Even though it was four years ago, I feel like my time at St. Dom’s has flown by. As a resident of the city of Raymond, my town did not have a public high school for me to attend. After 8th grade, I could have gone to Windham High School or to a private school. I looked at a lot of other schools: Cheverus, NYA, Windham and Wayneflete, but I just felt a lot of warmth at St. Dom’s. Even though most of the students had already known each other before my freshman year, I had no trouble fitting in at all.

I was just as nervous and awkward as any freshman starting that year. I had no idea what I wanted to do in high school or even what to do at a Catholic Mass. But St. Dom’s made my transition so easy. You don’t have to come here with any special background to know you’ll be welcomed with open arms. The no-cut sports teams and dozens of clubs have allowed me to get involved in my community and now become something of a leader as a senior.

As a college preparatory school, St. Dom’s prides itself on helping students become people of integrity, young men and women who are ready to make a difference in the community, students who pursue excellence in every facet of life. These core values of “integrity, community, and excellence,” are what we strive for at St. Dom’s and I believe they have done a wonderful job exuding these qualities.

Coming to St. Dom’s has given me a lot of academic and spiritual guidance I haven’t seen elsewhere or in my peers at other institutions. The teachers are challenging, but they also genuinely care about their students. I have never seen a faculty as selfless and as noble as the teachers here. And the coaches, no matter what athletic team you’re interested in, are just the same.

I’ve always held that an education is what you make of it. Working hard throughout my four years has paid off in the end. I chose St. Dom’s because it has provided me with everything I could have ever needed and more. Looking back on my four years here, I cannot imagine going anywhere else. The friendships I’ve made here are lasting and the classes I’ve taken have been inspirational. While I’m so excited for the next chapter of my life in college, I will always be grateful for what St. Dom’s has given me.

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