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May 2, 2013 
In This Issue
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New & Noteworthy
Curricular Adventures
Service Learning in the Field
Parents Association News
Sports on the Ridge
Beyond the Ridge
Alumni News
Snapshot from the Ridge

Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life.


Got greens? Students in AP Environmental Science sell their organic garden's harvest to the school community.

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Buy Your Tickets for 
The Boy Friend!

The cast and crew of The Boy Friend are busy putting the final touches on Pacific Ridge's first Middle School musical. What do our performers think of the process? "It's a lot of hard work, but I'm so excited!" responds one cast member. "Rehearsals are so much fun!" enthuses another. Come see the results of their efforts and expect to be thoroughly entertained by this 1920's musical comedy. Tickets for The Boy Friend are available here.

Dates: Friday and Saturday, May 17th and 18th

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Place: Athletic Center

 

Middle School Night at Boomers! on May 3rd

Middle Schoolers are invited to meet at Boomers in Vista for a night of fun on May 3rd. Unlimited activity passes costing $5 can be purchased at school from Mr. Wilper. Students may also bring money with them for food and arcade games. Parents are kindly requested to pick up children promptly at the end of the event.

Date: Friday, May 3rd

Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Place: Boomers! 1525 W. Vista Way, Vista

 

Class of 2013 Parent Event on May 9th

Parents of current seniors are warmly invited to campus on May 9th for a program honoring your involvement with Pacific Ridge and to dedicate the Class of 2013 Science Laboratory. R.S.V.P. to [email protected].

Date: Thursday, May 9th

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Mullady Hall

 

Theater Arts Performance on May 10th 

Families are invited to attend a performance on May 10th by students in the Upper School's Intro to Theater Arts class. Selected scenes from such plays as The Glass Menagerie and Sure Thing will be performed.

Date: Friday, May 10th

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Place: West Reading Room

 

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Summer Programs and Sports Camps at Pacific Ridge

From June 24th to August 2nd, Pacific Ridge will be offering a number of summer programs available to all students in San Diego's North County. For more information and to register, please visit Pacificridge.org and select "Pacific Ridge Summer Programs" at the bottom of the page.

 

Middlebury Summer Language Academy at Pacific Ridge

Please Note New Dates!

Local area students entering grades 5 to 8 can enroll in a two-week intensive language program in Spanish, French or Mandarin Chinese from June 17th-28th. For more information and to register, click here. 

 

New & Noteworthy

Art Blooms at the Spring Arts Festival
On Friday, April 26th, Pacific Ridge students and families enjoyed a campus bursting with arts performances and activities. Spring Arts Festival attendees strolled across campus, encountering student bands, dance groups and theater performers at every turn. Students and visitors were also invited to take part in a number of arts activities, including ceramics, watercolor, printmaking, karaoke, improv and more. The afternoon was a terrific way to celebrate art and to get an inside look at the many arts programs and classes offered at Pacific Ridge. Special thanks go to Mr. Dziekonski for organizing the day's events.





Community Celebration Honors Dr. Mullady
On April 26th, the Pacific Ridge School community gathered in the Athletic Center for a retirement celebration honoring founding Head of School Dr. Eileen Mullady. Dr. Mullady spoke about the exciting process of designing Pacific Ridge, and predicted that students will benefit countless times in their lives from their experience as founders and builders of a school. Dr. Ogle thanked Dr. Mullady for her vision and leadership, and presented her with a varsity jacket decorated with emblems representing her many contributions to the school.


Flowers, standing ovations and cheers celebrate Dr. Mullady.

Curricular Adventures
 
Literature Students Meet Author Geraldine Brooks
Several Upper School literature students and teacher Andrea Juskaitis were guests at a Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society luncheon on April 18th, where they heard Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks speak about her latest best-selling book, Caleb's Crossing. Brooks also talked about the writing process, conducting historical research and her years as a war correspondent journalist. Students met privately with Brooks to ask questions and learn more about the inspiration for her historical novels.



Jon Lowenstein Visits Advanced Photography Class
On April 15th, Advanced Photography students were visited by photojournalist Jon Lowenstien. Lowenstein, a Guggenheim Fellow and TED Fellow, discussed an immigration project he has been working on in conjunction with the Transborder Institute in San Diego and the Joan Kroc School of Peace Studies. The project, entitled "Shadow Lives USA," is on exhibit at the Institute for Peace and Justice Fine Art Gallery through May 26th. More information about the exhibit is available here.



