While Valentine’s Day is usually spent with a loved one, “Galentine's” Day is spent with friends on February 13. Freshmen Summer Solum, Helena Howard, and Gabby Gerace said they agree that Galentine's...
For Catholic schools across the United States, the beginning of February signals the start of Catholic Schools Week. Initiated by the National Catholic Educational Association, the week includes themed...
Mr. Matthew Cross started at Padua in 2000, after getting his master's degree a few years earlier. He originally went into medical school but soon realized he wanted to pursue his dream of becoming a teacher....
Logan Bagley, a freshman, enjoys swimming, biology, World Civilizations, and hanging out with her new friends. As a student athlete, she is told that the word “student” is first because the work is...
Freshman Callie Metz is on the school's cheerleading team, while another freshman, Gabriella Gerace, is on the dance team. Both girls have fond memories of competing in their sports. They both also enjoyed...
While Rachel and Bella Smookler are sisters, they are also best friends who love to spend time together. Car rides in the morning, watching movies on the weekends, and practicing together on the track...
When I went to the movie theater to first see “West Side Story,” I had no idea what I was in for. The first scene started with a bang and I was immediately hooked. At the end of the movie I was a wreck....
Like many students, when the final bell rings, Mary Wennberg ‘23 races out the door with a packed afternoon in front of her. Wennberg is a co-leader for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) team called...
Winter sports have returned, and with them an increase in COVID cases. Despite the new coronavirus wave, sports teams continue to practice and compete. However, they must follow stricter health and safety...
The Peach Blossom Eatery encapsulates its name beautifully, providing both a peachy atmosphere, plentiful menu, and a prospect of blossoming into the most popular brunch destination for locals of Newark....
From working as a scientist to raising five children, a new biology teacher is joining the teaching staff. Before joining Padua's Science Department, Mrs. Gina Judy was a wildlife biologist, studying birds...
The medical field can be a complicated field to enter, but the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) aims to help future health care professionals make that transition. Through this club, students...
