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Named One of America's Top 50 Catholic High Schools
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Padua Academy Family Newsletter
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May 13, 2013
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Our Mission
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Rooted in the Catholic faith, Padua Academy offers young women a transformational college preparatory education, challenging them to live Christ-centered lives of leadership and service.
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Announcements and Reminders
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Service Hours Submittal Deadline May 15th
All service hours are due this Wednesday, May 15. To submit their hours, students are asked to complete an external hours form (available to them on the service Haiku page and on the 4th floor message board). Students can then return completed hours to the message board, and will receive an email when those hours are logged. Students can also log into UGIVE.org using their Padua email to see the hours that are currently logged.
Funnel Cake Volunteer Meeting This Wednesday
A meeting for all funnel cake volunteers will be held this Wednesday, May 15, at 6:30pm. Come and learn about how easy and FUN it is to volunteer! Unable to attend the meeting, but interested in learning more? Contact Rainbow Shaw-Giaquinto, rshaw@paduaacademy.org.
AP Exams
There is an important change in how students will get their AP scores. This July, AP scores will only be available online. Students will no longer receive scores in the mail. To get scores, students must sign up for a free College Board account by going to apscore.org. We encourage students to take this step now and sign up for their account so they will be ready to access their scores. For more information, go to apscore.org
Live Streaming of Closing Liturgy and Graduation
Once again this year, we will offer a Live Stream of our graduation, including guest seating during the ceremony in the Padua café. In years past this has worked out very well, especially for those who might have trouble seeing or hearing. They can have a "birds-eye" view of the ceremony in the comfort of our café.Graduation will take place on May 30.
This year we are adding Live Streaming of our Closing Liturgy on May 17 so that parents can be a part of this Mass. Due to our large student body, we are unable to seat parents in our café during the liturgy. This Mass and program are for all of our students as a "Moving Up" ceremony. At the end of Mass, the student body will "move up" to their next year's position. The closing liturgy will also be a very special Mass for Lindsay Wigo '16, who will celebrate her First Communion and Confirmation that day. As a sisterhood, we look forward to welcoming Lindsay into our Church.
Click here to access the link for the live stream of closing liturgy. Closing Liturgy will begin at 9:10 on May 17. You may need to refresh your browser if you don't see the Liturgy by 9:15. This link will also be used for Graduation on May 30. If you have trouble accessing the live stream through the above link, copy and paste the following into your address bar: http://www.useducationtv.com/Default.aspx?sid=20997
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Funnel Cake Volunteers Needed
St. Anthony's Italian Festival will be here soon. This year the festival runs Sunday, June 9th - Sunday, June 16th. Padua Academy will continue the tradition of operating the Funnel Cake Booth. Last year the school profited approximately $10,000. A large percentage is designated to advance technology at the school, while a smaller portion is donated to the Senior After-Prom Committee. We need batter help, fryers, sugar assistants, cashiers, and a clean-up crew. If you are interested in being a Captain (which requires a 5 to 6-hour time commitment), please personally contact the coordinator, Mrs. Rainbow Shaw-Giaquinto. Use this site - www.signupgenius.com - to sign-up for 2-3 hour commitments. Click on Find A Sign Up and enter rshaw@paduaacademy.org, then follow the prompts. Don't forget to include cell phone number. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and free admission to the festival on the day they volunteer. Incoming freshmen and current Padua students are encouraged to volunteer but they MUST sign up with Mrs. G. in the PE OFFICE or via email. This will count toward their service hours. Please contact Mrs. Rainbow Shaw-Giaquinto with questions or concerns at: rshaw@paduaacademy.org. A meeting for ALL volunteers will be held on May 15 at 6:30 PM in the Padua cafe.
Men of Padua: Your Help Is Needed
The Men of Padua organization is again in need of Padua dads to help "man" the funnel cake booth during this year's St. Anthony's Italian Festival. The "Padua Dads' Night" is Friday, June 14th. There are three shifts available: 5-7pm, 7-9pm, and 9-11pm. Ten dads are needed during each shift, and no prior experience is necessary. If you can help out, please e-mail Mr. Cross at MOP@paduaacademy, and let him know which shift you'd prefer. (Yes, you may certainly stay for multiple shifts!) There will be a meeting for all funnel cake volunteers on May 15th at 6:30 in the Padua cafe.
