| Snapshot from The Ridge |
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Students work around a Harkness seminar table.
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Bulletin Board
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9th/10th Grade Travel Information Night on 4/24
9th and 10th grade families will learn details about upcoming trips at Travel Information Night on April 24th. China families will also learn their roommates and groupings. The meeting times are 5:45-6:45 for China, and 7-8 p.m. for Northern Sierra. Both meetings take place in the East Reading Room. Have you submitted enrollment and medical forms for your trip? The due date was April 16th. Contact Scott Mattoon with questions: smattoon@pacificridge.org.
Date: Tuesday, April 24th
Time: 5:45-6:45 for China; 7-8 p.m. for Northern Sierra
Place: East Reading Room
Upper School Prom on April 28th
This year's prom, which has a secret agent theme, will take place aboard the Hornblower. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased with check or cash during lunchtime in the Upper Town Square. Students are welcome to bring high school students or Pacific Ridge graduates as guests. Formal attire required.
Date: Saturday, April 28th
Time: 7-11 p.m. (Please arrive by 6:15 on campus - all students are required to travel via school transportation both to and from the event.)
Place: Hornblower cruise ship
Donations Requested for Used Uniform Sale
Do you have gently used items you would like to donate to a used uniform sale for incoming families? Please drop them off in the front office by Friday, April 27th. Thank you for your support!
Perspectives on the College Process on May 9th
The Parents Association, in cooperation with the College Counseling office, will present student and parent panel discussions on Wednesday, May 9th. Please RSVP by May 7th to parentsassociation@pacificridge.org.
Date: Wednesday, May 9th
Place: Commons
Evening schedule:
6:30-6:45 p.m. Treats & mingling
6:45-7 p.m. - Darren Lawlor, "Athletics at PRS - Where We Are Headed"
7-7:30 - Senior student panel - "If I Knew Then What I Know Now"
7:30-8:30 - College parent panel - "Perspectives on the College Process"
Reminders:
Click here to access program descriptions and registration information for Middle and Upper School summer sports camps at Pacific Ridge.
Advanced Theater Arts students present of Crimes of the Heart. Tickets are free and available during lunchtime.
Date: Saturday, April 21st
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: East Reading Room
Pacific Ridge families are invited to host an international high school student who will be enrolled at Pacific Ridge School next year. Families will receive compensation for acting as hosts. To learn more, please contact Jean Nassif at jnassif@pacificridge.org.
Citizen Diplomacy Council of San Diego (CDCSD) is bringing Iraqi students to San Diego this summer, and is looking for families to host them August 2nd-12th. Please contact Executive Director Cath DeStefano at 619-291-8105 or Cath@CDCSD.org. B.Y.F.S. (Bring Your Firebird Spirit) to GAME TIME! 05.04.2012. Reserve your spot by emailing prsfirebirds@gmail.com Arrive by 4 p.m. at Loker Avenue to catch the spirit bus to campus.
Want a free Firebird Athletic Shirt? GAME TIME! volunteers needed! If you are interested in volunteering to help on May 4th and have not yet been contacted, please email Emma Balina at ebalina@pacificridge.org.
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| New & Noteworthy |
Read the Second Part of Dr. Ogle's Blog on FeedbackPart 2 of Dr. Ogle's blog on feedback is available. This week he talks about what has been learned from feedback collected this year from parents and (current and former) students. Class of 2014 Reaches 100% Participation in Annual FundCongratulations to Class of 2014 families for achieving 100% participation in the Annual Fund, an accomplishment they have achieved for the fourth year in a row! The Class of 2014 joins faculty, staff, trustees, and the Class of 2012 in this honor. A BIG "Thank You!" to Class of 2014 families for their generosity and support, and to Cindy Cherwin, Cindy Leonard, Laura Maloney, and Carlie Headapohl for their leadership in and dedication to Pacific Ridge School's fundraising efforts. School-wide participation is currently at 97% - read more about the Annual Fund by clicking here.