Service Learning in the Field

Students Play Kickball to Raise HIV/Aids Awareness
Several teams of students have been participating in a kickball tournament sponsored by Upper School service learning group Playing for a Difference. The event is raising funds for Grassroot Soccer, an organization that builds awareness of HIV/Aids in Africa. Playing for a Difference also supports Sports For Exceptional Athletes (S4EA), a San Diego-based organization that offers sports leagues and tournaments for mentally and physically disabled adults and children. For more information, please visit the Grassroot Soccer and S4EA websites.


Students step up to the plate to combat HIV/Aids.

Parents Association News

Parent Walking Group on May 3rd
Date: Friday, May 3rd
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Place: Peet's Coffee, Bressi Ranch

Sports on the Ridge

Girls Middle School Lacrosse Riding High
The girls Middle School lacrosse team is enjoying a strong season, remaining undefeated after its first seven games. Both experienced players and those new to the sport are building skills and developing play that is exciting to watch. Coach Ceci Enge is especially pleased with the teamwork she sees. "The girls have improved both as individuals and as a team throughout the season. They are really focused on learning the game and are having a lot of fun on the field." Go Firebirds!



May Game Times For Firebird Fans
Game times and locations for May's athletic events can be found here. Schedules are subject to change, so please check regularly for accurate information. 





Scores:

Coed Varsity Track & Field
4/26/13 Triple Dual Meet vs. Escondido Charter, Maranatha Christian and The Rock Academy:

Boys vs. Escondido Charter 48 108 L
Boys vs. Maranatha Christian 36 102 L
Boys vs. The Rock Academy 25 128 L

Girls vs. Escondido Charter 22 92 L
Girls vs. Maranatha Christian 49 46 W
Girls vs. The Rock Academy 47 84 L

Highlights: Personal records set by Jennifer Mastrianni (high jump), Paige Miller (discus), Sabrina Harb (long jump) and Logan Moore (1600 meters). Full meet results can be found here.

4/27/13 San Diego Frosh/Soph Championships at Del Norte High School:

Girls 4 X 400 relay: 3rd Place Medal - Nineveh O'Connell, Lauren Lipman, Sarah McLoughlin and Mina Fardeen

Full meet results can be found here.

Boys Varsity Lacrosse
4/25/13 Maranatha Christian 9 1 W
4/27/13 Bishop's 3 12 L

Girls Varsity Lacrosse
4/23/13 Santa Fe Christian Schools 3 15 L

Boys Middle School A Lacrosse
4/27/13 Temecula 8 6 W

Girls Middle School Lacrosse
4/23/14 Santa Fe Christian 11 5 W
4/27/13 Wildcats 9 5 W

Coed Varsity Golf
4/23/13 Santa Fe Christian Schools 229 253 W
4/25/13 La Jolla Country Day School 247 214 L

Boys Varsity Tennis
4/23/13 La Jolla Country Day School 5 13 L
4/24/13 Army Navy Academy 13 5 W
4/25/13 Bishop's 11 7 W

Coed Middle School Tennis
4/23/13 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 2 4 L
4/25/13 San Diego Jewish Academy 6 0 W

Girls Middle School A Basketball
4/22/13 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 10 33 L
4/24/13 Tri-City Christian Schools 22 12 W

Girls Middle School B Basketball
4/22/13 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 14 33 L
4/24/13 Tri-City Christian Schools 31 7 W

Beyond the Ridge

Camp College for All Juniors May 22nd - 24th
Camp College is a workshop designed to provide Pacific Ridge juniors with the information and materials needed to begin the college application process. Students will create files and folders, complete a year-long calendar with due dates and "to do" lists, begin college essays and complete an application grid with requirements for each junior's college list. Camp College will reconvene on August 21st - 23rd, when students will begin working on the Common Application. Time to get organized!
Dates: Wednesday - Friday, May 22nd - 24th
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Place: Mullady Hall

Alumni News

Alex Rodrigues '11 will be spending the summer working as an intern for Google's Global Accounts and Global Agency (GAGA) group in New York. GAGA provides brand imaging consulting for some of Google's top international clients. As part of his internship, Alex will travel to either London or Tokyo for several weeks to observe Google's operations there. Alex credits his experience with Pacific Ridge's global travel program for his early interest and confidence in international business travel. Alex is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Science, Technology and Society, with a concentration in Business and Information Technology.

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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.

Schedule of Events
Schedule of Event Calendar

May 3rd
Parent Walking Group
Bressi Peet's
8 a.m.

Middle School Social Event at Boomer's
5 - 8 p.m.

May 9th
Senior Parent Event
6 p.m.

May 17th & 18th
The Boy Friend
8 p.m.

May 22nd - 24th
Camp College for Juniors
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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