FEATURES

A Perfectly Written Story: Mr. Wimbush

Written By: Ariadna Campbell, '28 “He is one of the most loved employees at Providence,” said Mason Gregory ‘27.  “A single conversation with him will cheer me up,” commented Destiny Ditto ‘28.  “He is faithful not only spiritually, but also in everything that he...

A Man and His Ministry: A Feature

  Written By: Ariadna Campbell “I am the eyes and ears of this institution, my friends,” stated John Kapelos, as Carl the janitor in The Breakfast Club movie. Like Shermer High, the eyes and ears of Providence Academy (PA) belong to a janitor. His name is John...

A Chapter of Chances: A Teacher Feature

Written By: Ariadna Campbell The name “Dr. Hippler” is familiar to all high schoolers at Providence, even those who have not yet entered his classroom. A philosopher and theology teacher, he has been esteemed at Providence Academy for 20 years. He has captivated the...
A Day in the Life of Father McClellan

A Day in the Life of Father McClellan

When the PAW initially informed Providence Academy’s beloved chaplain, Father McClellan, that he would be featured in an article, his initial reaction was, “Why? I’m too boring to write about.” However, with his daily tasks ranging from Student Support Team meetings...

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A Director Like No Other

A Director Like No Other

Are you curious about what a day in the life of Providence Academy’s beloved Upper School Director, Mr. Kurt Jaeger, looks like? The PAW was, and we decided to follow him for a day to see for ourselves all that he does for our school. Spoiler alert! Our biggest...

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A Peek Inside Pre-K

A Peek Inside Pre-K

Providence Academy’s Pre-Kindergarten classes have days full of learning and fun. Each day in Pre-K focuses on growing the students’ love for learning through structured lessons and open play. The PA class of 2036 has two classes: Mrs. Raymaker’s and Mrs. Kennedy’s...

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PA Junior Competes at Speech Nationals

PA Junior Competes at Speech Nationals

Providence Academy’s multi-talented Anika Austvold, ‘24, competed in the National Speech 2023 Tournament in Chanhassen, Minnesota. To receive this honor of participating in the tournament speech contestants must either receive two bids from judges or win the Minnesota...

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