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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

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. May 2026 Who decided that our mascot should be a dragon? A: Bishop O'Dowd B: Father Hurley C: Archbishop Mitty Fr. Hurley chose the Dragon as its mascot because, in ancient traditions, the Dragon is considered the head of all creatures—a

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....

By Jack Joyce ’25 and Ben Prater ’25, The Crozier Senior Sports Editors Photos by HomeTeam and Team Submission As the winter sports...

To close out the Year of the Dragon, our fall sports teams brought their competitive prowess to the court, field, and green all season...