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Paci Seeds of Change Day

This month we celebrated Paci Seeds of Change Day at BPC! On this day, an annual tradition at BPC, all students K–8, along with their teachers, participate in a variety of community service activities in honor of Mary Paci, a longtime board member, philanthropist, and grandmother of two BPC alums.
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BPC’s International Experiential Education Trips 2025

As a part of Upper School’s experiential education, Black Pine Circle partners with Where There Be Dragons to offer eighth graders international study opportunities in China and Guatemala. Both trips taking place this February incorporate language study in small classes, cultural immersion in homestays, and experiential learning through hands-on activities and presentations. Guatemala In Guatemala,…
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The Alumni Voice

The Alumni Voice–BPC’s First Alumni Newsletter!

As part of our efforts to stay connected with the BPC community, BPC has published its first-ever Alumni Newsletter! The goal is for the newsletters to be informative, entertaining, and interactive. BPC wants to hear from our graduates and share their stories: graduations, weddings, babies, travels, job promotions, testimonials, memories, book recommendations, winning Lotto numbers,…
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Zines at BPC

BPC student zines give our students the opportunity to tap into their creativity, research ideas that interest them, and develop their storytelling skills and interview techniques. See the new Jaguar's Den and the latest Jaguar Journal.
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Jase Turner

Head of School Search

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that, after an extensive search process, Jase Turner has been chosen as BPC’s new Head of School, effective July 1, 2025. The Board, with input from the Search Advisory and Finalist Consultative Committees, is confident that Jase is the best person for the position. The decision took into account the school’s mission, values and strategic priorities, as well as a close examination of hundreds of opinions submitted by various BPC constituents.
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Extra, Extra, Read all About It!

Volume 2 Issue 5 of the Lower School’s Jaguar Journal has published. This issue features Mother’s Day, a Recipe, Earth Facts, Jokes/Riddles, Spanish Cuture, Passover, and more!
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“All that Jazz” Spring Soiree 2024

Thank you to everyone who came out for BPC’s Annual Spring Soiree & Fundraiser! Guests dressed in their sequined 20s outfits, mixed and mingled and danced together. The food was delicious and the drinks were flowing. Our community Raised their Paddles high for the Aloha Appeal and bid on great items in the Live Auction.…
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Paci Seeds of Change Day 2024

Friday was Paci Seeds of Change Day, an annual tradition at BPC, when all students K-8, along with their teachers, participated in a variety of community service and Earth Day-related activities in honor of Mary Paci, a longtime board member, philanthropist, and grandmother of two BPC alums. In mixed-grade groupings and upper school splits, students participated…
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