| Snapshot from The Ridge |
Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life. 
Spectators at the Girls Varsity Soccer Firebird Invitational,
December 21, 2011
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Bulletin Board
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No School on Monday, January 16th
Pacific Ridge School will observe Martin Luther King Day. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 17th.
Blood Drive On Tuesday, January 17th
Pacific Ridge School will hold its second blood drive of the year on Tuesday, January 17th, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Donors are needed! If you would like to make an appointment to donate, you can schedule your appointment online by going to the San Diego Blood Bank website , clicking on "Donate Blood" on the drop-down menu, and then clicking on "Make an appointment." Enter "PARS" in the Sponsor Code box, and the Pacific Ridge blood drive will come up. Please come support patients, the San Diego Blood Bank, and our school. Questions? Contact Doug Blackington at dblackington@pacificridge.org.
Parent Volunteers Needed To Host Guest Judges
The new year kicks off a season of academic contests - Orations, Travel Grants, Shakespearean monologues, SEED Grants, Rube Goldberg Devices, to name a few- where outside judges are invited to campus to evaluate and critique student projects and performances. We seek parent volunteers for each event to help host the judges while they are on campus (and as an added bonus, you will get a great peek at what is happening in the classroom!). Sound interesting? Please contact Monique Benjamin at mbenjamin@pacificridge.org.
Reminder:
Heading to High School for 8th Graders and Parents
Eighth graders and their parents are invited to a session on "Heading to High School," where they will learn what to expect as they make the transition to Upper School. Come with your questions and learn what Upper School at Pacific Ridge will offer.
Date: Wednesday, January 11th
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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New & Noteworthy
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Students End Trimester With Gingerbread, Performances
Students said goodbye to each other, and 2011, with great eats with great performances at the annual Gingerbread Breakfast on December 16th. 11th and 12th graders earned the privilege of being first in line, thanks to their first-place fundraising efforts in the 2011 Penny Wars. The efforts of the whole school raised a total of $1,284.98, which student council members proudly presented to Jennifer Gilmore, Executive Director of Feeding America San Diego, at the breakfast. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers for their generous donations of time, absolutely delicious food, and holiday cheer. Thank you as well to Arts Coordinator Mr. Dziekonski for organizing a terrific series of performances from the Dance Club, Improv Club, Jazz Rock Ensemble, Orchestra, and Vocal Ensemble.     Community Life Offers Theater At Trimester's FinishOn Wednesday, December 14th, theater students presented a "Mid-Morning of Selected Scenes," featuring work from Jean Anouilh's adaptation of Antigone, Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, and Leonard Gersche's Butterflies Are Free. Students in Theater Arts, Honors Theater Arts, and Advanced Theater Arts performed.
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| Curricular Adventures |
The Pacific Ridge Robotics Team attended a scrimmage at The Grauer School on December 17th to prepare for their first true competition at Madison High School on January 14th. For this year's challenge, "Bowled Over," young scientists will compete in a 12' x 12' field where their robots place racquet balls into crates and then stack the crates. Click here for more details on the competition.  |
Sports on the Ridge
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Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer Teams Win Big At Second Firebird Invitational
Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Soccer teams, both of whom soundly beat opponents at the second Firebird Invitational, December 19-21, 2011. The boys won all four of their games with a lead of six or more, beating out Classical Academy in the final, 7-1. "Everyone had a good time, and played some good soccer," said Coach Boyett. We are looking forward to starting league games with a 5-0-2 record." The girls, also victorious in all four games, pulled out a 6-1 win in their championship game against Rim of the World. They enter the conference season on January 9th with a 6-1-1 record. Go Firebirds!
Boys Varsity Basketball Participates in Holiday Tournament
The Boys Varsity Basketball team participated in the Tri-City Christian High School Holiday Basketball Tournament over winter break. The squad faced two very tough Division 3 and Divison 2 opponents, holding their own against these bigger schools. They also accomplished a season goal by defeating Division 5 San Diego Jewish Academy, 50-46, for the first-ever Firebird win over a league opponent. Go Firebirds!
