Neil DeRosa Neil Derosa has worked at Pace since 1973 as a vital part of the Pace Community. He has served as a Technology Coordinator, the varsity boys tennis coach, and a Middle School Discovery Teacher. Mr. DeRosa has lived in Atlanta his entire life and earned his Bachelor ofContinue Reading
Saturday, April 27, marked the finale of the 2024 National Football League (NFL) draft, as teams strived to fortify their rosters in their pursuit of Super Bowl glory. The highly anticipated NFL draft featured many surprises. While it is way too early to know how these pics will play out,Continue Reading
Many students remember the late start day a month ago where students got to sleep in, but the real reason for the late start was that it was the first step in the new Mental Health Initiative taking place at Pace. Upper School Counselor Mrs. Ellye Millaway spearheads the initiative.Continue Reading
This year our amazing student council decided to do another 3v3 basketball tournament. “Last year was a major success so it only made sense to do it again” Kate Grice said. Kate Grice, the Junior Vice President organized the tournament. “The tournament is really fun for the whole upper school,Continue Reading
Everyone receives the weekly Thursday email from science teacher Mr. Kevin Ballard about PAPUBA, but what really is PAPUBA. This acronym stands for the Pace Academy Pickup Basketball Association. The league was started over two decades ago in the early 2000s by math teacher Mr.Jason Smith and an English teacherContinue Reading
Baseball: Following an extremely successful season, the baseball team looks to take it one step further and bring a trophy back home. The team is led by seniors: Tucker Ausband, Mac Barnette, Jackson Hurd, Terrence Kiel, Henry Levenson, George Little, Will Moore, Ryan Reiss and Ethan Rucker. Junior Miles MadorContinue Reading
Although many people believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is just feeling sad because it is gray, and the weather is cold, it is actually much more complicated than that. Upper School Counselor Ellye Millaway explains “SAD is connected to our body’s circadian rhythm, which can change in the winterContinue Reading
On Jan. 5, 2024, eleven students and three teachers arrived in Munich for the Germany ICGL trip. Led by history teacher Mr. Tim Hornor and math teachers Mr. Jason Smith and Mrs. Heather McCloskey, the group checked into the Euro Youth Hostel and headed to dinner. With bratwurst, pretzels, schnitzel,Continue Reading
Is it possible to find true love in high school? A high school sweetheart is described as when a couple meets throughout high school and sustains a relationship after high school along with getting married. Pace Academy possesses a few relationships that have continued after high school. To begin, KarinaContinue Reading
Mr. Matt Ball has been working at Pace Academy as a librarian for 10 years, and is now the Director of Libraries, however, students may not know as much about Mr. Ball as other faculty members, as he doesn’t teach any classes. Although you may mostly see Mr. Ball puttingContinue Reading
Men’s Basketball : This year, the Pace Academy men’s basketball team looks to repeat last year and win back to back state championships. Over winter break, the team excelled in their Nike Elite High School trip to Hawaii where they played some of the best teams across the country. TheContinue Reading
As exam week comes closer, smart study strategies are more important than ever. The Pace library is always a great study spot option, but a change of scenery can definitely make a difference in efficient studying. Here are some of the best study spots around Atlanta. Foxtail Coffee Co. FoxtailContinue Reading
New Years comes around and you’ve set new ambitious goals for the coming year. You’ve been waiting for New Years to come so you can get back on your feet and start to achieve your goals. But by waiting you’ve already failed. If you can’t or simply won’t do somethingContinue Reading