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Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life.
Whodunnit? AP Biology students are using DNA analysis and other forensics lab techniques to solve the mystery of the missing anatomy skeleton. Everyone's a suspect...
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| Bulletin Board |
NO SCHOOL February 10th through 17th
School will be closed for the Mid-Winter break. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 18th.
 Middle School Dance on January 31st
Pacific Ridge middle schoolers don't want to miss Valentine's Day due to mid-winter break! 7th and 8th-grade students are invited to an early Valentine-themed dance on Friday, January 31st. Great music, photo booth, games, snacks and refreshments will be enjoyed by all comers.
Date: Friday, January 31st
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Place: Middle School Commons and Workroom
Faculty Reach 100% Participation in Annual Fund!
They did it again! For the fourth year in a row, 100% of Pacific Ridge's faculty and staff have made pledges and gifts to the Annual Fund. We are immensely grateful for their generosity and leadership in promoting a culture of philanthropy at Pacific Ridge. For more information about how you can help our parent community reach 100% participation, please visit the Annual Giving page of our website. Questions? Contact Emma Balina at ebalina@pacificridge.org or 760-448-9883.
Tickets Going Fast for Kiss Me, Kate!
Don't miss your chance to see Kiss Me, Kate, Pacific Ridge School's 6th annual Upper School musical. Performances are are Thursday through Saturday, February 6th - 8th. Show times are 7:30 p.m., with an additional matinee at 2:00 p.m. on the 8th. Tickets are available online here. A portion of all proceeds will support Pacific Ridge Performing Arts students' global engagement in national and international theater and music festivals.
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| New & Noteworthy |
Project V.O.I.C.E. Returns to Community Life
On Wednesday, January 29th, students and faculty were treated to an exceptional Community Life presentation when Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye of Project V.O.I.C.E. returned to Pacific Ridge with the magic of their spoken word poetry. The duo, who visited campus last year, delighting the entire school body with the creative delivery of their beautifully composed words. Sarah and Phil were joined onstage by new group member Franny Choi, as well as four Pacific Ridge students: Juliana Fan, Sarah Tatsumi, Spencer Wollan and Claire St. Marie. After the presentation, 9th graders, who are currently preparing for their orations, took part in a Project V.O.I.C.E. writing workshop. The performance and workshop inspired students to savor the power of words and to explore poetry as a way of exploring themselves.
Technology Brings Educator's Conference to Pacific Ridge
On Saturday, January 25th, Pacific Ridge hosted teachers from several private and public San Diego schools for a pilot program in professional development. Using a facilitated live stream broadcast and other network technology, educators on the Pacific Ridge campus and six other selected sites around the United States participated in the EduCon conference taking place in Philadelphia. The program, sponsored by The Martin Institute of Teaching Excellence and EduCon Philly, enabled teachers around the country to discuss and share ideas from EduCon sessions about motivational assessments and online learning.
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| Curricular Adventures | |
Shakespeare Monologues: Celebrating the Bard
On January 23rd, 23 students participated in the finals of Pacific Ridge School's 5th annual Shakespeare Monologues competition. Claire St. Marie earned first place for her spirited portrayal of Rosalind, from As You Like It, Act III, Scene ii. Margaret Zhao's beseeching Portia ( Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene ii) and Bobby Leonard's robust King Henry ( Henry V, Act IV, Scene iii) tied for second place. Honorable mention went to Oliver McClymonds. Claire, with Margaret serving as her alternate, will go on to represent Pacific Ridge at the English-Speaking Union's 29th annual Shakespeare Competition on February 24th. Thank you to our panel of judges, all part of the extended school community, for your support of the arts in San Diego and at Pacific Ridge School. Congratulations to all students who participated in this year's competition.