Support the Freedom From Seizures Walk/Run!
The Sarah Smiles team will once again participate in the Epilepsy Foundation Freedom from Seizures 5k walk/run. This year's event is on Saturday, May 18th in Brandywine Park, Wilmington. We encourage students and parents to register for this event so that there will be a sea of purple Sarah Smiles t-shirts visible for miles! Click here to register.
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Summer Spirit Wear Is Available for a Limited Time for Current and Incoming Students
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We have assembled a selection of brand new tee shirts, tank tops, shorts, summer weight sweat pants and sweat shirts. We also have several styles of very popular "Padua Mom" and "Padua Dad" polo shirts and tee shirts! All of these items will be available for a short time only through pre-paid ordering. Order forms with pictures of clothing ARE available online. Because each student is able to pre-order exactly what she wants, there is no worry about popular items selling out, or running out of sizes! The deadline for orders is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15. We are very sorry, but late orders cannot be accepted.
Two Convenient Ways to Order:
- Online: Students can pick up order forms at school or online at paduaacademy.org/spiritwear. Please review the forms, decide on purchases, and complete the forms carefully. Samples will be available at school during flex and lunch beginning Monday, May 13. Students can decide on sizes by trying on samples. Current students can return their order form at school. Please send a check made payable to Padua Academy. If the parent is comfortable sending a credit card to school, payment will be taken with a credit card during lunch or flex. We prefer that students do not bring large amounts of cash to school.
- In Person: Come after school on Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14 to place orders! We will be taking orders from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. both days! Current students and incoming freshmen are welcome to stop by with parents on these two days to look at merchandise and place an order. The samples will be available in the Café. Cash, checks, and all major credit cards will be accepted. Incoming freshmen have been invited to attend this event! This is a great opportunity for current students to give our newest "sisters" a friendly Padua welcome! In addition, sale items from the Padua Prep Bookstore will also be available.
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Senior Exams
Senior exams are scheduled for May 20-23. Students must be in full uniform for exams. Exam schedules are posted in every senior homeroom. Students with exam conflicts must complete a conflict form to reschedule one of these exams. Forms are available in the Main Office.
Graduation Practices
Practices are scheduled for May 22, 23, 28, and 29. They are mandatory for all seniors. Practice will be held in Roberto Hall on May 22. Remaining practices will be held at St. Anthony's Church. Practice begins at 11:45 AM each day.
Senior Textbook Buyback
Follett will be conducting a textbook buyback for seniors on Thursday, May 23 from 8- 11:30 in the Café. PA books will also be collected at that time. There will be another opportunity for textbook buybacks on June 5 and 6 for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Any senior who misses the senior buyback can sell back her books in June.
Senior Laptop Returns
Seniors participating in Padua's 1:1 program must return their laptop to the Padua Academy IT Room on either Wednesday, May 22 or Thursday, May 23. Laptops can be returned between 8:30 and 11:30 on either morning. Contact Dr. McClory if have any questions.
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Guidance and College Advisement
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Juniors: College Essay Drafts Due!
Sophomores: Prep for Junior Year Meeting All sophomores have a mandatory meeting this Tuesday in Roberto Hall during flex. The Guidance Office will provide information on the college search and preparing for junior year. Information regarding expectations and eligibility requirements for membership in the National Honor Society will also be discussed.
Harvard, Duke, Georgetown, Penn, Stanford Information Sessions "Exploring College Options" is holding an information session in Wilmington this Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm. College representatives from Harvard, Duke, Georgetown, UPenn and Stanford will present and be available for questions. It will be held at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel at 4727 Concord Pike, Wilmington. To attend, students and parents must register at www.exploringcollegeoptions.org
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Senior Class Visits Washington, D.C.
