Delaware's Mock Trial Competition runs from Feb. 28 to March 1. (Photo by BillionPhotos.com/Adobe Stock)

34th annual Mock Trial Competition kicks off Friday

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

WILMINGTON – The state’s youngest Atticus Finches and Elle Woodses are gearing up for a yearly favorite of the law community. The 34th annual Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition is set to take place this weekend at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington. Students from 18 schools across the state will gather on Friday, Feb. 28, and …

Salesianum, Padua, and Ursuline students choose Read Aloud Delaware as SALSTHON beneficiary

Staff WriterNews Briefs, Delaware Nonprofits, Education

SALSTHON, the annual student-led fundraising initiative organized by Salesianum, Padua, and Ursuline high schools, has selected Read Aloud Delaware as its 2025 beneficiary. Over the past 10 years, SALSTHON has raised more than $1.8 million for local non-profit organizations.   SALSTHON, which stands for Students About Life Saving, brings together students from these three schools to support a worthy cause each …

DIAA Cross County Ben Pizarro Tatnall

Tatnall, Padua dominate DIAA Cross Country as 562 runners descend on Killens Pond

Glenn FrazerSports, Headlines

FELTON — The nearly “flat” course at Killens Pond State Park, combined with light winds and cool temperatures (mid-50’s), provided favorable conditions for 562 of Delaware’s finest high-school distance runners for the DIAA Cross Country championships. The Girls’ races saw 47 teams participating, while 49 teams were represented on the Boys side. The day began with the Girls Division II …

Saint Marks girls flag football team poses with the championship trophy. Photo by Ben Fulton

Saint Mark’s wins flag football championship on last-second TD over Padua

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

WILMINGTON — Saint Mark’s won the state’s first-ever girls flag football championship at Fusco Stadium Wednesday night, defeating the Padua Pandas 30-27 on a last-second touchdown. Spartans quarterback Maddie Faunaugh took the snap with 11 seconds left, dropped back, and threw a pass over the Pandas defense to hit Chloe Bedlow for a touchdown with 1.2 seconds left on the …

Padua 2024 DIAA DI Girls State Champions. Photo by Nick Halliday copy

Salesianum, Saint Mark’s, Padua, Tatnall run away with state titles

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The 2024 DIAA Track and Field state championships crowned four teams as state champions  as well as many individuals at Dover high school.    Salesianum took the boys Division I state championship for the fourth year in a row. Ethan Walther took home to first place medals in the 800 and 3200 meter runs. While James Kennedy took first place …

A recent SALSATHON, a fundraiser uniting Salesianum, Padua and Ursuline.

SALSTHON sets $175K goal for Ronald McDonald House

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Students at  Salesianum, Ursuline and Padua will dance their hearts out from dusk to dawn in March as they attempt to raise $175,000 for children in need.  SALSTHON is an annual event inspired by Penn State University’s THON, which has become so popular that many high schools in the country have some version of the all-night dance marathon.  The student …