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Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life.
Geometry models illustrate students' understanding of how geometric forms are reflected in everyday life, including their favorite activities and hobbies.
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The Boy Friend cast enters the final stretch of rehearsals.
The stage is set, costumes are ready and the cast is eager to perform. Come see our Middle Schoolers sing and dance their way through Sandy Wilson's entertaining 1920's musical comedy, The Boy Friend. Tickets are available here.
Dates: Friday and Saturday, May 17th and 18th
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Place: Athletic Center
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
Global Vantage Issue 6 is Now Available
Pacific Ridge's Global Vantage Issue 6 is hot off the press! Please come pick up a copy in the Upper School lobby. Readers are also encouraged to purchase a $50 subscription to receive all three of this year's issues along with a Global Vantage T-shirt. Donations are also welcome to offset the costs of producing the magazine. The current issue's theme is Remembrance, and it includes articles from writers both within the Pacific Ridge community and across the world.
Chase Budinger Basketball Camp Coming This Summer
The Chase Budinger Basketball Camp is joining a terrific summer line-up of athletic options at Pacific Ridge. Open to boys and girls ages 9-17, the camp will focus on fundamental skill development. For more information and to register for the July 29th - August 2nd session, please click here.
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.
Register for Middlebury Summer Language Academy by Monday, May 14th
 To ensure sufficient enrollment for this exciting language program to run, parents are encouraged to register their children by Monday, May 14th. Spanish, French or Mandarin Chinese immersion learning for students in grades 5 to 8 will be offered from June 17th-28th. For more information and to register, click here.
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| New & Noteworthy | |
9th and 10th Graders Shine at UCSD Model UN Conference
In their second Model UN conference of the year, Pacific Ridge 9th and 10th graders demonstrated their strengths at researching, understanding and negotiating world events. The Pacific Ridge team was awarded "Best Delegation" at the April 27th conference hosted by UCSD. The following students also earned individual awards for their committee work:
Matty Bernstein: Outstanding Delegate
Megan Chang-Haines: Best Delegate
Roxy Corbeil: Outstanding Delegate
Tony Oliverio: Best Delegate
Congratulations to the MUN team!
Faculty and Staff Treated to Lunch -- in Paris!
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day was celebrated on Thursday, May 2nd. At lunchtime, the Middle School Commons was transformed into a Parisian Cafe, where Pacific Ridge faculty and staff enjoyed a luxurious meal prepared and presented by the Parents Association. Attendees dined on quiches, salads, cheeses, baguettes and french desserts, then indulged themselves further with bags of goodies from an old-fashioned candy counter. Bountiful thanks go to the Parents Association volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the lunch a memorable treat. Merci!
C'est magnifique! Volunteers ready to serve...
Coaches and teachers savor fine food and a festive atmosphere.
Students Divide and Conquer at Math Field Day
Twelve Pacific Ridge Middle School students participated in the Regional Math Field Day competition on Saturday, May 4th. The team earned 4th place overall out of 32 schools from greater San Diego county. Congratulations to the following team members: Patrick Bjornstad, Max Dawson, Quincy Erturk, James Fardeen, Noah Kuo, Elliott Lehrer, Kate McInerney, Christopher Ong, Avery Rogers, Johnny Roy, Oliver Thode and Connie Yu. The following students earned individual recognition:
Connie Yu - 8th Place tie, Mad Hatter
Elliott Lehrer - 5th Place tie, Mad Hatter
Christopher Ong - 5th Place, Math Bowl
Max Dawson - 3rd Place, Math Wits
Johnny Roy -- 6th Place, Equate
Patrick Bjornstad, Noah Kuo & Avery Rogers - 6th Place, Tri-Team Attack
James Fardeen - 7th Place, Challenge
Oliver Thode - 10th Place, Challenge
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| Curricular Adventures | |
10th Graders Plant a Seed To Better the World
During Community Life on Wednesday, May 1st, 10th graders held a Planting a Seed Fair at which they presented seed grant proposals to the school community. Students were asked to seek out an issue that is adversely affecting a community either locally or globally, and to design a business plan they could implement to address that problem. Projects were assessed based on their mission, viability and sustainability. Students who wish to pursue their projects will be able to apply for seed funding in their junior year.
