T is for Team… and Also Tennis
Emily R., Reporter
May 26, 2015
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Tennis season is coming to an end for Padua students, and it’s been a pretty great season. The first win for our Padua tennis team was their third match at Greenbank Courts against McKean High School. The team played home and won 4-1. They also won against Dickinson High School on May 7. The score...
Padua Soccer Team Wraps Up Phenomenal Season
Kathleen M., Reporter
May 26, 2015
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The school year is coming to a close, and so is the soccer season for members of Padua’s soccer team. The girls finished up their final season game against St. Mark's High School on Wednesday, May 13th with wins for both the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams. The games were held at Baynard Stadium,...
New Castle County Track and Field Championships
Erin S., Editor
May 14, 2015
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Last Saturday and Sunday, the Padua Academy Track and Field team competed at Baynard Stadium for the 2015 New Castle County Championships. Friday began with Girls’ Shot Put Throw at 2:30PM, where Padua Senior Teresa Highberger won (34-9). The running events for Padua began at 4:30PM as Sophomore Taliah...
Padua Soccer Takes on Yoga
Kathleen M., Reporter
May 1, 2015
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The practice of yoga is known to improve flexibility, relieve stress, and improve mental focus and strength. On Friday, April 25, Padua’s soccer team took a new and different approach to the traditional practice of yoga though. Hoping to improve flexibility, strength, and breathing capacity, the team...
Lacrosse Season Update
Maddie M., Reporter
April 19, 2015
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The lacrosse season has been off to an optimistic start. Freshman Sarah Kunkle comments on how the team is doing, “As a whole, our team has developed communication and teamwork skills throughout the season, letting us play really well together.” The girls have been pushing hard, despite their cancelled...
Padua Soccer Team Holds Tryouts After a Long Week of Snow
Kathleen M., Reporter
March 24, 2015
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On Wednesday, March 4, the Padua Academy soccer team made their way to the gym at St. Anthony’s to begin their tryouts after two days of bad weather and cancellation. Unfortunately, the team was not able to train for the next two days due to another snow storm which brought up to 9 inches into some...
Crew: A Look Inside NRC
Maddie M., Reporter
March 24, 2015
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Newport Rowing Club is just one of the three clubs you can row for as a student at Padua. It is a small but competitive club located in Newport, Delaware. This co-ed club has both varsity and novice teams. There are four coaches: one for all novices, one for the varsity girls, and one for the varsity...
Spring Track and Lacrosse Tryouts
Emily B., Reporter
March 24, 2015
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As the end of the winter season nears, athletes prepare to start up spring sports again. Track and lacrosse are two of the many spring sports for the girls at Padua. The lacrosse program is approaching its second season here as a Padua team. The lacrosse team was started here at Padua by a senior...
Padua Cheer Leading Takes Home First
Hannah W., Reporter
March 24, 2015
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Padua’s Competitive Cheer leading Team arrived at the DCCA State Competition on March 8th and left with two first place titles. The cheerleaders have had not only a successful competitive season, but also a great fall season by cheering for Salesianum’s football team. This year is the fourth consecutive...
March Madness 2015
Abby S., Editor
March 14, 2015
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) College Basketball Tournament will begin the first round of playoffs on March 17. This so-called “madness” will continue until the championship game on April 6 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. With Syracuse out of the postseason...
Cheer for Charity: JV Edition
Emily R., Reporter
March 11, 2015
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On February 15, Padua’s own Junior Varsity cheer team took the mat at this year’s Cheer for Charity event. They gave their best performance yet, earning them first place. A lot of people have heard about the large event known as Cheer for Charity. It’s a really interesting event that raises a...
Dance Team’s Rigorous Road to Competition
Kennedy C., Reporter
February 26, 2015
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As a member of the Padua Academy Dance Team, I have experienced the different types of rehearsals that have been held since the season started. Summer boot camps gave new members a feel for the practices to come and the choreography that they would soon experience, and practices continued through the...
Maddy H. '21, Reporter
November 13, 2018
“Bohemian Rhapsody” is a must-see movie best viewed in a theater with the music shaking your seat. The story focuses on Freddie Mercury and the struggles and successes...
Maddy H. '21, Reporter
November 18, 2018
Shannon McCormac, junior, is the goalie on the varsity field hockey team. McCormac and her team made history when they made the championship for the first time. On Nov. 16,...
Freshmen KILLING it on Varsity Volleyball
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