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Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life.
 Fall color: Cell models made by 7th-grade Life Science students decorate one of the Middle School science labs.
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 Fall Fest Is This Weekend! Parents, please check your email for more information about Fall Fest. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about and support our students' service learning groups and clubs! Date: Saturday, October 19th Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Place: Pacific Ridge campus Parking: 2765 Loker Avenue (see map), shuttles provided
Get Your Birds' Nest Merchandise at Fall Fest! Don't forget to visit the Birds' Nest booth at Fall Fest to order spirit wear and other Pacific Ridge gear. Stay tuned for the group's new website, which will also allow online orders.
New Family Reception on October 24th Parents of students newly enrolled at Pacific Ridge are invited to a new family reception on Thursday, October 24th. Dr. Ogle, Ms. Molineaux and Mr. Richter will discuss their impressions of the first two months of school and share exciting plans for the remainder of the year. Heavy appetizers will be served. Please contact Emma Balina at ebalina@pacificridge.org to RSVP. Date: Thursday, October 24th Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Place: East Reading Room
Monster Mash & Haunted Hoedown - They're Thrillers! Middle School students can enjoy an evening of Halloween revelry at the Monster Mash on October 25th. Dancing, games, tricks and treats provided. Admission is $5, free for students in costume. Date: Friday, October 25th Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Place: Middle School Commons
Upper School students are invited to the Haunted Hoedown, this year's Halloween dance. Snacks and drinks provided; costumes are welcome. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Date: Saturday, October 26th Time: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Place: Middle School Commons
Admissions Open House on November 2nd
Families interested in Pacific Ridge School are encouraged to attend our first Open House event of the year. Faculty and current students will present information about the school and its programs from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. Campus tours and small group conversations will take place from 2:15 to 4:00 p.m. Please contact Monique Velde at mvelde@pacificridge.org to RSVP. Click here for all Open House dates and more information about the application process.
Recycle Your Old Electronics and Help Students in Advanced Theater Arts Get to Scotland!
Bring your old computers, monitors, televisions, cell phones, ink cartridges, microwaves and other electronics to Pacific Ridge on November 2nd, and All Green will recycle or dispose of them responsibly. Proceeds from this event will help students in the Advanced Theater Arts class travel to Scotland next summer to perform at the American High School Theater Festival in Edinburgh. Thank you for your support.
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Place: Pacific Ridge campus
Pacific Ridge families may also drop off items on Friday, November 1st from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (not during drop-off or pick-up)
Performing Arts Showcase on November 9th!
Come celebrate the arts at Pacific Ridge at the annual Performing Arts Showcase on November 9th. Prepare to be impressed by Pacific Ridge's talented singers, actors, dancers and musicians. A matinee and evening performance will take place, each with a distinct program. To view the lineup for each show and purchase tickets, please visit the School Information page on Haiku and select "Arts Information." Seats sell out early, so don't delay!
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Times: 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Place: AVO Playhouse, 303 Main Street, Vista
No School on Monday, November 11th
Veteran's Day Observed
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| New & Noteworthy |
The World at Your Doorstep: 2014 Global Trips Finalized!
Pacific Ridge's 2014 Global Travel Program is firmly underway with plans now set for all grades. At the end of the school year, Pacific Ridge students will embark to the following destinations around the world:
7th Grade: Naturebridge, Santa Monica Mountains
8th Grade: Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown, Virginia
9th Grade: China (Yunnan and Guizhou regions)
10th Grade: Northern Sierras wilderness
11th & 12th Grades: Argentina; Ashland, Oregon; Costa Rica; El Salvador; France; India; Israel/Palestinian West Bank; Japan; New Zealand; Thailand; Mexico
A Habitat for Humanity trip to New Orleans may be added pending additional student interest. In August, students in Pacific Ridge's Advanced Theater class plan to travel to Scotland to participate in the American High School Theatre Festival in Edinburgh. A number of Pacific Ridge students will be also pursuing self-designed projects, including travel, service, specialized study or internships. Go Global, Pacific Ridge!
