Have plans for Friday or Saturday night? Well, cancel them! You won't want to miss this weekend's upper school production of Almost Maine. It's sweet, it's sad, it's funny. It's "utterly endearing... with a faint dusting of magical realism," according to one review of the play's Broadway production. Tickets, $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, are available here.

Date: April 21st and 22nd

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St, Vista, CA 92084

Reminder: Grandparents Day on April 26th

Grandparents are welcome to tour the campus, attend classes with their grandchildren and enjoy a special lunch. Afterwards, they can join the rest of the Pacific Ridge community, including parents, at an afternoon of SpringFest activities. For more information, contact Monique Benjamin at mbenjamin@pacificridge.org.

Date: Wednesday, April 26th

Grandparents Check In Time: 10:30 a.m.

SpringFest: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

SpringFest is Next Week!

The entire Pacific Ridge community is warmly invited to SpringFest on April 26. The afternoon will include dance, music, film and theater performances, STEAM activities and tons of fun at the hands-on, student-led Exploratorium tent. There will also be a culinary arts competition and the opportunity to dine on a variety of student and faculty-made dishes. Click here for a full list of activities. Join us in celebrating spring at Pacific Ridge!

Date: Wednesday, April 26^th

Time: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Place: Throughout campus

Parking: Off-site parking is available at Faith Community Church, 2700 Rancho Pancho; shuttles will run to and from campus from

11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Recycle Your Old PCs During SpringFest!

Have an old PC you are no longer using? Bring it to SpringFest! The Tech Team will properly decommission your PC by following stringent industry standard data-wiping protocols. They will then refurbish the PC so it can be supplied to schools, nonprofits, government programs, and other eligible organizations that need access to the benefits of technology they cannot currently afford. Any spare PC parts or components you might have lying around are also welcome. Look for the Tech Team booth at SpringFest!

Save the Date for the Upper School One-Act Plays April 28

Join us for an enjoyable evening April 28. Students in the upper school theater classes will present an evening of one-act plays.

Date: Friday, April 28th

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Community Hall

11th/12th-Grade Parent Global Travel Night on April 26th

This event will give you all the information you need to know about your child's end-of-year global trip. We will discuss packing, itineraries and what to expect.

Date: Wednesday, April 26th

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Athletic Center

Prom Tickets Now Available

On Saturday, May 13, prom will be held on the Hornblower Cruise in Downtown San Diego. A shuttle bus will take students to and from the cruise boat. There will be a D.J., photographer and a view of downtown. Hors d'oeuvres and a soda bar will be provided. Tickets are $57 and are available here.

Date: Saturday, May 13th

Time: Busses leave Pacific Ridge at 4:40 p.m.

Location: Hornblower Cruise, 970 North Harbor Drive
San Diego (meet at Pacific Ridge)

Summer Programs and Sports Camps At Pacific Ridge!

From June 26 to early August, Pacific Ridge will be offering a number of summer programs available to all students in San Diego's North County. Choices include the Firebird Program for rising 5th through 7th graders, non-credit academic and other classes for middle and high school students, and sports camps for children in elementary school through high school. To check out all the great options and to register, please visit the 2017 Summer Programs page on the Pacific Ridge website.

10 Years Strong

It's Athletics Week!

Nowhere else is the spirit, energy, and work of building the community called Pacific Ridge School more palpable than on our courts, fields, tracks, and sidelines. From starting teams to building the facilities those teams play in and on, many moments of uncertainty, laughter, frustration, collaboration, faith, and dedication have gone into the development of a robust program that now entails 35 teams, 8 CIF championships and a combined 80.5% participation rate among students! Originally playing in parking lots, warehouses, and makeshift fields, our Firebirds rose to soar on the beautiful artificial turf field opened in 2010 and in the fabulous, world-class athletic center opened in 2012. In between, in 2011, the Pacific Ridge athletic program achieved a significant milestone recognition and was promoted from Frontier League membership to Coastal League membership where it would begin to play peer schools such as Bishop's, Francis Parker, and Santa Fe Christian. Pacific Ridge athletics had made its mark. With developmental boy's beach volleyball and baseball on the horizon and a fledgling hockey program underway, sports at Pacific Ridge are still growing and developing along with the interests and skills of the student athletes that fill the rosters.

Remember the original Firebird logo?

2015 Boys Varsity Basketball team celebrates an amazing CIF win.

Girls Varsity Volleyball show their tight bond.

A precursor to the flock celebrates in the stands!

Parents Association Tailgate a Big Hit

How many pizzas can a group of hungry teens eat in seven minutes? Thirty two, as the Parents Association volunteers found out during the Tailgate on April 18! Students and their families hung out on campus long after hours as part of the athletics week celebration. Food was available all afternoon to feed students and families watching the Girls Middle School Basketball teams and the Boys Varsity Lacrosse team. A big thanks to all of the wonderful parent volunteers who made it possible!

Thank you to the Parents Association for this year's tailgate!

The games after the tailgate gave fans something to cheer for!

Next Week is Community Week - Join Us for SpringFest!

