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Over 300 Families Attend Open House
We welcomed middle school families at Open House on October 24-25, 2021. Teachers, administrators and students gave personalized tours that showcased how Padua is utilizing the latest emerging technology to enhance our rigorous academics, including our premier MedTrack and MyTrack programs.
A highlight of the tour included visiting the MyTrack Computer Science and Engineering Innovation Center. Families experienced a virtual reality game, similar to those created in the Applied Programming – Gaming/Virtual Reality course. Coding was demonstrated on Raspberry Pi devices, showcasing code that students write in the AP Computer Science A course.
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Placement Test Scholarship Winners Celebrated at Annual Breakfast Reception
Padua welcomed our Placement Test Scholarship winners to the 6th annual Scholarship Breakfast Reception on December 11, 2021. These students scored in the top 90th percentile on
the High School Placement Test and received renewable scholarships ranging from $1,000–$6,000 annually. Previous scholarship winners Emily Padavick ’23 and Greg Wasil ’22 addressed the group and spoke about their experiences at Padua.
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