In Jan. 2022, the supreme court ruled to hear the cases against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC) regarding race-based admissions. Affirmative action serves as a way for colleges and universities to create diverse environments and give historically marginalized groups of people equal opportunity. This decision comesContinue Reading
Tensions in Eastern Europe are flaring as Russia is preparing to launch an invasion into Ukraine, and Ukraine has no intention of backing down. In recent months, Russia has been amassing troops on their Ukrainian border. Many people hoped that this demonstration was just a show of force, but instead,Continue Reading
Particular books have been established as key aspects of English classes all across schools in the United States, but in recent years, activists have worked to ban these books by targeting local school boards. Some states have already taken action on these complaints. The American Library Association (ALA) said inContinue Reading
Long-awaited, Mr. Tim Hornor, US History Chairperson and Teacher, has joined the viral social media platform of Tik Tok. An extremely prevalent app around the world, but especially at Pace, this news has brought the utmost excitement amongst students! Joining on Jan. 1, 2022, Mr. Hornor says, “I made itContinue Reading
Torrential downpours … lightning strikes … the forecasts predict terrible weather for this fall. Due to the inclement conditions, the TEDx Conference has to be canceled. Upper School English Teacher and Head of the Conference Robert Kaufman announced the decision on Thursday, expressing his lament and disappointment in the globalContinue Reading
After months of deep investigation, the super speeder that haunted the Pace parking lot was uncovered as Dean of Students Ms. Alison Riley. Because of the many small children that were almost run over by the vicious speeder, Pace Security Associate Howard Allen decided to install live cameras in theContinue Reading
Emergency Room doctor and author Louis Profeta spoke to the Upper School on Feb. 11 about the dangers and consequences of substance use. Dr. Profeta has cared for over one hundred thousand patients, written countless opinion articles, and published a book titled “The Patient in Room Nine Says He isContinue Reading
Two weeks ago, ten Pace delegates and two Pace chaperones attended the Georgetown Model UN conference (the largest in-person conference Pace has attended since COVID-19). “The NAIMUN conference was better than the online models by leaps and bounds because, obviously, we got to travel!” said junior Kate Webb. “During theContinue Reading
Each day, as noon approaches and students trickle into the cafeteria, they are greeted by a treasure of the Pace community: Flik dining. Although recognized throughout the greater Atlanta area as a fine dining establishment, as of April 2022, they will now be acknowledged as an international sensation: they willContinue Reading
Executives at HBO decided this week that hit teen drama “Euphoria” will be leaving their streaming platform and will be a product of Disney Plus moving forward. The agreement came after a pitch from Disney Plus to take over the show because of its “wholesome family content” that will gelContinue Reading
Beginning next school year, the Seaman Family Student Commons will be utilized as a food court for all to enjoy. Food options include Crumbl Cookies, Starbucks, a Celsius machine, Chick-fil-A and even a Houston’s chicken tender bar will be available exclusively at Pace Academy. The faculty and staff are ecstaticContinue Reading
At Pace, time management is crucial. With numerous clubs, sports and other outside responsibilities, many students choose to spend their free periods doing homework or studying. When their work is done, however, what is a student supposed to do? For many in the Upper School, playing games is the answer. Continue Reading