Middle School Students Excel at Math CompetitionOn Saturday, April 14th, eight Middle School students represented Pacific Ridge School at the Sage Hill Math Invitational in Newport Coast. Pacific Ridge was the only school from San Diego competing against schools from the Newport and Los Angeles areas. Pacific Ridge students stood out by winning a number of awards. Congratulations to all participants on a job well done: 7th-grade teamNoah Kuo, Quincy Erturk, Dana Carney, Simran Israni 8th-grade teamJonathan Li, Alex Gorman, Nineveh O'Connell, Joshua Kahn Team honors included: 8th-grade team, 1st place - Logic & Reasoning 8th-grade team, 1st place - Measurement 7th-grade team, 3rd place overall Individual honors included: Noah Kuo, 2nd place in 7th-grade mental math Jonathan Li, 2nd place in 8th-grade mental math
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Middle School students at the competition
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Ninth Graders Take Part in SD Science & Engineering Fair Two ninth-grade students, Aly Vredenburgh and Bianca Yang, participated in the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair in March. Aly was awarded 1st place in Behavioral/Social Sciences for her project, "Evaluating the relationship between executive function of the prefrontal cortex and eating disorders in adolescents and young adults." She also won the Professional Society Award from the San Diego Psychological Association. Bianca received 2nd place in Engineering for her project, "Spectrometer Based Chemical Detector Using Porous Si Nanosensor." She was also awarded a Professional Society Award from the the San Diego Chinese-American Science and Engineering Association. Congratulations to both students on their achievements! Students wishing to participate in next year's Science & Engineering Fair should contact Ms. Mudaliar at rmudaliar@pacificridge.org.
French Exchange Students Have Arrived16 students from Victor DuRuy school in Paris, along with two chaperones, arrived on Sunday and will stay for two weeks with Pacific Ridge host families. During their time here, students will visit campus and attend classes, see San Diego attractions such as the San Diego Zoo, Torrey Pines park, and Old Town, and venture out to Joshua Tree and Agua Caliente. Be sure to say "Bonjour" if you see our guests on campus! In May, four Pacific Ridge students will travel to Paris, where they will stay with French families, visit Victor DuRuy school, and visit cultural and historic monuments in the city and beyond. |
Curricular Adventures
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Medieval Feast Ends in Plague
On Monday, April 16th, 9th-grade students donned Medieval costumes and took on corresponding historical roles as they dined Medieval-style (that is, without utensils) on a feast reminiscent of the period. The event coincided with the end of a Medieval unit in history, giving students a rich context for their activities, and marks the beginning of a unit on Canterbury Tales in English class. The students' celebration came to a halt when a simulated plague hit campus and students, using dice, bags of beans, and knowledge from recent work in biology and Algebra 2, worked out just how few of them would survive. Ask your ninth grader how he or she fared in the plague!
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Service Learning in the Field
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Saturday's Night in Neon dance, sponsored by the Project Dance Service Learning Group, raised $1,497.01, giving the group a total of about $2,350 to donate as a dance scholarship to a local family. The group's next project will be to offer dance workshops so that local Brownie troops can earn their dance badges.
Juniors Sasha Bechtler-Levin and Katie Nardo were both 10th-Grade Seed Grant finalists last year. Their project, AED Easy as 1-2-3, aimed to make AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) available to schools in San Diego in order to save lives. The two used award money to purchase an AED that they then donated to Heritage Digital Academy in Escondido.
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Sports on the Ridge
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Scores Coed Varsity Golf 04/10/12 The Bishop's School Home 207 224 W 04/11/12 The Bishop's School Away 223 229 W Coed Middle School Tennis 04/12/12 Francis W. Parker School Home 4 3 W Coed Development Track 04/14/12 Jaguar Invite, Valley Center Away Medalists: Delaney Miller, 1st in 1600, Division I heat, 2nd in 800, Division I heat For full results, click hereBoys Varsity Lacrosse 04/10/12 Foothills Christian High School Home 19 1 W 04/12/12 The Bishop's School Home 4 13 L Boys MS− A Lacrosse 04/14/12 Bishop's Home 8 14 L Boys MS− B Lacrosse 04/14/12 Bishop's Home 2 3 L Girls Varsity Lacrosse 04/10/12 Preuss School Away 7 16 L 04/12/12 The Bishop's School Away 3 14 L Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse 04/12/12 The Bishop's School Away 8 13 L
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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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April 20th
Middle School
Service Day
Alumni Association Harkness Discussion for Senior Parents
in H103
8-9:30 a.m.
April 21st
Advanced Theater Arts Production
Crimes of the Heart, by Beth Henley
in East Reading Room
7:30 p.m.
April 24th
9th & 10th Grade Travel Information Night
East Reading Room
5:45-6:45 p.m.
for China
7-8 p.m. for
Northern Sierra
April 28th
Used Uniform Sale for Incoming Families
Upper School Prom
aboard the Hornblower, 7-11 p.m.
Buses leave campus 6:15 p.m.
May 4th
Athletic Center Ribbon Cutting
4:30 p.m.
Intro Theater Arts presents
An Evening of Selected Scenes
7:30 p.m.
East Reading Room
May 9th
"Perspectives on the College Process"
Commons
6:30-8:30 p.m.
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A View from The Ridge 
