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Students file into the gym.

The Last Community Homeroom of the Year

Stella W. '19, Reporter April 30, 2018

On April 25th, students and faculty gathered in the gym for the final community homeroom of the year. Mrs. Vavala opened with prayer for the Feast of St. Mark, emphasizing the importance of giving people...

All of the sophomores at their special spirit day lunch.

Sophomore Spirit Day 2018

Nicole O. '20, Writer April 20, 2018

At Padua on April 19th, 2018, the class of 2020 enjoyed their sophomore spirit day. All of the sophomores were allowed to dress down and asked to wear blue, but it was not mandatory. Their day of festivities...

Marina Riese.

Marina Riese: Educator and Animal Lover

Marina Riese has anything but a typical job. As an educator at the Philadelphia Zoo, Riese is involved in a number of different activities that happen both in and out of the zoo. From a young age, she...

Kyla Ann.

Behind the Lens at the Philly Zoo: Photographer Profile

Kyla Ann isn’t your ordinary zoo employee. Snapping pictures at the entrance of the Philadelphia Zoo, she sees everyone that comes and goes on a daily basis. A freelance artist, animal lover, and an...

Spring Uniform Orders taken at Padua

Spring Uniform Orders

April 16, 2018

Twice a year Flynn and O’hara visits Padua, once in the fall and once more in the spring. The purpose of these visits is for current students to get a bigger or smaller shirt size, to get slacks/skirts...

Erin Callaghan (left) celebrating the color wars day in green.

Student Profile – Erin Callaghan

CM2 March 5, 2018

When Erin Callaghan first got accepted into Padua she had a goal for herself. She wanted to qualify for states for track and field. Being able to qualify for states is very difficult for a freshman to...

National School Walkouts

CM2, Writer March 5, 2018

Following the deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida last week, students have organized a national school walkout. It is planned for April 20, 2018, the nineteenth...

Photo of AP French students Jasmine MacFarlane, Tori Millsap, and Julianna Cann with their Frenchies from the Film Fest on Thursday night.

French Film Festival 2018

Dani F. '18, Reporter March 5, 2018

The third-annual French Film Festival was held in Roberto Hall on Thursday, March 1st. French students in levels three and higher were given the task to create videos reciting a poem, giving the ABCs of...

Jackie with her team.

Jackie Knotts: Athlete Profile

Stella W. '19, Reporter March 2, 2018

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...

The weeks of course selections are a stressful time for many students.

The Hectic Weeks of Course Selections

Stella W. '19, Reporter February 27, 2018

Nearing the end of the third quarter means the beginning of course planning for the next academic year. For freshman, sophomores, and juniors, the course selection sheet is a source of both stress and...

New Classes At Padua

Alyssa B. '21, Writer February 27, 2018

Every year, Padua has offered and created new classes for the students. This year, Padua has brought and created a few new classes for year 2018-2019. The largest area is Senior CP English. It will...

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