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Transforming Lives, Changing the World
Last month our community joined together for another phenomenal Transforming Lives Dinner. This treasured annual event is an opportunity...
Nov 15, 2023


One Student Can Change the World. One Night Can Make That Happen - 2023 Transforming Lives Dinner
"The Transforming Lives Dinner is an event where everyone collectively comes together to support our students," says parent and event...
Sep 15, 2023


Belonging at O’Dowd: Project Wayfinder
Everyone wants to belong. Everyone wants to feel like they have a place within their community. Especially high school students. “At...
Sep 7, 2021


Students Give Back to the Oakland Community through O’Dowd ‘Friends Project’
Service learning at O’Dowd calls students to engage with our school’s charism of Finding God in All Things – supporting students to find...
Jul 20, 2021


Thank You, Dragons, for Transforming Lives!
Last night, over 300 O’Dowd family, friends, faculty and alumni gathered virtually for our annual Transforming Lives Dinner. While we...
Oct 30, 2020


Community Healing and Change
A Message from President J.D. Childs and Principal Chris Smart, Ed.D. Dear O’Dowd Students and Parents, We want to recognize and respond...
Jul 30, 2020


Racial Justice at O’Dowd
A Message from President J.D. Childs and Board of Regents Chair Kevin Kelly Dear O’Dowd Community, Our recent letter, “​A More Just,...
Jun 22, 2020


June 4 Message from President J.D. Childs
Dear Dragon Families, This week, we held year-end faculty and staff meetings, laying groundwork together for a successful start to school...
Jun 4, 2020


Creating Opportunities: Transforming Lives Dinner 2019
Nearly 300 guests attended and raised their paddles high at the seventh annual Transforming Lives Dinner held November 7. This year,...
Nov 18, 2019


Multicultural Week Assembly videos
From the Parade of Flags to the student performances, our beautiful Community in Diversity was on display at the Multicultural Assembly,...
Apr 10, 2019