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In This Issue - January 19, 2017
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Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life.
A curious kind of zen? Students unwind in the bounce house at WinterFest.
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 Upper School Sports Tailgate Tomorrow!
Come out and support your Upper School Firebirds as they take on teams from Francis Parker and Maranatha. Boys Varsity Soccer starts the afternoon with a 3:30 p.m. game, and three consecutive Boys and Girls Basketball games follow in the gym. Maranatha warned us they're planning on packing the stands so let's show them some Firebird spirit! Come grab something yummy from the Parent Association cookout and cheer on your Firebirds!
Date: Friday, January 20th
Time: After school
Place: Athletic Center and Field
 Admissions Applications Due February 3rdThe deadline for submitting admissions applications for Pacific Ridge School's 2017-2018 academic year is Friday, February 3rd. Please contact the admissions office at 760-448-9841 with any questions.
Blood Drive on January 24th
The San Diego Blood Bank will be conducting a blood drive at Pacific Ridge on January 24. Want to help someone in need by donating blood? Appointments can be scheduled by visiting here. Click on Donate Blood, select Make an Appointment, and enter our sponsor code: PARS. Donors will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Amazon gift card and will also receive Chipotle vouchers.
Date: Tuesday, January 24th
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Place: Athletic Center Parking area
NEW DATE! Middle School Parent Evening: Insights Into Adolescence on February 7th
Adolescence is a time in a young person's life that involves significant physical and hormonal changes. Student Support Specialist Juan Trevino, along with other Middle School teachers and support staff, will discuss brain development, social & emotional changes, changes in relationships, and meeting our children's needs from a parenting perspective. Come join us for a night of enlightenment to better understand how your child's mind works, and how we can best provide support. In order to allow for as much participation as possible we've rescheduled the event.
New Date: Tuesday, February 7th
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Community Hall
A Few Tickets Still Available for The Wedding Singer!
You won't want to miss this romantic comedy that will tickle your ribs and move your heart. Performances of The Wedding Singer take place on January 26, 27 and 28. Tickets are available here.
Dates: Thursday, January 26th, Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th
Times: 4:30 p.m. on Thursday; 7:00 p.m. on Friday; 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday
Place: Howard Brubeck Theater, Palomar College
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Reminder: Showcase Auditions and Submissions
For students interested in participating in Showcase, visual art submissions are due by January 20 and performance auditions take place the week of January 29. Questions? Students can get more information on Haiku/Power School or from their individual arts teachers. Onward and upward with the arts!
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 Our Mission-Driven Initiatives: Civil Discourse
As part of a series of blogs on mission-driven initiatives, Allegra Molineaux writes about the inspiring work our students are doing in the area of civil discourse. Click here to read her blog.
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Middle School Spelling Bee Champion Crowned
What do "dandruff" "vengeance" and "worrywart" all have in common? Very little except that they were included in the middle school spelling bee on January 12. The top 10 percent of spellers were chosen to compete and Andres Jaime '22 was crowned the champion after correctly spelling "silhouetted." Andres will go on to compete in the regional championships at Balboa Park in March. Congratulations to all of the young spellers who competed!
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Model United Nations Takes New York by Storm
Undeterred by unfamiliar winter weather, Pacific Ridge's Model U.N. team put in a strong performance this past weekend at Columbia University's Model United Nations Conference & Exposition ( CMUNCE). Participating in scenarios ranging from King Kojong's Reign in 1864 to Germany in World War I and current day Maritime Security and Safety, students put their formidable Harkness and research skills into action, snagging several top awards. CMUNCE is a premier Model U.N. conference, drawing high school students from around the world. Congratulations go to the entire team, and specifically to the following award winners:
Jonah Gercke: Best Delegate, King Kojong's Reign
Alyssa Martindale: Best Delegate, Germany in Word War I
Vivian Yun: Outstanding Delegate, Maritime Safety & Security
Calvin Huang: Verbal Commendation, Marvel JCC
In between CMUNCE sessions, students took every opportunity to explore the Big Apple, including sharing a meal at Mr. Silk's favorite deli in New York, Barney Greengrass.