Cole Porter Meets Shakespeare: Annual Musical Announced
At Community Life on October 9th, Pacific Ridge students were thoroughly entertained by an intrepid group of faculty and staff members performing vignettes from this year's musical, Kiss Me Kate. The show, which garnered five Tony Awards for both its debut (1948) and revival (2000) productions, recounts the backstage and onstage antics of two feuding romantic couples during a touring production of "The Taming of the Shrew." Please mark your calendar for performance dates of February 6th - 8th. Auditions commence on October 22nd. Students interested in performing or participating as part of the crew can get more information on Haiku.
Dr. Ogle's Blog
Check out Dr. Ogle's latest blog post, "Full STEAM Ahead" in which he discusses exciting opportunities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).
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| Curricular Adventures | |
Sophomores Tackle Ethical Questions
Students in 10th grade are progressing through a series of Magic Monday workshops that examine their first trimester ethical question: "Does Might Make Right?" Their activities include participating in power dynamics exercises, viewing a documentary about Jane Elliott's 1968 "Brown Eyes, Blue Eyes" discrimination experiment, discussing cyber-bullying and learning about the Stanford Prison and Milgram social experiments of the 1960's. The exploration of trimester ethical questions is woven into coursework for multiple classes through Harkness discussions and other forms of reflection.
Sophomores explore the relationship between power and human nature.
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Middle School Sustainability Group Digs Right In
Students in the Sustainability service learning group are working hard each week at the Robertson Ranch Habitat Conservation Area in Carlsbad. The Center for Natural Lands Management works to preserve protected, native species in the preserve, and students have been assisting with a multi-year research study by clearing areas of invasive grasses. The study is measuring the growth of native plants in these and other parts of the preserve to determine future strategies for protecting the biological integrity of the habitat.
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| Parents Association |
Get Your VIP Parking at the Fall Fest Raffle!
It's here! Your once-a-year opportunity to win a parking spot on campus every day for an entire trimester! Raffle tickets will be available for sale at Fall Fest. For those of you who would like to purchase your tickets in advance or cannot make it to Fall Fest, you may purchase raffle tickets online via PayPal or pay by check. Please visit the Parents Association Haiku page for instructions. Good luck!
 WeCare Presents Dr. Tina Bryson Please join WeCare for a presentation from Dr. Tina Bryson, co-author of The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind. Dr. Bryson will discuss cutting-edge research in neuroscience and how you can use it to support your child's or teen's developing brain. Her presentation aims to provide parents with tools to help their children become more emotionally intelligent, develop greater empathy and self-awareness, and become happier and more resilient. Two presentations are offered. Date: Tuesday, October 29th Morning Time: 9:00 am Place: Francis Parker School, Cirvello Hall, 6501 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego 92111 Evening Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School, 3630 Afton Rd, San Diego, 92123 Supper 8 Club Openings Spaces are currently available for 7th and 11th-grade parents. For more information and to sign up, please click here. Questions about Supper 8? Contact the Parents Association at parentsassociation@pacificridge.org. Reminder: Parent Grade-Level Parties Questions about grade-level parties? Contact the Parents Association at parentsassociation@pacificridge.org. 7th Grade: Sunday, October 27th 12th Grade: Saturday, November 2nd 8th Grade: Sunday, November 3rd 10th Grade: Saturday, November 16th
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Be a Firebird Fan!
Come out and cheer for Pacific Ridge Firebird teams! Schedule information for home and away games can be found on Haiku and by clicking here.
