A potential partnership between Newark Charter School and Folk Memorial Park was taken off Monday night’s Newark City Council meeting agenda. Newark Mayor Jerry Clifton decided to pull the discussion “in response to the valuable input from the community,” which includes concerns among several residents. Concerns include PA systems, lighting installments, and clearing more than five acres of trees, according …
Salesianum School adds 5 to its Alumni Hall of Fame 2024 class
WILMINGTON — Salesianum School will induct six distinguished alumni — including a 2023 inductee who could not attend last year’s ceremony — into its Alumni Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. “Salesianum has always been a place of stories,” said President Thomas Kardish, Ed.D. “What I love about the Hall of Fame is the opportunity to tell some of the …
Italian Festival in Wilmington runs through Sunday
One of the largest Italian-American cultural events in the nation, with about 60,000 attendees, is back this week in Wilmington for a ceremonious 50th year. St. Anthony’s Italian Festival, sponsored by St. Anthony of Padua Parish, involves decadent Italian cuisine like pasta, pizza, cannolis and more. “Thanks to all who come out to support our St. Anthony’s Italian Festival,” said …
SALSTHON raises $225K for St. Patrick’s Center in Wilmington
The St. Patrick’s Center in Wilmington had quite the St. Patty’s Day Weekend. The 12th annual SALSTHON was Saturday night, and about a thousand people from three of the city’s Catholic schools – Salesianum, Ursuline and Padua – danced the night away, raising $225,124.54 for the downtown nonprofit. RELATED: SALSTHON keeps $175K goal, will benefit St. Patrick’s Center In back-to-back-years, …
Colonial addresses concerns about sports facilities in tax forum
How Colonial School District sports will benefit from a $61 million tax referendum was a common theme among questions during Wednesday’s virtual public forum. District officials fielded queries about the effect of the referendum, which would raise average homeowners taxes by about $250 annually. The money will be used to match state funds of $122 million for maintenance and improvements …
SALSTHON keeps $175K goal, will benefit St. Patrick’s Center
Wilmington’s Salesianum School has started fundraising for SALSTHON 2024, which has a goal of $175,000 to benefit St. Patrick’s Center. St. Patrick’s provides emergency food, meals, respite for the homeless, clothing, transportation and recreational activities for people in need. “People are pumped up to raise money, and they’re excited to go,” said Frank Holodick, a senior and student council …
Salesianum, Ursuline, Padua join in spirit of service
Ninth-graders Juliana Carranza and Caroline Lober were complete strangers coming into Monday, but a day of community held by three Wilmington Catholic schools quickly changed that. Carranza and Lober – students at Padua Academy and Ursuline Academy, respectively – were two of the 450 freshmen that experienced the second SUP Day Monday, which brought together the full ninth-grade classes of …
Salesianum to host 1st community Christmas lunch Monday
A senior from Wilmington’s Salesianum School strongly believed that no one should spend Christmas alone. Lucky for him, his school community shared that same belief and rallied behind him to raise $30,000 to host its first annual Christmas Day lunch. On Monday – Christmas – Salesianum will open its doors from noon to 3 p.m., welcoming residents from numerous Wilmington …
Salesianum stresses value of activities with annual club fair
About 500 freshmen and sophomores at the Salesianum School filled every nook and cranny of the parking lot Wednesday in the school’s yearly club fair. The all-boys school in Wilmington requires all ninth and tenth graders to participate in the fair, and most pick at least one to participate in during the school year. “The clubs get you to …
Here is a look at spring’s high school state champions
The seasons seem long, but the playoffs and championship games always seem to fly by in spring. Here’s a look at the games that were wedged among graduations, year-end recitals and concerts, senior nights, final exams, proms and so much more. Softball Caravel scores late to win DIAA softball title What started out as a pitcher’s duel ended up …