Juniors and Seniors Present Travel Grant Proposals
On January 27th, eight Pacific Ridge students presented detailed, self-designed travel project plans to a panel of judges, in hopes of receiving grants to help support their endeavors. The funds come from the Pacific Ridge Micro Grant Travel Program, and are contributed by local firms and businesses who endorse Pacific Ridge's focus on global engagement. Proposed projects include cultural research and service work in Morocco; teaching English in Iran; volunteering at a youth center in Kenya; language immersion in Peru and forming connections with youth in Israel. The judges, members of the Pacific Ridge Community, were uniformly impressed by the thorough and thoughtful approach the students are taking to developing their projects, and recommended funding for each.
Academic League Hosts First Match of the Year
Pacific Ridge's varsity, JV and freshman Academic League teams hosted La Costa Canyon for a lively match on Thursday, January 23rd. The varsity team earned a 62-56 win, while the JV team lost 71-21 and the freshmen lost 41-21. For more information about Academic League, please click here. Varsity Academic League teammates consider their answers.
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| Service Learning in the Field | |
Storytelling Comes to Pacific Ridge Lunchtime
Upper School service learning group StoryShips develops face-to-face relationships with members of school, local, and elderly communities to learn about others' lives, preserve personal histories, and instill the importance of storytelling. The group launched this year's lunchtime storytelling series with a presentation by Middle School Head Hans Richter. Mr. Richter entertained his audience with stories about Zelda, the orphaned, wild zebra that resides at his mother's horse farm in New York state.
Zebra tales: Truth is often stranger (and more interesting) than fiction.
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| Parents Association |
Parent Association General Meeting Speaker Jon Moffat
All parents are invited to a Parent Association General Meeting on Tuesday, February 4th. Vista Community Clinic Cyber Educator Jon Moffat will be discussing internet and media safety, protecting your child's digital reputation, and cyber harassment and bullying.
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Time: 6:30 p.m. refreshments, 7:00 p.m. presentation
Place: East Reading Room
Walking Club on February 6th - Encinitas Ranch Trail!
Interested in joining the walking club? Contact the Parents Association at parentsassociation@pacificridge.org to be added to the group's contact list.
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Place: Encinitas Ranch Trail (Garden View Rd. Trailhead)
Park & Meet Starbucks next to Walmart on Leucadia Blvd.
Pacific Ridge Book Club on February 24th
Book: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain
Date: Monday, February 24th
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Library Learning Commons
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| Sports on the Ridge |
Triple Tip-off An Evening of Firebird Spirit
On Friday, January 24th, Pacific Ridge hosted its first-ever "fill the gym" night, when Boys JV, Girls Varsity and Boys Varsity basketball played a triple-header against Tri-City Christian Schools. Several hundred parents and students from the two schools enjoyed spirited competition, halftime games and tasty food. Buoyed by the Firebird fan contingent, Pacific Ridge's teams turned in a trio of stellar performances. Go Firebirds!
Pacific Ridge fans rock the house.
Spring Sports Are Gearing Up
The spring sports season is right around the corner! Tryouts for Upper School sports begin shortly after the Mid-Winter break. Middle School students will have the opportunity to select their sport beginning on February 18th. For more information about specific sports, coaches and tryouts, please check your email for a letter from Coach Lawlor.
Reminder: All Upper School spring athletes need to pick up Blue Cards from Coach Neptune prior to February 7th.
Upper School Spring Sports - Tryouts Begin February 24th
Coed Golf
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse
Boys Tennis (tryouts begin February 18th)
Coed Track & Field
Coed Boys Developmental Volleyball
Middle School Spring Sports
Girls Basketball
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse
Coed Tennis
Surf Report
On Sunday, January 26th, Pacific Ridge surfers competed in their third contest of the season, facing a talented Rancho Bernardo High School team at Oceanside Pier. While the Firebirds narrowly lost the team portion of the event, the following surfers placed in the following individual contests:
Alex Hanlon - 2nd Place, Female Shortboard
Joon-ha Bae - 6th Place, Bodyboard
Jo-Jo Biddle - 1/4 Finals, Male Shortboard
Derek Enge - 1/4 Finals, Male Shortboard
Sean Benattou - Second Round, Male Shortboard
Colton Bancroft - Second Round, Male Shortboard
Tai Eubank - Second Round, Male Shortboard
Upper School Home Games, Week of 2/03/14:
Be a Firebird Fan! Home game times for the upcoming week are listed below. Schedules are subject to change, so please check Schedulestar regularly for accurate information.
