Academics

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,…

Caption: Humphrey Agcaoili is the Biology teacher for the high school level class. [by Dr. Cristina Meier] by Isabella Bruniera This year’s AP Biology class began with a record enrollment. Out of 27 currently enrolled students, 17 of them chose to take AP Biology over the high school level class. AP Biology and high school…

Caption: Omna Pande, a grade 12 senior poses during P.E class before starting her badminton lesson. [by Gustavo Hirschifield] by Luisa Almeida Physical Education (P.E.) can be a fun class, but getting an A takes effort. For high school students at PACA, P.E. happens during the eighth and final period of the day. At this…

Caption: Juniors Davi Magalhães and Alec Hayashi take advantage of an air-conditioned classroom in SR1 (formerly known as H01) to study for their Portuguese entrance exams. [Dr. Cristina Meier] by Hideki Yoshikawa Sometimes students need the perfect place to do homework, but can’t find it. It takes testing, but this testing has been done for…

Caption: MAP testing takes place in schools all around the world. This image was created by iLeadExploration which is a homeschool group based out of California. [@iLead California] by Emily Jung The first round of MAP testing for students in kindergarten through eighth grade is now complete. As explained in the PACA weekly news, these…

Caption: First grade students, in Mrs. Jennifer Schimenes 1A class, learn to make origami. [by Elisa Oliveira] by Manuela Medeiros Speech students at PACA are given many opportunities to practice their public speaking skills both inside and outside of their classroom. On September 18 through 20, the students of this year’s high school speech class…

Caption: The 11th and 12th grade students take a picture together at the entrance of the Pueri Domus school before going inside to attend the college fair. [by Rafael Meikle] by Isabelly Carvalho PACA students in 11th and 12th grades had the opportunity to attend a college fair on Friday, September 13, as part of…

Caption: Freshman Eric Zhang submits the required paperwork in order to be approved for the Honors Program of the 2024-2025 school year. [by Dr. Cristina Meier] by Liam Schimenes As the first quarter concludes, high school students can begin their honors program. This program has specific GPA requirements for admission: a minimum cumulative GPA of…

Caption: Students and parents can log into Plus Portals to see the weekly grades as they are posted by teachers on this program. [Dr. Cristina Meier] by Marianne Meikle Midterm grades have come and gone and the impact has been felt by teachers and students alike. For students doing well, this is a chance for…

Caption: Ben Clark is returning to PACA with his family after living in the U.S. for several years. [Picture provided by Ben Clark.] by Vitor Silva The 2024-2025 school year is now in full swing with midterm grades completed and PACA staff is still scrambling to cover for all the missing teachers who have not…

Caption: The Middle School STEAM Workshop class that meets during 6th period is busy planning for their next big project. [By Livia Hwang.] This school year, PACA introduced a new class for secondary students to be added to the curriculum. It is being taught by Mrs. Livia Hwang who also teaches MakerSpace for elementary and…

Caption: Zach Hayashi is playing with his new origami, after learning with Théo Silva. [Esther de Lima] by Esther H. de Lima (Warrior Post Reporter / São Paulo, Brazil) On Thursday, October 5, second and third students listened to speeches given by high school students from sixth period Speech class as they presented a demonstration…

Caption: PACA’s library contains an elementary section that is used quite frequently by elementary teachers and their students. [Taken by Eric Zhang.] by Eric Zhang (Warrior Post Reporter / São Paulo, Brazil) The physical resources of PACA’s library may seem limited at first glance. However, students usually forget that the school library offers not only…

Caption: The 5th grade Class visits the library on Book Character Day on Thursday, October 5 for the first dress up day of the month long event. [photo by the Yearbook Staff] by Francisco Morales (Warrior Post Reporter / São Paulo, Brazil) São Paulo – PACA elementary students and teachers closed out the third week…

Caption: PACA elementary students pose with their project in the Maker Space room. [by Livia Huang] by Mariana Helfer (Warrior Post Reporter / São Paulo, Brazil) Starting this school year, the Pan American Christian Academy (PACA) introduced a brand-new class called Maker Space to the elementary and middle school curriculums for the purpose of providing…