Padua Celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Esosa E. '22, Reporter
February 5, 2019
Filed under Spirituality & Service, Student News, Top Stories
Monday, Jan. 28 to Friday, Feb. 1 was Catholic Schools Week, a week of fun and festivities for all Catholic schools across the nation to celebrate the tradition of Catholic education. Padua started Catholic Schools Week out cheering with its Winter Marquee Matchup at the Padua vs. Ursuline basketball g...
Interfaith Panel Speaks to Students
Stella W. '19 and Devon C. '22
January 31, 2019
Filed under Spirituality & Service, Top Stories
Four women of different faiths spoke to Padua students on Jan. 24, 2019. Hosted by the religion department, women representing Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism participated in an hour-long video call session with students from each grade to discuss the intersection of womanhood and faith. Mah...
Voices for the Voiceless
Emily M. '22, Reporter
January 28, 2019
Filed under Event Videos, Spirituality & Service
Abortion has been called the greatest abuse of human rights in our time by pro-life organizations. Current legislation allows a woman to terminate her pregnancy. Thousands of people have taken a stand against abortion at the biggest pro-life event in the world: The March for Life. On Friday, Jan. 18, 2...
Missing Native Americans Show the Inequalities in the Justice System
Devon C. '22, Reporter
January 15, 2019
Filed under Spirituality & Service, Top Stories
This era is one of the most productive in terms of women speaking out against abuse and violence, but the stories of minorities are still being hidden. Native American tribes carry the weight of an abundance of these stories. Ashley Loring-Heavy Runner is one victim. Her sister, Kimberly, has been sear...
Eva Kor Visits Padua, Shares Story of Forgiveness and Hope
Stella W. '19, Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2018
Filed under People, Spirituality & Service, Top Stories
Eva Kor, Auschwitz survivor and advocate, visited Padua on Nov. 19, 2018. Kor and her sister Miriam were among the infamous Mengele twins: young children subjected to the dehumanizing and often deadly experiments conducted by Nazi Dr. Mengele. She had one objective: to walk out of the camp with her s...
Midterms in November?
Kylie M. '22, Reporter
November 24, 2018
Filed under Spirituality & Service, Student News, Top Stories
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 early? What are some opinions on this? Mr. Stopyra has been a Sacred Scripture teacher for 29 years at ...
From Encounterites to Encounter Leaders
Caitlin B. '19, Writer
November 13, 2018
Filed under Spirituality & Service
From Nov. 1 to Nov. 4, twenty-five Padua juniors and seniors attended Encounter XLIV (44) at the St. Raphaela Center. In addition to the Encounterites, the student who attended the retreat for the first time, there were eight senior leaders. Among them were seniors Rebecca Baker and Melissa Marazzo, who ...
Art and Architecture at Saint Anthony of Padua Church
Stella W. '19, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Photo Gallery, Spirituality & Service
Saint Anthony of Padua Church, designed by John Mulrooney and overseen by Father Tucker, has been a pillar of the Wilmington Catholic community since 1926. The interior has changed significantly over time, and has become considerably more ornate as years have gone on and funds have grown. The art...
A Closer Look Into the New Chapel
Brynna B. '20, Reporter
October 12, 2018
Filed under Spirituality & Service, Student News, Top Stories
This year, students came back to school to find that many renovations had taken place over the summer. One of the biggest changes was the complete remodel of the school chapel on the second floor. Orchestrated by Mrs. Mann and several teachers, the once dark and cramped room is now light and a...
History of Blue Gold
Jennifer C. '21, Reporter
May 12, 2018
Filed under A&E, Spirituality & Service
Blue-Gold Week at Padua Academy has just ended. Even though there were multiple fun activities that took place, including bingo, the bake sale, and a raffle, the true meaning behind the Blue Gold Club may still be unknown to some. Blue-Gold was originally a football game inspired by the founders of the DFRC, D...
Padua Community Gathers to Remember Father Nicholas Waseline
Stella W. '19, Reporter
April 20, 2018
Filed under People, Spirituality & Service, Top Stories
Father Nicholas Waseline of St. Anthony of Padua Parish passed away at around 9:00 am on April 18th at the age of 67, after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year. On April 20th, Padua students gathered in the gymnasium to commemorate and honor a life of service to the Catholic Church and faith. ...
Stations of the Cross: Photo Gallery
Stella W. '19, Reporter
April 16, 2018
Filed under Photo Gallery, Spirituality & Service
On March 28th, students gathered in the cafeteria to take part in the Stations of the Cross service in preparation for Easter. The last day before spring break, spirits were undoubtedly high. Led by Cassidy, a junior, a number of students read passages relating to each station of the cross, followed...
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Caitie, a senior at Padua Academy, loves communication arts, the color purple, and softball. A very active student, she balances her role as a student council officer with playing sports and sending out...