| Snapshot from The Ridge |
Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life. Student Council President Abby Perelman hands over the gavel to Tony Ibrahim, who will serve as Student Council President next year. |
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Don't Know What To Do With Used Textbooks?
Drop by the Pacific Ridge Textbook Hub on one of the following dates:
Lower School: Friday, June 1st, 7:30-9 a.m. & 2:30-4:30 p.m.
All School: Friday, June 8th, 7:30-9 a.m.
All School: Monday, June 11th, after school
Simply bring in your textbooks and volunteers will help you decide whether to include them in the Pacific Ridge Used Book Sale or return them to MBS. You should also bring:
-Your MBS buyback quote
-Several personal mailing labels (optional but helpful)
-Multiple checks to buy books for next year
Questions? Contact the Parents Association at parentsassociation@pacificridge.org.
Reminders:
Complete Summer Class Descriptions Available
Academic and athletic summer class descriptions are now available on the school website. Click here to find offerings that range from Algebra to Jazz Improv. Classes are available from June 18th through August 24th. Please note that classes are for enrichment only and do not count for course credit. See you in the summer!
Donate Your Used Glasses and Sunglasses
Here is your chance to recycle those glasses or sunglasses you no longer use. Bins are located in both the Upper School and Middle School lobbies. Thank you for your support!
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New & Noteworthy
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Year-End Travel Program Begins
Upper School students begin embarking on year-end trips this week. Freshmen leave for their two-week trip to China, while Juniors and Seniors take part in one of nine school-designed trips (Bahamas, Costa Rica, France, Israel, Japan, New York City, Peru, Portugal, Spain), travel on self-designed trips, or complete internships. Sophomores head off for their California Wilderness trip next week, and Middle School students begin their travel programs during the first week of June. Stay tuned for updates!
West Reading Room Dedicated to Class of 2012
Families of seniors celebrated on Friday, May 18th, when the West Reading Room was formally dedicated to the class of 2012. Their efforts in the Breaking New Ground Campaign, where they raised over one million dollars, earned them naming rights to the West Reading Room. Because class of 2012 families also reached 100% participation for Breaking New Ground, a plaque will be installed in the West Reading Room with the name of each class member. Thank you for your generosity and Firebird spirit, class of 2012!
Class of 2017 Reaches 100% Participation in Annual Fund
Congratulations to the Class of 2017 for reaching 100% participation in the Annual Fund! Families of 7th graders join Pacific Ridge faculty, staff, trustees, and the Classes of 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016 in this achievement. We greatly appreciate the support and generosity of our newest Pacific Ridge community members. A warm thank you goes as well to our parent volunteers - Abby Adams, Stacy Clarke, Larry Cohen, and Minerva Walz - for their leadership and dedication to Pacific Ridge's fundraising efforts.
Pacific Ridge Students, Faculty Watch Eclipse
Dr. Wayne Winters organized an impromptu field trip to Simmons Family Park in San Marcos, on Sunday, May 20th, where he offered #14 welder's glass as well as a sophisticated telescope to those interested in viewing the eclipse. Thank you, Dr. Winters, for creating this opportunity to see a unique event. As Dr. Winters pointed out, the next significant solar eclipse visible in North America will not occur until August 21, 2017.
 Eclipse viewers watch as the sun overtakes the moon. |
| Curricular Adventures |
Annual Rube Goldberg Competition Tests Ingenuity On Wednesday, May 16th, 8th graders exhibited their Rube Goldberg inventions, complex machines made to complete simple tasks. Students were asked to explain the physics of each energy transfer necessary to achieve the invention's desired result, and a panel of judges from the community judged the machines. The winning team, made up of Catherine Ames, Josh Kahn, Erica Chien, and Garret Conway, created a Volcano Machine. Their invention included a "Gaussian Canon," a magnetic accelerator used to propel a steel marble that then strikes a lever, initiating the baking soda and vinegar reaction that simulates a volcanic eruption. The winning invention Preparing to launch
 A delicious outcome?
