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Mount St. Dominic Academy Premieres 2025 Lip Dub
A joyful tradition returns—uniting students, faculty, and staff in a high-energy showcase of school spirit and community pride

On May 2, 2025, Mount St. Dominic Academy in Caldwell debuted its much-anticipated 2025 Lip Dub, igniting a wave of school spirit and creativity across campus. The vibrant, choreographed music video unites students, faculty, and staff in a joyful celebration of the Mount community’s unique energy. To experience the energy and enthusiasm of the Mount’s 2025 Lip Dub, watch the full video here.
The 2025 Lip Dub features MSDA students lip-syncing and dancing through the school’s hallways, Athletic Center, and common areas, highlighting a variety of student groups and extracurricular activities. The production not only entertains but also reinforces the strong sense of connection and pride that defines life at Mount St. Dominic.
“This is one of those special projects that captures the heart of who we are,” said Dr. Karen D’Avino, Principal of Mount St. Dominic Academy. “It’s joyful, inclusive, creative, and student-driven—everything we hope our school experience will be. I couldn’t be prouder of the spirit and collaboration on display in this year’s Lip Dub.”
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This creative endeavor reflects MSDA’s commitment to a holistic educational experience—one that encourages expression, collaboration, and community across all grade levels and disciplines. The Lip Dub stands as a spirited example of the school’s mission to nurture a vibrant, inclusive, and empowering environment for every member of its community.
About Mount St. Dominic Academy
Founded in 1892, Mount St. Dominic Academy is an independent Catholic, college preparatory school for young women. The Mount offers signature programs like L.E.O. Entrepreneurship, Health Sciences and Social Justice Concentrations, and the Directed Research Capstone in partnership with Harvard University, along with expanded STEM, Dual Enrollment with Seton Hall, and leadership program opportunities. MSDA has earned national and regional honors, including “Gold with Access” on the 2024 College Board AP School Honor Roll, as well as the 2023 College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Awards for exceptional female representation in AP Computer Science A (CSA), and AP Computer Science Principles (CSP). MSDA also earned Gold Medals in the 2023 and 2024 “Best of Essex” contests in the “Best Private High School” category. Additionally, the Mount achieved an A+ rating on Niche’s 2024 Best Schools list, a distinction awarded to only 2.5% of schools nationwide. One hundred percent of Mount graduates are accepted to four-year colleges, with the Class of 2024 earning over $13 million in scholarships.
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Rolling Admissions for the Class of 2029 is open. Private Family tours and “Mountie for a Day” visits are available to current 8th graders and transfer students in Grades 9-11. Registration is underway for the S.H.E. (Strength, Hope, Empowerment) Girls Leadership Camp (June 24-26, 2025), and the S.H.E “Empowering Middle School Girls to Lead with Confidence Seminar” (May 19, 2025). Visit the Mount for more information.