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Salesian Spirituality

Together with our Catholic faith, this gentle spirituality anchors all that we do and reminds us to “Be who we are and be that well.”
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Marshmallow Roast

The best part of this beloved school tradition isn’t the bonfire or the marshmallows, but the clever skits each class performs.
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Macroeconomics

In our newest elective, students learn how economies function not just by studying terms and theories; they immerse themselves in real-world applications.
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Junior Retreat

The juniors embark on a class retreat each October. Two days of laughter, tears, prayer, reflection, candid talks, sunsets, and s’mores later, they return.
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Career Day

This annual program gives juniors a chance to learn about various careers from Visitation’s accomplished alumnae.
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Lewis Cup

Visitation has received this award–for best overall athletic performance in the Independent School League–five out of the past six years.
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The Visitation Order

St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal founded the Visitation Order in Annecy, France, over 400 years ago. Today, the Sisters still guide us.
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Service Trips

On our many immersion trips – just one aspect of our robust Christian Service Program – groups help out in places like South Dakota, Peru, and Appalachia.
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Creative Writing

There are many artistic outlets on 35th Street. One favorite is the Creative Writing course, where students try on various writing styles and voices.
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Singing at the Vatican

At the end of the biannual Chorus trip to Italy, our singers and musicians experience something profound and unforgettable: singing at St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Gold-White Games

The school’s Gold and White Teams face off during a week of friendly, spirited competition each fall and winter.
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Field Trips

Our teachers aren’t shy about utilizing the capital city’s many resources to drive lessons home, and many integrate exciting, creative field trips into their classes.
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St. Bernard Project

Our alumnae are dedicated to serving others. Take, for example, alum Liz McCartney ’90, whose nonprofit has rebuilt over 400 hurricane-struck New Orleans homes.
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Diversity Day

Planned by our Kaleidoscope Multicultural Club, this annual event explores and celebrates diversity, in all its many forms.
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AP Environmental Science

This recent and popular addition to our course offerings helps educate tomorrow’s scientists and environmental advocates.
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Think Pink Society

One of more than 40 clubs on campus, the Think Pink Society raises funds for and awareness of breast cancer and lobbies Congress for patient protections.
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'Green Gate' Named One of Jostens' 2013 National Yearbook Programs of Excellence

Posted May 16, 2013

The "Green Gate" has been named a 2013 National Yearbook Program of Excellence by Jostens, which recognizes books that are exceptionally engaging and inclusive.
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Daria Fogan '13 Recognized by Princeton Prize Committee for Work on Diversity Issues

Posted May 9, 2013

Senior Daria Fogan '13 will be recognized at the Princeton Prize on Race Relations Award Ceremony later this month for her efforts to encourage cross-cultural understanding through groups both on and off campus.
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Three Seniors Join Avon Two-Day Walk for Breast Cancer

Posted May 9, 2013

Three senior Think Pink Society members showed their serious commitment to combating breast cancer this past weekend by marching 40 miles in the Avon Walk.
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French and Spanish Students Rank Among Country's Best on National Exams

Posted May 9, 2013

National French Contest and National Spanish Exam results recently arrived, and Visitation students are among the nation's best.
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Sophomores Stand Out at DC STEM Fair

Posted May 8, 2013

This spring, Catherine Mary Barr '15 and Adriana Dropulic '15 presented projects relating to electricity at the DC STEM Fair, and both got second place in their category.
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Japanese-American WWII Veteran Inspires US History Students

Posted May 9, 2013

This spring, Visitation students saw history come alive through guest speaker Terry Shima, a highly decorated Japanese-American WWII and Vietnam veteran.
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