7th Grade Explores Birch Aquarium and Children's Pool
On Tuesday, April 30th, 7th graders spent the morning visiting the Birch Aquarium and La Jolla Cove. At the Aquarium, students applied what they've been learning in Life Science to follow a scavenger hunt and answer questions about the species on display. At the cove, they learned about the current controversy over whether the Children's Pool should be treated as a marine mammal sanctuary or preserved for recreational swimming. Upon returning to campus, students selected sides in the issue and debated the merits of each.
Man vs. nature: 7th graders at the Children's Pool Beach
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| Service Learning in the Field | |
Tech Team Provides Knowledge and Assistance to School
The Upper School service learning group Tech Team has been keeping busy this year supporting both students and staff at Pacific Ridge. Group members have revamped the school's Global Travel website, created an eCommerce website for the student store and migrated the Global Journal Project to a new website. In addition, the group has managed the electronic announcement boards around campus and has helped the IT department maintain the school's printers and laptops. Focusing on the "learning" portion of service learning, the Tech Team has taught monthly technology lessons and hosted guest speakers who address particular technology-related issues.
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| Parents Association News | |
Parents Association Dedicates Library Chair in Memory of Elizabeth Sinclair
Last fall, when the Pacific Ridge Parent Book Club lost its longtime leader, Elizabeth Sinclair, book club members and friends looked for a way to commemorate Elizabeth's commitment to Pacific Ridge. It was decided that a cozy leather chair for the library would be a perfect way to remember Elizabeth's passion for books and reading. On April 25th, Elizabeth's three daughters, Melissa, Heather and Courtney gathered with librarian Ellen Cothran and several book club members to dedicate the chair. Please stop by to see this lovely new addition to the library. Gracious thanks to La Costa Upholstery for attaching the dedication plaque to the chair.
Parents Association Hosting Athletics Survey Update
The Parents Association warmly welcomes all parents to an update on the results of this year's Athletics survey, presented by Director of Athletics Darren Lawlor and Middle School Dean Hans Richter.
Date: Tuesday, May 14th
Time: Refreshments at 8:00 a.m., meeting at 8:30 a.m.
Place: Middle School Commons
Parking: 2765 Loker Avenue, shuttles provided
Supper 8 Club Year-End Party on May 19th
Supper 8 Club members are invited to the group's year-end party, where you can get to know more parents involved in this year's dinner program. Special thanks to Roberto and Minerva Walz for hosting this event. Please check your email to RSVP, get directions and sign up for a potluck contribution. If you are interested in learning more about the Supper 8 Club and wish to attend the party, please email parentsassociation@pacificridge.org. Date: Sunday, May 19th
Time: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Parents Association Textbook Exchange
The Parents Association is hosting its annual textbook exchange, where parents can sell and purchase books at great savings. Please check your email soon for important instructions about what to bring and what information you will need for your transactions. Dates for the exchange are listed below:
Drop-off Dates To Sell Textbooks for Upper School Only
Tuesday, May 21st, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 23rd, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.
East Reading Room Patio
Drop-off Date to Sell Textbooks for Middle School Only
Friday, May 31st, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Middle School Patio
Sale Date for Upper and Middle School Textbooks
(New Families Welcome)
Friday, June 7th, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Athletic Center Lobby
Volunteers Needed to Staff Textbook Exchange
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| Sports on the Ridge | |
Track & Field Off to a Fast Start
Pacific Ridge School's newest Upper School sport is showing great promise and already achieving results. Coaches Steve Edwards and Roque Balina are impressed by the dedication of their athletes. "We're a small team and there are many events to cover," says Coach Balina. "The students have been very willing to participate in events they've never tried before in order to support the team. In the process, they're finding new areas in which they excel." Coach Edwards also notes that most team members set personal records at the Pacific League Final (see scores below). The Track & Field team participates in distance events, sprints, relays, hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put and discus. Go Firebirds!
