Top 10 Halloween Costumes
Maddie Z. '18, Reporter
October 14, 2016
With Halloween quickly approaching, the need for a fun and appropriate costume for both the weather and school is rising. This year, Halloween falls on a Monday and there are less than three weeks to pull a costume together. If you like to plan ahead or are a last minute person, here are the top ten be...
iOS 10: The New Apple Update
Maddie Z. '18, Reporter
October 14, 2016
On September 13, 2016, Apple, the technology company responsible for the the iPhone, released a new software update for their phones and other products. The update was meant to personalize the way that you talk and interact with others on your phone with features such as stickers, colors, handwritte...
Book Review: Emma
Gabrielle C. '18, Associate Editor
September 25, 2016
The Jane Austen classic, Emma, has been adored by multitudes of peoples for years. It is considered to be the longest and most difficult novel that Austen has written. Emma was assigned to the junior class as a summer reading requirement this past summer. The novel is about a young woma...
Don’t Feel the Burn!
Sydney K. '19, Writer
June 7, 2016
We all know that applying sunscreen is a good idea, especially if you plan on spending a lot of time in the sun. Exposure to the sun is actually the best way for our bodies to get Vitamin D, which helps our bodies absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones. It doesn’t take a long period of time in t...
Summer Activities
Bailey T. '17, Writer
May 24, 2016
Have you ever run out of activities to do over summer? Are you trying to find something to do other than read those summer reading books? Not sure how to occupy yourself? Well if that’s your case, then here’s a top TEN list of fun, interesting things to keep you busy over break. I hope these help a...
Captain America: Civil War Movie Review
Lauren M. '19, Writer
May 13, 2016
If you haven’t heard of Captain America, Iron Man, or the Winter Soldier in the past five years, you’ve obviously been living under a rock. Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Sebastian Stan, and many more return as their iconic, superhero characters to star in Captain America: Civil War, arguably one of the...
7 Things to Do for Mother’s Day
Cassidy M. '19, Writer
May 7, 2016
After years of making a last-minute coupon book for your mom on Mother’s Day, you’re probably looking for a new gift, and trust me your mom is probably hoping for something new. Here are 7 meaningful (and somewhat cheap) gifts for the “World’s Best Mom.” Buy roses from Padua. The week before Mo...
Honeygrow Review
Ashley C. '17, Writer
April 29, 2016
Honeygrow is the new trendiest place to eat, especially on cycle sevens here at Padua. Recently, me and a few Padua students ventured to Honeygrow to see what all of the hype is about. Honeygrow is on Concord Pike, in a typical shopping center. At first it was difficult to spot, but we found it an...
Iron Hill Review
Annabeth B. '17, Reviewer
April 29, 2016
I personally would recommend taking a trip to Iron Hill! If you’re looking for a good meal, Iron Hill is just the place for you! Iron Hill offers numerous options for all of its customers. I recently decided to eat at Iron after a friend told me about how delicious it is, and was not at all disappointed. ...
Hooray for Earth Day!
Sydney K. '19, Writer
April 29, 2016
Imagine a world without trees or plants. What if the rain forests, and all of the exotic plants and animals that call it home, suddenly no longer lived? It seems impossible, but that was a real fear to some, especially one man in particular over fifty years ago. In 1962, Gaylord Nelson decided somethin...
Sophomore Service Day – A first hand account
Gabrielle C. '18, Writer
April 4, 2016
On Thursday, March 3, 2016, Mrs. McGuire, Mrs. Vavala, Ms. Penza, and twenty sophomores, including myself, drove to Camden, New Jersey and spent the day volunteering and learning about the current state of the town. The day started at the Cathedral Hall, where they had voluntee...
Phillies Spring Training: Looking Ahead to 2016 Season
Sydney K. '19, Writer
March 31, 2016
It’s that time of year again when the umpire yells, “play ball!” With Major League Baseball Spring Training in full swing, it won’t be long before the teams start playing some ball for real. The Philadelphia Phillies are actually showing some promise in 2016 after a dismal 2015 season where they...
