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Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life.
First day of school! The entire Pacific Ridge student body gathers in the gym for Student Council welcomes and rousing class spirit activities.
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School-Wide BBQ on August 31st for students and faculty, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. on the Pacific Ridge campus.
No School on Monday, September 3rd - enjoy Labor Day weekend!
Global Travel Program Launch on September 5th
11th and 12th graders and their parents should plan to attend this meeting in order to learn more about the school-designed trip offerings for the end of the year.
Date: Wednesday, September 5th
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: East Reading Room
Save the Date for Parent Information Nights
Please mark your calendars for these evening programs, which will provide information about important events and expectations for your child's school year. 7th and 9th grade information sessions took place the week before school opened. 12th grade information will be shared at Camp College for Parents, on September 12th.
10th Grade: September 6th, 6:30 p.m.
8th Grade: September 13th, 6:30 p.m.
11th Grade: September 27th, 6:30 p.m.
Picture Day is on Tuesday, September 18th.
Back-to-School Night on September 20th
Come prepared to have a mini-experience of your child's day at school, and bring along questions if you have them, 6:30 p.m. on the Pacific Ridge campus.
Ordering from Land's End
It's easy to order school uniforms from Land's End. Simply go to landsend.com/school and create or sign in to your account. Include your student and school information in My Account and start shopping with your personalized product checklist. Land's End has frequent sales, so be sure to sign up to receive exclusive online offers.
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Challenge Day Inspires Students and Faculty Alike
On August 27th and 28th, over 250 Pacific Ridge Upper School students, parents, faculty, coaches and staff members engaged in the school's first Challenge Day program. Designed to empower students to have confidence in themselves and to build a supportive and inclusive community, Challenge Day takes participants out of their comfort zone and into a realm of compassionate sharing, in which they explore what it feels like to connect with others on a deep, authentic level. Those who participated found the experience transformative, and are committed to bringing the benefits of the Challenge Day program to the entire Pacific Ridge community.
7th and 9th Grade Students Enjoy Orientation, Trip to Julian
7th and 9th graders visited campus early to get acquainted and learn about starting middle and upper school at Pacific Ridge. Students participated in games, went on a campus scavenger hunt, received information about school technology systems and shared a community lunch before heading off to Julian for overnight retreats.
7th grade games to help learn names
Theater exercises get everyone moving and laughing
Comparing class schedules with new friends
Confident and ready for the 9th grade ropes course
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Upper School Sports Are In Play
Upper School sports teams have been training for several weeks, preparing for the beginning of fall competition. The starting gun for the Co-Ed Cross Country season fires on September 1st at the Vaquero Stampede meet in Lakeside. Girls Volleyball launches its season on September 5th, with Varsity, Junior Varsity and Frosh home games against Liberty Charter. Girls tennis team members take their first serves on September 6th, at their match against Santa Fe Christian. Check A View From the Ridge weekly for scores and highlights. Go Firebirds!
Girls Volleyball trains in the new gym
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| Beyond the Ridge | |
Camp College For Senior Parents on September 12th
At this mandatory meeting, the College Counseling staff will acquaint senior parents with materials provided to students at Camp College, go over admissions requirements, review new SAT/ACT security procedures, discuss stress and the college application process, and give parents helpful hints on how they can best support their children throughout senior year.
Date: Wednesday, September 12th
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: East Reading Room
College Representatives Are On the Way
Juniors and Seniors: Don't miss your opportunity to meet with college representatives who will be visiting the Pacific Ridge campus throughout the fall. All meetings will take place in the College Counseling office. For more information, contact Bonnie Laughlin at blaughlin@pacificridge.org or Ruth Foresman at rforesman@pacificridge.org.
On-campus:
September 10th
University of Redlands, 1:45 p.m.
September 12th
Haverford College, 2:00 p.m.
September 13th
Middlebury College, 9:30 a.m.
Bucknell University, 1:00 p.m.
September 14th
Olin College of Engineering, 9:30 a.m.
Babson College, 1:00 p.m.
September 16th
Boston College Reception, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., East Reading Room
September 20th
Trinity College, Hartford, 8:30 a.m.
Northeastern University, 9:30 a.m.
September 21st
Elon University, 11:30 a.m.
September 25th
Grinnell College, 8:30 a.m.
Loyola University, New Orleans, 11:30 a.m.
September 26th
William Woods University, 9:00 a.m.
California Institute of Technology, 10:30 a.m.
Northwestern University, 2:00 p.m. Off-campus:
September 18th
Penn State Evening Program, Marriott Courtyard Mission Valley/Hotel Circle, 7:30 p.m.
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| Faculty & Staff Snapshot | |
Please welcome our new School Psychologist,
Veronica Gorgueiro
Favorite Book: A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle Favorite Movie: Lean on Me Favorite Sport to Play: Volleyball Favorite Sport to Watch: Olympic Swimming! Greatest Indulgence: Super Nachos...mmm If You Make Her Breakfast: Her husband's famous Swedish pancakes from his grandfather's recipe In Her Free Time: Loves to spend time with her husband and young kids, visiting the beach, zoo, park, library, or taking a family ride through the carwash - woohoo! Also enjoys reading, listening to music and walking on the beach. Dream Vacation: A tour of the Mediterranean or Europe Hometown: Carlsbad. Grew up here, attended UCLA, lived in the Dominican Republic, Utah and Texas. Loves Carlsbad so much she had to come back!
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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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August 31st
School BBQ for students and faculty
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
September 3rd
No School - Labor Day
September 5th
11th/12th Grade Global Travel Program Launch
East Reading Room
6:30 p.m.
September 6th
10th Grade Parent Information Night
East Reading Room
6:30 p.m.
September 8th
ACT Test Date
September 12th
Camp College for Senior Parents
East Reading Room
7:00 p.m.
September 13th
8th Grade Parent Information Night
MS Commons
6:30 p.m.
September 18th
Picture Day
September 20th
Back-to-School Night
6:30 p.m.
September 27th
Parents Association General Meeting
MS Commons
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
11th Grade Parent Information Night
East Reading Room
6:30 p.m.
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A View From The Ridge