Student Art Show Highlights Senior Work
Three seniors, Izzy Hogenkamp, Brian Vaughn, and Shannon Smith, were featured in the Senior Art Show on Friday, May 18th. Honors Visual Arts students Izzy and Brian displayed their AP portfolio work, with pieces from their sophomore year to the present. Advanced Photography student Shannon Smith showed her camera handiwork. Thank you to our artists for sharing their artistic growth and accomplishments with the community!
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Sports on the Ridge
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Boys Varsity Lacrosse Ends Season On High NoteIt was an incredible year for the Boys Varsity Lacrosse team, whose 10 Juniors, 5 Sophomores, and 13 Freshmen earned the #4 seed in the playoffs. The team's very first playoff game was held at home, and while the team lost a close battle it was a strong ending to a remarkable season. The team finished the year ranked 15th in San Diego, and 38th in the state. Go Firebirds!
Golf Team Finishes Great Year The Pacific Ridge Coed Golf team ended the year strongly, with a 13-2 overall record and a 10-0 record in the Pacific League. The team also qualified for the CIF team competition - a first for the program! At CIF, the team shot 427, with Marc Hedrick (75) and Isabella Salant (77) leading the way. Marc's score of 75 tied him for 15th place and qualified him for the second round of the CIF individual competition, where he shot an 81. Isabella, who tied for 25th out of 226 golfers, was the only girl in Division I or II in the San Diego region who qualified for the boys tournament. Her play this spring has qualified her to compete in the girls CIF Individual competition in the fall. Congratulations on a great season to the whole team! Spring Sports Celebration Honor Athletes
The Spring Sports Celebration on May 22nd was attended by over 200 players, parents, and coaches. It was a joyful event that recognized award winners in respective sports and honored seniors. Award winners included:
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Firebird Award - Parker Lawlor
Honors the Game - Connor Asbill
Head, Heart, and Hustle - Elliot Abbey
Most Improved - Kai Walsh
Coaches Award - Mitchell Kneeshaw
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
Firebird Award - Katie Carmody
Head, Heart, and Hustle - Emily St. Marie
Coaches Award - Meghan Bacher
Boys Varsity Tennis
Firebird Award - Chris Meyer
Most Improved - Addison Spitzer
Honors the Game - Josh Pollard
Varsity Golf
Firebird Award - Marc Hedrick
Most Improved - Isabella Salant
Honors the Game - Josh Pollard
Developmental Track
Firebird Award: Delaney Miller & Ian Geckeler
Coaches' Award: Abby Perelman & Matthew Peterschmidt
Surf
Firebird Award - Sage Sanders
Coaches' Award - Brian Vaughn
Most Improved - Alex Hanlon
Iron Firebird (played 3 varsity sports)
Alexa Causey
Paige Miller
Scores Cross Country 05/18/12 CIF Prelims Delaney Miller, 2nd in the D2 Heat 1 800. Results: 2:16.67. Qualifies for CIF Championship Final, Saturday, May 25 at Mt. Carmel. Coed Varsity Golf 05/14/12 Classical Academy High Home 206 261 W Boys Varsity Lacrosse 05/18/12 La Jolla Country Day School Home 5 7 L Boys MS− A Lacrosse 05/19/12 vs. Mustang A I Away 4 11 L Boys MS− B Lacrosse 05/19/12 vs. Mustang C I Away 5 11 L |
| Beyond the Ridge |
College Boot Camp For Rising Seniors Begins June 18thRising seniors will take part in College Boot Camp on June 18th, 19th, and 20th, 8 a.m. to noon. Senior families should have received information on the workshop. For more details, please contact Ruth Foresman at rforesman@pacificridge.org. Also, be sure to mark your calendar for the second half of College Boot Camp - August 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 8 a.m. to noon. Details to follow from College Counseling.
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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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May 25th
No Upper School Classes
End of Upper School 3rd Trimester
May 28th
No School
Memorial Day
May 29th
10th Grade Year-End Travel Begins
June 1st
Last Day of Classes
for Middle School
End of Middle School 3rd Trimester
June 3rd
Middle School
Travel Programs
Begin
June 11th
8th Grade Promotion
June 12th
Last Day of School - Half Day
June 14th
Commencement
10 a.m.
June 18th-20th
Camp College for Rising Seniors
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A View from The Ridge 
