Duchesne Academy

Bold Step Forward Campaign

A Bold Step
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We are moving closer to our goal for this historic campaign. Learn more about how your gift can help support Duchesne for years to come:

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A Bold step forward

The opportunity to empower young women on a deeper level through athletics is A Bold Step Forward for Duchesne Academy.

Through this campaign, Duchesne Academy will invest in a student commons area, installation of a geothermal system, and a state-of-the-art athletic complex designed for young female athletes.

Achieving these goals will require a historic infusion of capital – the charitable investments of alumnae, parents, past parents, and friends.  

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    Duchesne breaks ground

    Construction on Duchesne Academy’s athletic complex and commons began in October.

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    silver shovels in the dirt for the academy's breaking ground ceremony

Campaign Objectives

Endowment

As we focus on growing the economic diversity of our students, the growth of the endowment will offer a stronger financial base and steady source of income to support need-based aid. It will also generate income to support salaries to help attract and retain the most qualified faculty and staff.

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Capital improvements

Thanks to the generosity and gifts of our many donors, construction on Phase I of the Campus Master Plan wrapped up in 2023.

Phase II involves new construction, and sustainable measures to improve Duchesne’s care of God’s creation. These capital improvements will create a smoother flow for students as they make their way through the school day and participate in extracurricular activities.

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Capital improvements

chapel
chapel—Completed
athletic complex
Athletic Complex
theater
Theater—Completed
Commons
Geothermal sustainability
Interior commons looking at feature stairs
cafeteria & Kitchen

what they
are saying

In life, the greatest barriers are those we place on ourselves. Glass ceilings are just that – limits that are waiting to be broken. There is no reason for our talents, skills, creativity, and intellects to be held back by artificial barriers. When I wanted to become a doctor, my mother sought out the best education available to me – it was at Duchesne Academy.

Gail Walling Yanney, M.D. A’53

When reflecting upon my life, I realize it is the education and experience at Duchesne Academy that helped me to discover my love of writing and gave me the courage to be the woman I am today. It is where I learned to use my voice for change, think critically, and that nothing is possible without leaning into the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Cathy Woods Hughes, A’64
Founder and Executive Chairwoman of Urban One

Duchesne has a magnificent 140-year legacy in Omaha. I think back to my time as principal from 1978-1989 and consider the remarkable changes that have been made since then in order to continue to meet the educational, spiritual, and emotional needs of our students. I think about the ways in which the world has changed and am reminded of the importance of an education and experience like the one Duchesne provides for young women today. Saints Madeleine Sophie and Rose Philippine would be proud.

Shirley Miller, RSCJ
Board Member

your turn

Duchesne’s story is the story of all of us: the religious, students, educators and friends who have worked to make this school the best it can be. These stories are powerful. Share yours to join us in taking A Bold Step Forward.

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