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Each year, the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice brings together students who believe that faith is not only something to be studied, but something that must be lived. This past November, 14 members of O’Dowd’s Solidarity in Action (SIA) team traveled to Washington, D.C. with Mr. Downs and Ms. Servais to take part in that call. The group joined more than 2,000 students from across the country who are learning how to turn compassion into action. For SIA, the Teach-In is not

Inside O’Dowd’s Gilded Age Project What does it mean to write with purpose — to use language that shapes a moment and moves an audience? For students in O’Dowd’s AP Language and Composition course, these questions fuel a dynamic project that blends historical research and original storytelling. “The primary skill for AP Language & Composition is rhetorical analysis,” explains Lindsey Ashlock, a seasoned educator who joined O’Dowd in 2019. “It’s about understanding that every

By: Scarlett Pearson ’26, Emi Green ’26, and Samantha Scott ’26, The Crozier student journalists. Photos by Home Team Sports Photo and Dennis Mockel. As the fog rolls into the Bay, the air begins to get colder, and suddenly, the fall sports season is ending. All of O’Dowd’s fall sports teams are coming to an end. Thank you for a great and entertaining season, Dragon athletes! Cheer The cheer team has had many injuries this season, causing the need to redo and polish routine

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. December How many years has O’Dowd run a Christmas Adopt-A-Family Drive with St. Vincent’s Day Home? A: 17 B: 38 C: 47 D: 51 For 47 years, O’Dowd has partnered with St. Vincent’s Day Home in West Oakland each Christmas season to support

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...