Voices From The Ridge
![Spelling Success: Rey Ramakrishnan Soars to Victory!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737659335/pacificridgeorg/kryq5axsvbrf1ez50e99/SpellingBee-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737659335/pacificridgeorg/kryq5axsvbrf1ez50e99/SpellingBee-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737659335/pacificridgeorg/kryq5axsvbrf1ez50e99/SpellingBee-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1737659335/pacificridgeorg/kryq5axsvbrf1ez50e99/SpellingBee-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1737659335/pacificridgeorg/kryq5axsvbrf1ez50e99/SpellingBee-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737659335/pacificridgeorg/kryq5axsvbrf1ez50e99/SpellingBee-1.jpg","width":2048}])
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Kris Captanis
Congratulations to seventh grader Rey Ramakrishnan, winner of the PRS Middle School Spelling Bee!
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![FirebirdMUN A Great Success]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737659330/pacificridgeorg/zszadelplv8sk0cwhpxf/FirebirdMUN-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737659330/pacificridgeorg/zszadelplv8sk0cwhpxf/FirebirdMUN-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737659330/pacificridgeorg/zszadelplv8sk0cwhpxf/FirebirdMUN-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1737659330/pacificridgeorg/zszadelplv8sk0cwhpxf/FirebirdMUN-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1737659330/pacificridgeorg/zszadelplv8sk0cwhpxf/FirebirdMUN-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737659330/pacificridgeorg/zszadelplv8sk0cwhpxf/FirebirdMUN-1.jpg","width":2048}])
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Kris Captanis
PRS welcomed 230 students from six schools across Orange and San Diego counties for FirebirdMUN.
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![Financial Literacy Course Prepares Students for Real-World Challenges]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737659331/pacificridgeorg/cdrfmvyblc2dk36zvl38/FinancialLiteracy-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737659331/pacificridgeorg/cdrfmvyblc2dk36zvl38/FinancialLiteracy-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737659331/pacificridgeorg/cdrfmvyblc2dk36zvl38/FinancialLiteracy-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1737659331/pacificridgeorg/cdrfmvyblc2dk36zvl38/FinancialLiteracy-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1737659331/pacificridgeorg/cdrfmvyblc2dk36zvl38/FinancialLiteracy-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737659331/pacificridgeorg/cdrfmvyblc2dk36zvl38/FinancialLiteracy-1.jpg","width":2048}])
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Kris Captanis
The Financial Literacy course equips upper-level high school students with essential personal finance skills through a hands-on, project-based curriculum.
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![Pacific Ridge Senior Earns National Recognition for Theater Excellence]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/z1uqkbuh2x1ejgcfrfs5/A14I0247.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/z1uqkbuh2x1ejgcfrfs5/A14I0247.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/z1uqkbuh2x1ejgcfrfs5/A14I0247.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/z1uqkbuh2x1ejgcfrfs5/A14I0247.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/z1uqkbuh2x1ejgcfrfs5/A14I0247.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/z1uqkbuh2x1ejgcfrfs5/A14I0247.jpg","width":2200}])
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PRS Arts
Pacific Ridge School senior David Landis has been awarded a 2025 YoungArts award in the theater/musical category by the National Foundation for Advancement of the Artists
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![Pacific Ridge School prioritizes civic empathy for leaders of tomorrow]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/kkiqvd2afduzqttz4ma4/Screenshot2025-01-07at15956PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/kkiqvd2afduzqttz4ma4/Screenshot2025-01-07at15956PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/kkiqvd2afduzqttz4ma4/Screenshot2025-01-07at15956PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/kkiqvd2afduzqttz4ma4/Screenshot2025-01-07at15956PM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/kkiqvd2afduzqttz4ma4/Screenshot2025-01-07at15956PM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1736287236/pacificridgeorg/kkiqvd2afduzqttz4ma4/Screenshot2025-01-07at15956PM.png","width":2200}])
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PRS Academics
Faculty members Spencer Burrows and Michael Fisher and students Rohan Phadnis '25 and Chloe Kim '25 recently featured in an interview with Spectrum News.