On Friday, May 10, the senior class took a field trip to Washington, D.C. Each year the English and Social Studies departments sponsor this trip, the purpose of which is to provide the students with an "out of classroom" educational experience, one that enhances their learning off site. As enrichment to their study of the the Vietnam Conflict and the novel, The Things They Carried, by TimO'Brien students visit the Vietnam War memorial. Seniors study the history and construction of the wall and in class each student is given the name of a Vietnam Veteran. After researching her soldier, each student is encouraged to locate that soldiers name on the wall. To further enhance their experience, after visiting the wall, seniors proceed to the Smithsonian Mall where they may visit any of the buildings rich in American History. Students are free to view the many cultural exhibits which are free and open to the public. Two of the most popular exhibits are the First Lady Exhibit, which includes the Inaugural Gowns and the gem exhibit in the Museum of Natural History which holds the Hope Diamond.
 Sophomores Enjoy Breakfast Together
On Friday, May 10, sophomore class officers Emily Thiemann, Erin Spadaccini, Pearce Quesenberry, and Taylor Hazewski hosted a sophomore brunch to celebrate a wonderful sophomore year. Sophomores were invited to the cafeteria during our flex period to enjoy brunch and to spend some time together as a class.
National Walking Day
Each year the American Heart Association sponsors an annual walking day, where employees are encouraged to wear sneakers to work and take at least 30 minutes out of their day to get up and walk. It's a great way to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity and to give your co-workers a friendly push toward a healthier life. On Friday, May 10, Rainbow Shaw-Giaquinto's Health class joined employees from St. Francis Hospital to celebrate this initiative. Led by Cathy Weaver, Vice President of Ministry and Mission at St. Francis, students and hospital employees joined together for the one-mile walk, beginning at Padua and ending at St. Francis. All participants were given pedometers to encourage them to take 10,000 steps per day. We look forward to next year and hope to increase the number of participants!!!
Delaware Marathon
On Sunday, May 12, PE/Health teacher, Rainbow Shaw-Giaquinto, joined sisters Sarah Sprinkle '15, Morgan Sprinkle '15 and Kristen Sprinkle for the 10th Annual DE Marathon Running Festival in Wilmington. Their 4-person relay, Team Rainbow Sprinkles, exceeded expectations finishing well below their estimated time!! Another Padua sister, senior Maddie Sutton '13, completed the half-marathon. Math teacher Kelly Quinn was on hand to provide service. She was a volunteer with the Pencader Charter lacrosse team, handing out drinks and cheering on the runners at Mile 4. Sisterhood and Service are alive and well at Padua!!!
Student Council Elections
Candidates for Student Council executive offices gave their speeches on May 8 with voting conducted in homeroom on May 9. During periods 3 through 5 on Thursday, this year's candidates joined current executive officers and their moderators for a luncheon at the Whist Club to celebrate "Return Day" before the results were announced. The results are as follows:
- Executive President: Amy Horney
- Executive Vice President: Meaghan Rybaltowski
- Executive Secretary: Rose Gallo
- Executive Treasurer: Shannon Steiner
Senior Class Officer elections will be held this Friday during flex.
 Wedding Bells for Padua Faculty
Nine members of Padua's faculty and staff were recently featured in the News Journal for their upcoming nuptials. Click here to read the article and watch the video.
Student Poet to be Published
Lara Ballintyn '14 won a recent competition with her poem "Let Me In" which will be published by Creative Communications. Lara won the same competition last year with her poem "I Make My Life."
 
Two From Padua Win Holocaust Art Competition
Ali Ferver and Virginia Rodowsky won First and Third Prizes respectively in the Mordechai Anielewicz Creative Arts Competition and Exhibition. Ali entered a scratchboard piece entitled "Anguish Behind the Wires." Virginia created an embroidery work, "Untitled." Both young women will have their work exhibited at Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia from May 30 until June 13. At an Awards ceremony on June 3 at Moore, Ali will be presented with her award of a $150 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble, and Virginia will receive her award of a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble for $75. The following Padua students' artwork will be in the exhibit and will be honored at the ceremony as well: Abbey DeJuliis, Maggie Gorny, Emily Whartnaby, and Kary Santayana.
