The National Honors Society of PACA to Send Out Invitations
Caption: Two weeks after May 24, PACA will start to send invitations for high school…
The National Honors Society of PACA to Send Out Invitations
Caption: Two weeks after May 24, PACA will start to send invitations for high school students, who have achieved academic excellence, to be part of the National Honors Society. [provided by PACA Yearbook Staff 23-24] By: Melissa Fernandes Two weeks after May 24, PACA will start to send invitations for high school students, who have achieved…
From Rides to Science: 9th grade’s trip to Hopi Hari
Caption: 9th grade students in front of the Hopi Hari entrance [by Nanin Kayayan] By Karina Lee On March 17th, the 9th grade class went on an exciting field trip to Hopi Hari, an amusement park known for its thrilling rides and educational opportunities. This trip was not only a fun time but also a unique…
SPHSL Standings: Volleyball and Futsal, close to the end of the season.
Junior Felipe Morales jumps to block the ball from the Graded attack during an away game on March 11, 2025. [by Dr. Cristina Meier] By: Alec Hayashi (Scores as of Thursday, March 20, 2025, are found below) The second semester season of varsity futsal and volleyball has been one of great anticipation and great frustration…
Missions trips bring new extracurricular opportunities to eager PACA students
The group of young volunteers of Yonhap church posing for a group picture at Escola Bíblica para Adolescentes, a mission trip program under the organization Vale do Senhor [Photo Credit: David Choi] By Kevin Dai Extracurricular activities form an integral part of the PACA student profile. Of particular interest are some of these activities that…
Parents, Students and Teachers Come Together to Make the International Festival Possible
Caption: The Chinese booth was decorated by PACA parents and was located next to the entrance of the Cafeteria. [provided by PACA parent] by Isabella Kim On Saturday, the 22nd of March of 2025, PACA hosted the International Festival. It is a festival held every year and is full of fun, games and lots of…
Air Conditioning to High School and Middle School coming soon: here are the deadlines.
Air conditioning similar to this type will be installed in classrooms. This one is found in the “Big House” at PACA. [By Alec Hayashi] by Alec Hayashi Thanks to the Walkathon fund-raising efforts, the air conditioning equipment for middle and high school classes will arrive in the next 30 days and installation will be completed…
PACA rookies brimming with talent bring a new level of excitement to the Knowledge Bowl Tournament in Brasilia
Coach Guilherme Lima coaches the team during a game (Photo credit: Dr. Cristina Meier) By Kevin Dai The high school Knowledge Bowl team traveled to Brasilia to represent PACA at the 2025 High School Knowledge Bowl tournament hosted by the School of the Nations on February 13 through 14 in order to test their basic…
High Expectations Are Met with Success for the 2025 Middle School Retreat
Isabella Kim Jikal greets onlookers as she, as well as the rest of the middle school, arrives from the middle school retreat. [by Isabella Kim] by Isabella Kim Many middle school students have had their expectations on high for this year’s middle school retreat that happened on the 19th to 20th of February. Nearly two…
PACA spreads information and inspiration during the anti-bullying weeks so that students can fight together against bullying
Byline – Melissa Fernandes Caption – Nanin Kayayan presents a lesson to the ninth grade homeroom class during the first anti bullying week. (by Livia Huang) PACA recently completed two weeks of anti-bullying lessons, from February 2-14 and provided activities for students throughout their full program from kindergarten to grade 12, in order to fulfill…
High School Students Explore Filmmaking in New Cinema Elective
Three ninth grade students, Isabella Bruniera, Joyce Choi, and Marianne Meikle, learn new skills in the cinema elective class by filming a scene for their class project. [by Karina Lee] by Karina Lee Second semester began with new opportunities for high school students’ electives, such as the new cinema class. Held during the sixth period,…