Young Actors Honor Shakespeare
Theater is alive and well on campus, as evidenced by the Shakespeare Monologues held January 12. Upper school students acted out monologues from plays such as Taming of the Shrew, Hamlet and King Lear. A panel of judges crowned Ollie McClymonds the winner for his well-executed performance of Hamlet's soliloquy from the nunnery scene (Act III Scene I). He will go on to compete in the Regional Competition on February 2 at the North Coast Repertory Theater. Congratulations to second place winner and competition alternate Nick Hamparyan and third place winner Powell Sheagren.
For more photos head to our Facebook here.
Ollie McClymonds as Hamlet
Freshmen Explore Modern Mythologies
As part of studies on Homer's Odyssey, ninth grade students explored the ways in which mythologies function in modern life -- as stories that help us frame our understanding of the world, ourselves, and our society. For the Muse Project, students built their own mythologies using modern traditions of storytelling in a wide range of media. Students represented themselves through art installations, video documentaries and blogs, a self-written play, a 3D-printed chess board and more. The project culminated in a museum event in Mullady Hall on January 11th.
Maeve Hushman '20 performs her self-written play with classmates.
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| Service Learning in the Field |
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Trails Hosts Field Expert to Identify Local Plants
San Diego County is among the top 10 most biodiverse regions on earth and students need not travel far to learn about it! On January 18, students in the Trails service learning group hosted Todd Nordness from the Center for Natural Lands Management. He helped students identify plants and taught them about the local ecosystem just outside of campus.
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Alumna Organizes Fundraising Event for Lung Cancer
Sabrina Harb ' 15 lost her father to lung cancer during her time at Pacific Ridge. Now a senior at Texas Christian University, Sabrina started a philanthropy-based a cappella group at TCU and organized a 5K walk and concert on January 28 to honor her late father. She has raised $2,500 for LUNGevity which funds lung cancer research. More information about Sabrina's story and LUNGevity can be found here.
Sabrina (bottom left) and her a capella group, License to Trill
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 Book Club Meets Monday, January 23rdIs your New Year's resolution to read more? If so the book club will be kicking off the new year discussing its recent pick, Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance. Newcomers are always welcome to attend!
Date: Monday, January 23rd
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Pacific Ridge School Library
Walking Club meets Wednesday, January 25th
Enjoy socializing and amazing sights walking along our beautiful coastline (rain or shine!)
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Place: Better Buzz Coffee Roasters, 578 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
8th-Grade Parent Party is Friday, February 3rd
Grade-level parties are a great opportunity to meet and get to know other parents in your child's grade. Check your email soon for an eVite so you can RSVP to this social event.
Date: Friday, February 3rd
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Save the Date! WeCare Presents Speaker Richard Louv
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Schedules are subject to change. Please check
01/23/17
3:30 p.m. Boys MS - A Basketball vs Army Navy Academy
4:30 p.m. Boys MS - C Basketball vs Santa Fe Christian
01/24/17
4:00 p.m. Boys JV Basketball vs Calvin Christian School
5:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball vs Francis Parker
7:00 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball vs Calvin Christian
01/25/17
3:30 p.m. Boys MS - A Basketball vs Maranatha Christian
3:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Soccer vs Del Lago Academy
4:30 p.m. Boys MS - B Basketball vs Maranatha Christian
01/27/17
3:30 p.m. Boys MS - B Soccer vs Santa Fe Christian (At Poinsettia Park)
3:30 p.m. Girls MS - B Soccer vs Santa Fe Christian (At Poinsettia Park)
3:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Soccer vs Escondido Charter
01/28/17
1:00 p.m. Boys Frosh Basketball vs La Jolla Country Day
Varsity Ice Hockey Dominates the Rink
Varsity Ice hockey was back in action this weekend to take on the Bishop Armat Lancers in a showdown for sole possession of first place in league. Pacific Ridge dominated the game, winning 6 -1! Coaches Trevino and Richter attributed the victory to putting pucks behind the Lancer Defense and out muscling them in the corners. The team is headed to Notre Dame University on January 26 to play in the Hoosier cup where they will face off against the Illinois 2016 State Champions and other high-level prep school teams. The next and last home game of the season is slated for February 4.
WinterFest A Roaring Success
After school on January 13, middle school students and their families joined together to celebrate sports and spirit. Students and siblings had full access to a taco bar, bouncy slide and fun halftime games, while fans filled the bleachers to cheer and witness a clen sweep of Firebird victories. Congratulations to girls and boys middle school soccer and boys middle school basketball. Meanwhile, varsity basketball coach Chris Burman said the upper school teams enjoyed the most energetic crowds they've had all year, complete with bongo players and packed stands. Go Firebirds!
