2026-2027 School Year Begins!

The halls of Padua came alive with excitement as we welcomed all of our students back for a new school year! While every year brings new opportunities and experiences, this year is especially meaningful for our freshmen, who are beginning their first year as Pandas, and our seniors, who are entering their final year at Padua. It’s a new chapter filled with opportunities to grow in spirituality, scholarship, service, and sisterhood.

For our freshmen, one of the first highlights was a beloved Padua tradition: Big Sister locker decorations! Big Sisters filled the first-floor hallway with creativity and Panda pride, decorating their Little Sisters' lockers with colorful surprises, sweet treats, and heartfelt notes. It was a joyful way to welcome our newest Pandas into the Padua family.

For our seniors, the first day marked the beginning of their final year; a year filled with leadership, learning, service, cherished traditions, and memories they will carry with them long after graduation.

As we begin this new school year, we look forward to all that is in store for our Pandas. From the classroom to the athletic fields, from service opportunities to moments of prayer and reflection, there will be countless opportunities to learn, lead, grow, and celebrate together.

Here’s to a wonderful year ahead, Pandas!