Transferring to Padua Academy

We are #PaduaPROUD of Shannon Salerni '23 for advancing from semifinalist status to being named a National Merit Finalist and winner of the National Merit Mannington Mills, Inc. Scholarship. This corporate-sponsored supplementary scholarship from Mannington Mills is renewable for four years.

 

It's a wrap for Engineer Week 2023 on Broom Street! This past week was filled with engineering-themed activities focusing on increasing the understanding of and interest in engineering careers, hopefully sparking some future engineers or solidifying the decision for students already set on this career path!

Congratulations to the Padua Academy Mock Trial Team who competed in the Delaware High School State Mock Trial Competition at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, DE.

Padua students in the STEM Club and CAD, Engineering Design and Advanced Chemistry courses taught the science behind exhibit components they designed that are currently on display in the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science. 

Starting Feb. 21st, Padua faculty and students are now able to fuel up on tasty, ready-to-eat food with the Grab-N-Go Cafe menu from Yay Lunch! 

The cast and crew of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical left everything on the stage as they played to packed houses for 3 performances this past weekend. Just under 1000 people came out to see the culmination of months of effort by our students, families, and staff. 

Delaware Foundation for Science and Math Education (DFSME) Shining Light Award honors Math Department Co-Chair Lisa Kowalski (Padua Academy Class of '83). 

On February 2nd, three Padua graduates came to talk to the Coding Club about their experiences studying Computer Science in college and the different jobs that have been available to them: Megan Cunningham '10, Camryn Kelly '19, Sarah Jane Mee '19.

Congratulations to our D1 Padua Academy Soccer Team for bringing home their 4th consecutive and 12th overall, Delaware State Title! The team won in a penalty-kick shootout, 3-1 , beating Middletown HS. 

Last week at the 2022 St. Francis de Sales Awards Convocation, the Most Reverend William E. Koenig, Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, honored our amazing seniors with the St. Francis de Sales Medal. A Saint Francis de Sales Outstanding Catholic School Senior is recognized for excellence in faith development, scholarship, service and leadership.

For almost three-quarters of a century, Padua Academy has been entrusted to helping parents fulfill this promise made to their daughters. Through a highly personalized high school experience, we encourage young women to find their individual light, to strengthen it and set it free, not just for the world to see, but as a change engine, that leaves the world better than they found it.