Come to Global Rewind on June 9th!

On Tuesday, June 9th, Pacific Ridge families are invited to 

a post-trip global engagement expo. Please consider sticking around after the Middle School Awards or coming early for the Upper School Awards in order to enjoy photographs, conversations and artifacts from students' year-end travel experiences. Several food trucks will be on hand to provide lunch options.  

Date: Tuesday, June 9th

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Place: Pacific Ridge campus

Yearbooks Available on Monday, June 8th

The 2015 Yearbooks have arrived, and will be available for pick up Monday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. for those who ordered and paid in March. Those who did not already reserve a yearbook can purchase one on Monday - please bring an $85 check made out to Pacific Ridge School. Cash, while not preferred, will also be accepted. 

8th-Grade End-of-Year Beach Celebration on June 9th  

This summer, Hands of Peace, an interfaith organization working to develop peace-building and leadership skills in Israeli, Palestinian and American teens, returns to the Pacific Ridge campus for the second consecutive year. The powerful program - considered "life-changing" by many former participants - will run July 9th - 28th. On July 16th, the Pacific Ridge community is invited to meet this summer's HOP participants and hear about their personal experiences with the program, as well as stories about the conflict's impact on their lives, during a public panel discussion. Please take advantage of this opportunity for an evening of thought-provoking global engagement.

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.

 History comes to life during a visit to Jamestown and the Colonial Capital!

Manning the sails aboard the schooner Alliance

Exploring grottos and tide pools 

Learning from naturalists how to make observations and collect field data

Upper School students on both school-designed and self-designed trips are immersed in their travels, with most returning to Pacific Ridge this Thursday and Friday. Students have made new friends, enjoyed diverse cultures and cuisines, contributed to communities they have visited and handled the challenges of global travel with aplomb. Below are a few snapshots of Pacific Ridge students in action:

Students pulled out all the stops - flashcards, games, silly songs - while teaching English at a rural primary school in China.

All smiles while paddling out into Cache Creek for a Northern Sierras

 river rafting adventure! 

Learning about conflict resolution in Northern Ireland - here visiting the parliament buildings at Stormont

Flanked by new friends during a day of service at a 

foster home in Capetown, South Africa

Exploring stunning landscapes by day and starscapes by night - at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Southern Chile 

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