Last weekend, for the second time in its history, the Pacifica Junior Classical League (JCL) sent a team to the 69th Annual California Junior Classical League (CAJCL) Convention at Menlo School in Atherton, CA. The convention consisted of two days packed with competitive academic testing in subjects related to the Classics, artistic and athletic contests, scholarly lectures from professors and educators, and a plethora of fun activities. CAJCL saw 37 middle and high schools from across the state send a total of 808 students of Latin, history, and mythology to the event. Pacifica's team of tw ..read more

Another remarkable Pacifica International Trip has come to an end, and it was one for the books! Over 12 days, 23 students and 4 staff members journeyed to Spain and Portugal, hitting major cities along the way including Lisbon, Seville, Madrid, and Barcelona.  A long travel day was well worth it when the group made it to beautiful Portugal and kicked off the tour by exploring Lisbon's stunning Old World districts, historical buildings, and places of worship. On Easter Sunday, the group had the privilege of experiencing a traditional Catholic Easter Sunday service at Sao Domingos Church ..read more

Pacifica Christian's Junior Classical League (JCL) has had an exciting year so far!  They've studied and celebrated the Classical world with museum trips, themed parties, a regional convention, and many are about to embark on a trip to Northern California for the 69th state JCL Convention! Amidst all of this activity, the members have also been hard at work preparing for and completing a variety of national exams. These exams are distributed to students across the country by the American Classical League and cover various topics related to Classical civilization; Etymology, Vocabul ..read more

  ↵   Math Day at the Beach is a math competition held at California State University Long Beach. Students on the math team prepare all year long for this competition by solving challenging and creative problems together at team meetings. At the event, students compete both as a team and individually, and then cheer on their peers as the top students from the competition compete head-to-head in front of everyone.   This competition helps students engage with interesting mathematical ideas in a fun environment. After the event, students are always struck by the be ..read more

Pacifica Christian High School Orange County is pleased to announce that Aubrey Callaghan is a 2024 National Merit Scholarship Award winner. Less than 1% of all high school students in the nation achieve this honor, and this is the first time in the school’s history that a Pacifica student has attained the highest level of achievement for National Merit.  National Merit Scholarship winners are recognized for outstanding academic achievement with respect to their grades, their PSAT scores, their ACT or SAT scores, and school administrator endorsements. Aubrey has been an exemplary member ..read more

Dear friends, I write with greetings of grace and peace as we celebrate Holy Week and the enduring joy given us through the death and resurrection of our Lord.  As a dad seeking to faithfully raise his three children amidst a very complex and unmoored cultural moment, I often find myself fighting to keep my joy. It seems to be a constant battle to hold onto that joy we sang about during Christmas just a few months ago: Joy to the world, the Lord is come! No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is fou ..read more

Students across Orange County were nominated for the 2024 Artist of the Year in dance from teachers and private instructors at OC high schools and arts organizations. Pacifica Christian High School is honored to announce that one of our Tritons was named a semi-finalist! Hear from our Director of Performing Arts, Angela Ward, "Jessie is a dancer unlike any I have ever seen. Her years of training and practice have resulted in an unbelievable ‘capture your heart’ experience for audiences. Her talents are beyond any level of skill I have ever seen in my 20 years of teaching. Her skill as a chor ..read more

Students across Orange County were nominated for the 2024 Artist of the Year in dance from teachers and private instructors at OC high schools and arts organizations. Pacifica Christian High School is honored to announce that one of our Tritons was named a finalist! Hear from our Director of Performing Arts, Angela Ward, "Jessie is a dancer unlike any I have ever seen. Her years of training and practice have resulted in an unbelievable ‘capture your heart’ experience for audiences. Her talents are beyond any level of skill I have ever seen in my 20 years of teaching. Her skill as a choreogra ..read more

Our gratitude and thanks to Dr. Thomas Kidd for coming to our campus for a discussion on his book, "Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh." Dr. Kidd expounds on how Thomas Jefferson was both a brilliant and inspiring political writer and how the ethical realities of his personal life and political career did not live up to his soaring rhetoric. Learn how the tensions of democracy versus slavery, republican virtue versus dissolute consumption, and veneration for Jesus versus skepticism about Christianity defined his moral life. You can read Dr. Thomas Kidd's book, "Thomas Jefferso ..read more

“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” The first annual Tolkien Retreat is “in the books” as they say, and what a life-changing retreat it was! Sixteen upperclassmen and six faculty/staff headed to the majestic Leonard Lake Reserve for seven days and six nights of reading, reflection, fellowship, and worship. Each day began with a full breakfast and morning worship from The Book of Common Prayer and the singing of the school hymn. Then most of each morning was spent r ..read more