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Nov 15, 2023

Transforming Lives, Changing the World

Last month our community joined together for another phenomenal Transforming Lives Dinner. This treasured annual event is an opportunity...

Sep 14, 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 7, 2021

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...

Jul 20, 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...

Oct 30, 2020

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...

Jul 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...

Jun 22, 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 4, 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...

Nov 18, 2019

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,...

Apr 10, 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,...