Caption: Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett play the main roles in the sky-thriller movie, “Black Bag,” released in March 2025. [provided by screenrant.com] By Alec Hayashi “Black Bag” is a spy-thriller released in May 2025, directed by Steven Soderbergh. The movie is about a British intelligence officer, George Woodhouse. He is given a week by…
Caption: A Brazilian marmoset hangs out at the PACA campus in the midst of a busy school day. [by Dr. Cristina Meier] by Karina Lee Every year, according to PETA there are 110 million animals that are killed in the name of scientific research and human advancement. These animals include mice, rats, frogs, fish, birds,…
by Kevin Dai At the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, PACA leadership made the decision to switch to shorter 46-minute class periods, phasing out the original one hour 30 minute class periods and increasing the number of class periods in a school day to eight. This change aimed to adapt the school day to…
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: PACA provides colored recycable bins outside the cafeteria to help students organize the items they are recycling. [by Isabella Kim] by Isabella Kim “It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the world in which we all live,” said Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. And he is…
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…
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…
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…
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…