Scores:
Girls Varsity Volleyball
10/08/13 Maranatha Christian 3 0 W
10/09/13 Horizon Christian School 3 0 W
Girls JV Volleyball
10/08/13 Maranatha Christian 2 0 W
Girls Frosh Volleyball
10/09/13 Classical Academy 0 2 L
Girls Varsity Tennis
10/08/13 La Jolla Country Day School 5 13 L
10/10/13 Bishop's 6 12 L
Coed Middle School Cross Country
10/09/13 South Coast Middle School Meet
Boys:
Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 18
Maranatha Christian 31
Pacific Ridge 51
Santa Fe Christian Schools 55
Horizon Prep 75
Girls:
Horizon Prep 25
Maranatha Christian 36
Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 53
Santa Fe Christian 54
Pacific Ridge 64
Boys 8th-Grade Flag Football
10/08/13 La Jolla Country Day School 26 7 W
10/10/13 Santa Fe Christian Schools 0 21 L
Boys 7th-Grade Flag Football
10/08/13 La Jolla Country Day School 0 33 L
10/10/13 Santa Fe Christian Schools 7 36 L
Girls Middle School A Volleyball
10/08/13 Maranatha Christian 2 0 W
Girls Middle School B Volleyball
10/08/13 Maranatha Christian 2 0 W
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| Beyond the Ridge | |
College Rep Visits Winding Up
The full list of college rep visits can be found in student and parent Naviance accounts. Questions? Contact Ms. Bergmanis at rbergmanis@pacificridge.org.
Week of October 21st
American University; Barnard College; Bennington College; Boston University; California Institute of Technology; California Insitute of the Arts; Colorado College; Elon University; Gonzaga University; Indiana University at Bloomington; Kalamazoo College; Linfield College; Loyola University Chicago; Marist College; Marymount California University; Reed College; Saint Mary's College of California; Santa Clara University; Seton Hall University; Southern Methodist University; Trinity College Dublin; Tulane University; University of California at Santa Barbara; University of Southern California; University of St. Andrews; Wake Forest University; Washington University in St. Louis; Wheaton College, MA; Williams College
Week of October 28th
Connecticut College; Davidson College; Drexel University; Haverford College; University of Alabama at Birmingham; University of Connecticut; University of Denver; University of Notre Dame
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| Class Notes |
Students Selected for Distinguished Honor Choir Two members of Pacific Ridge's High School Vocal Ensemble have been selected for the 2013 Southern California Honor Choir. Sophomore Catherine Ames and junior Benjamin DeSoto Mayor auditioned for the prestigious choir, which includes the top high school singers in Southern California. They will represent Pacific Ridge in a Santa Monica concert on November 23rd, under the direction of two professional choir directors, Amanda Quist and Robert Istad. Congratulations to these two exceptional vocalists!
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| Alumni News |
Alumna Samantha Rix Revisits James Joyce in Ireland Samantha Rix '11 recently reported to the Alumni Office that she spent much of the summer studying in Ireland. Currently a junior at Carlton College, Samantha spent five weeks learning about Irish History, Culture, Literature and Creative Writing at Trinity University in Dublin. She notes that her interest in Irish literature was sparked by reading James Joyce in the AP Literature class she took at Pacific Ridge. In addition to her studies, Samantha traveled through western Ireland, visited Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and had the opportunity to meet with contemporary Irish writers as well as leaders from several political parties. The cliffs of Moher in County Clare |
| New Faculty & Staff Snapshot | |
Communications Assitant
Most Recent Book: The Talent Code, by Daniel Coyle
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Sport to Watch: College basketball -- Go Aztecs!
Greatest Indulgence: Binge-watching TV series on Netflix
If You Make Her Breakfast: Chocolate Chip Waffles
In Her Free Time: Watches sports, goes to the beach, bakes and reads
Dream Vacation: Bali
Home Town: Andover, MN
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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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October 19th
Fall Fest
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
October 25th
Middle School Halloween Party
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
October 26th
Upper School Halloween Dance
7 - 10 p.m.
November 2nd
Admissions Open House
1 - 4 p.m.
November 9th
Performing Arts Showcase
3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
November 11th
NO SCHOOL
Veteran's Day
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A View From The Ridge
