News Archive

Acceptance letters for the Class of 2029 are officially on their way!

On Dec. 7th, we proudly dedicated the Brother Michael Rosenello and Mrs. Lucille Smith Court to honor two extraordinary individuals whose unwavering dedication helped shape Padua Academy.

50 years ago today Padua Academy dedicated our Broom Street building. This milestone reminds us of the immeasurable volunteer hours, generous material donations, and unwavering commitment that built our school.

Thank You to Our Donors! We are so grateful for our incredible donor community! Together, you helped us raise over $50,000 during our most recent Padua Gives Day—an amazing show of support for our mission. 

The Pandamonium Club is keeping tradition alive by honoring our fall senior athletes and the faculty and staff who’ve made a lasting impact on their journeys at Padua.

Respiratory Therapist Mike Treut, RRT-NPS, AE-C, from Nemours Children's Health, recently visited Mr. Schimpf's Anatomy & Physiology classes and brought lungs with him!

We were beyond excited to welcome our guests to Padua Academy's 2024 Open House on Sunday, Oct. 20th and have them explore all that Padua has to offer.

Yesterday at our Sophomore Retreat, the Class of 2027 embraced the theme "Softly but Strongly - Be Brave."

Today, we proudly celebrated the incredible achievements of our 2023-24 student scholars with various recognitions and awards.

On Thursday, September 26th, the Class of 2028 gathered at St. Anthony of Padua Church for their Freshman Convocation, surrounded by their families, faculty, and staff.

Congrats to Anuradha Dole '25, named a National Merit Semifinalist and a John Locke Institute Global Essay Merit Award Winner.

Ms. Barbara Markham, beloved by many generations of Padua students, wins the inaugural Joel Glazier Award for Holocaust Education at Padua.

Today, we kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with our Opening Liturgy at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, uniting as one Padua community in prayer and reflection.

PATV kicked off their first live broadcast of the 2024-25 school year this morning. From researching stories, writing scripts, to recording, our talented students handle it all!

We thank everyone who joined us in celebrating 70 remarkable years at Padua Academy during our Welcome Back Weekend events.

Padua's Class of 2025 started a new tradition, by kicking off their senior year with Senior Sunrise at Cool Spring Reservoir.

This summer we are excited to highlight our students' achievements beyond the classroom!  Be sure to check back weekly as we will be updating this section.

The tradition lives on with our amazing Big Sisters decorating lockers for their Little Sisters first official day of school & our Big Sisters and Little Sisters creating bonds that will last!

Jennifer McMilin is back in Padua, bringing her culinary expertise to the Panda Cafe and elevating the dining experience for students and staff!

Exciting News! Padua Academy is starting its very own flag football club! We're thrilled to be on the pulse of this national trend, empowering our students to break boundaries and embrace new challenges.

What an incredible evening of fun and baseball as Padua Academy took over the Blue Rocks stadium! Students, staff, families, alumnae, and friends came together for this amazing Padua community event.

We extend our prayers and deepest condolences to the family of Anthony N. Fusco, Sr. and to all those who join us in mourning his passing. Anthony's contributions were instrumental during the construction of our building.

Join us between Sept. 5th  - Sept. 8th to celebrate 70 years of Padua!  Events include: home Volleyball game, Happy Hour at Kelly's Logan House, 5k race, home Field Hockey game & tailgate, Mass at St. Anthony's church and a Spaghetti Dinner.

As part of our 70th anniversary celebration, we celebrated the life and contributions of Father Roberto Balducelli: priest, war hero, builder and miracle worker with a screening of the documentary A Man for Others here at Padua.

Yesterday, we celebrated our Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2024 at St. Anthony's Church. It was a beautiful moment for our seniors to reflect, celebrate, and give thanks for their journey over the past four years.

On May 21, the Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) of the Diocese of Wilmington honored exceptional contributors to youth ministry within their parish or Catholic school at the Annual CYM Recognition Dinner.

Ten of our amazing seniors were honored with the St. Francis de Sales Medal from the Bishop.

Padua Academy proudly announces the Class of 2024 Valedictorian: Abigail Torres, and Salutatorian: Izabel Jipson.

Congratulations to Señora Jennifer Vintigni, our Department Chair of the World Language Department and Spanish teacher at Padua, for receiving the Excellence in Teaching Award!

Padua's Spring 2024 trip to Italy & Spain was a success!  24 students and 4 chaperones visit Rome, Florence, Assisi, Madrid, and Barcelona.

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Yamen Ediae '24 for her remarkable achievement in being selected as a distinguished scholar in the prestigious Robertson Scholars Leadership Program at Duke University.

To commemorate Women's History Month, we're spotlighting the significant achievements of women across history, as selected by our Social Studies Department.  

Padua Alumna Olivia Rubini's is on The Voice this season and joins Team Legend!

Anna Drushler ‘25 is one of this year’s 64 Youth Ambassadors for the Tourette Association of America and shares her personal story.

Students in Drivers Education learned key safety tips on interacting with trucks and buses, by VA Tech researcher, Scott Tidwell and got a first hand view of the being inside a truck.

Daneya Jacobs, co-owner of Candy Connections, recently shared her entrepreneurial journey with the Padua Alliance during Black History Month.

Congratulations to Anuradha Dole ’25, Yamen Ediae ’24, and Izabel Jipson ’24 for their outstanding achievement in winning the 2024 National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing Award.

Padua Musical Theatre delivered an unforgettable series of performances with Mean Girls: The High School Version over the past weekend. It was so FETCH!  Be sure to read more about the show.

Annie Taylor, award winning Foley Editor, visited our class on Acting and Directing for the Stage and brought a wealth of knowledge and experience from her role in the effects department at Alchemy Post Sound.

Throughout 2024, our community is celebrating seventy years of Padua Academy!  During Catholic Schools Week, we began the celebration for our students with an assembly reflecting on Padua’s history and opening the 1989 time capsule.

Thanks to Padua Senior Brynn Fassano's service initiative, all faculty, staff, and students completed Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification on January 4th, with the help of Padua Alumna Val Budischak, Executive Director of EFDC.