The annual Padua bookmark contest happened this month in celebration of TeenTober. To enter, students had to design a creative bookmark using drawings, photographs, or text to convey their message. The...

  Twins. They’re just like us- except there are two of them. But, how much do we really know about their lives? Padua has several twins, some that both go to school here and others that go...

Students everywhere stress about not getting enough sleep on school nights. Recently, in California, a new rule was proposed saying schools can’t start first period before 8:30 in the morning. California...

Teenagers on social media are pressured into getting the most attention or most likes and comments on a post everyday. It’s increasingly affecting teenagers' mental health. Instagram is notorious for...

The 2019-2020 school year has officially begun and with that comes the new students, the class of 2023.  The school’s staff and students actively make this school as welcoming as possible for...

Everyone knows about the term ‘military brats’, but there are also children of part-time members of the military. The term ‘military brat’ mainly focuses on the kids of full-time members in the...

“When I was younger, I didn't like my culture at all, and I wanted to be a different person completely,” said student Amanda Jose about her upbringing as a first generation American. Feelings like...

In high school movies, there are classic cliques- the jocks, cheerleaders, brainiacs, and goth kids. But, in the modern day these groups have shifted. Every year, the University of Chicago and the University...