Voices From The Ridge
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PRS Communications
As part of this year’s Global Programs offerings, a group of 11th and 12th grade students spent ten days exploring two distinct regions of Australia: Melbourne and Cairns. The trip combined hands-on learning, cultural exploration, and opportunities to engage with Australia’s unique environment
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Families, Parents, Guests,
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees of Pacific Ridge School, thank you for joining us for Commencement, 2025 – the 15th in our school’s short history.
During the summer of my 23rd year, I found myself with a heavy backpack, three days into a five-day wilderness trip in the Canadian Rockies.
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PRS - Communications
Our eighth-grade SeaPerch team earned a coveted spot in the International SeaPerch Challenge, placing fifth overall out of 181 teams competing on three levels, representing 31 states and four countries.
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![headshot of Dr. Dave Weiner Director of Admissions and Enrollment at Pacific Ridge School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746820524/pacificridgeorg/zbsvhuwypefy7wrhcvo0/DavidWeiner.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746820524/pacificridgeorg/zbsvhuwypefy7wrhcvo0/DavidWeiner.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746820524/pacificridgeorg/zbsvhuwypefy7wrhcvo0/DavidWeiner.jpg","width":703}])
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PRS Communications
Pacific Ridge welcomes Dr. David Weiner as its new Director of Admissions and Enrollment.
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- Faculty
Pacific Ridge School
Pacific Ridge has appointed Ghiya Ali as Interim Director of Community and Inclusion. A visionary educational leader, Ali brings more than a decade of experience supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional growth in diverse educational environments.
- Faculty
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Abbie Qiu '26
Over the past weekend, the Pacific Ridge Model United Nations Club traveled to Emory University to participate in a prestigious national Model UN conference, showcasing their diplomatic skills and global awareness on a competitive stage.
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The 2024 Commencement keynote address delivered by Head of School Dr. Bob Ogle
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Coach Stotsenberg was selected to Coach the Girls VB Senior All-Star match last week. After the match he was recognized as the girls volleyball Coach of the Year by the High School Sports Association of San Diego. Congratulations Coach!
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Both the Boys and Girls Varsity Lacrosse teams went undefeated in league and are 2024 Pacific League Champions
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Congratulations to Science Olympiad on a great season! Our middle and upper school teams had the chance to compete in the San Diego Regional competition.
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Four teams from the PRS NASA HUNCH club competed in this year's NASA HUNCH Challenge.
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This year, Dr. Todd Burckin brought a new elective for juniors and seniors interested in further exploring the connection between science and technology.