PACL Blogs

By Ellie, Grade 10 On the right side of my piece is my mother, who was recently diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. After undergoing a mastectomy, she made the courageous decision to pursue a year-long chemotherapy treatment—choosing to be proactive despite some doctors reassuring her it wasn’t necessary. Her determination to eliminate any possibility of…

By Ellie, Grade 10 This study I based off of a photograph of a store. I was drawn to the character of the shop and wanted to refine my pen skills and create a replica of the photograph on paper. I enjoyed trying to get all the details of the building right, and though it’s…

By Linh, Grade 10  It’s been a long day, and you have just gotten home from school. You have so much work to do, and while there are some easy Spanish and science assignments, there’s also the terrible English project you have been dreading starting, as well as the math test in two days. Since…

By Yunhan, Grade 7   The characters in this book set during the 60's were amazingly memorable. We first hear about the main one, Julian Twerski, a Jewish-American kid living in New York. An interesting fact about him: he is a good sprinter. Another fact: he writes well. This is evidenced by the book you…

By Manan, Grade 10   If you have ever read satire before, you must have read Jonathan Swift: especially his piece titled “A Modest Proposal,” in which he writes a satirical essay to propose a crazy solution to a real life problem: in his case, he wrote about how poor people can sell of their…

By Nithya, Grade 10    1.The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer This is one of the best YA fiction series of all time. It perfectly blends sci-fi, fantasy, and adventure, blurring the lines between the genres to create something that will appeal to many readers. It is a four-book series that takes place in a…

By Samuel, Grade 11 These are all photos that I took in the Palo Alto area, some in the hills, some just in my backyard.  The squirrel in the photo was collecting lichen for a nest, preparing for their winter breeding season. The brown bird is a white-crowned sparrow that is looking for food, and…

By Anonymous Prologue      In the darkest recesses of a castle, where the light is afraid to reach and even the grungiest scavengers and rodents hesitate to venture forth, a princess rests in chains.      It is not a comfortable rest. The princess does not want to be locked away from her stunning…

By Manan, Grade 10   So what are my experiences with AI and how has it helped me? Honestly, it’s become a pretty integral part of my brainstorming process. EssayGPT For example, for English essays, we have to compile the quotes, analysis, and the thesis in a template. In general, AI helps me make my…