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![PRS Volunteers Make an Impact at North County Food Bank]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737659332/pacificridgeorg/lgf3s2pnsyhsvhudqltt/NorthCountyFoodBank.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737659332/pacificridgeorg/lgf3s2pnsyhsvhudqltt/NorthCountyFoodBank.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737659332/pacificridgeorg/lgf3s2pnsyhsvhudqltt/NorthCountyFoodBank.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737659332/pacificridgeorg/lgf3s2pnsyhsvhudqltt/NorthCountyFoodBank.jpg","width":1200}])
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Kris Captanis
28 PRS volunteers — students, families, and staff — came together for a service day at the North County Food Bank.
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Read More Voices from the Ridge
![Head of school delivering Commencement speech]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718379455/pacificridgeorg/txuushxaylgfvcxju7tw/Bobwstudents.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718379455/pacificridgeorg/txuushxaylgfvcxju7tw/Bobwstudents.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718379455/pacificridgeorg/txuushxaylgfvcxju7tw/Bobwstudents.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1718379455/pacificridgeorg/txuushxaylgfvcxju7tw/Bobwstudents.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1718379455/pacificridgeorg/txuushxaylgfvcxju7tw/Bobwstudents.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718379455/pacificridgeorg/txuushxaylgfvcxju7tw/Bobwstudents.jpg","width":2048}])
The 2024 Commencement keynote address delivered by Head of School Dr. Bob Ogle
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![Coach Stotsenberg Coaches All-Star Match!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717091669/pacificridgeorg/v9xoeqz4oi3xyh1xndmr/JedStotsenbergAllStar-1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717091669/pacificridgeorg/v9xoeqz4oi3xyh1xndmr/JedStotsenbergAllStar-1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717091669/pacificridgeorg/v9xoeqz4oi3xyh1xndmr/JedStotsenbergAllStar-1.png","width":626}])
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!
![Boys & Girls Varsity Lacrosse Well Represented in All-League Teams]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716490762/pacificridgeorg/catk6u661dkm9cji8ztb/US_24_LAX-12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1716490762/pacificridgeorg/catk6u661dkm9cji8ztb/US_24_LAX-12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1716490762/pacificridgeorg/catk6u661dkm9cji8ztb/US_24_LAX-12.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1716490762/pacificridgeorg/catk6u661dkm9cji8ztb/US_24_LAX-12.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1716490762/pacificridgeorg/catk6u661dkm9cji8ztb/US_24_LAX-12.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1716490762/pacificridgeorg/catk6u661dkm9cji8ztb/US_24_LAX-12.jpg","width":2200}])
Both the Boys and Girls Varsity Lacrosse teams went undefeated in league and are 2024 Pacific League Champions
![A Great Season for Science Olympiad!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715362335/pacificridgeorg/nnzpbk4bw7c6nefplrss/ScienceOlympiad-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715362335/pacificridgeorg/nnzpbk4bw7c6nefplrss/ScienceOlympiad-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715362335/pacificridgeorg/nnzpbk4bw7c6nefplrss/ScienceOlympiad-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715362335/pacificridgeorg/nnzpbk4bw7c6nefplrss/ScienceOlympiad-2.jpg","width":1024}])
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.
![Pacific Ridge Girls Soccer and Boys Basketball Teams Named CIF All-Academic Teams]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715361483/pacificridgeorg/f1vbpara4hxoxe10ow5q/unnamed_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715361483/pacificridgeorg/f1vbpara4hxoxe10ow5q/unnamed_1.png","width":512}])
![Pacific Ridge Students Win National NASA HUNCH Challenge Second Year in a Row!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715360914/pacificridgeorg/zjagrkipdntnoiq73q0x/image004.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715360914/pacificridgeorg/zjagrkipdntnoiq73q0x/image004.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715360914/pacificridgeorg/zjagrkipdntnoiq73q0x/image004.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1715360914/pacificridgeorg/zjagrkipdntnoiq73q0x/image004.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1715360914/pacificridgeorg/zjagrkipdntnoiq73q0x/image004.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1715360914/pacificridgeorg/zjagrkipdntnoiq73q0x/image004.jpg","width":2200}])
Four teams from the PRS NASA HUNCH club competed in this year's NASA HUNCH Challenge.
![PRS Choir Flocks to Hawaii]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713901418/pacificridgeorg/kjv4ktgm2uwplobvekzq/CopyofIMG_20240315_134916.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1713901418/pacificridgeorg/kjv4ktgm2uwplobvekzq/CopyofIMG_20240315_134916.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713901418/pacificridgeorg/kjv4ktgm2uwplobvekzq/CopyofIMG_20240315_134916.jpg","width":800}])
![Bridging Education and Industry]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706646817/pacificridgeorg/uzukzeeaqbs09jcdfcjl/biotechlab-12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706646817/pacificridgeorg/uzukzeeaqbs09jcdfcjl/biotechlab-12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706646817/pacificridgeorg/uzukzeeaqbs09jcdfcjl/biotechlab-12.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706646817/pacificridgeorg/uzukzeeaqbs09jcdfcjl/biotechlab-12.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706646817/pacificridgeorg/uzukzeeaqbs09jcdfcjl/biotechlab-12.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1706646817/pacificridgeorg/uzukzeeaqbs09jcdfcjl/biotechlab-12.jpg","width":2200}])
This year, Dr. Todd Burckin brought a new elective for juniors and seniors interested in further exploring the connection between science and technology.