MSDA Events
Fall
Family Picnic
Fall
This annual "welcome back" event is organized by the MSDA Parents' Association and includes a celebration of mass followed by lunch as a community.
Admissions Fall Open House
Fall
All 6th-8th grade girls and their parents are invited to an MSDA Admission Open House event. Meet teachers, coaches, and students, and see the facilities and opportunities that are offered at the Mount. Weekday evening and Sunday afternoon sessions are available.
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Tricky Tray
Fall
The MSDA Parents’ Association hosts the school's largest fundraiser of the year! Dinner, fellowship, and great prizes accompany the evening.
Drama Production
Fall
MSDA Performing Arts students perform a fall drama. Past productions include Anything Goes,
Once Upon a Mattress,
Sarah and Eleanor, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Odd Couple, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Dining Room, Our Town, Radium Girls, Little Women, Almost, Maine, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, You Can't Take It With You.
Memorial Mass
Fall
This special liturgy is in remembrance of Mount alumnae, family, and friends. Open to our community to attend, we welcome the submission of names of loved ones to be remembered as part of this mass.
Alumnae Milestone Reunions
Fall
Celebrating 25th & 50th Reunions at the Mount!
Pink Ribbon Mass
Fall
The Mount celebrates mass in honor of all those impacted by breast cancer, including individuals in treatment, survivors, families, caregivers, doctors and nurses, and in remembrance of the souls we have lost. Family and friends of all faiths are welcome.
Winter
Young Alumnae Catching Up Party
December
The MSDA Young Alumnae Catching Up Party welcomes Mounties from the previous four class years to visit faculty and classmates while on college winter break.
Holiday Basketball Festival
Winter
MSDA hosts a basketball tournament during the Christmas holiday break at the Mount St. Dominic Academy Athletic Center.
Dads Night Out
Winter
Join Dads of Mount students – past, present and future – for a night of fun and friendship. Ticket includes food, drinks, good company and games on the BIG screen!
L.E.O. Lionworks Competition
Winter
One of the most exciting elements of the L.E.O. Program is the Shark Tank-style “L.E.O. LionWorks Competition.” Student teams pitch their products and businesses to a panel of real-life investors, aka, the “Sharks.” The winning team receives awards for college scholarships.
Mountie Mommy & Me Christmas Fun at the Mount
Winter
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Christmas Concert
December
The festive celebration includes performances by the choir and dance groups, as well as dramatic readings by the Forensics Team. MSDA students and all in attendance celebrate the spirit of Christmas!
Father Daughter Dinner Dance
December
A special evening for fathers and daughters including dinner, dancing, and making memories.
Catholic Education Fund Golf Outing
Fall
Join us at the Catholic Education Fund Golf Tournament at Essex Fells Country Club. A portion of the proceeds from the event directly benefits the Mount. We encourage you to register to play, sponsor a hole, or join us for dinner. There are many easy ways to support this event. Contact Tracey Taylor at ttaylor@msdacademy.org or 973-226-0660 ex. 1130.
Spring
MSDA Meghan Doyle '05K
Spring
Since 2015, generous donations and participation have raised over $115,000 to benefit a scholarship fund in memory of Meghan Doyle '05 to afford young women the opportunity to receive a Mount education.
Admissions Spring Open House
Spring
All 6th-8th grade girls and their parents are invited to an MSDA Admission Open House event. Meet teachers and coaches, ask questions of current students, and see the facilities and opportunities that are offered at the Mount.
Mother Daughter Communion Breakfast
Spring
All women of the MSDA community are welcome at one of the Mount’s most time-honored traditions. Current and alumnae families, groups of classmates, friends, and loved ones will celebrate the sisterhood of Mount St. Dominic Academy.
MSDA
Symposium
Spring
The MSDA Symposium features Capstone Project Presentations as well as samples of Journalism Podcasts, Robotics, and Economics Projects. A sampling of Visual Arts projects are also on display. Capstone Presentations run through the school day for the student body, faculty, staff, parents, and alumnae. The evening Reception is open to the greater Mount community and the public.
Musical Production
Spring
MSDA Performing Arts students perform a spring musical. Past productions include Anything Goes,
Once Upon a Mattress,
Sarah and Eleanor, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Odd Couple, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Dining Room, The King and I, The Boyfriend, Peter Pan, 42nd Street, Almost, Maine, Bye Bye Birdie, Hairspray, Beauty and the Beast, Seussical.
Day of Giving
Spring
MSDA comes together to support the Mount in a 24-hour fundraising event. The entire Mount community shows pride in our school by making a gift or pledge. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference in the life of a young woman.
Arts Awards Picnic
Spring
Students and families are invited to celebrate our students, thank our Arts’ Moderators, induct new members into the International Thespian Society, and have a special honor for our Seniors!
Arts Festival
Spring
The festive celebration includes performances by the choir and dance groups, as well as dramatic readings by the Forensics Team. MSDA students and all in attendance celebrate a year of performances!
Athletic Awards Dinner
Spring
Our MSDA “ALL STARS” are recognized and honored at the Annual Athletic Banquet.
Baccalaureate Mass & Luncheon
Spring
The Liturgy and Awards Ceremony take place the day before Graduation, celebrating mass and recognizing student accomplishments. A luncheon follows for students, families, faculty, and staff.
Graduation
Spring
This wonderful culminating event, filled with excitement, recognition, nostalgia, and pride, celebrates our graduates attending distinguished colleges and universities.
Mountie Bounty Raffle Drawing
Spring
One lucky winner will receive 50% of funds received! All proceeds directly benefit the students of MSDA.
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