Sara Spoltore: A Dancer with Spirit
Emily M., Reporter
October 17, 2018
Say hello to Sara Spoltore, a freshman on the talented dance team, as she pops and locks her way to success. She began taking dance lessons at the YMCA at only two years old, joined a studio at age eight, and participated in competitions starting at age ten. Sara’s parents introduced her...
Athlete Profile: Olivia Sheetz
Mackenzie S. '22, Reporter
October 11, 2018
Filed under Sports
Name: Olivia Sheets Team: JV Cross Country When did you start running cross country: Olivia's First year running cross country was in 7th grade at St. Ann’s school. Do you plan to play in college: No, because she wants to be a nurse and it would take up a lot of time to do both. And Olivia wants...
Members of the Padua Dance Team Share Their Experiences
Stella W. '19, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2018
Filed under People, Sports, Student News
Every Padua student who’s seen a pep rally knows that the dance team performs fantastically coordinated numbers—but do we know how much work and dedication goes behind the scenes? What motivated them to start dancing? “I was a really shy child and hated sports, so my mom threw me in ballet,...
Katelyn Ham ‘19
Olive D. '19, Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
Team: Volleyball (Varsity) Position: Defensive Specialist Number: #5 When did you start playing this sport and do you plan to play in college? Katelyn Ham has being playing volleyball since she was in the third grade but doesn’t plan to continue in college. Why did you star...
Katherine Hally ‘19
Olive D. '19, Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
Team: Cross Country (Varsity) When did you start playing this sport and do you plan to play in college? Katie Hally started running in 6th grade and didn’t always start out as the cross country runner she is today. She started off doing more sprints but now enjoys and finds herself better...
Summer Gearhart ‘20
Olive D. '19, Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
Team: Varsity Field Hockey Position: Forward Number: #11 When did you start playing this sport and do you plan to play in college? Summer has been playing field hockey since freshman year and while she loves the sport she doesn’t plan to continue playing in college, she enjoys j...
Brooke Burns ‘21
Olive D. '19, Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
Team: Dance Team When did you start playing this sport and do you want to continue in college? Brooke started dancing when she was only three years old and she has been doing it all her life. Although she is only a sophomore she knows that she wants to focus on school her first year in co...
Padua vs. Archmere Field Hockey Big Win
Maddy H. '21, Writer
September 25, 2018
Filed under Sports
At the first game of the season, Padua’s field hockey team won against Archmere 1-0 at Forbes Field on September 20. Starting goalies were Shannon McCormac ‘20 from Padua and Maura Smeader ‘21 from Archmere. Starting the game, Archmere came out strong from the tip off, pressuring Padua ...
Soccer Senior Night
CM2, Photographer - Sophia Marini
May 21, 2018
Filed under Photo Gallery, Sports, Top Stories
Crew: An Inside Look
Jennifer C. '21, Reporter
March 15, 2018
Filed under Sports
Padua Academy offers a variety of sports for the students, but one sport that doesn’t receive as much attention is crew. Even though Padua doesn’t have a crew team, it does recognize that it is a sport and many girls row at the Newport Rowing Club. Although, what goes on in crew may be unknown to ma...
Jackie Knotts: Athlete Profile
Stella W. '19, Reporter
March 2, 2018
Filed under Sports, Student News, Top Stories
Soccer is no easy sport, and Padua junior Jackie Knotts knows this firsthand. But her love for the sport allows her to endure all the trials and struggles, and Jackie continues to enjoy the experience of being on a team and working to achieve victory. A longtime player, Jackie has played since she was...
Mackenzie S. '22, Reporter
October 1, 2018
Fall Festivities The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping and the football season is starting. Fall is coming and people are excited to get into the season....
Emily M., Reporter
October 17, 2018
Say hello to Sara Spoltore, a freshman on the talented dance team, as she pops and locks her way to success. She began taking dance lessons at the YMCA at only two...
Athlete Profile: Olivia Sheetz
October 11, 2018