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The angles of innovation: Sophomore Ava Embry captures architectural details found in the new Arts & Technology Center.
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Ki's Cafe Now Open
With the opening of Ki's Cafe in the Arts and Technology Center, students are now able to purchase food and beverages throughout the day! Students must have a Ki's account to purchase items at the kiosk; cash will not be accepted. Students can pay for their food by swiping the barcode on their student ID, and the money will be directly deducted from their Ki's account. Each time your child makes a purchase, you will receive an email with details and an updated account balance. Please reference the emails sent by Mr. Bray over break for more information on how to open a Ki's account or add money to an existing account for charging purposes.
Student Entrepreneurs are Looking for Lemons
 Do you have lemon trees in your backyard that produce more fruit than you can use? Quench, an on-campus beverage cart that is currently being tested by a group of students in the Entrepreneurship class, is seeking lemon donations for an upcoming lemonade stand. Lemons can be dropped off in a labeled basket in the high school lobby beginning Monday, February 23rd.
Curriculum Night on March 4th
Current sophomores and juniors, along with their parents, are invited to hear faculty discuss course offerings and students reflect on their experiences crafting junior and senior class schedules. Questions? Contact Tim Betzala at tbetzala@pacificridge.org.
Date: Wednesday, March 4th
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: East Reading Room
NO SCHOOL on Monday, March 9th - Staff Day
Benjamin Zander Event Full, Wait List Available
On Tuesday evening, March 10th, Benjamin Zander, founder and conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, will present to the Pacific Ridge community on "The Art of Possibility." This event is currently full. To put your name on the wait list, please visit www.pacificridge.org/zander. Students will see the presentation earlier in the day.
Date: Tuesday, March 10th
Time: Presentation begins promptly at 7:00 p.m.; please plan on arriving by 6:30 p.m. to accommodate off-site parking
Place: Athletic Center
Parking: Off-site information TBD, shuttles available
Tickets: Free; reservations required
Parents Association Reception on March 10th
Pacific Ridge parents are invited to arrive on campus as early as 6:00 p.m. on March 10th, for a reception prior to the Benjamin Zander presentation. To RSVP, please click here. Please note that signing up for this reception does not reserve a seat at the performance. Information about parking coming soon.
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| New & Noteworthy |
Pippin Cast and Crew Deliver Magical Production
The Pacific Ridge community was treated to four outstanding performances of Pippin on February 5th - 7th. Audiences were wowed by complex choreography, impressive vocals, expert musicianship and spirited acting. The hard-working crew kept the show on track, managed the act-by-act transformations of versatile set pieces, and provided special effects "magic." Congratulations and thanks go to Director Alison Trattner, to all students involved in the production, and to the many parents who generously donated their time and energy to help make Pacific Ridge School's 7th annual musical a big success. Visit Pacific Ridge's Facebook page for more Pippin pictures.
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| Curricular Adventures |
Young Scientists Fare Well at Regional Olympiad
Congratulations to the members of Pacific Ridge's Division B Science Olympiad team on an impressive performance at the 2014-2015 San Diego County Regional Science Olympiad, held at Ranch Bernardo High School. Several Pacific Ridge students came away with awards, including:
Amelia Whitworth & Alex Trubey - 5th place, Simple Machines Agnes Chong & Nate Price - 11th place, Anatomy & Physiology Kiana Harnish & Alex Trubey - 13th place, Crime Busters
Students Study Sustainability at Wild Willow Farm
On February 5th, students in AP and Honors Environmental Science spent the day at Wild Willow Farm in southern San Diego to study sustainable agricultural practices including composting, companion planting, water conservation and natural pesticide use. Wild Willow personnel shared the ins and outs of running a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program and explained some of the educational resources the farm provides for those new to the industry. Students got their hands dirty by participating in a few farm projects - weeding, feeding the goats, painting signs and cooking fresh produce for the group.
Say Cheese...Goat Cheese! Senior Paige Miller captured this sweet moment during the Wild Willow Farm field trip.
