| Snapshot from the Ridge | |
Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life.
The Rhythm of Spring: Mr. Dziekonski and his 7th grade art wheel class experiment with percussive beats.
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Final Chance to Get Tickets for
Don't delay - get your tickets now! 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
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
Global Vantage Issue 6 is Now Available
Pacific Ridge's Global Vantage Issue 6 is hot off the press! The magazine's theme is Remembrance, and it includes articles from writers both within the Pacific Ridge community and across the world. Readers are 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.
Ki's Vending Machines Bring Fast & Fresh to Campus
Does your child need a healthy snack during or after school? Ki's is now handling the vending operations for Pacific Ridge, and has installed "fresh meals" and "snack and beverage" machines on campus. Students will have access to healthy snacks, full meals and salads from the machines, which will be serviced daily by Ki's employees. Ask your children if they've tried them!
Join Pacific Ridge at The Old Globe on August 17th
For the 4th year in a row, Pacific Ridge families are invited to come together for an evening at Balboa Park's beautiful Old Globe Theatre. This year's selected performance is Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, an unforgettable tale of mercy, justice, generosity and greed. Click here to buy tickets, and be sure to use the promotional code 'Firebirds' to receive discounted rates. Check your email soon for more information about this popular end-of-summer outing.
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.
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| New & Noteworthy | |
Improv Team Quick on its Feet
On Sunday, May 5th, members of Pacific Ridge's Improv Club participated in the National Comedy Theater's High School League tournament in downtown San Diego. Students competed in several team contests and won two special awards. Adam Poole was recognized as "Best Freshman," and Pacific Ridge won the "Best Use of a Crazy Suggestion" award. The team had to center a game of "Crime Scene Investigation" on the Medici family. Bravo!
Senior Parents Graduate, Upper School Lab Named in Honor of Class of 2013
On Thursday, May 9th, parents of graduating seniors gathered in the East Reading Room for a graduation celebration of their own. Parents were celebrated for the many contributions they have made to their children's school experience and to the Pacific Ridge community. Attendees enjoyed a lovely catered dinner, a presentation by Dr. Ogle and a formal graduation ceremony. After the dinner, the Class of 2013 Science Lab was officially named, honoring the families for their 100% participation in the Breaking New Ground campaign.
Classes of 2014, 2018 Reach 100% in Annual Fund
Congratulations to the classes of 2014 and 2018 for achieving 100% participation in the Annual Fund! They join Pacific Ridge trustees, faculty and staff in reaching this milestone. Other classes are close on their heels, and we look forward to celebrating the successful completion of this year's Annual Fund soon. Many thanks go to the Class of 2014 and 2018 families for enthusiastically supporting the school, and to parent volunteers Cindy Cherwin, Carlie Headapohl, Laura Maloney, Susan Urquidi, Christine Hamparyan, Nisa Conway, Annette Gregg and Chris Reich for their dedication to Pacific Ridge's fundraising efforts.
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| Curricular Adventures | |
Annual Rube Goldberg Competition: Inventors Unite!
In early May, teams of 8th graders built and presented Rube Goldberg inventions to their Conceptual Physics classes. The complex machines, named after the famous cartoonist, take several convoluted steps to perform a simple task. Before putting their machine into action, students explained the physics of each energy transfer needed for the apparatus to achieve its desired result. On Wednesday, May 15th, five teams of finalists presented their inventions to a panel of judges from the community. The winning machine, created by Simran Israni and Dana Carney, incorporated elements such as a vibrating cell phone, a sequence of toy cars and burning candles to cause a bottle of Coke to explode. Runners-up Carl Ash, Christopher Verheem and Justin Lee included a double-lever system, electromagnet, hair dryer and paddle wheel in their machine, which assisted with combing hair. Congratulations to all the 8th-grade inventors for their ingenuity and hard work.
Setting up the machine...
... and watching it go!
Intro to Theater Arts Class Takes the Stage
The Intro to Theater Arts class presented an evening of selected scenes on Friday, May 10th. Drawing from a diverse repertoire, students performed scenes from The Glass Menagerie, Sure Thing and monologues from the national Shakespeare competition held earlier in the year. Congratulations to Pacific Ridge's thespians!
8th Graders Enhance Study of Mexican-American History and Culture
Complementing their study of immigration in English and American History, 8th graders traveled to San Diego's Chicano Park and the "Lowrider Legends" exhibit at the Automotive Museum on Friday, May 10th. Students learned how peaceful protest led to the establishment of Chicano Park in the 1970's, and how it became one of the largest assemblages of public murals in North America. The lowrider exhibit added to their understanding of how immigrant communities have created ways to express their culture within mainstream American society.
