Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life.

Senior Sayonara: The Class of 2015 shared memories, laughs, and excitement for the future during this year's overnight Senior Retreat.

 

Book Buddies: Save Money on Your Textbooks!

 

 

 

Summer Programs and Sports Camps at Pacific Ridge!

From June 15th to August 13th, Pacific Ridge will be offering a number of summer programs available to all students in San Diego's North County. Choices include non-credit academic classes for middle and high school students, the Firebird Program for rising 5th through 7th graders, and sports camps for children in elementary school through high school. For more information and to register, please visit the 2015 Summer Programs page on the Pacific Ridge website.

 

Reminder to Senior Parents From the Nursing Office

The nurses would like to remind parents of seniors that now is a good time to schedule any medical appointments your children may need before heading off to college. Annual physicals and updated vaccinations may be required before school starts in the fall.

 

 

Legally Blonde Jr. Delights With Humor, Heart

The verdict is in on this year's Middle School production of Legally Blonde Jr. - it was a hit! On May 21st - 23rd, a young, talented cast and crew delivered the upbeat, heartfelt tale of Elle Woods, a fashion-loving sorority girl who goes to Harvard Law in search of love and ends up finding herself. The infectious energy of the production came through in colorful costuming and lively choreography, and catchy songs like "So Much Better" and "Omigod You Guys" had audience members humming all the way home. Snaps to the performers and crew for pulling off the show's trademark humor while still bringing warmth and depth to a vibrant cast of characters. Thanks also to Ms. Irvine and Mr. Dziekonski for directing and producing another outstanding show.

 

 

 

 

 

Upper School Travel Programs Are Underway!

Students in Pacific Ridge's Upper School have departed for their global travel programs! Ninth graders are exploring China, while sophomores are just heading out for their wilderness adventure in northern California. Juniors and seniors are partaking of eleven school-designed trips (Argentina, El Salvador, Northern Ireland, Thailand, South Africa, Berlin & Prague, the American West, Chile, New York, Tahiti, Utah), traveling on self-designed trips (Japan, Italy and Mexico - just to name a few), or completing internships. Middle School students begin their travel programs to the Santa Monica mountains and Colonial Williamsburg next week!

Follow Our Travel Website! Curious about the day-to-day activities of our students while they are traveling around the world? Parents are welcome to visit Pacific Ridge's Global Travel website! Simply log into Haiku, click on the School Information page, and select Global Travel. A link to the travel site and password information will give you full access to daily updates with photos, videos and student perspectives. We encourage parents who are following their child's blog to check out the rest of the blog posts. Pacific Ridge is literally circling the globe! 

 

 

Preparing cement for an outdoor amphitheater at the Gaoyou Primary School, in Chengyang Dong Village, China

 

 

Sharing perspectives with teenage Buddhist monks in Chiang Mai, Thailand

 

Hanging tough with vertical climbs near Utah's Zion National Park

 

 

Water, or the lack thereof, has been on the minds of many San Diegans lately, and Pacific Ridge 7th graders are no exception. During a recent unit on water, students learned about the California drought and Carlsbad desalination plant. They also studied global water issues and read A Long Walk for Water, by Linda Sue Park. Equipped with a deeper understanding of the problems faced by those without reliable access to clean water, the 7th graders set out to help. They are currently trying to raise $2,650 to dig a well for an elementary school in South Sudan through H20 for Life. To help reach their fundraising goals, the entire 7th-grade class will be participating in a "Walk for Water" on May 29th. If you are interested in supporting the students' efforts, please click here to learn more. 

 

Junior Parent Question & Answer Session on June 7th

On Sunday, June 7th, College Guidance will host an optional session for junior parents to answer any questions you may have about office transition this summer. Upper School Co-Head Tim Betzala and 11th-Grade Dean John Nagler will join this session, and an RSVP link will be emailed to junior parents.  A detailed timeline through summer has been communicated to all parents, so this event is optional.

Date: Sunday, June 7th

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Place: East Reading Room

 

 Williams College: 2015 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Champions!