*Saint Anthony of Padua Pride!*

 ⭐Celebration Nation: ⭐

Congratulations to this year's Dan Parrillo Athlete Scholar: 

• Zachary Scott - 7th Grade 

Congratulations to the following Students whose Artwork was recently published in the Young Artists Monster Madness Display Book: 

• Haylen Diaz - Grade 8

• Natalia Sanchez-Huerta - Grade 7 

• Marialy Ortiz - Grade 4 

• Quin Criscitelli - Grade 1 

• Sophia Ramirez - Grade K 

Congratulations to the following Recipients of the 2025-2026 Class of 1987 Alumni Scholarship:

• Charbel Takfoor - Grade 2

• Isabella Mezzina - Grade 4

• Analisa Mroz - Grade 7 

Congratulations to the Winner of the 2026 Padua Panther Religion Bee:

• Sophia Pallilero-Mendez - Grade 7 

Congratulations to the following Students who were chosen to compete in our 2026 Saint Anthony of Padua Regional Catholic School Religion Bee: 

• Grade 5: 

  • Aaverie Chheng 

  • Morgan Mack

  • Montserrat Perez

  • Michael Rafferty

  • Mary-Keren Yankson

• Grade 6: 

  • Jose Estrada

  • Abigail Perez 

  • Gabriella Rafferty 

  • Iker Sarmientos 

  • Joseph Takfoor

• Grade 7: 

  • Victor Cornejo 

  • AnaSofia Jimenez-Ruiz

  • Miranda Lorenzo 

  • Sophia Pallilero-Mendez

  • Sung Nung 

• Grade 8: 

  • Luca Donato 

  • Marissa Mastrando 

  • Declan McKenna

  • George Peng 

  • Aldo Pintor 

Congratulations to the Winner of this year's Saint Anthony of Padua Regional Catholic School Christmas Ornament Design Contest: 

• Montserrat Perez - 7th Grade  

Congratulations to the followingStudents who achieved Honors throughout the Second Trimester: 

Principal's List: 

• Quin Criscitelli & Marie-Bennett Yankson - 1st Grade 

• Sarah Par - 2nd Grade

• Romeo Peng - 3rd Grade 

• Eleri O'Neill - 4th Grade

• Mary-Keren Yankson - 5th Grade 

• Gabriella Rafferty - 6th Grade 

• Sung Nung - 7th Grade 

• George Peng - 8th Grade 

First Honors: 

• Quin Criscitelli - 1st Grade

• Erik Martinez - 1st Grade 

• Valeria Morales - 1st Grade

• Marie-Bennett Yankson - 1st Grade 

• Mateo Cuapio - 4th Grade 

• Eleri O'Neill - 4th Grade

• Aaverie Chheng - 5th Grade 

• Morgan Mack - 5th Grade 

• Sofia Morales - 5th Grade 

• Michael Rafferty - 5th Grade 

• Mary-Keren Yankson - 5th Grade 

• Gabriella Rafferty - 6th Grade

• Joseph Takfoor - 6th Grade 

• Anna Aguilera-Say - 7th Grade 

• Alyssa Ciborowski - 7th Grade 

• AnaSofia Jimenez-Ruiz - 7th Grade 

• Sung Nung - 7th Grade 

• Sophia Palillero-Mendez - 7th Grade 

• Natalia Sanchez - 7th Grade 

Second Honors: 

