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How slow can you go while still staying dry? Conceptual Physics students use water buckets to explore centripetal force and gravity.
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 Parents Association Textbook Exchange
The Parents Association is hosting its annual textbook exchange, where parents can sell and purchase books at great savings. The last date to bring in books to be sold is Friday, May 31st. In order to have a finalized textbook list for parents to refer to, the used textbook sale will take place after class lists are published in early August. The June 7th date previously announced has been cancelled.
Drop-off Date for Used Upper School and Middle School Textbooks
Friday, May 31st, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Middle School Patio
Junior Parent Volunteers Needed for Grad Night
Attention Junior parents: It is a tradition that Junior parents handle the volunteer duties at our seniors' Graduation Night celebration. Help is needed on the evening of June 13th. Shifts are available from 11:00 p.m. - 1:30 a.m., 1:30 - 4:00 a.m., and 5:00 - 7:00 a.m. Please email Lora Abbey if you can help. Please remember, next year's Junior parents will be doing this for your graduates. The Senior Class Graduation Night Celebration Committee thanks you!
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.
Reminder: Global Vantage Issue 6 is Now Available
Pacific Ridge's Global Vantage Issue 6 is impressive! 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.
Sign Up Now for Summer Programs and Sports Camps
Don't delay - sign up now! 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 | |
Middle Schoolers Wow the Crowd in The Boy Friend
Appreciative audiences enjoyed a comic taste of the roaring twenties when Pacific Ridge presented its first Middle School musical on May 17th and 18th. Seventh and eighth graders sang and danced their way through The Boy Friend, an entertaining 1920's musical spoof. Attendees were uniformly impressed by the talent on display, as well as the show's costumes, sets and musical accompaniment. Many thanks to the hard-working cast, crew and parent volunteers who made the production a rounding success, and to director Steve Dziekonski for his artistic vision and skill.
Annika Gullahorn '13 Wins Globe Honors
Senior Annika Gullahorn won top acclaim at the 2013 Globe Honors competition on May 20th, earning scholarship funds and an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to compete at the National High School Musical Theater Awards (The Jimmy Awards) in June. Annika overcame stiff competition by performers from all over San Diego to win "Best Female Lead in a Musical" at the Old Globe Theatre-sponsored competition. For the finals, she sang "Moments in the Woods," by Stephen Sondheim. Congratulations, Annika!
Class of 2017 Reaches 100% in Annual Fund
Congratulations to the Class of 2017 for achieving 100% participation in the 2013 Annual Fund. A big "thank you" goes to families in the Class of 2017 for your generosity and support, and to volunteers Mona Wilson, Janet Carrol, Abby Adams and Larry Cohen for your dedication to Pacific Ridge's fundraising efforts.
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Third Annual Senior Art Show Features Talent & Technique
The portfolios of Pacific Ridge's graduating visual artists were celebrated on Thursday, May 16th, with a reception and exhibit in Mullady Hall. Families and friends viewed the artwork and discussed its inspiration and creation with each of the artists. Visual Arts teacher Lisa Paysen was pleased with the results of her students' hard work. "The breadth and depth of their art is impressive," she said. "I've taught most of these students for six years, and it's a pleasure to see how they've developed. The show was an opportunity for our photography, digital arts and studio arts students to really shine."
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Boys Lacrosse Finishes Season in Division I Semi-Finals
The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team enjoyed a terrific season with a 15-4 record and impressive post-season play, reaching the semi-finals of the CIF Division I playoffs. The team ended its run on Tuesday, May 21st, losing a thrillingly close game 7-9 to Carlsbad High School. Head Coach Darren Lawlor lauded the incredible effort put forth by his players in the varsity program's 4th season. "This team played with intellect, courage and energy every time they stepped on the field," he said. "They truly lived the motto 'head, heart and hustle." Pacific Ridge completed the season ranked 7th in San Diego and 23rd in the state. Go Firebirds!
Girls Middle School Lacrosse Wins League Championship
The Girls Middle School Lacrosse team played five exciting tournament games on Saturday, May 18th, going undefeated to win the Middle School league championship. Congratulations to all the players, each of whom contributed to the team's undefeated season and championship win.
Scores:
Coed Varsity Track & Field
5/18/13 CIF Preliminaries
Delaney Miller - 1st Place 800 meters
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
5/17/13 Granite Hills (CIF Quarterfinals) 11 5 W
5/21/13 Carlsbad High School (CIF Semifinals) 7 9 L
Boys Middle School A Lacrosse
5/18/13 Carlsbad 7 0 W
Boys Middle School B Lacrosse
5/18/13 Carlsbad 3 1 W
Girls Middle School Lacrosse
5/18/13 Middle School League Tournament
Pythons 7 2 W
Poway 5 3 W
Valley Center 8 2 W
Rancho Bernardo 5 3 W
Huki 5 1 W
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Michaela Fisher '13 Wins San Diego Blood Bank Scholarship The San Diego Blood Bank has presented Pacific Ridge School with a "Partners 4 Life" award, recognizing the school's successful participation in hosting blood drives. Senior Michaela Fisher has been instrumental in organizing the drives, recruiting donors, and raising awareness on the Pacific Ridge campus about the importance of donating blood. In recognition of her efforts, Michaela was awarded a $500 scholarship by the blood bank. Congratulations, Michaela!
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Want To Have Some Fun in College? Try Quidditch!
In a recent note to the Alumni Office, Chandler Hoffman '11 reported that she joined USC's Quidditch team this year, and enjoyed the competition and the camaraderie of her team. Quidditch was first adapted in 2005 by students at Middlebury College, and has since spread to campuses across the country. For more information about this whimsical, coed, full-contact sport, visit the International Quidditch Association's website. Want to see it played? Click here.
Chandler Hoffman puts her broom skills into action.
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Congratulations to receptionist Star Bledsoe and Lamont Mullen, who welcomed their first child, Anthony Thomas Mullen, on May 20th at 8:07 p.m. Anthony weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 inches at birth. All are doing well!
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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 24 & 25th
9th Grade Travel Program Begins
May 26th
11th & 12th Grade Travel Programs Begin
May 27th
No School
Memorial Day
May 29th
10th Grade Travel Program Begins
May 31st
Middle School Used Textbook Drop-off
12 - 4 p.m.
June 2nd
8th Grade Travel Program Begins
June 3rd
7th Grade Travel Program Begins
June 10th
Half Day
11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
June 11th
Last Day of School Half Day
8th Grade Promotion/End-Of-Year Awards Ceremony & Lunch
10:15 a.m.
Campus Closed at
2 p.m.
June 13th
Commencement
10 a.m.
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A View From The Ridge
