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Quenten & Katie Barnes '16, Separate Journeys with a Strong Foundation
June 25th, 2025
See what siblings Quenten and Katie Barnes, Pacifica Class of 2016, have been up to since they graduated from high school nearly 10 years ago!
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Bella Wash '21, From Pacifica to the University of Michigan
May 23rd, 2025
Bella Wash, Pacifica Class of 2021, has been building upon skills she formed in high school on a much larger scale at the University of Michigan. This year, this hard work culminated in her giving the undergraduate commencement address to her graduating class for the School of Engineering. Read more about her here!
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Ava Cherry '21, Pursuing Psych with Faith & Confidence at USC
February 4th, 2025
What is it like to be a Jewish student at a Christian high school? Ava Cherry, Class of 2021, shares her experiences in faith, education, and identity at Pacifica and how they have shaped her into the student she is at USC.
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Mary Kaczor '23, Designing Her Future at Notre Dame
October 3rd, 2024
High school is a time to explore who you are and create a strong foundation in identity. Mary Kaczor, Class of 2023, reflects on her time at Pacifica and how it has impacted her flourishing as an Architecture major at Notre Dame. Read more about her here!
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Xander Constantine '23, Settles in at Princeton
March 25th, 2024
Pacifica encourages students to dive in and explore to get the most out of high school. Xander Constantine, Class of 2023, hit the mark. Read more about him here!
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Grace Vander Veen '22, Explores Variety of Passions at UCLA
October 17th, 2023
Grace Vander Veen '22, is entering her sophomore year at UCLA. While navigating independence and college life, she has continued to pursue a variety of passions that began while she was a student at Pacifica. Read more about her here!
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Q & A with the Esprabens Brothers
August 30th, 2023
The Esprabens brothers are all successful graduates of Pacifica. Read here about what they're up to now and their reflections on their time as Seawolves.
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Lindsey Knight, Teaching High School Biology
August 11th, 2023
Each weekday Lindsey walks onto campus at Fairfax High School in West Hollywood to engage her first-year biology students...
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Pacifica Alum, Alex Knight’s Journey to Victory with the UCLA Bruins
May 12th, 2023
Pacifica alum Alex Knight joins the Bruins in their NCAA National Championship title as the tournament's MVP. Read about their journey to the finals here!
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Andres Fierro ’19, Finds Calling in Music Composition
May 1st, 2023
Read about Pacifica graduate Andres Fierro and his experience as a musician at Chapman University and beyond.
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Emilie Skoog Works Toward Ph.D. at MIT
January 19th, 2023
As a Pacifican, Emilie (‘14) was in on all things Pacifica. She was in student leadership, part of the dance program...
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Nick Linfesty ’17, Digs into Russian Studies
January 12th, 2023
My favorite thing about studying at King’s College London was the program’s small size, which allowed me to...
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The Sumida Brothers
January 4th, 2023
Learn more about the Sumida brothers, sons of beloved Pacifica science and engineering teacher, “Doc” Sumida...
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Alex Knight Flies in NCAA Championships
December 18th, 2022
Alum Alex Knight played basketball, baseball, and volleyball while a student-athlete at Pacifica. He enjoyed the small...
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Enoch Lee ’16, UPenn, Orthopedic Nurse
December 11th, 2022
Enoch Lee spends his work days in several ways. First, he helps patients recovering from extensive surgeries deal with pain...
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