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.
Morgan S., Reporter
May 15, 2012
Filed under Spirituality & Service, Top Stories
ConKerr Cancer is an organization where pillowcases are made to give to kids struggling with cancer. ConKerr Cancer began in 2002, when Cindy Kerr’s son was diagnosed with cancer. Cindy started to make pillowcases in order to make the hospital room bright and cheery. ConKerr Cancer established... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
May 10, 2012
Filed under People
The young women at Padua Academy have a variety of amusing talents, fascinating gifts, and inspiring stories. Padua 360 took the time to hear a few of their individual stories and share them with you. Many people already know Gabby since her mom is a teacher here. For grade school Gabby attended... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
April 25, 2012
Filed under Student News
Technology today is becoming more and more advanced. Padua Academy is even in on the newest and latest technological devices. One of the advances Padua has offered in the last few years is the Mac lab. Padua has had the mac lab since June 2010. One of the biggest frustrations for students is... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
April 4, 2012
Filed under Student News, Top Stories
Padua Antonian is an activity taught by Mr. Stoprya and Ms. Tamagni. In the activity, students write articles for the printed newspaper. Padua has been hosting this activity since 1993, and continues to thrive as a total of 18 students are currently enrolled in the activity. Though Padua Antonian... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
March 12, 2012
Filed under Student News, Top Stories
Are gas prices a big deal to high schoolers? Gas prices are increasing, seemingly over night. At the start of 2011 and earlier in some regions of the country, gas prices have been increasing greatly. In April 2011, gas prices rose due to fears about unrest with Lybia and Egypt. The unrest with... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
March 1, 2012
Filed under Student News, Top Stories
A Padua senior, Devon Bartholf, is featured in the most recent Padua Academy magazine. In the magazine, Devon contributes a two-page spread about her experience at CBS-3 studio and the interview she conducted with Pat Ciarrocchi ‘70. Devon says, “…Ms. Ciarrocchi’s journey —... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
February 29, 2012
Filed under Student News, Top Stories
With the 2012-2013 school year fastly approaching, there are new courses that are going to be offered next year at Padua. These courses are an addition to the courses added at the beginning of this school year. In the upcoming year, some new courses will include the following: Influential... (more...)
Morgan S., with Emily B. and Erin S.
February 16, 2012
Filed under Student News, Top Stories
Computers were first present in classrooms around the 1960’s. Twenty years later, only a few teachers really knew how to use a computer, but now, nearly every teacher in the U.S. knows how to use a computer and has one in his or her classroom. When looking around, it is becoming more evident... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
February 16, 2012
Filed under People, Top Stories
Padua Academy welcomes Mrs. Burris, one of our new Spanish teachers. Mrs. Burris is a Padua graduate and grew up in Wilmington, DE. She attended University of Delaware where she started majoring in theatre, and then changed to a French major with Italian minor because she wanted to travel with... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
February 8, 2012
Filed under Student News, Top Stories
Stress free school year? Is that even possible? Everyday there are many different situations that cause stress and worry throughout the students, such as not being able to find a piece of paper that was shoved inside of a book, not doing well on a test, trouble with schedules, etc. Organization... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
December 14, 2011
Filed under Opinion
Decorations, decorations, and yes, more decorations. Is getting ready for Christmas beginning to get out of hand? As the Christmas season is suddenly approaching, more and more stores are beginning to get into the Christmas spirit. I drove down the road the other night and these people already... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
December 12, 2011
Filed under Spirituality & Service, Top Stories
Encounter, a semiannual religious retreat, was held at the St. Raphaela Retreat Center in Haverford, PA on the weekend of November 17. According to Alana Whitmarsh (‘12), “[Encounter] provides an opportunity for girls to encounter Christ in themselves, their friends, and the team... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
November 22, 2011
Filed under Sports
Sports, studying, hanging out with friends, and getting tasks accomplished, which to chose? It seems as though the freshmen on this year’s Padua Volleyball team were able to balance all of these very well. They walked into preseason and tryouts ready to give their best and show what they... (more...)
Morgan S., Reporter
October 23, 2011
Filed under A&E
Among the abundance of new TV shows this fall is Take the Money and Run, a show in which two contestants are given $100,000 and one hour to hide it. After forty-eight hours of interrogation, the contestants can only keep their prize if they have succeeded in keeping the location of the money... (more...)
Morgan S.
October 3, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
Throughout the summer, Padua Academy offered two programs for the incoming freshmen to get to know their schedule, learn some different helpful tips on how to study, learn what to expect, and meet other freshmen. These two programs were called Blast Off and Freshmen In Transition (FIT).... (more...)