Campus News

In the spirit of celebrating academic achievements, leadership, and dedication to service within the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Austin, St. Dominic Savio had several students who were acknowledged during the Diocesan-wide St. Thomas Aquinas Mass with our newly installed Bishop, Most Rev. Danny Garcia. Congratulations to our wonderful students!

Under the direction of Ms. Clarissa Soto, the Savio Choir achieved an outstanding milestone last Friday at the TAPPS Solo & Ensemble competition, earning a Division I (Superior) rating for their ensemble performance, the highest distinction awarded. In addition to the ensemble success, four Savio students performed individual solo pieces and each received a Division I rating. This remarkable accomplishment is especially meaningful as it marks the choir’s first time participating in this prestigious event.

We proudly recognize the following students for their dedication, preparation, and excellence:
Ace Cavalier (+ Solo)
Mara Higdon
Harper Land
Tiange Luo (+ Solo)
Stella Miller (+ Solo)
Isabella Rees (+ Solo)
Altair Swiatek
Vivyana Vorauer

Their hard work and commitment to their craft were evident in every performance. We are incredibly proud of these talented Eagles for representing Savio with such excellence and poise. Congratulations to our choir members and to Ms. Soto on this exceptional achievement!

The students in my Humanities Research Class participated in the Central Texas Regional History Fair this past Saturday at St. Edward's University.  They placed as follows:
Woosung Choi - 1st place - Individual Website for his project "From Jerusalem to Juche:  Religion, Revolution and the Remaking of Identity in North Korea.
Neta Raichman - 1st place Individual Exhibit for her project “The AMBER Alert System:  How Public Alerts Revolutionized Modern Detective Work”
Norah Harkins - 2nd place Individual Exhibit for her project “The Birth of Modern Protest”
Alice Zhong - 3rd place for her paper “A Reform in American Education:  How Lillian Wald and School Nurses Brought Accessible Healthcare into the School System.”
Charlotte Terry - 3rd place Individual Performance for her project “The Fight for Barton Springs:  A Family Scrapbook of Austin's Environmental Revolution.”
Carter Ofobike - 3rd place Individual Documentary for his project "Humanist Photography:  Fighting Back Through Film"

The first and second place students will move on to the state competition at the University of Texas in April, and the third place will be alternates.  Please congratulate these students on their hard work and wish them luck at state.

We were thrilled to welcome Savio alumni Caitlin ’21 and Connor ’17 Neill back to campus yesterday! The sisters, both former AP Art students, spoke with Mrs. Robbins’ advanced art classes about their creative journey and the two brands they co-founded, Moodz & Vibez Boutique and Good Vibez Collegiate. They also shared what they learned during their time at St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School and how those lessons continue to shape their work today. A thoughtful Q&A followed, making for an insightful and inspiring conversation.

We love seeing our St. Dominic Savio Alumni using their gifts and giving back to the Savio community! 

The Savio Parent Association invited Deacon Rudy Villareal, St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School's Coordinator of Catholic Mission, Identity, and Culture, to speak about Lenten practices to assist Catholic families in supporting the faith with their young adults. The SPA Coffee & Community was held on Friday, February 20, in the Student Success Center.

With a Masters in Theology from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, and wrapping up a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Deacon Rudy was ordained to the Diaconate with the Diocese of Austin in 2016, and is currently assigned to St. John Vianney Parish, as Director of Evangelization and Elementary Faith Formation (PK-5th Grade). Deacon Rudy will work with Savio students and faculty every morning on campus after joining the Savio family following Christmas break.