Pacific Ridge School event inspires ‘New Perspectives’

On Thursday, March 17, Carlsbad’s Pacific Ridge School hosted “Designing New Perspectives,” an event featuring two nationally-recognized speakers on creativity and innovation: National Geographic photographer Dewitt Jones and celebrated engineering advocate Deanne Bell. During a morning presentation for Pacific Ridge students and faculty, and an evening presentation for the public, Bell and Jones shared inspirational messages on imagining the impossible.

The public presentation drew more than 500 community members, Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall and Carlsbad Community and Economic Development Director Glen Van Peski among them. Pacific Ridge’s award-winning Vocal and Jazz Rock Ensemble treated evening attendees to intermission performances, and guests even had the opportunity to meet Bell and Jones during a post-event reception.