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The Padua Womens Chorus opened this years Evening of the Arts.

Padua Students Showcase Their Talents at Evening of the Arts

Brynna B. '20, Reporter April 29, 2019

Public speaking (and more specifically, performing) is reported to be the most common fear in America. Yet on Friday, April 12, a large group of students went and did just that. The evening opened...

Vice Principal Dr. Mary McClory will become Paduas principal on July 1, 2019. The decision was announced by Father Mark Wrightson on April 29.

Dr. McClory Named as New Principal

Stella W. '19, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2019

Father Mark Wrightson announced in a letter sent to the school community on April 29 that Vice Principal Dr. McClory would follow Mrs. Mann as principal, effective on July 1, 2019. The announcement was...

Immaculée Ilibagiza addresses students, discussing her story of survival, finding God, and forgiveness. She spoke to students and teachers on April 10, 2019.

Immaculée Ilibagiza, Rwandan Genocide Survivor, Tells Story of Faith and Forgiveness

Stella W. '19, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2019

Immaculée Ilibagiza spent 91 days of her life in a tiny bathroom with seven other women, hiding from the genocide taking place outside the door. The perpetrators had once been her neighbors, her friends,...

Mrs. Mann, right, welcomes the class of 2022 at the beginning of the school year. She announced that she would not be returning next year on Jan. 16, 2019.

As Mrs. Mann Parts Ways With Padua, Hopes and Questions Emerge

Stella W. '19, Maddy H. '21, and Emily M. '22 April 16, 2019

Deciding to retire was the hardest decision Mrs. Mann has ever made. Padua, as she put it, has been her life for the past eleven years. “I just need to get a little more rest than I can get with...

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Gaos scratchboard of a cat that was awarded the Gold Key and an American Vision nomination

Rebecca Gao: Astounding Artist

Olive D. '19, Editor April 12, 2019

“ [Art is] something that encourages and celebrates people’s differences and personalities” said senior, Rebecca Gao. Art, like the one that can be crafted through drawing tablets that don't need...

Students decorated the hallways with lanterns and stars to fit in with the theme of Pajama Party.

Blue Gold Week

Amanda J. '21, Reporter April 11, 2019

Blue Gold Week has been a tradition at Padua for more than twenty-five years. Every year, students participating in Blue Gold help to set up events that raise money for the DFRC (Delaware Foundation Reaching...

The Greek lot is less than a block from Padua, but competition for places are often tight. The fee for a place there is $350 per year.

Does Padua Have a Parking Problem?

Stella W. '19, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2019

Laura Cluff, a junior, parks on the streets near school every day. She never expected to come out of school one afternoon and find an empty spot where she had parked that morning. “On Halloween, I...

Dr. Brian Pryor, a laser physicist, speaks to students during the Science Departments first lecture.

Laser Physicist Initiates Science Lecture Series

Emily M. '22, Reporter April 10, 2019

The Science Department has started a new series of lectures in which scientists speak about their careers with interested students. The first speaker was Dr. Brian Pryor, a physical chemist, laser physicist,...

Marina Pilger, junior, used this device to measure the blood pressure of Padua and Salesianum students.

Junior Conducts Research Study on “White Coat Effect”

Brynna B. '20, Reporter April 7, 2019

Marina Pilger recently spent several afternoons at Saint Francis Hospital, but not because she was ill. She was studying something called the “white coat effect,” intent on adding new data to the medical...

The team prepares for the game and discusses their plan during warm-ups.

Padua Lacrosse Dominates their First Game

Maddy H. '21, Reporter April 3, 2019

“When I scored my first goal I felt excited and it pushed me to work even harder throughout the game,” said Erin Sentman, a freshman. For the first game of the season, Padua lacrosse beat Conrad...

17 Classes are offered in the IT department for the 2019-2020 school year.

IT Classes Seen Through the Students’ Eyes

Maddy H. '21, Reporter April 3, 2019

With the new school year coming up the IT department announced they have two new classes, Advanced Web Page and Cybersecurity for Competition. In total, the IT department is offering 17 classes for the...

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