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Weekly E-Newsletter
June 18, 2015
In This Issue
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New & Noteworthy
Class Notes
Sports on the Ridge
Snapshot from the Ridge

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


Congratulations Class of 2015! Best wishes for all that lies ahead!

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Last E-newsletter of the Year
This is Pacific Ridge School's last e-newsletter for the academic year. Have a wonderful summer!

Health & Athletic Forms for 2015-2016 Available Online
Parents, please check your email for information on completing your child's medical information and school policy forms using CareFlow, the school's secure electronic records system. You now have access directly through MyBackpack to your personal CareFlow login page, from which you can access all the electronic forms, as well as the few paper forms you will need to fill out. Please note that all forms for the 2015-2016 school year are due by August 1st. Students will not be allowed to participate in school activities until the school has received and processed all your child's Careflow documents. 

2015-2016 Academic Calendar
Please visit the school website's Campus Life section for the 2015-2016 academic calendar. More detailed information about the year will be published in Haiku in the fall.

Orientations for 2015-2016 School Year
Parents of rising 7th and 9th graders: keep an eye out this summer for information regarding orientation in August. Orientation for all 7th and 9th graders is August 27th - 28th, and includes an overnight stay in Julian. New students in 8th, 10th and 11th grades will have an on-campus orientation on August 28th.

Challenge Day for 10th Graders on August 31st
Challenge Day, a powerful, high-energy program which unites and empowers students so they can contribute to a positive peer environment at school, will coincide with the 10th-grade orientation for new and returning students on August 31st. Parents, please check your emails in August for more information about this event.

Learn More About Hands of Peace on July 16th 
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.
Date: Thursday, July 16th
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Place: Pacific Ridge Campus

Book Buddies: Save Money on Your Textbooks!
Parents, be on the lookout for more information about this great option for purchasing textbooks. The Book Buddies website was created to facilitate the buying and selling of used textbooks within our school community. Sellers can post books for sale and buyers can find books for purchase with this easy-to-use online "bulletin board." Textbook selections are currently being finalized for next year. As soon as this list is complete, parents will receive an email with the link and directions on how to use the site.


Join Pacific Ridge at The Old Globe on August 29th!

For the 6th year in a row, Pacific Ridge families are invited to come together for an evening at Balboa Park's beautiful Old Globe Theatre. This year's selected performance is Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, a fast-paced, farcical tale of two sets of identical twins accidentally separated at birth. A link for ticket sales, complete with a promotional code for Pacific Ridge families, is on its way. Save the date of August 29th at 8:00 p.m., and be on the lookout for a summer email with more information about this popular community outing. 
 

 

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.

 

Ready for High School? Check Out Our Freshman Seminar

As part of Pacific Ridge's academic summer programs, incoming 9th graders can take a one-week Freshman Seminar in early August. The class will introduce new students to concepts such as Harkness, and help them enhance work habits and skills that will lead to success in Pacific Ridge's Upper School. While the class is geared toward new students, returning students may benefit as well. For details, click here. 

 

New & Noteworthy

 

Saying Goodbye to the Class of 2015 
The 82 members of the Class of 2015, along with many family members and friends, enjoyed a joyful commencement ceremony on June 11th. After an introduction by Upper School co-heads Allegra Molineaux and Tim Betzala, Senior Class President Michelle Levitt and Student Body Vice President Kayla Causey warmly recalled experiences from the class's six years at the school. Student Body President Christian Potter thanked faculty members for their commitment and compassion, before introducing Head of School Dr. Bob Ogle, who applauded the seniors' remarkable ability to commit themselves fully and joyfully to whatever they do. A heartfelt and amusing video message from faculty and a performance of "Home" by senior musicians preceded the presentation of diplomas and reading of the class's senior statement. The ceremony concluded with the graduation chorus performing "Blessings," and the traditional tossing of mortarboards. Congratulations, graduates!

To read Dr. Ogle's commencement address, please click here. For more images from the day, please visit Pacific Ridge School's Facebook page.


A few goofy photos kept the soon-to-be graduates laughing! 


Sharing memories and gratitude


Members of the Class of 2015 are off to their next adventure!


Hugs and congratulations from family members and friends

Class Notes

Paige Miller '15 Earns Girl Scout Gold Award
Congratulations to Class of 2015 graduate Paige Miller, who received the Girl Scout Gold Award - Girl Scouts' highest honor -for her outstanding leadership and commitment to community service. Only five percent of Girl Scouts nationwide achieve the Gold Award level of recognition. Paige's Gold Award project

involved creating after-school programs in the U.S. and India to spark girls' interest in science, technology, engineering and math. She received the award last week during a ceremony at Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall. Nice work, Paige! 

  

 

Sports on the Ridge

Biddle '16 Named to Under Armour All-America Team
Congratulations to Boys Varsity Lacrosse player Joseph Biddle on being named to the West Boys Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Team. He is one of just 24 boys high school athletes from the Western United States to receive the honor. Jo-Jo, who has verbally committed to continue his lacrosse career at the University of Pennsylvania upon graduation, will play in The Underclass Tournament at the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic event weekend, beginning July 3rd at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland. 



Fall Sports Information 
The fall sports season will be here before we know it, Firebirds! 
Upper School student-athletes will need to have all online forms completed and an updated physical on file before they are able to participate in fall tryouts. Pacific Ridge has mandatory tryouts for any Upper School student-athletes who want to be considered for a varsity team. Be on the lookout for a detailed email from athletics within the week. In the meantime, families of fall athletes are encouraged to mark their calendars for the following dates:

 

Coed Cross Country

Tryouts start Monday, August 17th on the Pacific Ridge Athletic Field at 4:30 p.m.

No Contact Period: June 20, 2015 to July 3, 2015

Contact Head Coach Steve Edwards at sedwards@pacificridge.org for more information.

 

Girls Tennis

Tryouts start Monday, August 17th at the Bobby Riggs Tennis Club from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Contact Head Coach Jennifer Dawson at jdawson@pacificridge.org for more information.

 

Girls Volleyball

Tryouts start Monday, August 17th, in the Pacific Ridge Athletic Center from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Contact Head Coach Aly Dahl at adahl@pacificridge.org for more information.

 

Boys Water Polo

Tryouts start Monday, August 17th at the Alga Norte Aquatic Center from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Contact Head Coach Christine DeHaven at cdehaven@pacificridge.org for more information.

 

Middle School

Middle School sports and PE classes will start the first week of school. Student-athletes will need to have all online forms completed and an updated physical on file before they may participate.



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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.

Schedule of Events
Schedule of Event Calendar

July 16th

Hands of Peace event

5 p.m.

 

August 1st

Health & Athletic Forms Due 

 

August 27th - 28th

7th-Grade Orientation

9th-Grade Orientation

 

August 28th

New 8th-Grade Orientation

 

New 10th & 11th-Grade Orientation

 

August 29th

Pacific Ridge at the Old Globe

8 p.m.

 

August 31st

Challenge Day &  Orientation for All 10th Graders

 

September 2nd

Opening Day!

 

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