Summer Student Highlights
This summer, we are celebrating the remarkable achievements of our students beyond the classroom.
We're celebrating Chloe Cogar ’26, who was selected as one of the 2025 Bank of America Student Leaders®, a prestigious honor awarded to just 315 students out of 12,000+ applicants! Chloe will complete a paid internship at a local nonprofit and attend the Student Leaders Summit in D.C. this July. She’s also enrolled in the Wharton School of Business Pre-Baccalaureate Program, earning college credit in Prescriptive Analytics from UPenn!
At Padua, Chloe will be a Business Leader for the 25-26 school year helping to run the school store, a Blue Gold Club board member, and helped raise funds for local causes through Salsthon.
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We're proud to highlight Sianna Dhillon ’26, who earned a prestigious Ladder Internship, a program founded by Harvard entrepreneurs that pairs students with top startups to work on real-world projects! Sianna was selected to work with Token Z Labs Inc., a blockchain development company based in San Francisco. Over the course of her 8-week virtual internship, she’ll work directly with the CEO and legal team, conducting research on fintech regulations, securities law, and compliance frameworks.
Sianna's work will help shape the company's strategy through policy briefs, risk assessments, and regulatory reports—giving her valuable insight into the legal side of the tech startup world. After submitting an application, essays, GPA, and completing a round-two interview, Sianna was selected for this prestigious role — and she’s most excited to explore the legal world in a real-world startup setting and make good connections along the way.
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To feature a student, email scasey@paduaacademy.org with their story. Please note that while we will carefully review all submissions, not all may be published.
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Congratulations to Madeleine Miller ’27 on achieving the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout—the highest honor in Scouting America, earned by only 4% of members nationwide. Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts) began welcoming girls into its ranks in 2019, and Maddy has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication throughout her journey.
To earn this distinction, Maddy completed at least 21 merit badges and led a significant service project, which she designed and managed from start to finish. For her project, she built dog play and agility equipment for an animal rescue organization in her home state of New Jersey. Maddy is a member of Troop 7009 in West Deptford, NJ. Special thanks to Mr. Helie, Mrs. Long, and Mr. Equels for writing letters in support of her application and attesting to her strong character.
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We are proud to recognize Elyse Scott ’27 for her meaningful service in Puerto Rico over spring break. Elyse traveled with her church and the organization Convoy of Hope to support local communities through hands-on work and outreach.
During the trip, Elyse and her group repainted a school for children with special needs and behavioral challenges, planted greenery, and spent time engaging with the students. Later in the week, they repainted a local church, continuing their commitment to service and compassion. Elyse’s dedication to helping others is a beautiful reflection of Padua’s mission to live out faith through action.
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Padua Academy is proud to recognize Caitlin and Erin Small ’26, who were accepted into and recently attended the Ever to Excel program at Boston College, a weeklong Jesuit leadership experience for high school students from across the U.S. and around the world.
Hosted by the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, Ever to Excel is rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and helps students explore how to live a more meaningful life through faith, reflection, and community. During the program, participants engage in daily prayer, small group discussions, and presentations from BC faculty, staff, and students, all while building friendships with peers who share a passion for personal and spiritual growth.
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Padua Academy is proud to recognize Natalie Campbell ’25, who was awarded the Rensselaer Medal at the end of her junior year for her outstanding academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, and leadership in STEM. For more than 100 years, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has partnered with high schools around the world to honor promising students who excel in mathematics and science. The award includes a $40,000 per year merit scholarship, totaling up to $160,000, should the recipient choose to attend RPI.
At Padua, Natalie is a dedicated scholar and leader. She participates in field hockey and swim, serves as soccer team manager, and is involved in the LLS Club, Blue Gold, Student Ambassadors, National Honor Society, Encounter leadership, and Campus Ministry as a Peer Leader. We congratulate Natalie on this incredible achievement and celebrate her commitment to academic excellence and service.
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To feature a student, email scasey@paduaacademy.org with their story. Please note that while we will carefully review all submissions, not all may be published.
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