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Ridgewood NJ, the RAHP (Ridgewood Academy for Health Professions) Capstone Symposium was held on Thursday, May 26 in the Ridgewood High School Campus Center. This three-year program in partnership with The Valley Hospital and Bergen Community College integrates honors-level academic courses with experiences and content in the healthcare setting. At the event, juniors presented team research projects, while seniors presented individual research projects.

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Ridgewood NJ, this spring, several outstanding RHS musicians were selected through competitive audition to perform with the prestigious NJ Region I and All State Music Ensembles. We are very proud of their accomplishments and are excited to share their names with you.

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Ridgewood NJ, the RHS Applied Engineering’s FireGone Team competed in person in the Thomas Edison Pitch Contest held at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange on Wednesday, May 18. The team was chosen as one of three finalists in the high school division. Approximately 800 students forming 300 teams from 26 states and four countries participated in the contest. The FireGone Team – juniors Alex Mueller, Michael Ip, Zahir Syed, and Praket Nigam – pitched their Wildfire Assessor prototype to an expert panel of judges consisting of education professionals, Edison scholars, and technical/business experts. The team was awarded second place, winning science kits for the high school!
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Ridgewood NJ, the Schuylkill Navy’s 95th Stotesbury Cup Regatta took place on Friday and Saturday. One hundred eighty-one teams gathered at the Schuylkill River in temperatures over 90 degrees for two days of thrilling sportsmanship. Ridgewood Crew sent 13 boats to compete against outstanding athletes from all parts of North America, finishing in 7th place overall, winning one Gold and one Silver medals and 5 boats racing the Finals.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on May 25, 2022 at 5:00 pm at the Education Center for a Special Public Meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education has announced the appointment of Dr. Leonard Fitts as the Interim Superintendent of Schools

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Ridgewod NJ, Statement from Acting Attorney General Platkin on School Security in the Aftermath of the Uvalde, TX School Shooting :
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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets
Monday, May 23, 2022
49 Cottage Place
7:00 PM
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Ridgewood NJ, the word is Ridgewood Board of Education is set to appoint the new Interim Superintendent, Dr. Leonard D. Fitts at Monday’s public meeting.

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Ridgewood NJ, Family Policy Alliance of New Jersey – a pro-family ministry – is empowering parents and concerned voters across the state. To do it, they’re using three key resources.

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Ridgewood NJ, this weekend, Ridgewood Crew took twelve boats to Mercer Lake in West Windsor, NJ, to compete against the 64 best crews in the region for the US Rowing Mid-Atlantic Youth Championship Regatta. Despite dismal weather conditions with delays for fog and rain, Ridgewood Crew finished the weekend with GOLD!
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Ridgewood NJ, based on recent research regarding adolescent sleep and student well-being, the district is pursuing a study of possible later start times for students in grades 6-12. Everyone has a voice in Ridgewood Public School’s ongoing pursuit of educational excellence.