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Ridgewood NJ, a big congratulations to the RHS Winter Guard on their First Place finish at the Main Guards Competition at Council Rock South High School on Saturday.
Ridgewood Schools Teams and Clubs Excel !
The RHS History Bowl Club Varsity Team finished in the top thirty-two of over 100 teams in a recent national championship in Washington, D.C. In the individual tournament, junior Benjamin Bechtold finished thirty-first out of almost 200 competing students. The RHS History Bowl Club is an academic competition club that travels to different locations to compete in history knowledge. Students can earn an academic varsity letter through participation. The club is advised by Laura Fleming.
The RHS Boys Track team took third place in the Bergen County Championships on May 9 and 10. Michael Zeno won a silver medal in the 110 meter hurdles, and along with third place finish from Luke Dublirer in the 800 meters and a fourth place finish from Jamal Locke in the javelin. The Ridgewood boys had an excellent season, winning their division at the Jack Yockers Bergen County relays and taking first place at the Big North Freedom Division. Congratulations to coach Josh Saladino and all his boys on a great season.
For the second year, RHS Spanish students participated in the National Spanish Exam. Thirty out of 190 RHS students received either gold, silver, or bronze national status. To achieve gold status one must score in the ninety-fifth percentile or higher; silver winners scored in the eighty-fifth percentile or higher; bronze medalists scored in the seventy-fifth percentile or higher.
The RHS Ridgewood Crew team gold medaled in seven events at the Garden State Regatta on April 26. An annual event, the regatta is the Garden State Scholastic Championship and the New Jersey qualifier for those teams that will advance to the Scholastic Rowing Association of America Regatta in May.
The RHS Winter Guard placed in the top 10 in the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Championships in South Brunswick on April 12. This was the team’s first year competing in the advanced-level, Scholastic A class, which includes nationally ranked teams.
photo from RHS Winter Guard Site
RHS Winter Guard Performs on April 10
The RHS Winter Guard invites you to join them for a special performance of their 2014 production, HARD LINES | soft curves on Thursday, April 10 from 8-8:30 p.m. in RHS Gym 1. This sophisticated, exciting piece highlights the talent and hard work that earned the team a promotion to the prestigious Scholastic A Class in their regional circuit. These amazing performers have intrigued audiences and impressed judges since their debut performance in January and on April 12 they will conclude their season at circuit championships. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the 2014 RHS Winter Guard in a one-time only home performance!
For more information, email RHSGuard@hotmail.com.
The Ridgewood High School Winterguard is an integral part of the RHS Band Program. While this group practices and performs independently from the band, the skills learned are easily transferred to the field for the fall marching band season.
The Winterguard is a competitive team activity that performs a 4 – 5 minute routine that is choreographed and performed to recorded music. The Winterguard emphasizes dance and compliments choreography with flags, sabres, rifles, and other props. Competitions take place throughout the tri-state area, including the WGI (Winter Guard International) Regional Championships. The Winterguard season begins with two long weekends rehearsals in December before settling into a practice schedule of once or twice during the school week, depending upon gym availability. Weeknight practices are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings at the start of the season, and often taper off to once a week by mid February. The guard also rehearses on Saturdays beginning in January. The competition season ends in mid March.
A date for the information and organizational meeting will be announced in the coming months. At that time, audition and membership expectations will be discussed, and audition scoring rubrics and season calendars will be distributed. Students are encouraged to bring a parent to this meeting.
Although no experience is necessary to audition for the Winterguard, many find some dance experience to be helpful. Students must be able to demonstrate good coordination, body control and rhythm, and an ability to learn flag techniques and dance routines. A good work ethic is absolutely essential, and students must be able to commit to the schedule of rehearsals and competitions which will be posted on this website. Due to the regulations of our competition circuits (Mid Atlantic Indoor Network and Winter Guard International), there are a limited number of spaces available.
Winterguard Instructor is Meredith Gnerre
