Bulletin Board
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Host a Japanese Student, July 27th-August 1st
The TOMODACHI project, a non-profit organization formed to support Japan's recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, is sending 20 students from the Tohoku region of Japan to Carlsbad, and seeks host families in the area. For more information on the exchange program and expectations regarding host families, please contact local coordinator Sarah Gray at hassengray@hotmail.com.
Join Pacific Ridge Families At The Old Globe on 8/24
Tickets are now on sale through the Old Globe website for the 3rd annual Pacific Ridge School end-of-summer outing to the Old Globe Theatre on August 24th. This year's choice is Inherit the Wind, a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial. Click here to buy tickets, and be sure to use the promotional code Firebirds to receive a discounted rate. There is limited seating at the discount rate ($19 for students and $29/$42 for adults), so act fast! Watch your inbox throughout the summer for more information, including pre-show picnic location, ticket exchanges, etc. Not only is this highly popular event just good fun, it offers integration points relevant to a number of subjects on issues in ethics, religion, freedom of speech, and other areas. Don't miss it!
Reminders:
Athletes: Be Sure to Complete Forms by August 1
Upper School parents and athletes are asked to fill out three forms:
1. Health & Athletics Packet (which requires a doctor's physical)
2. PRS Athletics Parent and Player Handbook 2012-13
3. CIF Code of Ethics
Middle School parents and athletes must complete only two:
1. Health/Athletic Packet (including physical)
2. PRS Athletics Handbook.
Families should have received an email with forms attached on Friday, June 1st. You can also find the forms on the Athletic Department web page, in the "Athletic Participation Forms" box on the right-hand side.
All Students: Health & Athletics Packet due August 1st
All students, even those who will not participate in athletics, must complete the Health & Athletics Packet by August 1st. The packet is available on the Athletic Department web page, in the "Athletic Participation Forms" box on the right-hand side. Questions? Contact Jennifer Wiedemeier at jwiedemeier@pacificridge.org.
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! |
New & Noteworthy
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End-Of-Year Ceremony & Eighth Grade Promotion
The last day of school, June 12th, was marked by an important passage and noteworthy awards. 71 eighth graders were promoted to high school, each recognized individually and handed a diploma to mark the transition. During the End-Of-Year Awards Ceremony, students were acknowledged for a variety of outstanding achievements. Students from all grades who achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher were awarded Dean's List certificates, and Mission Awards went to both Middle and Upper School students who strongly demonstrated different aspects of the Pacific Ridge School mission statement. National Merit Scholars and Honor Society students were commended among Upper School students, and a number of rising Seniors received college book awards sponsored by alumni from colleges and universities around the country. Finally, three awards - Harkness, Integration, and Service to School - singled out Seniors who have most embraced the seminar-style approach to learning, effectively integrated topics in their curricular and extra-curricular endeavors, and contributed most positively to the life of the school, respectively. After the ceremonies, the entire community enjoyed a terrific lunch catered by Surf Brother's Teriyaki while they mingled, reminisced about the year just past, and talked about next year. Overhead in the Upper School East Reading Room from one newly-minted 9th-grade student: "This is where we will hang out next year!"
8th graders congratulate their peers.
8th graders celebrate their promotion.
Travel Museums Highlight Year-End TripsAlso on June 12th, the Upper School building was transformed into a travel museum, where groups catalogued their travel experiences in order to share them with the community. This year, students made great efforts to create environmentally-friendly exhibits, maximizing their use of whiteboard space and slide shows and minimizing their use of paper. A number of Marin Headlands, Washington, D.C. and Northern Sierra groups drew timelines on school whiteboards, where they described their main activities, and sprinkled in memorable quotes from students. Some groups used paper ephemera they gathered in the course of their trip. The New York City travelers posted playbills, a map, and photos of their service work alongside a slideshow of photos from the trip. The France group exhibited a map of Versailles, train tickets, and a student's journal with daily cultural observations. Other groups told their stories with artifacts. The Portugal group paired tiles, a soccer jersey, and olive oil with their photo slide show, while the Bahamas group displayed a flag and beautiful photographs of fish, which observers were invited to identify. Finally, China travelers integrated their work in Ancient World History on Ethnography by completing ethnographic studies comparing the U.S. and China. Their thoughtful projects used context (Starbucks in the U.S. vs. an apartment in China, for example), observation (direct surveillance recorded at specific times), and interpretation (analyses of differences and similarities) in order to draw conclusions about both American and Chinese culture. All of the exhibits revealed the rigor, joy, and transformation that the travel programs at Pacific Ridge School bring. Thank you to our students and faculty for taking part, for accepting in equal measure the comfort and the discomfort that travel brings, and for embracing the opportunity to learn more about yourselves, others, and the world.
