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Colonel Hilferty has served in the army for almost 20 years. “Service to others and to my country is what drives me to be the best soldier, lawyer, and leader I can possibly be,” said  Hilferty.

What Do Soldiers Do Everyday?

Maddy H. '21, Reporter May 26, 2019

When you think of a soldier, you probably think about strong men and women fighting on the battlefield defending our country, but most soldiers don’t spend their days on the battlefield. So what do soldiers...

A large aspect of the campaign for Student Council Executive Officer is strategic placement of posters around school.

Juniors Elected for Student Council Executive Officer

Brynna B. '20, Reporter May 16, 2019

Five juniors have recently been elected as the new Student Council Executive Officers for the 2019-2020 school year: Tess Lunetta, Emma-Jo Szczerba, Nadia Baker, Gina Rufo, and Caroline Scalora. Many...

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...

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...

Padua students in 2001.

The Evolution of Our Uniform

Amanda J. '21, Reporter April 2, 2019

Our school uniform has gone through many changes since Padua began in 1954, evolving from brown jumpers to brown plaid uniforms to the uniform we have today. Mrs. Manelski and Mrs. Mann worked hard to...

Picciolini shows a picture from his time in the skinhead movement. He has since reconciled with many of those he harmed, and helped many others to leave the movement.

Former White Supremacist Speaks About Hate, Inclusion

Stella W. '19, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2019

Christian Picciolini grew up in an “Italian bubble” on Chicago’s south side. He had a loving childhood surrounded by aunts, uncles, and grandparents. At 14 he joined a white supremacist movement....

Ellie Vavala recreates Claude Monet’s Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies.

Students Celebrate French Culture

Amanda J. '21, Reporter March 10, 2019

An entire week was dedicated to spreading French culture around Padua, allowing students to join in on fun French-themed activities. “We wanted Padua to have something special to encourage students...

Salesianum boys in the Wind Ensemble.

The 2019 Band Assembly

Kylie M. '22, Reporter March 8, 2019

On Thursday, March 8th, 2019, students gathered to watch the Salesianum/Padua/Ursuline Band perform some of the material they learned throughout the year.

Marnie Giunta with her athletes after getting her award

Coach of the Year

Mackenzie S. '22, Reporter March 7, 2019

Marnie Giunta is the cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field coach at Padua. She has been coaching at Padua for 14 years and enjoys her job and watching her girls succeed. Giunta...

Decorations for the French Film Fest

The Fourth Annual French Film Fest

Amanda J. '21, Reporter March 5, 2019

Students in French 3 and 4 had the opportunity to make films and show them off to friends and relatives during the French Film Fest on Feb. 28. This was the fourth year that they were assigned French poems...

Mrs. Kowalski asks members of the engineering panel about their careers. Padua invited seven graduates to share their experiences with students.

Alumnae Panel Discuss Engineering Careers with Students

Emily M. '22, Reporter February 26, 2019

Padua welcomed seven graduates who pursued careers in engineering to speak to students as part of Engineer Week. The engineers, which may have come from those christian colleges with engineering, talked...

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