Boys Varsity Basketball
01/13/17 Guajome Park Academy 59 51 W
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball
1/10/17 Classical Academy High 44 33 W
1/13/17 Guajome Park Academy 57 29 W
Boys Frosh Basketball
01/14/17 La Jolla Country Day School 35 34 W
Boys MS - A Basketball
01/12/17 Santa Fe Christian Schools 38 64 L
01/13/17 Horizon Prep 38 27 W
Boys MS - B Basketball
01/10/17 San Diego Jewish Academy 28 26 W
01/12/17 Santa Fe Christian Schools 22 30 L
01/13/17 Horizon Prep 43 13 W
Boys MS - C Basketball
01/10/17 Santa Fe Christian 26 14 W
Girls Varsity Basketball
01/11/17 Gompers Charter 46 49 L
Boys Varsity Soccer
01/12/17 San Diego Jewish Academy 1 2 L
Boys MS - A Soccer
01/11/17 Rancho Santa Fe MS 5 1 W
01/13/17 Maranatha Christian 4 0 W
Boys MS - B Soccer
01/10/17 Rancho Santa Fe MS 1 1 T
01/11/17 Santa Fe Christian 1 0 W
Girls Varsity Soccer
01/10/17 Horizon Christian 7 0 W
01/12/17 El Capitan High School 4 2 W
Girls MS - A Soccer
01/11/17 Rancho Santa Fe MS 2 2 T
01/13/17 Maranatha Christian 6 2 W
Girls MS - B Soccer
01/10/17 Rancho Santa Fe MS 4 0 W
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Save the Date! Summer Opportunities Fair & Special Interest Sessions
College Guidance is looking forward to the annual Summer Opportunities Fair. The fair is an evening for exhibitors to present materials and talk with public and private middle and high school students and their parents about summer programs, internships, and camp opportunities. Information will be presented on standardized testing, scholarship search, searching for summer opportunities, a resume workshop, and applying to service academies. This event is open to the public, so pass it on to your friends. We hope to see you there!
Participating organizations include:
Open Source Maker Labs, Global Leadership Adventures, Lux Art Institute, San Diego Museum of Art, Where There Be Dragons, Abbey Road Programs, Oxbridge Academic Programs, Army-Navy Academy, US Naval Academy, FIDM, ARCC Programs, Atlas Workshops, Rustic Pathways, MiraCosta College, Council on International Educational Exchange, Rosetta Institute of Biomedical Research, Camp Stevens, The Oxbow School
Date: Wednesday, January 25th
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Place: East and West Reading Rooms
College Guidance Encouraging Seniors
College guidance counselors are continuing to meet with seniors to encourage and guide them through their college processes, including help with communicating with college admission offices and decision making. Seniors should remember to check in with their counselors if they have any news to share regarding college decisions or updates that they would like us to share with colleges!
See upcoming key College Guidance dates here.
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| New Faculty & Staff Snapshot |
Kim Phillips - Athletic Trainer
Favorite or most recent book? My most favorite would probably be the one I haven't read yet! The most recent was Killing Kennedy: The end of Camelot ,by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard and in my queue is The Cursed Child, by J.K. Rowling.
Favorite movie? Harry Potter, I can't help it, I'm a fan.
Favorite sport? You're asking this of an athletic trainer... Probably soccer. As a side note, if I'm not working, I don't watch sports.
Greatest indulgence? Pedicures. They are unfortunately few and far between.
If you make her breakfast? Please bring it late and if you watch my child so I can eat it in peace that would be really awesome.
In her free time? I go for walks on the beach with my 1-year old, playing at the park...
Dream vacation? I've always wanted to take a cruise to Antartica.
Home town? Colorado Springs, CO
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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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January 23rd
Book Club
7 p.m.
January 24th
Blood Drive
8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
January 25th
Walking Club 8:30 a.m. Summer Opportunities Fair 6 - 8 p.m.
January 26th
Upper School Musical The Wedding Singer 4:30 p.m.
January 27th
Upper School Musical
The Wedding Singer
7 p.m.
January 28th
Upper School Musical
The Wedding Singer
2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
February 3rd
Admissions Application Deadline
8th-Grade Parent Night
6:30 p.m.
February 7th Insights into Adolescence 6:30 p.m.
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