Scores Boys Varsity Basketball
12/13/11 Calvary Christian School Home 53 48 W
12/16/11 Mission Vista Away 48 46 W12/27/11 Holiday Basketball Tournament vs. Ramona Away
34 62 L
12/28/11 Holiday Basketball Tournament vs. Jewish Academy Away 50 46 W
12/28/11 Holiday Basketball Tournament vs. Hesperia Away 40 54 L
12/29/11 Holiday Basketball Tournament vs. Mission Vista Away 38 45 L
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball
12/15/11 Francis W. Parker School Away 27 36 L
Boys MS− A Basketball
12/15/11 San Diego Jewish Academy Away 34 28 W
Boys MS− B Basketball
12/15/11 San Diego Jewish Academy Away 18 22 L
Girls Varsity Basketball
12/13/11 Escondido Adventist Academy Away 25 35 L
12/16/11 Mission Vista Away 17 20 L12/27/11 Holiday Basketball Tournament vs. Providence Away
12 66 L
12/28/11 Holiday Basketball Tournament vs. Guajome Park Away 12 27 L
12/29/11 Holiday Basketball Tournament vs. Capistrano Valley Christian Away 34 28 W
Boys Varsity Soccer
12/15/11 Classical Academy High Home 9 1 W
12/19/11 Firebird Invitational vs Liberty Charter Home 7 0 W
12/19/11 Firebird Invitational vs Julian Home 10 0 W
12/20/11 Firebird Invitational vs Classical Academy Home 6 0 W
12/21/11 Firebird Invitational vs Classical Academy Home 7 1 W
Boys MS− B Soccer
12/14/11 Francis W. Parker School Home 0 9 L
Girls Varsity Soccer
12/13/11 High Tech High−North County Home 6 0 W
12/19/11 Firebird Invitational vs Classical Academy Home 6 0 W
12/20/11 Firebird Invitational vs Rim of the World Home 3 1 W
12/20/11 Firebird Invitational vs Guajome Park Home 4 2 W
12/21/11 Firebird Invitational vs Rim of the World Home 6 1 W
Girls Junior Varsity Soccer
12/12/11 Fallbrook High School Home 1 4 L
Girls MS− B Soccer
12/14/11 Francis W. Parker School Home 1 3 L
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Parents Association News
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Reminders:
The WeCare consortium of San Diego schools, which includes Pacific Ridge School, presents clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Boesky. An expert on child, teen, and adult behavior, Dr. Boesky has written When to Worry and has been interviewed by Anderson Cooper, Bill O'Reilly, correspondents from CNN and Fox News, and more. Dr. Boesky has two speaking engagements:Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m.; 7 p.m. program
Place: Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School, 3630 Afton Road, San Diego, 92123
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m. social; 9 a.m. program
Place: La Jolla Country Day School, 9490 Genessee Avenue, La Jolla, 92037 DVDs of WeCare Events Available at School Library
Parents who missed Dr. Ken Ginsburg's talk in October, or would like to hear speakers from past years, can find DVDs of these events at the school library. All DVDs are available for check out.
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College and Beyond
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Reminders:
College Counselors Bonnie Laughlin and Cara Matzen will be meeting with all juniors and their parents in January to discuss PSAT results, testing timelines, senior courses, college planning, and summer opportunities. Meetings will last about 45 minutes and can be scheduled in the morning, daytime, and after school. Please contact Ruth Foresman to make an appointment: rforesman@pacificridge.org or 760-579-4905.
Just for Juniors seminars take place during 5th period in the library. Juniors who have Service Learning during 5th period will meet during lunch period. Three sessions remain:
Thursday, 1/12: California Colleges
Thursday, 1/19: Resumes and the Jr. Questionnaire
Friday, 1/27: Application Options
Questions? Contact Cara Matzen at 760-448-9884 or cmatzen@pacificridge.org.
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North County Happenings
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Education and parenting expert Alfie Kohn will present a lecture entitled, "The Schools Our Children Deserve,' on Thursday, January 12th at the University of San Diego. Click here for more information on the event, including a link to purchase tickets ($10). |
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In a community that fosters academic excellence, ethical responsibility, and global engagement, Pacific Ridge School prepares students for college and a purposeful life.
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Schedule of Events
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January 7th
Middle School
Open House
2-4 p.m.
January 10th
Upper School
Open House
3:30-5:00 p.m.
January 11th
"Heading to High School," for 8th graders and their parents
6:30-7:30 p.m.
January 16th
No School
Martin Luther King Day
January 17th
Blood Drive
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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A View from The Ridge 
