“Idyllic,” said PA Middle School Dean of Students and Literature teacher Mrs. Teresa Claypool when asked what word comes to mind when she thinks of high school. “Pretty much what you picture when you think of high school,” Claypool added candidly. In keeping with her... Change isn’t always a bad thing. Even difficult changes sometimes prompt more positive ones in their wake. A year of mask wearing, hybrid learning, social distancing, and many other changes to Middle School life at PA , may have been the catalyst for a... Chips were down but spirits were high last Saturday evening during “Casino Night” at PA. Extensive effort and collaboration between student council, upper school administration, faculty, and custodial staff delivered a fun-filled memorable evening for... Spring is in the air, which often brings with it flowers blooming, weather warming, and kids and adults alike eager to shove off jackets and run around. But for those in the second grade at PA, spring also brings white dresses, small tuxedos, and excited relatives. ... Fall: Plato’s Republic At the beginning of senior year, there’s a certain amount of excitement that comes with knowing that while it’s the beginning of the year, it’s also the beginning of the end. A strange equilibrium is struck between the excitement of a new year... 