Spring Sports Celebration on May 23rd
Families of Upper School spring athletes are invited to the end-of-season Sports Celebration on May 23rd. The event will feature a slide show, awards ceremony and breakout sessions for individual team awards and dessert. The slide show will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Dinner will not be served.
Date: Thursday, May 23rd
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Mullady Hall
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
5/02/13 Pacific League Finals
Boys:
Travis Headapohl - 2nd Place 3200 meters
Thomas Peterschmidt - 3rd Place 3200 meters
Girls:
Carolyn O'Laughlin - 1st Place, 100 meter hurdles (All-League)
Carolyn O'Laughlin - 2nd Place, 300 meter hurdles
Delaney Miller - 1st Place, 400 meters (All-League)
Mina Fardeen - 2nd Place, 400 meters
Delaney Miller - 1st Place, 1600 meters (All-League)
Lauren Lipman - 3rd Place, 1600 meters
Lauren Lipman - 2nd Place 3200 meters
Jennifer Mastrianni - 2nd Place, High Jump
Mina Fardeen, Emily Chong, Sarah McLoughlin and Delaney Miller - 1st Place, 4 X 400 meters (All-League)
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
4/30/13 Francis Parker 13 3 W
5/03/13 Canyon Crest Academy 10 4 W
Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse
4/30/13 St. Augustine High School 3 9 L
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
4/30/13 Bishop's 1 13 L
5/02/13 Francis Parker 10 8 W
Boys Middle School A Lacrosse
5/04/13 Coronado 2 7 L
Boys Middle School B Lacrosse
5/04/13 Coronado 3 3 T
Coed Varsity Golf
5/01/13 Francis Parker 220 213 L
Coed Middle School Tennis
4/30/13 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 6 0 W
Girls Middle School A Basketball
4/30/13 Santa Fe Christian Schools 11 45 L
5/02/13 Tri-City Christian Schools 38 4 W
Girls Middle School B Basketball
4/30/13 Santa Fe Christian Schools 5 38 L
5/02/13 Tri-City Christian Schools 27 2 W
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| Class Notes |
Khalid Abudawas '16 and Josh Kahn '16 will travel to Chicago this summer to participate in Hands of Peace, an interfaith organization developing peace-building and leadership skills in Israeli, Palestinian and American teens through the power of dialogue and personal relationships. Upon their return, Josh and Khalid will take an active role in raising awareness and recruiting local participants for the first Hands of Peace program in San Diego, which will be hosted at Pacific Ridge School in the summer of 2014. The first year of the program will bring 17 teenagers from Israel and the West Bank together with 12 American teenagers for dialogue, leadership training and host family stays. For more information, please visit the Hands of Peace website, or contact Scott Silk at ssilk@handsofpeace.org. |
| 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: Middle School Commons
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| Alumni News |
Zoe Tracy '11 will be spending her summer as an intern at the Gersh Agency, a talent and literary agency in Beverly Hills. Zoe just wrapped up her first short film, "In Plain Sight," which she co-directed after her screenplay was picked to be produced by the Film and Photography Society at UCLA, where she is a sophomore majoring in English. She was also selected to serve on the Executive Board for Model United Nations at UCLA and will be an instructor at the MUN Summer Institute for high school students. Zoe credits her experiences with Model UN at Pacific Ridge for her continued interest and involvement at UCLA.
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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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May 14th
Parent Association Meeting
8 a.m.
May 17th & 18th
The Boy Friend
8 p.m.
May 21st
Upper School Used Textbook Drop-off
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
May 22nd - 24th
Camp College for Juniors
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
May 22nd - 23rd
Senior Retreat
May 23rd
Upper School Used Textbook Drop-off
8 - 11:30 a.m.
Spring Sports Celebration
7 - 9 p.m.
May 31st Middle School Used Textbook Drop-off 12 - 4 p.m. June 7th Upper & Middle School Used Textbook Sale 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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A View From The Ridge
