Padua Academy

🎉📚 That's a wrap, Pandas! 🐼☀️

As the 2025-2026 school year comes to a close, we celebrate a year filled with faith, friendship, learning, and unforgettable memories.

From first-day jitters to final exams, this year has been an incredible journey. Thank you to our students, families, faculty, and staff for the laughter, leadership, achievements, and sisterhood that filled our halls each day.

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and well-deserved summer filled with sunshine, adventure, and time to recharge! 🌞🌊

As we say goodbye to another wonderful school year, we're already looking forward to welcoming our newest Pandas from the Class of 2030 this fall! 🐼💛

We'll see you back on Broom Street in August. Have a great summer, Pandas! 💛🖤

🌊🍪 A fun way to wrap up the school year!

As classes came to a close today, some of our juniors in Oceanography celebrated by decorating cookies inspired by their favorite ocean creatures and underwater scenes. 🐠🐙🦈🐢 These edible works of art showcased both their ocean knowledge and creativity! 🎨

Good luck to all of our Pandas as they finish the year strong. You've worked hard all year—now it's time to shine! ✨📚
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Today, we gathered the entire school for a special announcement from Padua Theatre, and it's time for the big reveal... 🥁 our 2027 musical is HADESTOWN!⚜️🌹

A captivating journey of love, hope, and perseverance, Hadestown reimagines the ancient tale of Orpheus and Eurydice through unforgettable music and storytelling.

🎬 Meet Our Student Producers:
⭐ Brielle Smith '27
⭐ Harper Dolan '28
⭐ Sydney Monagle '27
⭐ Chloe Sullivan '28

Want to be part of the magic? Stay tuned this fall for audition information! 🎤🎶

📅 Mark your calendars: Feb. 19-21, 2027 — HADESTOWN hits the stage! 🎟️🎭

The road to the underworld begins now. 🚂✨ Tag your theater-loving friends below! 👇

🎓✨ More moments to cherish from Padua's Class of 2026 Graduation! 🎉

We are SO proud of our incredible graduates and all they have accomplished. 💛🖤

🎓 The Class of 2026 earned $30 million in scholarships!
(92 students reported receiving $30 million in scholarships. We value and respect the privacy of the remaining 14 students who chose not to disclose their scholarship information.)

👉 See the full list of Academic & Graduation Awards and more photos here: https://www.paduaacademy.org/news-detail?pk=1680650&nc=24097&fromId=248533

We are so of the Class of 2026 and are excited to welcome you as our newest alumnae! ✨🎓

🎉 Congratulations to the Class of 2026, graduates of Padua Academy! 🎓💛🖤

Last Thursday, May 28, we proudly celebrated Padua’s 69th Graduating Class at Abessinio Stadium. As Pomp and Circumstance filled the air, 106 graduates, faculty, staff, Board of Trustees members, and Most Rev. W. Francis Malooly, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, processed in.

Diplomas were conferred by Bishop Malooly and Principal Dr. Mary McClory. The ceremony featured inspiring reflections from Salutatorian Hayden Housey and Valedictorian Mary Drost, as well as a heartfelt parent appreciation address from Madelyn Benjaminson. Academic and Graduation Awards were also presented.

We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2026 and all they have accomplished. Once a Panda, always a Panda! 🎓✨💛🖤

Additional information about awards, scholarships, the livestream, and photos can be found here: https://www.paduaacademy.org/news-detail?pk=1680650&nc=24097&fromId=248533

More pictures to come!

🖤💛 Calling all Padua Alumnae! 💛🖤 Join us for Sip on the Steps on Tuesday, June 9th from 4:30–6PM on Padua Academy’s front steps on Broom Street! 🐼

Reconnect with fellow Pandas and gather with your sisters before heading over to the Italian Festival! ✨ We will provide water, lemonade, and light snacks.

Whether you graduated last year or decades ago, this is the perfect chance to catch up, laugh, reminisce, and celebrate the sisterhood that always brings us back home.

📍 Padua Academy Front Steps
🗓 Tuesday, June 9
⏰ 4:30–6PM

Parking note: Padua’s parking lot opens at 4:30PM for the Italian festival for $10 a spot, but spots fill quickly — plan ahead & carpool if possible!

Once a Panda, always a Panda. 🐼

Padua Academy Class of 2026 💛🖤 Softly but Strongly, you will do great things!

🎓 Today’s the day! Join us as we celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the Padua Academy Class of 2026 at Graduation this morning, May 28th, at 10am.

Watch the ceremony live on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com//streams

We are forever of these amazing young women and all they have accomplished as Pandas. 🖤💛🐼

💛🖤 Yesterday, we celebrated the Class of 2026 at our beautiful Baccalaureate Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Parish-Wilmington, DE. Together, our seniors reflected, gave thanks, and marked this special milestone as a sisterhood. ✨

Among the Class of 2026 were more than a dozen daughters and granddaughters proudly continuing their families’ Padua legacy. 🐼🎓

In his homily, Fr. Jack Kolodziej, OSFS, reminded students: “Do not fear — be confident, be your best… be who you are and be that well.” 💫

The Mass concluded with Padua’s Alma Mater and “We Are One Body,” creating a touching and meaningful close to the celebration. 🙏

Special thanks to Mrs. Karen Duppel, Mr. Tom Muchetti, Dr. Andrew Bozanic, senior cantors Rafferty Hill & Olivia Piorkowski, Fr. Jack Kolodziej, and all of the students who helped make the liturgy so special.

🎥 Watch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com//streams