 Art Teacher Featured in Exhibit
Denise Vitollo, Art Teacher at Padua, will be one of 53 artists in 23 studios this weekend, May 18 and 19, for the Chester County Studio Tour, all over Chester County, PA. She will have a host studio in West Chester, PA. Hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM. Everyone is welcome and the event is free of charge. Click here
for details.
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Track & Field - New Castle County Champions
Once again, Padua has taken the New Castle County Team Champions title. Maiya Dendy '15 and Haley Lucey '14 led the team to victory with their record-setting performances on Saturday, May 11 at Baynard Stadium.
Maiya Dendy '15 was crowned champion in four events. Maiya set a new State Record (and school record) in the preliminary rounds of the 100m, clocking 11.91s, and then won the event in the finals with a time of 12.14. She also won the 200m in 24.56s, the 400m in a season-best time of 55.47s, and ran the anchor leg of the winning 4x400m relay, 4:01.70. Haley Lucey '14 set a new school record, defending her title in the 300m hurdles by running 44.76 (almost 2 seconds faster than her personal best), and she was also a member of the winning 4x400m relay team. Jacki D'Amico '14 and Angie Spadaccini '14 were also members of the 4x400m winning relay team.
There were several other point scoring performances to support the record setters. Ashley Muschiatti '14 dominated in the throwing events, taking 2nd place in both the Shot Put and the Discus. Kelly Muschiatti '16 dominated in the vertical jumping events taking, 2nd place in Pole Vault and 4th in the High Jump. The 4 x 800m relay team of Emily Paolucci '15, D'Amico, Erin Spadaccini '15, and Angelina Spadaccini '14 ran 32 seconds faster than its best performance this season to take 2nd. Emily also took 3rd in the 3200m and Jill Ciritella '15 placed 3rd in the high jump. The New Castle County Championship meet also hosts a Novice Sprint Medley Relay race to feature rising stars of the sport. Padua's team of Regan Robertson '15, Claire Conway '15, Ali Phillips '14, and Madeline Tullier '16 took 1st place.
All of the athletes listed above earned All County Honors.
Congratulations to Padua Crew!
Kaitlyn Barry, Leah Mayfield, Gwyneth Miller, Emily Moretti, Erin Mullen, Paige Murdock, Samantha Nowell, Elsa Palmisano, Emily Sanzone, Nicole Scalessa, Erin Scuessler and Claudia Spink competed in the Long Island Invitational Regatta on May 5, rowing for Newport Rowing Club. The team won 3 medals led by senior Elsa Palmisano who won silver with her crew which included Nicole Scalessa and Sophia Masters. Senior Erin Mullen won bronze with her crew which included Kaitlyn Barry, Leah Mayfield and Sophia Masters. The day started with Gwyn Miller, Sam Nowell, Erin Schuessler, and Paige Murdock winning bronze with their crew.
Kaitlyn Barry, Erica Chandler, Maggie Cunningham, Leah Mayfield, Gwyneth Miller, Emily Moretti, Erin Mullen, Paige Murdock, Samantha Nowell, Elsa Palmisano, Emily Sanzone, Nicole Scalessa, Erin Schuessler, and Claudia Spink participated in the Mid-Atlantic District Championshipson May 11, rowing for Newport Rowing Club. The girls rowing in the JV8, Nicole Scalessa, Emily Moretti, Kaitlyn Barry and Erica Chandler won a bronze medal. The girls rowing in the Varsity Lightweight 4, Leah Mayfield and Erin Mullen, also won a bronze medal and qualified to row at the USRowing Youth National Championship June7-9 in Oak Ridge, TN.