Part of what makes Pacific Ridge so special is the community here. Join us next week for SpringFest. Grandparents are welcome to join in the fun after their special morning! Details in the Bulletin section above.

Visit our website here to learn about more upcoming 10th-year celebration events. Want to volunteer? Contact Monique Benjamin at 760-448-9866 or mbenjamin@pacificridge.org.

New & Noteworthy

All-School Student Elections Held

Campaign slogans and promises of free donuts abounded on Tuesday, April 11, as student candidates gave rousing speeches as to why they should be elected to next year's Student Council. Each student (except for seniors) had the opportunity to vote for their favorite candidates at the polls. Current Student Council members gave a brief description of their position and reminisced about the past year. Class representative candidates are still turning in their applications and will be announced next week. Congratulations to the winners:

All-School President: Vivian Yun '18

All-School Vice President: Jordan Lee '18

All-School Secretary: Lauren Wiehl '18

All-School Treasurer: Annika Oeth '18

Clockwise from top left: Vivian, Jordan, Lauren and Annika.

Good Reads

Mr. Rosen - Daniel Deronda by George Eliot

Mr. Rosen's Pick: Find out why English teacher Jeremy Rosen's favorite book is Daniel Deronda by George Eliot.

Curricular Adventures

Middle School Students Tinker During Toy-Hackathon

Middle school students ripped and sawed open toys on April 12 all in the name of discovery. During the Toy-Hackathon led by Open Space Maker Labs, students took apart speakers, a Tickle-Me-Elmo, RC cars and more to create their own unique hybrid toys. The exercise allowed them to use their creativity while working on problem-solving abilities.

Students make unique creations.

SOCCOM Students Turn Border Trip into Podcast

Seventh graders visited the Tijuana-San Diego border earlier this month and on April 14, Mr. Masland's Social and Community Studies (SOCCOM) students turned their experience into a podcast. In essays reflecting their informed opinions, students explored the complexity of immigration policy reform. They read the essays aloud and edited the recordings into a podcast.

The hardest part? Staying quiet during everyone else's recording!

Class Notes

Student Photography Featured at San Diego Museum of Art

The San Diego Museum of Art is currently hosting an exhibit by student artists inspired by the museum's permanent collection of still life artworks. Matthew Cheung's black and white photograph Kiwi Companions was accepted into the Young Art 2017: Beyond the Ordinary. The show runs through May 28.

Date: April 15th - May 28th

Location: San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego

Service Learning in the Field

New Ocean Blue Cleans Up Swami's Beach

In honor of Earth Day, students in upper school service learning group New Ocean Blue combed Swami's Beach on April 19 for trash. They cleaned up any litter left behind by beachgoers or washed up on shore. Since it was the group's last beach cleanup of the year, they also had a celebratory picnic. In addition to beach cleanups, the group makes presentations to local elementary school students about water pollution and the ocean gyres.

Goodbye trash!

Educating Near and Far Teaches Sound Concepts

"First graders like to do," said a student about teaching Ocean Knoll students on April 19. Upper School service learning group Educating Near and Far visited Ocean Knoll Elementary School to share lessons about sound frequency and pitch. They brought three separate tactile activities to help the first graders learn different concepts, such as how sound waves travel. The group teaches STEM lessons locally while also raising funds to build a school in Nicaragua.

Teaching science concepts at Ocean Knoll

Parents Association

Reminder: 10th-Grade Parents Social Meet-Up This Saturday

All parents of 10^th-grade students are invited to get together for a casual evening at Del Mar Plaza. Join other parents for appetizers, dinner and/or dessert or just drop by to socialize. Please RSVP by Friday, April 21st to: parentsassociation@pacificridge.org.

Date: Saturday, April 22nd

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Del Mar Plaza

Next Parent Walking Club is Friday, April 28th

Join fellow Pacific Ridge parents for some fresh air and exercise around Bressi Ranch!

Date: Friday, April 28th

Time: 8:20 a.m.

Location: Peet's Coffee, Bressi Ranch

Used Uniform Collection and Sale on Saturday, May 6th

Has your child gone through a growth spurt? Does he or she need some additional uniform items? The next used uniform sale will be held on Saturday, May 6th. Payments must be made in cash or by check. Please also consider donating gently used uniform items to the Parents Association by bringing them to the sale, dropping them off in collection bins placed on campus or leaving them with the reception desk in the Middle School Building year-round.

Date: Saturday, May 6th

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Athletic Center

Book Club Meeting Monday, May 15th

As we start to wind down this year of great reading, join fellow parents to discuss Lincoln in the Bardo: A Novel, by George Sanders. Reviews suggest investigating the word "bardo" to reduce the potential for confusion, especially in the beginning of the book. Give consideration to listening to this book, as it breaks new ground in audio recording!

Date: Monday, May 15th

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Place: Pacific Ridge School Library

Upcoming Staff Appreciation Luncheon - Volunteers & Food Donations Needed

The Pacific Ridge Teacher Appreciation Luncheon is planned for Tuesday, May 16th. Teachers and staff always look forward to this wonderful spring luncheon event provided each year by the Parents Association. Please sign up here to help with decor, food and drink donations, set-up, clean-up, and other simple tasks related to this event. Thank you for your support!

