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Thirty-one members of the Class of 2019, making up over a quarter of the class’s population, have been together since they started Pace’s Lower School as pre-firsters. Thirteen years later, these “lifers” prepare to graduate and begin studies at a new school for only the second time in their lives.Continue Reading

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Students who spend time in the upper school’s Woodruff Library have probably grown accustomed to seeing Ms. Teague’s friendly face around and asking her for assistance when utilizing the many tools offered by the library. However, after being a librarian at Pace for 23 years, Ms. Teague will retire atContinue Reading

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Today, you might get a demerit, lecture and an angry glare if history teacher Helen Smith catches you eating in the Upper School, but starting in the 2019-2020 school year, you’re guaranteed to receive two citations if you’re caught wearing shoes on any part of the Pace campus. This shoeContinue Reading

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Throughout the course of his high school career, senior Charlie Hirsch has excelled in the realm of standardized testing. In September 2018, Hirsch was named a National Merit Semifinalist due to his high performance on the PSAT. In February 2019, Hirsch added another award to his record after being selectedContinue Reading

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Being a Girl Scout is about more than being just an adventurous, cookie-selling young woman. March 12 marks National Girl Scout Day, celebrating the girls who embrace all that comes with being a G.I.R.L. This acronym, pawned by the Girl Scouts organization, represents girls who are Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers andContinue Reading

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While small, the girls gymnastics team is filled with talented athletes who anticipate a great season. The eight girls, seven of whom are veterans to the team, started training Jan. 8. “Coach really gets us into shape,” said sophomore Eve Kogon. “Even though sometimes I am so sore I can’tContinue Reading

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Have you subscribed to Time Premium? Time and a half for thousands of dollars? Around a third of Pace upper school students have, myself included. I get asked all the time why I have extended time accommodations. I understand that it is frustrating to be on the outside of theContinue Reading

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The rich history behind Hanukkah is unknown by many, although it’s widely celebrated by Pace students who are Jewish. The holiday, with over five spellings including Chanukah, Hannukah and Hannukkah, marks a time that is about a lot more than gift-giving. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemoratesContinue Reading

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A highly-esteemed individual joins Pace Academy as not only Associate Director of Athletics, but also as head boys basketball coach. In his over 20 years of coaching, Sharman White has won more than 80 percent of the games he has played and earned no shortage of prestige along the way.Continue Reading

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As the Pace upper school students adjust to the school year, an influx of new teachers begins adapting to a new environment as well. Among these new teachers are two assets to the English department: 10th grade teacher Hayley Conroy and ninth grade teacher Selby Merritt. Both Mrs. Conroy andContinue Reading

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As students in the 21st century, we have grown up and watched the world of technology boom around us. The technology isn’t the only thing changing, though: we become more and more addicted to it every day. In 2007, the year of the first iPhone, Apple sold 1.4 million iPhonesContinue Reading

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Starting in the 2018-2019 school year, current dean of the Class of 2018 Allison Riley will assume the role of Upper School Dean of Students. Additionally, current Dean of Students Gus Whyte will become the chair of the math department next fall.  Ms. Riley, who has been at Pace sinceContinue Reading