring both the students whose lives are transformed and the supporters who help make that transformation possible. The evening also celebrates our 75th anniversary and the decades of academic excellence, leade

By Gillian French-Liu ’27, Crozier Staffwriter This fall, step into the funny and frightful world of Skid Row as O’Dowd Theatre brings the beloved musical Little Shop of Horrors to life. Little Shop of Horrors tells the thrilling tale of Seymour, a timid florist who discovers and raises a talking, bloodthirsty houseplant named Audrey II. As the plant grows, it lures Seymour with promises of fame, fortune, and even world domination, forcing him to choose between satisfying i

By: Scarlett Pearson ’26, Emi Green ’26, and Samantha Scott ’26, The Crozier student journalists Varsity Cheer Sept 5, 2025 As the school...

Celebrate our 75th anniversary with us! Each month on social media  and in our O’Dowd In Brief  newsletter, we will have a trivia related to our school’s history and community. The answers and information about the trivia will be shared here. October How many classes have won Spirit Week in their 9th grade year? A: 0 B: 1 C: 2 D: 3 Since the first Spirit Week in 1967, the spirited rivalry among classes during the third week of October has made O’Dowd’s Spirit Weeks infamous.

Photography by: HomeTown Sports Photography This spring, the O’Dowd Dragons displayed their teamwork and athletic prowess. From the golf...

The Cor Unum Award, named for the school’s motto, “One Heart in Christ,”  is Bishop O’Dowd High School’s highest honor. It is presented...

By: Delphine Parkin ’26, Contributor to The Crozier Photography by: Nico Lawes ’27 and Vincent Jurgens The 25th Annual Putnam County...

Today, in the midst of our busy lives, we pause to pray as we reflect on the suffering journey of Christ. As we accompany Jesus on His...

The tribute below was written by longtime O’Dowd faculty member Annie Prutzman, in honor of her beloved spouse, David “Chicken” Nesmith....