Teamwork and passion bring the classic story to life at PACA Caption: This year’s high school play is stepping away from school property to perform at a nearby shopping called known as “Shopping Jardim Sul.” [photo provided online by https://www.baressp.com.br/] by Isabella Bruniera [in collaboration with Rafaela Miglio, Benjamin Oliveira and Felipe Wilcken] PACA’s high…

Caption: A special high school choir organized by Wesley Penteado performed during the assembly for the Festival. [by Annabelle Harper] On September 27, 2025, PACA hosted its annual International Festival in the hopes of bringing the PACA community together and also inviting families who are interested in sending their children to PACA in the future….

Caption: Senior Ligia Penteado leads her kinder buddy in a heartfelt prayer for one of the countries represented by the PACA community.[by Dr. Cristina Meier] Paula-Chloe Asare-Duah The annual See You At the Pole (SYATP) event, that brings students together worldwide for an international prayer movement at their schools, took place on PACA’s campus as…

Caption: Elementary kids represent the Brazilian flag in a beautiful presentation with music and singing.[by Benjamin Oliveira] by Benjamin Oliveira The students and teachers of PACA celebrated the Independence Day of Brazil on Friday, September 5th, in the school gym during eighth period, as part of their annual tradition to recognize this important date in…

The PACA Open house brought students, teachers and families together to start the school year off on the right foot. [by Victor Silva, Grade 10] By Paula-Chloe Asare-Duah São Paulo – Students, teachers, parents and families came together on Saturday morning, the 9th of August, to kick off the new school year with an assembly,…

by Karina Lee On Friday, May 16th, during the 7th and 8th period classes, the school held its annual Mother’s Day Tea in the PACA gymnasium that had been specially adorned and decorated for this event. This event has always been a special way to honor the moms in our school community and the women…

Caption: NHS inducts its new members into the PACA chapter during a special ceremony at Candlelight 2025. [by Stephen Meier] by Kevin Dai PACA’s National Honor Society recognizes students for their academic achievements and contributions as leadership figures both in and out of school. This year, the NHS sent out invitations in April, and eligible…

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: 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…

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…

Caption: Senior Rafael Meikle prays with his “kinder buddy” Ezekiel Barkley. [by Michelle Chang] by Liam Schimenes São Paulo, Brazil – Students at the Pan American Christian Academy (PACA) gathered early Wednesday morning, September 25 to join students in the United States and around the world who met at their school’s flag poles for the…

Caption: Students and Parents gathered on PACA`s soccer field where they competed against each other in the sport of balloon volleyball. [by Cristina Meier] On September 21, PACA Parent Academy and Family Day was hosted at PACA’s campus to celebrate our students, families, staff with some well spent time together and an opportunity to learn…

Students watching the September 7th celebrations during Rafael Portella,10th, and Julia Fernandes’s,12th presentation as M.C. ‘s for the event. [by Rafael Meikle] On Friday, September 6th, PACA celebrated the upcoming Brazilian Independence Day with an assembly during the 8th period class. This event was attended by parents, students, and staff. The celebration included elementary presentations…

Caption: The JV Boys team works on their passing skills on the court during this JV festival game against Graded. [by Stephen Meier] by Felipe Candido The U13 Festival, on September 14th at Graded, brought young athletes together for a day of fun and skill development. Students competed in soccer and basketball, with boys and…

Caption: Downloading the Bluebook App is essential for students taking the SAT weekend test now that the test has become digital. [Dr. Cristina Meier] by Manuela Medeiros Saturday, August 24 – The College Board SAT weekend test opened its first testing opportunity of the school year, and PACA (Pan American Christian Academy) was one of…

Caption: This week, TCU visited high school students and introduced them to a day in a life for a TCU student. [By Cristina Meier, Ph.D.] by Liam Schimenes As high school students at PACA (Pan American Christian Academy) approach graduation, many colleges extend the offer of sending a representative to provide presentations and explanations of…