Sarah T. is a freshman at Padua Academy. She is going to try out for spring crew, and Mock Trial during her first year at Padua. She is also a part of the Student Council, as she is a homeroom representative. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, volunteering, and photography. In eighth grade, she received the presidential award for Spelling and Vocabulary. Sarah is very excited to be a part of Padua’s Multimedia Journalism class!
Alaina is a sophomore at Padua Academy. She is a member of Student Council and runs cross country, winter track, and spring track. Alaina is hard-working and enjoys reading as well as writing. Outside of school, Alaina likes to spend time with friends and family.
Abby is a freshman at Padua Academy. In fifth grade, she won an award for her poem, “Ladybug.” She is very outgoing and is always laughing or smiling.
Emily is a freshman at Padua Academy. She loves playing volleyball and basketball and won fifth place for shot-put in track championships. She likes reading as well as writing and is excited to be in Multimedia Journalism!
Brandi is an energetic youth leader with a passion for making her community a better place. She is a 12th grade student at Padua Academy where she developed Padua GEMS, a program that focuses on cultural awareness as the key to a woman’s success. Brandi is also active in her school’s student government, the Interact Club, and Distant Sisters. She is a 2010 Governor’s School of Excellence participant and a past Jefferson Award recipient. In 2009, she was a Featured Poet at the Ebb & Flow: Young Poets Speak Event at the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Recognizing that education is the gateway to social justice, Brandi shares her original poetry with people in drug recovery programs. She also hosts creative writing workshops for teens and young adults in youth serving organizations. In her free time, Brandi likes to write, read, and participate in community service projects.
Megan Dempsey is a senior at Padua Academy. She likes to write all kinds of articles, songs, and short stories. Megan balances school work, working at her job, and playing guitar. She wants to major in Communications while attending college and to be a journalist when she graduates college.
Shannon Hayes is a current Padua Junior. She enjoys running cross country, winter track, and spring track. She also participates in Math League and the Blue-Gold Club, and she is a Student Ambassador. She enjoys writing and is currently taking AP Literature.
Chaney is a senior at Padua Academy. She joined Multimedia Journalism because she hopes to study Journalism in college next year. During her time at Padua, she played field hockey all four years and been involved in Student Council, this year being elected Senior Class Officer. In her free time she like to watch Gilmore Girls, read Harry Potter, and spend time with the amazing friends she has made these past four years.
Vicky is a senior at Padua. She works two jobs (at a daycare and a library), plays volleyball, and teaches CCD at her parish. She enjoys volunteering with young children and babysitting. She aspires to become a teacher and is currently teaching herself sign language in hopes of becoming a teacher for the deaf. Because one of her favorite hobbies is volunteering, she hopes to center her articles around the service performed by Padua’s staff and students.
Ashlyn is a junior at Padua Academy. She plays field hockey, runs track, and watches/recites Tosh.O in her free time. She enjoys long walks on the beach and has an unhealthy obsession for Hello Kitty and Iron Man. She enjoys writing in all types of areas, specifically world news and anything relating to philosophy. In the future her goal is to become an ROTC Nurse in the army.
Emma is a freshman at Padua Academy. Emma runs track and cheerleads for her school. Emma is always seen with a smile on her face and is very excited to be part of the Padua 360 staff!
Kristin is a junior at Padua Academy. She is on Padua’s Mock Trial team, and she enjoys drawing. She is very excited to be a member of Padua 360!
Kaitlin is a current junior at Padua Academy. She plays volleyball and is a Student Ambassador. Kaitlin is also taking AP Lit and likes writing and photography. She is honored to be a writer for Padua 360 and hopes to see it blossom into something new and exciting.
Kaitlyn is currently a junior at Padua Academy. She enjoys, running, surfing, writing, and photography.
Morgan is a freshman at Padua Academy. Morgan came from Pike Creek Christian School. She enjoys photography and hopes to have her own business one day. Outside of school, Morgan enjoys hanging out with friends and spending time with family.
Erin is a freshman at Padua Academy. She went to St. Mary Magdalen School and loves to run cross country, winter track, and spring track. Outside of school, Erin likes spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, running, and listening to Darren Criss.
Sammi is a sophomore at Padua Academy. She enjoys playing many sports including running track and swimming, which is her favorite. She is also a member of student council. Outside school, she enjoys hanging out with her friends, going to the movies, and relaxing at home. Sammi’s area of focus is world news. She enjoys writing and enjoys the opportunity to write for Padua 360.
Emily is a junior at Padua Academy. After school Emily tutors, and on the weekend she loves to babysit. Her favorite color is blue and she loves to travel.
Bridget is a sophomore at Padua Academy. She enjoys singing and acting and participates in school musicals. Bridget also likes drawing, writing, public speaking, volunteering her time for the community, and spending time with her friends and family. She is a dedicated student and very hard-working.
Marissa is a sophomore at Padua Academy. She is a member of student council and was recently selected to be a Student Ambassador. Marissa plays basketball and volleyball on a CYM team, but enjoys playing all sports for fun. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, writing stories, and spending time with her family and friends.
Nicole is a sophomore at Padua Academy. She is a friendly girl with an overall bubbly personality. She is dedicated to her school work and enjoys reading and hanging out with her friends.
Devon is a senior at Padua Academy. She is a member of the dance team and National Honor Society, and she participates in many leadership and community service opportunities. Devon is interested in studying Broadcast Journalism and Communications when she goes to college.
Silinda is a sophomore at Padua Academy. She enjoys playing softball and many other sports. Silinda’s favorite subject is Chemistry, and she is also a very hard worker. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with her friends and spending time with her family.
Lawren is a junior at Padua Academy. She plays volleyball and is in Student Ambassadors. In addition to achieving perfect attendance, Lawren is also on the honor roll. Her area of focus in writing is current news.