Students admire the Automotive Museum's stylish lowriders.
An example of Chicano Park's vibrant murals.
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| Service Learning in the Field | |
FAST Carnival a Day of Fun for Special Needs Youngsters
On Thursday, May 3rd, Upper School service learning group FAST hosted a carnival for students from The Country School, a special needs school located in San Marcos. FAST planned a "Day in the Sun" which included a dance-off, football and soccer games, snow cones, chalk drawings and time for everyone to simply run around and be outside with friends. The carnival marked the end of a strong year of growth and success for both FAST group members and their buddies at The Country School.
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| Parents Association News | |
Parents Association Announces New Board for 2013-2014
The following parents will be serving on the Parents Association board during the 2013-2014 school year:
Executive Director: Cathy Prvanov
Assistant Executive Director: Brett Long
Secretary: Dana Reed
Treasurer: Shawna Straw
Governance/Nominating Committee: Nancy Marr
Events/Activities Chair: Christine Hamparyan
Events/Activities Assistant: Allison Dinning
Programs Chair: Claudia Oliverio
Programs Assistant: Simona Hellinger
Parent Enrichment Chair: Leslie Duich
Parent Enrichment Assistant: Mara Phillips
Prior Executive Director: Nisa Conway
Supper 8 Club Year-End Party on May 19th
Supper 8 Club members are invited to the group's year-end party on May 19th. 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.
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| Sports on the Ridge | |
Come Cheer for Boys Lacrosse on May 17th!
Bring your cheering voice to Pacific Ridge's athletic field on Friday, May 17th at 4:30 p.m., when the boys Varsity Lacrosse team takes on Granite Hills in the CIF Division I Quarterfinals. Free admission. Go Firebirds!
Coed Surf Rides High at Last Meet of the Year
The Upper School Coed Surf team competed in an all-day event at Oceanside Harbor on Saturday, May 11th. Pacific Ridge easily overcame Mt. Carmel in the team vs. team portion of the event, and the following surfers placed in the individual contests:
Jake Smith - 5th Place, Men's Shortboard
Bryan Bennattou - Semi-finals, Men's Shortboard
Sage Sanders - 4th Place, Men's Shortboard
Joon-ha Bae - 3rd Place, Bodyboard
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
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drill
Character development is among the highest benefits of youth sports participation. Click here to see what the PCA has to say about it.
Scores:
Coed Varsity Track & Field
5/09/13 Coastal Conference Finals
Placements and CIF Qualifiers (top 2 in each event):
Delaney Miller - 1st in 800 meters, 1st in 1600 meters
Carolyn O'Laughlin - 2nd in 100 meter hurdles, 3rd in 300 meter hurdles
Mina Fardeen - 3rd in 400 meters
Emily Chong - 4th in 400 meters
Emily Chong, Mina Fardeen, Delaney Miller and Carolyn O'Laughlin - 1st in 4 X 400 meter relay
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
5/07/13 Santa Fe Christian Schools 14 1 W
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
5/09/13 Ramona High School (playoffs) 6 11 L
Boys Varsity Tennis
5/07/13 Santana (playoffs) 17 1 W
5/08/13 St. Augustine High School (playoffs) 8 10 L
Boys Middle School A Lacrosse
5/11/13 Poway 2 7 L
Boys Middle School B Lacrosse
5/11/13 Poway 4 2 W
Girls Middle School Lacrosse
5/11/13 Falcons 12 8 W
5/11/13 Wildcats 7 4 W
Coed Varsity Golf
At the Coastal League Golf Finals, played at St. Mark's Golf Club on May 7th, Pacific Ridge placed 3rd, with a team score of 429. Congratulations to Isabella Salant and Josh Pollard for making 2nd Team All-League.
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Jordan Lee '18 Soars at State Gymnastics Meet On April 6th, 7th grader Jordan Lee competed in the California State Gymnastics Meet in Torrance, CA, where she placed 2nd overall in the 13 yr-old age group. Jordan and her sister, Kobe (incoming Class of 2019) have been doing gymnastics for eight years. Their Coastal Gymnastics Academy team recently placed 1st and 2nd, respectively, in competitions held in Arizona and New York. Congratulations, Jordan!
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| Beyond the Ridge | |
Reminder: 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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| North County Happenings | |
New Village Arts Supports Pacific Ridge Theater Program
Students in Pacific Ridge School's Theater Arts classes would like to thank Carlsbad's New Village Arts Theater for the generous loan of costumes for the production of Picnic and the Spring Arts Festival. For more information about this award-winning local theater, including information about its June 22nd gala event, "60's by the Sea," please click here.
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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 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