2/04/14
3:30 p.m. - Boys Varsity Soccer v. Santa Fe Christian
2/05/14
4:30 p.m. - Boys JV Basketball v. Escondido Charter
6:00 p.m. - Girls Varsity Basketball v. Escondido Charter
7:30 p.m. - Boys Varsity Basketball v. Escondido Charter
2/06/14
3:30 p.m. - Girls Varsity Soccer v. Horizon Christian
Scores:
Boys Varsity Basketball
1/22/14 Calvin Christian 27 48 L
1/24/14 Tri-City Christian 58 53 W
Boys JV Basketball
1/21/14 La Costa Canyon 35 45 L
1/24/14 Tri-City Christian 68 45 W
Boys JV B Basketball
1/23/14 Escondido Adventist Academy 12 43 L
1/25/14 La Jolla Country Day School 8 26 L
Girls Varsity Basketball
1/21/14 Clairemont High School 16 51 L
1/24/14 Tri-City Christian 35 41 L
Boys Varsity Soccer
1/21/14 Francis Parker 4 1 W
1/23/14 Escondido Charter 4 1 W
Boys JV Soccer
1/21/14 Francis Parker 0 10 L
Girls Varsity Soccer
1/21/14 Francis Parker 1 7 L
1/23/14 Escondido Charter 2 3 L
Boys Middle School A Basketball
1/21/14 San Diego Jewish Academy 34 14 W
Boys Middle School B Basketball
1/22/14 Santa Fe Christian 10 11 L
Boys Middle School A Soccer
1/23/14 Maranatha Christian 4 3 W
Boys Middle School B Soccer
1/23/14 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 1 1 T
Girls Middle School A Soccer
1/21/14 Maranatha Christian 6 0 W
Girls Middle School C Soccer
1/23/14 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 0 1 L
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| Class Notes |
Delaney Miller '14 Named Coca-Cola Scholars Finalist
Senior Delaney Miller has been named a finalist for the Coca-Cola Scholars competition. Delaney is one of 250 students selected from nearly 100,000 nationwide who applied to the prestigious program. In February, she will interview with National Selection Committee members in Los Angeles, in hopes of winning a $20,000 scholarship. Delaney's success marks the fourth year in a row that a Pacific Ridge student has been honored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Pacific Ridge alumni included in the ranks of Coca-Cola Scholars are Anisha Mudaliar '11, Stephanie Sapp '12 and Tony Ibrahim '13. Congratulations, Delaney!
Sophomore Spends Semester Studying Marine Biology Spencer Wollan '16 recently returned to the Pacific Ridge campus after spending a semester immersed in science and leadership studies in coastal Maine. As a student at Coastal Studies For Girls, Spencer took rigorous courses in marine science in addition to traditional high school classes. She was able to work directly with scientists and guest lecturers, while using the Maine landscape as a natural laboratory. The campus, which sits on a 626-acre farm spanning field and forest, also led to unique leadership building activities such as extended backpacking trips.
Students at Coastal Studies for Girls celebrate the sunrise at Casco Bay.
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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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January 31st
Middle School Dance
6:30-8:30 p.m.
February 4th
Parents Association General Meeting
6:30 p.m.
February 6th- 8th
Kiss Me, Kate!
7:30 p.m.
February 8th
Kiss Me, Kate!
2:00 p.m.
February 10th-17th
NO SCHOOL
Mid-Winter Break
February 28th
End of 2nd Trimester
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A View From The Ridge