Team Wins, 5/6 - 5/11
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Softball: Varsity vs. A.I. duPont HS 6 - 0, JV vs. A.I. duPont HS 17 - 2, Varsity vs. St. Elizabeth's 5 - 2, JV vs. St. Elizabeth's 18 - 0, Varsity vs. St. Marks 5 - 4
- Soccer: Varsity vs. St. Elizabeth's 9 - 0, Varsity vs. Newark HS 3 - 0, JV vs. Newark HS 3 - 0
- Tennis: Varsity vs. McKean 4 - 1
- Track & Field: New Castle County Champions - 1st Place
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Athletics News & Reminders
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| 2013 - 2014 Cheerleading Tryouts
Try-outs for all INCOMING Freshman will be held at Tri State Cheernastics (1 King Avenue New Castle, DE 19720) on the following dates and times: Monday, May 13 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Tuesday, May 14 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Wednesday, May 15 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Actual try out day, Wednesday night). Please come in t-shirt, shorts, cheer shoes/sneakers, plenty to drink! Any questions, please contact Head Coach Maria Catalina mcatalina@paduaacademy.org
Soccer Senior Night & Tailgate - Monday, May 13
After the Varsity vs. A.I. duPont Home Game 6:00pm start-time, we will hold our Annual Soccer Tailgate in the upper parking lot of Padua Academy. Please join us in celebrating our seniors, the successful season, and some great food!
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Athletics Schedule, 5/13-5/18
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Monday, May 13
Golf: Away Match vs. Ursuline at Ed Oliver Golf Course 3:30pm, Early Dismissal 2:15pm
Soccer: Home Game vs. A.I. duPont HS at Baynard Stadium, JV 4:30pm Varsity 6:00pm, (Senior Night/Tailgate/Admission $5.00 Adults $3.00 Students)
Softball: Varsity Away Game vs. Ursuline Academy at Midway Softball Complex 3:45pm, JV Away Game vs. St. Marks HS 3:45pm, Early Dismissal 2:15pm
Tuesday, May 14
Soccer: JV Only Away Game vs. St. Marks HS 3:30pm, Early Dismissal 1:45pm
Wednesday, May 15
Golf: Home Match vs. Conrad School at Ed Oliver Golf Course 3:30pm, Early Dismissal 2:15pm
Soccer: Varsity Only Home Game vs. St. Marks HS at Wilmington University Sports Complex 3:30pm, Early Dismissal 1:45pm
Thursday, May 16
Softball: Varsity Only Away Game vs. Delaware Military Academy at Midway Softball Complex 3:45pm, Early Dismissal 2:05pm
*Senior Sports Banquet 7:00pm
Friday, May 17
Track & Field: State Championship Prelims at Caesar Rodney HS, Early Dismissal 11:45am
Saturday, May 18
Track & Field: State Championships at Caesar Rodney HS
Softball: Away Game vs. Caravel Academy JV 5:00pm Varsity 7:00pm
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Monday, May 13 (Cycle 5)
Summer Spirit Wear Sale, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14 (Cycle 6)
Summer Spirit Wear Sale, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15 (Cycle 7)
Service Hours Submission Deadline
Summer Spirit Wear Orders Due
Funnel Cake Volunteer Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 16 (Cycle 1)
Senior Sports Banquet, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 17 (Cycle 2)
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Catholic Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
"The Remarkable John Paul II"
Presented by
Sister J. Sheila Galligan from Immaculata University
Friday, May 17
7:30 a.m. Registration/Networking
8:15 a.m. Program/Presentation
Edgemont Country Club (Newtown Square, PA)
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This presentation will focus on the remarkable life and legacy of Blessed John Paul II. The content will include perspectives on John Paul II's personal witness, theological thinking and the prophetic humanism which continue to compel our attention and admiration.
Sister J. Sheila Galligan, IHM, has been a professor in the Department of Theology at Immaculata University since 1990. She teaches many of the elective/special topics courses. She has delved deeply into the lives and literary legacies of C.S. Lewis and John Paul II. Sister Sheila is actively engaged in promoting respect for human life. She believes the study of theology affords students opportunities to engage in faithful, critical and spiritual reflection upon the rich Catholic intellectual tradition as well as upon the way in which that tradition has concretely engaged in explicit and/or implicit conversation with the broader culture throughout history. Through theology's harmonious union of faith and reason, human knowledge and experience come to be informed by true wisdom.
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