Juuls Aren’t Cuul
Devon C. '22, Reporter
November 13, 2018
JUUL is a company founded by former smokers, James Monsees and Adam Bowen. Their goal was to lessen the amount of adults smoking cigarettes by creating an e-cigarette that will help smokers quit, but it hasn’t been proven to work. “E-cigarettes have been marketed as a way to quit smoking, but none...
Should Trick-or-Treating be Illegal?
Devon C. '22, Reporter
November 6, 2018
Some Virginia towns passed a very controversial law. This law states that anyone who is trick-or-treating in these towns will receive a misdemeanor if you are over the age of 12 or past 7th grade. The punishment, however, varies between towns. For example, in Chesapeake, Virginia, Sec. 46-8 of the Virg...
The World of ‘Trench’
Esosa E. '22, Reporter
November 1, 2018
Twenty One Pilots’ new album, Trench, is a creative, different mixture of music, that has fabricated its own musical style. After taking a yearlong hiatus, the duo, drummer Josh Dun and singer Tyler Joseph, finally released the album on October 5th. Trench reached number one on the US iTunes Charts and...
What were you for Halloween?
Olive D. '19, Editor
October 31, 2018
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Halloween? For many people it’s costumes. What am I going to be for halloween or I need to plan and think of the best Halloween costume are all the talk once October hits. Although it is one of the most fun parts of Halloween besides the ...
First Man: A Phenomenal Film
Emily M. '22, Reporter
October 29, 2018
Grab your space suit (and some tissues) and prepare for blast off as First Man takes you to the moon. The riveting movie experience chronicles the journey of Neil Armstrong from flying as an experimental test pilot to becoming the first person to walk on another celestial body. Directed by Damien Chazelle...
Fall Festivities
Mackenzie S. '22, Reporter
October 1, 2018
Fall Festivities The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping and the football season is starting. Fall is coming and people are excited to get into the season. “I’m excited for the cold weather because I love sweatshirt,” one student said. The colorful leaves are falling off the trees. The ...
Inside Scoop on Fashion Week 2018
Ava R. '19, Editor
September 21, 2018
New York Fashion week is held every year in New York City from September 6th through September 14th. This week is filled with back to back shows that release the spring 2019 collections of the most high end and trendy brands including Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, Jeremy ...
AP Study Day
Ava R. '19, Reporter
May 12, 2018
On May 4th, Padua Academy held an AP study day for students taking AP courses to help review and study test material. During the day students are able to review, ask questions, take practice tests and study. For some students it is an optional choice to attend, but is highly recommended. Junior, Mag...
History of Blue Gold
Jennifer C. '21, Reporter
May 12, 2018
Blue-Gold Week at Padua Academy has just ended. Even though there were multiple fun activities that took place, including bingo, the bake sale, and a raffle, the true meaning behind the Blue Gold Club may still be unknown to some. Blue-Gold was originally a football game inspired by the founders of the DFRC, D...