• Michael Aleman-Martinez - 2nd Grade 

• Nadia Hurwitz - 2nd Grade 

• Liliana Jimenez-Ruiz - 2nd Grade

• Melody Nguyen - 2nd Grade 

• Sarah Par - 2nd Grade 

• Olwen O"Neil - 2nd Grade 

• Philomena Rafferty - 2nd Grade 

• Charbel Takfoor - 2nd Grade 

• Jimmy Troncoso-Ruiz - 2nd Grade 

• Raynen Chan - 3rd Grade

• Elaine Inestroza-Redondo - 3rd Grade 

• Romeo Peng - 3rd Grade 

• Sebastian Sanchez-Huerta - 3rd Grade 

• Melanie Sarmientos - 3rd Grade 

• Marialy Diaz - 4th Grade 

• Vicky Lovo - 4th Grade 

• Isabella Mezzina - 4th Grade 

• Iker Sanchez - 4th Grade 

• Benjamin Thawng - 4th Grade 

• Moses Thawng - 4th Grade 

• Charlot Gil - 5th Grade

• Montserrat Juarez-Perez - 5th Grade 

• Lily Kai - 5th Grade 

• Lucia Leon-Aparicio - 5th Grade 

• Alba Lopez - 5th Grade 

• Jose Estrada-Chavac - 6th Grade 

• Santino Mroz - 6th Grade 

• Abigial Perez - 6th Grade 

• Iker Sarmientos - 6th Grade 

• Rachel Bello-Oei - 7th Grade 

• Siani Campbell - 7th Grade 

• Michelle Castillo-Lopez - 7th Grade 

• Justin Flores - 7th Grade

• Melannie Hernandez - 7th Grade

• Anthony Jackominic - 7th Grade 

• Miranda Lorenzo - 7th Grade 

• Alex Martinez - 7th Grade 

• Analisa Mroz - 7th Grade 

• Pedro Rios-Romero - 7th Grade 

• Natalia Sanchez-Huerta - 7th Grade 

• Eden Bawi - 8th Grade

• Luca Donato - 8th Grade 

• Declan McKenna - 8th Grade 

• George Peng- 8th Grade 

• Aldo Pintor - 8th Grade 

• Wilson Tran - 8th Grade  

Congratulations to the following Students who have been named Winners of the Young Artists Monster Pets Art Contest: 

• Kindergarten - Sophia Ramirez-Chavac 

• First Grade - Quin Criscitelli

• Second Grade - Philomena Rafferty

• Third Grade - Melanie Sarmientos

• Fourth Grade - Marialy Diaz-Ortiz

• Fifth Grade - Sarina Tran

• Sixth Grade - Abigial Perez

• Seventh Grade - Natalia Sanchez

• Eighth Grade - Haylen Diaz 

Congratulations to the Winners of this year's NDS Lunch Placemat Contest: 

• Sophia Ramirez Chavac - Kindergarten

• MichaelRafferrt - 5th Grade 

Congratulations to the following Students who have been named the Class of 2026's Millay Scholars:

• Haylen Diaz

• Luca Donato 

Congratulations to the following Ambassadors of Jesus & Mary:

• • December: 

    • Pre K - Arthur Bemak

    • Kindergarten - Melany Guevara

    • First Grade - Enrique Guevara

    • Second Grade - Ryan Ramirez

    • Third Grade - Raynen Chan

    • Fourth Grade - Marialy Diaz

    • Fifth Grade - Montserrat Perez-Juarez

    • Sixth Grade - Abigail Perez

    • Seventh Grade - Isaac Marin

    • Eighth Grade - George Peng 

Congratulations to the following Students of the Month:

• • December:

    • Pre K - Ismael Martinez-Aparicio 

    • Kindergarten - Joy Veltha

    • First Grade - Valeria Morales-Hutera

    • Second Grade - Jimmy Troncoso-Ruiz

    • Third Grade - Elaine Redondo-Inestroza

    • Fourth Grade - Mateo Cuapio

    • Fifth Grade - Michael Rafferty

    • Sixth Grade - Angel Meija 

    • Seventh Grade - Anna Aguilera 

    • Eighth Grade - Haylen Diaz 

• • Congratulations to this year's Student Council Officers:

    • President - Aiden Walck

    • Vice President - Declan McKenna

    • Secretary - Luca Donato 

    • Treasurer - Isabella Rojas-Texis 

• • Saint Anthony of Padua Regional Catholic School has been named a School of Distinguished Instruction! Keep shining Padua Panthers! We are proud of you! 

• • Congratulations to Father Nick who will receive the Blue Sapphire Leader in Education Award this Fall! Father Nick, God Bless You! 

• Let us Pray to our Class Patron Saints: 

  • Pre K - Saint Thomas Aquinas

  • Kindergarten - Saint Nicholas of Myra

  • 1st Grade - Saint Therese of Lisieux

  • 2nd Grade - Saint Francis of Assisi

  • 3rd Grade - Saint Paul 

  • 4th Grade - Saint Rita of Cascia 

  • 5th Grade - Saint Gemma Galgani 

  • 6th Grade - Saint Michael the Archangel

  • 7th Grade - Saint Peter 

  • 8th Grade - Saint Padre Pio 

  • Technology  - Saint Carlo Acutis 

  • World Language - Saint Jean Baptiste de La Salle

  • Library - Saint Patrick

  • Physical Education - Saint Francis 

First Trimester Honor Roll:

• • Stay Tuned for our Honors Announcements for the 2025-2026 Academic School Year!

• Ambassadors of Jesus and Mary: 

  • Stay Tuned for our Ambassadors of Jesus and Mary for the 2025-2026 Academic School Year!

• Students of the Month: 

  • Stay Tuned for our Students of the Month for the 2025-2026 Academic School Year!