High school students compete against each other in the practice rounds of Knowledge Bowl practice which takes place in the art room on Mondays and Fridays during first practice. [by Dr. Cristina Meier] Byline: Benjamin Oliveira PACA’s high school Knowledge Bowl team, starting practices after the first week of school, started with one goal in…
A Media Arts student asks a question to the teacher, Gui Moises, during class discussions. [by Enzo Vicarri] By: Rafael Oliveira At PACA, students are discovering creativity in new ways through the Media Arts elective, a class that was introduced to the high school curriculum in the first week of classes of the 2025–2026 school…
Secondary students were met with the high school locker area and the senior lockers decorated by the senior moms this year. [by Dr. Meier] By: Grace E Meier The 2025-26 PACA school year started on Thursday, July 31, with a new schedule where PACA students experienced two assemblies, a 45 minute homeroom period, and still…
Caption: Students from 6th grade began their school day with MAP testing in the PACA Library. [by Dr. Cristina Meier] by Melissa Fernandes Fourth quarter brought more than final projects and assignments of the school year to the middle schooler and elementary students of PACA. MAP tests began during the week of April 22-25. Each…
Caption: PACA junior, Kevin Dai, logs into his Bluebook App on his Chromebook, which is the primary way in which students take tests through College Board (PSAT, SAT and AP exams). [by Alec Hayashi] By Alec Hayashi For a long time, standardized tests like the SAT and the ACT have been a basis of college…
Caption: The 8th graders compete on their boats to reach the other side of the pool. [provided by PACA yearbook staff 2025] by Isabella Kim The PACA Science Fair and Art Show is a very anticipated event by all parents, who get to see what their kids have been working on during their school year…
Caption: Students like Erik Zhang, a sophomore who took AP Biology this year, learn to cope with the additional homework necessary to be in a college level class in high school. [by Melissa Fernandes] by Melissa Fernandes Students have to accomplish five days at school per week, and two days of resting known as “the…
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…
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…
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,…
