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Heinlein on her 15th birthday.

Spending a Birthday in Quarantine

Emily H. '23, Reporter November 7, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. However, some have had to spend one of the most important days of their lives, their birthday, isolated from their extended family and...

Tatiana Mendez on her Common App applying to her list of schools.

Applying to College during COVID

Sienna D. '21, Reporter November 5, 2020

Many seniors are anxiously applying to and awaiting answers from colleges. Although the college process is always a busy time for students, COVID-19 has added an extra layer of stress to high school students...

Rhegan Henry  a student at Kingsway Regional Highschool in her Kingsway Field Hockey jacket.

Public School vs. Private School Pandemic Plans

Hailey C. '24, Reporter November 5, 2020

The crowd roared, and cheered as the football team led their school to victory. Kids dressed in red and black, black and yellow. Two different schools, two different states; but yet connected by their...

Gina Rufo 20 loves history and is excited to vote for the first time. “We need voters who are educating themselves and are voting for who they think has the country’s best interests at heart,” Rufo said.

Seniors, Alumnae Ready to Vote in 2020 Election

Emily M. '22 November 2, 2020

With the 2020 election a day away, millions of Americans will vote—or have already voted—for officials on the local, state, and national levels. Whether they vote early in-person, via mail-in ballot,...

Mrs. Giaquinto has been looking forward to this position for years. “This [role] was something that I had been thinking about for a number of years and had even talked to Mrs Manelski about… many many years ago,” she said.

Teachers Step up as Class Deans

Abigail C. '21, Editor-In-Chief October 31, 2020

After thirty years at Padua, Mrs. Manelski decided to retire. Instead of hiring one faculty member to replace her role, Padua’s administration decided to assign two teachers to be the Under Class Dean...

Salesianum vs Padua handling Covid 19

Salesianum vs Padua handling Covid 19

Caitlyn F. '24 October 26, 2020

Padua and Salesianum handled things like Coronavirus quite differently. Padua girls and Salesianum boys shared their experiences on how their school is handling this pandemic. What is the new pace of...

Paul and the crew having some fun while on the ship!

Coronavirus Cruise

Ally L. '24, Reporter October 23, 2020

A six month vacation sounds like a dream to most adults. Not for Paul Baya. When a global pandemic gave workers a chance to work from home, what did the cruise industry do? Well, they got a vacation from...

Mrs. Pugliese running the bingo at Blue Gold Bingo Night.

Padua Takes on Virtual Clubs

Sienna D. '21, Reporter October 22, 2020

Many students love to participate in Padua’s clubs during flex and after school. This year, however, clubs will look a little different than they have in past years. Almost all clubs have had to move...

Nadia and Nadine Akumiah, twins, bonding with each other during the pandemic.

Twins At Padua Adjust To New Normal

Tiara N. '23 October 20, 2020

In March of 2020, the world spontaneously changed with a new challenge: the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus has made many people adjust to a new strategy of living. Twins Nadia and Nadine did not...

Dancers practice in the Newark studio. This is the first practice back after a seven month break.

How Covid-19 Has Affected Dance Schools

Erin R. '21 October 18, 2020

Businesses, schools, shops and other centers have been on a strict lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, just recently many institutions are trying to reopen safely to establish a sense of...

A patio outside Catherines Resturant.

Then Covid Came: A Look at Small Business’s Experience with COVID-19

Samantha K. '24, Reporter October 16, 2020

All over the nation small businesses are drowning and disappearing because of the economic decline caused by COVID-19. Catherine’s Restaurant and Radiant Warrior are two small businesses from the tri-state...

Allie Steele

It’s Only Intermission: How COVID-19 is Affecting the Theatre Industry

Emily H. '23, Reporter October 16, 2020

On March 12, 2020, The Broadway League announced that Broadway would be shut down until April to stop the spread of the raging COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. On October 9, after multiple extensions,...

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