#TakeAKnee
Caroline K. '18, Editor
October 13, 2017
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, may not be as well known for his football career as he is for sparking nation-wide controversy by kneeling during the National Anthem. Kaepernick said his reason for kneeling was to protest racism, and specifically cited police brutality. At the ...
Spring Into Action
Olive D.'19
March 26, 2017
The start to spring sports is here, the cold weather has started to die down and the sun is coming out. Although the cold weather has returned, the Padua Pandas are ready to kick into gear and start training for this 2017 spring season. The Padua Pandas had their first day of tryouts on Marc...
What is it like to be an Athlete at Padua?
Kelsey E. '20, Writer
January 31, 2017
At Padua, students have the option to participate in many clubs, programs, and sports. Sports are a big part of Padua and many students take part in different teams. Sports at Padua are fun, challenging, and of competitive. Padua sports teams compete against teams from all over the area, and some tea...
Chicago Cubs win World Series over Cleveland Indians
Kelsey E. '20, Reporter
November 10, 2016
On Wednesday November 2, 2016, the Chicago Cubs broke their 108 year World Series Championship drought and won the World Series in front of thousands of people in Cleveland, Ohio. The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 in the final series that consisted of a nail-biting 10 inning game...
You Just Got Served: Padua Pandas win against rivals, Ursuline Raiders
Olive T' 19, Reporter
October 14, 2016
Padua's varsity volleyball team came into the game on Thursday night, September 22, with revenge on their mind against one of their biggest rivals, the Ursuline Raiders. Last year Padua played against Ursuline 3 times and lost each time. Padua was determined to win and managed to defeat the R...
Arnold Palmer’s Death
Gabrielle C. '18, Associate Editor
October 4, 2016
Arnold Palmer was a renowned golfer and public icon. He was able to make the sport enjoyable for the average man and was known as the King. He was on a first name-basis with not only presidents but also the public. Palmer died in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the age of 87. ...
Big Win for Freshman Volleyball
Clare M. '20, Writer
September 22, 2016
Fall sports have finally started here at Padua Academy. PAVB is starting their season out with many wins. The freshman team went against St.Mark’s on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Padua. They came back to school with a win for their team. The team came together and won both of the games, with a final...
White Clay Creek Classic
Shannon M. '19, Reporter
September 22, 2016
The Padua cross country team will be one of the 30 teams competing at the White Clay Creek Classic this Friday, September 16th. This meet is going by class, and is also coed, so overall there will be four races. Freshmen boys and girls will race, followed by the sophomores, juniors, and finally the senior...
Padua Volleyball Players Heading to Indianapolis for National Championship
Cassidy M. '19, Writer
April 29, 2016
Since the PAVB 2015 volleyball season ended in November, many of the players have been staying active by continuing the sport with a club team. Seniors, Megan Barnett and Lauren Mellor, were coaches for Delaware Juniors and Premier Volleyball of Delaware, respectively, and the juniors and sophomores ...
Padua Pandas: Take the Field
Sydney K. '19, Writer
April 14, 2016
It’s springtime once again and the softball season is in full swing. Padua’s Varsity and JV teams have been practicing almost everyday since the beginning of March and the games are finally beginning. All the players and coaches have high expectations for the 2016 season and hope Varsity will la...
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...
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Abby is currently a junior at Padua who enjoys acting. She has a younger sister, Audrey, who is currently in eighth grade at IHM. Her mom is a lawyer for the state and her dad used to be a teacher, but...