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Meet our leadership team!

Bob Ogle

Head of School, Teacher of English

Don Collins

Director of Athletics

John Comforto

Assistant Head of School for Academics, Teacher of Science

Francis Donald

Director of Enrollment

Elizabeth Grossman

Assistant Head of Upper School, Teacher of English

Alphana Hobbs

Head of Upper School , Teacher of Computer Science

Stephanie Holly

Chief Financial & Operations Officer

Germaine Jackson

Director of Service Learning , Teacher of Science

Matt Marasciullo

Director of Facilities and Security

Bill Maynard

Director of Information Technology

Luke Michel

Head of Middle School , Teacher of History

Jennifer Pashkow

Middle School Dean of Students, Teacher of Science

Teresa Peabody

Academic Dean, Teacher of Math

Preston Peeden

Interim Dean of Faculty Affairs, Teacher of History

Rachel Petrella

Dean of College Guidance

Lauren Shanahan

Executive Director of Philanthropy & Alumni Relations

Justin Symington

Director of Global Travel Programs, Teacher of History

Gigi Theberge

Director of Marketing & Communication

Susan Woods

Head of Community & Inclusion, Teacher of History

Blog: Voices From the Ridge

Students Engage With Civics Through Local and Statewide Opportunities
Spencer Burrows

At Pacific Ridge School, students develop local and statewide civic relationships through intentional engagement with the Carlsbad community, as well as local and state leaders. This past year the students built meaningful connections through service and outreach, and look to continue that progress this school year.

Commencement 2023
Dr. Bob Ogle
Students, Parents, Family Members, Faculty, Staff, on behalf of our Board of Trustees, welcome to Commencement, 2023 - the 13th in Pacific Ridge School history - and the day Pacific Ridge will hand over its 1,000th high school diploma.  It’s true!
Dr. Bob Ogle at Commencement Exercises 2022
Dr. Bob Ogle

Students, Parents, Family Members, Faculty, Staff, on behalf of our Board of Trustees, welcome to Commencement, 2022 - the 12th in Pacific Ridge School history.

boy with sculpture
Allison Lahl

Balancing rigorous academic study with joy in learning, particularly when it comes to project-based learning, may seem impossible. However, in my ninth-grade English class, we manage to do just that.