Middle School Kick Ball Champions Crowned! |
In the 7th grade, the Brennan advisory was victorious over the Stotsenberg advisory, 5-1. For the 8th graders, the Elsdon Ducks were defeated by the Hartley advisory in a close 10-8 match. The Hartley advisory will play the faculty team tomorrow for the final showdown! |
California Scholarship Federation Forms Due Tomorrow
Applications for the California Scholarship Federation for Trimester 2 are due by Friday, April 2. Sophomores, juniors and seniors, please email your forms to Ms. Serafini at jserafini@pacificridge.org. |
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April 1st
Alumni Day of Giving
Book Club
7:00 p.m.
April 2nd
CSF Forms Due
April 5th - 9th
No School
Spring Break
April 21st
Fall 2021 Musical & Spring 2022 Play Meeting
11:30 a.m.
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Enjoy Your Spring Break!
Have a wonderful Spring Break from April 3 - 11, 2021. Classes resume Monday, April 12 and the next newsletter will come out April 15.
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Believe It or Not, It's Time to Order Yearbooks!
Without giving away too much information, this year's book is nothing short of remarkable! 2020-2021 has been quite the year, and the Founder staff is defying all odds and is successfully creating a yearbook! Don't miss out on the opportunity to secure a copy of the 2020-2021 edition. Please refer to information here for important dates and how to pre-order. |
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Stay Tuned For Exciting Spring Arts Updates!
Make sure to read upcoming e-newsletters for details about our spring productions. From our fabulous Showcase of Visual and Performing Arts, to the Upper School Musical, the 8th Grade Musical Revue and Senior Spotlight, there's something for everyone! Have questions about the performances and just can't wait to ask them? Email prsticketsales@pacificridge.org. Onward and upward with the arts! |
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Together We Can Resource Website
We invite you to visit the Together We Can website regularly for announcements about hybrid learning and COVID operations for the school year.
Please check the Announcements section for a recap of the Post-Spring Break protocol changes shared in Dr. Ogle's 3/30 community letter.
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Global Programs Up and Running!
Last week, rosters for the 11th & 12th grades global trips were announced and meetings to prepare for the trips began! About 55% of students in these grades will travel, resulting in eleven travel groups: four on the King Canyon & Sequoia trip where students will be camping and whitewater rafting, three on the Southwest front-country trip where students will explore Utah's "Mighty Four", two on the Southwest arts & landscape photography trip, and one each for the surf adventure up the California coast and the Catalina Island sailing adventure.
At the 9th & 10th grade level, 64% of students will be traveling. Seven groups of students will travel to the Sierra Nevada Mountains for fabulous hiking and wilderness camping. Pre-travel meetings will resume after Spring Break to get everyone prepared and excited!
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Information about all of Pacific Ridge Summer Programs, including upper school intensives, academic workshops, sports clinics and the Firebird Program will be available soon. Registration will open mid-April. Each week a different course offering will be highlighted. |
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Three-Week Shakespeare Production: Much Ado About Nothing
One of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies, Much Ado About Nothing tells a tale of love, laughter, loss, intrigue, confusion, pranks, jokes, and a very confused captain of the city watch. With comedy for the whole family, verbal (and literal) fencing to keep you on the edge of your seat, and language as beautiful as it was 400 years ago, Much Ado About Nothing has it all. The only thing missing… IS YOU!!!
The show will be produced through the Pacific Ridge School Summer Programs, with rehearsals running from the end of the school year (June 7/8) through the end of the month (performance days on June 29 & June 30). When not actively running scenes, cast members will be developing character, practicing lines, learning Shakespearean Acting techniques, working on set, costume, and prop design, or simply enjoying the show!
Check out our Summer Programs page on the website in mid-April to see all our offerings and to register!
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Neuroscientist Talks Real Science Behind Zombie Brains
What does a zombie's brain look like? Last week, Dr. Brad Voytek, Assistant Professor of Computational Cognitive Science and Neuroscience at UC San Diego, mapped out a zombie brain for students in Dr. Burckin's Zombiology STEAM elective and Dr. McCabe's Forensics class. Dr. Voytek also discussed his work studying non-zombie brains in the areas of neural oscillations, cognition and disease. His fascination with the concept of zombies led Dr. Voytek to co-author the book Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep? with fellow neuroscientist Timothy Verstynen. |
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PA Board Positions
Thank you so much for submitting your applications for next year’s open board positions. We will be reviewing all applications this month and will announce the selections during the Senior Panel on May 18th.
Book Club Meets Tonight!
Breath! The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor. Learn why no matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly. Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR, this book is also a New York Times Best Seller and A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020. To join the discussion, please email parentsassociation@pacificridge.org.
Date: Thursday, April 1st
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Walking Club Will Resume After Spring Break!
Come and enjoy the fresh, cool mornings, and please wear a mask. Dogs are welcome!
Date: Friday, April 16th
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Meet in front of Peet’s Coffee in Bressi Ranch
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Seniors
It is time to make stars! You can find a copy of the senior star template in your SCOIR My Drive. If you need crafting materials, please email your lead counselor or stop by our office. Also, do not forget to update SCOIR and your lead counselor as you receive decisions from your colleges!
Juniors Save the Date: Case Studies Thursday, April 22, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
During this program, College Admissions Officers will walk students and parents through three mock applications and a mini admissions committee. This program provides great insights into the application review process and helps get juniors thinking about how to tell their story in their own application. All juniors are expected to attend, and parents are highly encouraged to join. This program is often a family favorite and provides a great starting point as we move into filling out applications.
Sophomores
As always, up-to-date information and College Guidance resources for all Pacific Ridge families can be found on our Veracross Parent Portal page here (sign-in required). Remember, all grade-specific documents are posted to the SCOIR My Drive.
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Firebird Athletics News Bulletin!
There has been a lot of action for our Firebirds since athletes were allowed to start competing again – so let's jump into it!
- The Girls Volleyball team boasts a 5-1 record in the league! The team's final match is tomorrow against Escondido Charter.
- Girls Cross Country won its final meet last week against Escondido Charter.
- Boys Varsity Basketball is 2-1 to start the season and had a huge home opener win last weekend against Bishop's!
- The Coed Tennis team is 4-1 heading into league play.
- Varsity Baseball has started the season with a 1-1 record, including a 8 - 5 win over The Rock Academy. They also won their Round Robin in the Lions Tournament and advanced to the finals today!
- Girls Basketball had an epic 27-7 run in the second half of their first home game to score a huge win against Olympian!
Congratulations to all of our Firebird athletes and good luck to the teams who are yet to play!
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