Questions? Contact parentsassociation@pacificridge.org

Sports on the Ridge

Upcoming Home Games

Schedules are subject to change. Please check

Schedulestar regularly for the most accurate information.

04/24/17

3:30 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse vs Bishop's

04/25/17

3:15 p.m. Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs Francis Parker

3:30 p.m. Girls MS - A Basketball vs Rancho Santa Fe MS

4:30 p.m. Girls MS - B Basketball vs Rancho Santa Fe MS

5:15 p.m. Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Bishop's

04/26/17

3:30 p.m. Boys MS - A Volleyball vs Horizon Prep

04/27/17

3:30 p.m. Girls MS - A Basketball vs Horizon Prep

4:30 p.m. Girls MS - B Basketball vs Horizon Prep

04/28/17

5:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs Santa Fe Christian

04/29/17

10:00 a.m. Boys MS - A Lacrosse vs Mustang B I

1:00 p.m. Girls MS Lacrosse vs Nighthawks

Athletes of the Week

This week the Flock recognizes Firebirds Polly Ecke '19 and Nick Simpson '21. Polly was nominated for achieving two personal records in this weekend's track and field meet. Nick is part of the middle school volleyball team and has helped the team achieve its undefeated 10-0 record. He is currently leading the league in kills. Congratulations!

College Guidance

San Diego National College Fair April 25th

Interact with admissions representatives from around the country at the San Diego National College Fair on April 25. Pre-registration online is recommended and is available here.

Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, April 25th

Location: Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego

Local Information Sessions

Students and families who are interested in attending local information sessions hosted by various colleges and universities can find them listed as Key Dates on the College Guidance landing page of Haiku here.

Juniors: Save the Dates of May 16th and May 24th-25th

Several mandatory junior programs are coming up, including Coastline Case Studies on May 16 at Pacific Ridge and Camp College, May 24 - 25 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. More details coming soon.

Seniors: Check in With Counselors on College Decisions

Seniors should remember to check in with their counselor when they have news to share regarding college decisions. Students who have questions about any decision they have received should be in touch with their counselor well ahead of the May 1 National Reply Deadline.

Questions? email collegeguidance@pacificridge.org.

Sports Scores

Scores:

Girls MS - A Basketball

04/13/17 Maranatha Christian 37 9 W

Girls MS - B Basketball

04/13/17 Maranatha Christian 34 14 W

Coed Varsity Golf

04/12/17 Army & Navy 228 250 W

Boys Varsity Tennis

04/11/17 The Bishop's School 4 14 L

04/13/17 Army & Navy Academy 18 0 W

Boys Varsity Lacrosse

04/11/17 Carlsbad 2 5 L

04/14/17 San Marcos High School 2 10 L

Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse

04/10/17 The Bishop's School 0 5 L

Boys MS - A Lacrosse

04/15/17 San Carlos A 2 10 L

Girls Varsity Lacrosse

04/11/17 La Jolla Country Day School 18 8 W

04/13/17 The Bishop's School 9 16 L

Girls Middle School Lacrosse

04/15/17 La Jolla Black 1 11 L

Boys Varsity Volleyball

04/11/17 Escondido Adventist Academy 3 0 W

04/13/17 Escondido Charter 3 0 W

Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball

04/11/17 Escondido Adventist Academy 3 0 W

04/13/17 Escondido Charter 2 0 W

Boys MS - A Volleyball

04/12/17 The Bishop's School 2 0 W

Girls Beach Volleyball vs Mission Vista Timberwolves

04/11/17 Mission Vista Timberwolves 2 1 W

Girls Track & Field

04/12/17 Home Track Meet

Anna Bae: 2nd place - 100 Meters

Kimberly Cheung: 1st place - 800 Meters

Savannah Streitman: 1st place - 3200 Meters

Jordan Lee: 1st place - 100m Hurdles 33", 2nd place - 300m Hurdles 30"

Katja Reich: 3rd place - 100m Hurdles 33"

Akayla Shrivastava, Ava Watson, Polly Ecke, and Megan Martindale: 3rd place 4x100 Relay

Kimberly Cheung, Anna Nuzzo, Ava Watson and Megan Martindal: 2nd place 4 x 400 Relay

Jordan Lee, Kobe Lee, Tanisha McCullough and Katja Reich: 3rd place 4 x 400 Relay

Boys Track and Field

04/12/17 Home Track Meet

Owen Curran: 1st place - 200 Meters

Leo Diaz: 2nd place - 1600 Meters

Adrian Chang: 3rd place - 110m Hurdles and - 300m Hurdles

Adrian Chang, Owen Curran, Max Viernes, and Connor Spellman: 3rd place in 4x100 Relay

Lenny McCline: 2nd place - High Jump, - Long Jump and - Triple Jump

John Meader: 3rd place - Triple Jump

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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