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Joseph Loconte to speak at Fourth Annual Lewis Dinner
We were honored to have Dr. Joseph Loconte as our honored guest speaker at the Fourth Annual C.S. Lewis Dinner on Saturday, October 17. We invite you to learn more about Orange County’s premier annual gathering of Christian thought, friendship, beauty, and conversation.
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The Pacifica Book Club invites parents, alumni, and friends to join us in one of the oldest and richest human endeavors: reading great books in the company of friends.
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Pacifica Christian High School invites students, parents, alumni, patrons, and friends to join us for our first online installment of The Great Conversation, featuring renowned philosopher, author, and educator Dr. Peter Kreeft.
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We are pleased to announce Samantha Shea as the winner of the inaugural σύμφωνος Essay for the 2025–2026 school year. Her winning essay, “Time,” brings The Great Gatsby, Our Town, and T. S. Eliot’s Four Quartets into conversation.
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