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Sports on the Ridge
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Reminders:
Join the Cross Country Run & Fun This Summer Starting on June 20th, the Cross Country team will hold 8 a.m. fitness sessions on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and team runs on Wednesday and Saturday. You can also run with the team every Monday at the Movin' Shoes run at 6 p.m. in downtown Encinitas. Please contact Coach Edwards for details: sedwards@pacificridge.org. Upper School Sports Begin on August 13thStudent-athletes must read and sign the Athletic Handbook and CIF Code of Ethics, as well as complete the entire Health/Athletic packet (which requires a doctor's physical) by August 1st. After completing all the necessary forms, students can pick up a Blue Card in the Athletic Office during these times: Monday, August 6th, 9-11 a.m. Friday, August 10th, 9-11 a.m. No student-athletes will be allowed to try out for teams or participate in practices until they have received a Blue Card. Please bring your Blue Card with you to your first practice. Questions? Contact Darren Lawlor at dlawlor@pacificridge.org. Middle School Sports Begin on August 29th Student-athletes must read and sign the Athletic Handbook, and complete the entire Health-Athletic packet (which requires a doctor's physical) by August 1st. Questions? Contact Darren Lawlor at dlawlor@pacificridge.org. More Fall Sports Details:Following CIF-San Diego policy of a school-wide No Contact Period, coaches will be unable to meet with students, or respond to emails or phone calls between July 23rd and August 5th. Upper School Girls VolleyballTry-outs for all Upper School Volleyball teams will be in the Athletic Center on the following dates: Monday, 8/13: 10 a.m.-noon & 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, 8/14: 10 a.m.-noon & 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, 8/15: 10 a.m.-noon & 1-3 p.m. Varsity and JV teams will begin practicing on August 16th. Practices will be held Monday-Thursday, in the mornings and early afternoon, until school begins. Questions? Contact Coach Dahl: adahl@pacificridge.org. Upper School Co-Ed Cross CountryThe season begins on Monday, August 13th for Upper School students. Practices will be held on campus, Monday-Saturday from August 13th until school begins. The daily practices are mandatory and absences require coach approval. Upper School Girls TennisTry-outs for Upper School Girls Tennis will begin on Monday, August 13th. Meet at the flagpole in front of the main office at 9 a.m. Practice details will be discussed at the meeting. Questions? Contact Coach Mattingley: rmattingley@pacificridge.org. |
| Beyond the Ridge |
Reminder:Rising seniors will take part in Camp College 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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| Class Notes |
Congratulations to Junior Ciara Corbeil, who was awarded the title of "Distinguished Young Woman of Oceanside" for her performance in the Distinguished Young Women program in April. Ms. Corbeil spent two months preparing intensely for the five categories of the competition: academics, physical fitness, interview, self-expression, and talent. She was also awarded a scholarship for her performance in the interview category. Ms. Corbeil goes to Bakersfield in July, where she will compete for the opportunity to represent California at the Distinguished Young Women National Finals. Good luck, Ciara! |
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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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June 18th-20th
Camp College for Rising Seniors
August 1st
Health & Athletics packet due for all students
August 13th
Upper School
sports begin
August 22nd-23rd
7th-Grade Orientation & overnight trip to Julian
August 22nd-24th
College Boot Camp
for Seniors
8 a.m. - noon
August 24th
9th Grade and
New 8th, 10th, & 11th Grade Orientation
3rd Annual Pacific Ridge End-Of-Summer Old Globe event:
Inherit the Wind @ The Old Globe Theatre
8 p.m.
August 29th
Opening Day!
School begins
Middle School
sports begin
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A View from The Ridge 
