Celebrating Black History Month
Sydney K. '19, Writer
February 24, 2016
Filed under Opinion/Review, Top Stories
The month of February spotlights events such as Valentine’s Day and President’s Day sales at retail stores, but many celebrate this month by recognizing the role of African Americans and their achievements throughout United States history. This special tradition derived from “Negro History Week”, ...
Panic! At the Disco Album Review
Grace C. '18, Writer
February 3, 2016
Filed under A&E, Opinion/Review, Top Stories
Panic! At the Disco is the true definition of a one man band. The band was formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2004 and members have been dropping out since its inception. Brendon Urie is the only remaining member of the band and recently produced the album, Death Of a Bachelor alone. The album dropped on...
“Hello,” Adele!
Lauren M' 19, Writer
November 30, 2015
Filed under A&E, Opinion/Review, Top Stories
Grab your Kleenexes, everybody. You’re gonna need them. “Hello... It’s me.” With these simple words, Adele had once again taken the world by storm. “Hello,” Adele’s first single in four years, shot up the charts to number one only hours after its release, being the first song ever ...
At the “End of the Day”, One Direction’s new album is “Perfect”
Cassidy M., Writer
November 25, 2015
Filed under A&E, Opinion/Review, Top Stories
Nobody can drag them down, them being One Direction of course. Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson took the world by storm in the summer of 2010 after their success on the popular T.V. show, X-Factor UK. The four-piece band have since continued to stay at the top. With stadium t...
Noodles and Company Review
Annabeth B'17, Writer
November 25, 2015
Filed under Opinion/Review
I was shopping at the Concord Mall and realized I was hungry. Wanting to try something new, I decided to check out Noodles and Company. Noodles and Company opened in 1995 with a very simple idea. They said that they would serve fresh fast food. At the time, this was unheard of. They offer a va...
Scrumptious Review
Annabeth B' 17, Writer
November 23, 2015
Filed under Opinion/Review
I personally would recommend taking a trip to Scrumptious! Scrumptious, located in the city of Wilmington, is a restaurant that offers a multitude of options. If you’re looking for a good meal or a tasty treat, Scrumptious is just the place for you! I recently decided to eat at Scrumptious due to a...
Claymont Steak Shop Review
Annabeth B. '17, Writer
November 9, 2015
Filed under A&E, Opinion/Review
For all of the Claymont Steak fans who don’t have the time to make the trip out to Claymont, you are in luck! A brand new Claymont Steaks just opened on 202. If you ever are craving a cheesesteak or some yummy fries, Claymont Steaks is the place! Claymont Steak Shop was founded in 1996 and has bee...
Deep Creek Lake, MD
Hannah W., Reporter
June 3, 2015
Filed under Opinion/Review
In spring of 2015, my family and I took a trip to Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. While this may sound lackluster, our experience was very unique. We rented a ‘tiny house’ cabin in a small community called ‘Blue Moon Rising’. ‘Tiny houses’ are homes that have a very small square footage;...
Hiking the Cumberland Gap
Kathleen M., Reporter
June 3, 2015
Filed under Opinion/Review, Top Stories
The Cumberland Gap, a narrow pass through the Cumberland mountains near the junction of Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, played a huge role in American colonial history by providing a passageway through the lower central Appalachian Mountains. The Cumberland Gap, now usually referred to as “The Gap,”...
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Heather L., Reporter
June 3, 2015
Filed under Opinion/Review, Top Stories
A multitude of animals and a variety of plants converge at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Smyrna, Delaware. Bombay Hook was established in 1937, and members of the Civilian Conservation Corps began constructing pools for wildlife to flourish. I visited Bombay Hook on May 23, 2015, with my family,...
A Visit to the Betsy Ross House
Maria D., Reporter
June 3, 2015
Filed under Opinion/Review
The city of Philadelphia is known for many things: The Philadelphia Zoo, The Franklin Institute, and cheesesteaks, to name a few. What you might not think of in relation to Philadelphia is history. Philadelphia is home to more than a few historical sites from the colonial and revolutionary periods. I...
A Visit to the Naval Academy
Maddie M., Reporter
June 3, 2015
Filed under Opinion/Review
The Naval Academy was founded in 1845 in Annapolis, Maryland. It currently has 4,576 students, who are called midshipmen or mids. On May 16th, I visited the Naval Academy while touring Annapolis. While walking around, I saw students both at school and walking around Annapolis, always dressed in their...
Jennifer C. '21, Reporter
March 15, 2018
Padua Academy offers a variety of sports for the students, but one sport that doesn’t receive as much attention is crew. Even though Padua doesn’t have a crew team, it...
Jackie Knotts: Athlete Profile
March 2, 2018