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Service Learning In The Field
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Students Present Social Justice, Diversity Work
Recently, a group of Upper School students had the opportunity to share their work on diversity and social justice with the Pacific Ridge Board of Trustees. The students shared personal reflections from their time at December's Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Indianapolis, and discussed how the number and variety of campus DIME (Diversity, Inclusivity, Multiculturalism & Equity) groups make Pacific Ridge a welcoming place for all. Students presented information about several DIME groups, including Women's Awareness, Socioeconomic Diversity, Religious Conversations, Gay-Straight Alliance, Peer Ear and Hands of Peace.
Junior Puts Student's Art Dreams on Display
On Friday, February 20th, Annie Meitchik '16 will be hosting an on-campus art exhibit for her independent service learning group, PRS Art Collaboration. The mission of the group is to raise awareness of the lack of arts funding at public elementary schools. Last month, Annie worked with second graders and fifth graders from La Costa Meadows Elementary School on "Dream Jars" and "Dreamcatcher" art projects. Those projects, along with artwork from Pacific Ridge students, will be on display in the Arts & Technology Center from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The event is free, but donations to support the purchase of art supplies for upcoming projects will be accepted.
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| Parents Association |
Parents Association General Meeting RESCHEDULED
Please note, February's Parents Association General Meeting is being rescheduled to a later date! The main goal of this meeting is to share data and reflections on the Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) survey recently taken by students in grades 8-12. The meeting will take place in late March, with the exact date and time to be published shortly. For more information about the FCD, please visit: www.fcd.org.
Walking Club at Torrey Pines State Park
Come join the Parents Association for our next morning walk at Torrey Pines State Park. This is a great opportunity to socialize and exercise.
Date: Monday, February 23rd
Time: 8:45 a.m.
Meet Location: Meet at the bathrooms. Parking in the lot costs around $10. Parking along the coast near the entrance is free.
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Sports on the Ridge
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JoJo Biddle '16 Commits to UPenn Lacrosse
Earlier this month, Varsity Boys Lacrosse player JoJo Biddle committed to joining the University of Pennsylvania's Division 1 Men's Lacrosse team upon graduation. JoJo has played on the Pacific Ridge Varsity team for the past three years and has competed with elite club team West Coast Starz since 6th grade. A left-handed attack and midfield player, JoJo can look forward to joining a Quaker team that is a perennial contender in the Ivy League Conference and consistently listed among the top 20 Division 1 Men's Lacrosse programs in the nation. Congratulations, JoJo!
Upper School Winter Sports Celebration on March 11th
Families of Upper School winter sports athletes are invited to the end-of-season Sports Celebration on Wednesday, March 11th. The event will feature a slide show, awards ceremony and breakout sessions for individual team awards and dessert. Dinner will not be served.
Date: Wednesday, March 12th
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Scores:
Boys Varsity Basketball
2/3/15 Maranatha Christian 50 58 L
2/6/15 Tri-City Christian Schools 59 50 W
2/10/15 Calvin Christian School of ESC 44 51 L
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball
2/6/15 Tri-City Christian Schools 60 45 W
2/10/15 Calvin Christian School of ESC 42 36 W
2/3/15 Francis Parker School 43 57 L
2/6/15 Tri-City Christian Schools 37 54 L
Boys Varsity Soccer
2/5/15 La Jolla Country Day School 1 2 L
2/6/15 Santa Fe Christian Schools 2 1 W
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer
2/3/15 Francis Parker School 3 0 W
2/5/15 La Jolla Country Day School 0 2 L
Girls Varsity Soccer
2/6/15 Santa Fe Christian Schools 1 4 L
2/11/15 Horizon Christian School 4 1 W
Girls Middle School 'A' Soccer
2/4/15 Horizon Prep 3 2 W
2/5/15 Bishop's School 0 2 L
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Student Artwork Selected for Balboa Park Exhibition
Congratulations to senior Kelly Cortes and sophomores Emma Price, Addie Knight and Ziad Badr on having their artwork selected for Young Art 2015. Young Art is The San Diego Museum of Art's biennial exhibition of K-12 student artwork from San Diego County schools. This year's exhibition theme, Visualizing Music, will include works that explore the creative connections between art and music. The students' art will be on display at the San Diego Museum of Art from April 11th to May 26th.
Music is an Escape, by Addie Knight '17
Music is a Drug, by Kelly Cortes '15
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A View From The Ridge
