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Ridgewood NJ, the weather held , the class of 2023 graduated and another school year at Ridgewood High School has come to an end.
Ridgewood High School Class of 2023
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A Parting Message from Interim Ridgewood Superintendent Dr. Leonard Fitts
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The end of the year is always a busy time, but I want to take a few moments to say goodbye and wish Ridgewood well as I complete my tenure as Interim Superintendent and welcome incoming superintendent Mark Schwarz.
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The Ridgewood Boys Lacrosse Wins the State Title
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Ridgewood NJ, the final day of the 2022-23 season , the Ridgewood boys lacrosse wins the inaugural Kirst Cup final as Ridgewood beats Summit in a clash with the No. 1 ranking in New Jersey.
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Former RHS Football Coach and Teacher Roger Sweeney’s Memorial Service and Time of Remembrance Celebration
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Ridgewood NJ, Roger Sweeney was a long-time football coach at RHS, who retired after the 1975 season. He remained a teacher and many remember him from gym class and Drivers Ed .
Roger Sweeney’s memorial service. In addition to the Church Mass, a Time of Remembrance Celebration has been added.
Ridgewood Crew Sends Nine Athletes to the US Rowing Youth National Championship
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew (RC) has just returned from the US Rowing Youth National Championship Regatta in Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL. Two hundred twenty-five clubs from across the country entered eight hundred thirty-four events. Ridgewood Crew raced five pre-qualified boats.
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Benjamin Franklin Middle School Student Tosses the First Pitch at a Jackals Home Game in Hinchliffe Stadium
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Ridgewood NJ, Nick G., a student at Benjamin Franklin Middle School, loves learning about different sports teams and especially their mascots. Recently, Nick, a 7th grader in the school’s RISe program, was invited to throw out the first pitch at a Jackals home game! Nick was super excited and was able to meet all of the teammates. Nice toss, Nick!
Ridgewood Crew Wins GOLD At the SRAA National Championship
Nate Harris Wins GOLD for the Boys Varsity Single with Assistant Coach Bob O’Connor and Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez. Photo by Alison Harris
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew has just returned from the Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Championship Regatta on Melton Lake in Oak Ridge, TN. One hundred thirty-seven clubs from across the country participated, with Ridgewood Crew racing five pre-qualified boats.
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Ridgewood’s Maya Grant Receives the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award
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Ridgewood NJ, at Monday nights Ridgewood Board of Education meeting Kristen Dickson, of the West Point Society of New Jersey Presented the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award to Maya Grant.
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Ridgewood Board of Education Wisely Scraps Bizarre Plan to Base Foreign Language course Offerings on Teacher Recruitment Outcomes
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Ridgewood NJ, as a follow up to The Ridgewood Blog’s previous article about the Ridgewood Board of Education’s controversial proposal for the introduction and implementation of a “World Language Curriculum” (see link below), our staff is happy to report that Board members formally rejected the proposal during their Monday night, 06/12 public meeting.
Ridgewood High School Sports Ends the Year on Championship Note!
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Ridgewood NJ, the end of the schools leads to a whirlwind of championships and personnel victories the Ridgewood Maroons .
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RHS Team Estrogenerators placed 2nd with a $1500 prize in the NJSTEAM Tank Challenge
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Ridgewood NJ , over 520 teams competed in this year’s NJSTEAM Tank Challenge, including RHS Teams FireGone, Estrogenerators, and GamaWatch, who completed year-round competitions and were among the 15 high school finalists. On June 8, the 2023 winners were announced with RHS Team Estrogenerators placing 2nd with a $1500 prize; Team FireGone placing 3rd with a $1000 prize, and Team GamaWatch earning recognitions in Innovative Technology, Eco-wear, Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Art, and Diversity!
RHS Baseball wins on the Final at Bat
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood baseball defeats Group 4 North 2 Champion Bayonne 14-13 in the final at bat of the game, 7th inning for the 2nd playoff game in a row.
Ridgewood Boys Lacrosse Wins Group 4 Trophy With a 14-3 Win
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Ridgewood NJ, the boys #LAXMaroons win, earning their Group 4 trophy with a 14-3 victory over the Cherokee Chiefs!
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Students and Administrators from Incheon High School in South Korea Visit Ridgewood High and BF Middle School
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Ridgewood NJ, nearly 100 students and administrators from Incheon High School in South Korea visited RHS and BFMS today for presentations and performances. Bravo to RHS STEM students and student ambassadors, and our BFMS Jazz Machine for a wonderful welcome!
Later Start Initiative at Ridgewood High School Begins Next Fall
Approval: Implementation of the Later Start Initiative at Ridgewood High School
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog pulled information off the Ridgewood Schools website hoping to answer a few questions about next fall school year:
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