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Freshmen Preparing for Midterms

Kylie M. '22, Reporter December 17, 2018

As the first high school midterms for freshmen round the corner next week, preparation has begun. With all the different ways to study and review material, students were asked what methods suit them best....

Elizabeth Bader winning the Joe Joe ONeill girls cross-country race.

Seniors Commit to College for Lacrosse, Cross Country and Track

Esosa E. '22, Reporter December 17, 2018

Out of the busy seniors stressing over college essays, research papers, applications, interviews, and the many more responsibilities, only a handful have already locked down their college choice for their...

Texting is a very common way to stay in touch. Has it dominated the world of communication?

The Future of Calling in a Text Message World

Emily M. '22, Reporter December 12, 2018

Ring ring! Here we go again. A seemingly eternal phone call commences, and you just want to put an end to the constant questions. Your thumbs are eager to type out the responses, but your voice has to...

Sanders family waiting for her arrival at the Philadelphia airport. As soon as my feet touch American soil, I will be a U.S citizen, she said.

The Lucky Ones

Stella W. '19, Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2018

“Not a lot of people get to be as lucky as me, who get adopted into such a wonderful family,” said Linda Walsh, a junior. It has never been an easy road, though. “It was really, really hard for...

Mr. Pete Curran (left) and Dr. Joe Szczerba (right) perform karaoke.

Father Daughter Dinner Dance

Caitie B. '19, Reporter December 10, 2018

Students grabbed their fathers and brought them back to high school for the annual Father Daughter Dinner Dance. On the evening of Friday, Dec. 7, blue, white, and silver decorations transformed the café...

Hannah Mannering and Lauren Mottel, seniors, sit with their little sister, Alexis Rabinovitch during the gift auction.

Photos from the Gift Auction

Amanda J. '21, Photographer December 6, 2018

Students who have taken College Board tests can allow for their information to be distributed to colleges. This enables prospective colleges to send out recruitment emails.

College Mail: Irritating or Important?

Stella W. '19, Editor-in-Chief November 28, 2018

Bridget Bellew, a senior, estimates she receives over 20 college-related emails a day, many of which come from schools she has no interest in applying to. Her inbox is too cluttered to clean out anymore,...

Blue Gold Pie Auction

Blue Gold’s Annual Pie Auction

Amanda J. '21, Reporter November 28, 2018

Each year, students and staff have the opportunity to bring home a pie in time for Thanksgiving. On Nov. 20, the day before Thanksgiving break, Blue-Gold held a pie auction to support their organization. “Blue...

Freshmen looking over her Sacred Scripture textbook.

Midterms in November?

Kylie M. '22, Reporter November 24, 2018

As Thanksgiving break approaches, so do midterms - wait, this early? For freshmen, Sacred Scripture midterms are extremely early, being held the week before Thanksgiving break. Why are these midterms so...

Shannon McCormac warming up before the big game. No matter the outcome it has still been an amazing season.”

Shannon McCormac: The Goalie That Made School History

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, 2018, Padua’s field hockey...

Change from quarters to semesters.

The Change from Quarters to Semesters: Was It Worth It?

Brynna B. '20, Reporter November 16, 2018

This year marked a significant change in the school schedule: the switch from a four quarter system to two semesters. This altered the way grades are entered and organized. So the question is: was the...

Juniors Tess Lunetta and Jess Molen sleep on the way to school. Many students find an early start to the day difficult after minimal sleep.

Do Students Get Enough Sleep?

Stella W. '19 and Brynna B. '20 November 10, 2018

Madalyn Lambe, a junior, blearily recounts how exhausted she felt after getting two and a half hours of sleep the night before. “I couldn't concentrate after that, I dissociated a few times… I was...

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