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Interception Leads to Stunning Overtime Comeback Victory for Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, on Saturday, October 14, 2023, the Ridgewood Varsity Boys Football team secured a thrilling victory against Montclair High School with a score of 30-24 in overtime. Despite the rainy weather, the Maroons orchestrated a remarkable comeback. Turnovers played a pivotal role in the game, as Montclair’s errors, including key interceptions and fumble recoveries, allowed the Maroons to regain momentum, thwart Montclair’s drives, and ultimately seal their opponent’s fate. It was a remarkable display of resilience and strategic play that led to Ridgewood’s well-earned triumph.

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Deanne J Dunne Memorial Scholarship

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Ridgewood NJ, whether you knew Deanne or not, you won’t want to miss this night! Join us for fabulous music, dancing and drinks while celebrating her life and raising funds for for the Deanne J Dunne Memorial Scholarship. Deanne embodied kindness and generosity in every aspect of her life. Her legacy of compassion and selflessness continues to inspire us. Deannes empathy and genuine concern for others helped to ease the burdens and brought solace to many. She was an example of humanity’s finest qualities. Deanne was very involved in the Ridgewood school system She did everything from being on the HSA board as treasurer and president at both Travell and BF. She served on federated as well. Her work for the district was endless . This scholarship will be awarded to a RHS senior candidate who embraced the qualities of kindness, generosity and compassion for others while making RHS a better and brighter place to be. Please join us at our home on October 28!

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Driver Narrowly Escapes Injury When His BMW Slams into a Utility Pole Near Ridgewood High School

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Ridgewood NJ, a driver narrowly escaped injury when his BMW sedan slammed into a utility pole at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and North Van Dien Avenue, near Ridgewood High School early Monday afternoon, 09/25. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Ridgewood Police responded.

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Ridgewood Drops Home Opener to Clifton

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Ridgewood NJ, on 9/8, the Ridgewood football team dropped their home opener in a non-conference game against Clifton (NJ) by a score of 28-21.  After about a 90-minute thunderstorm delay the game finally kicked off a little before 8:00. With Clifton leading in the final quarter a late interception shuts down the maroons drive.

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UPDATE:Ridgewood Beats Hackensack 21-7 in Season Opener

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Ridgewood Nj, the Ridgewood Maroons beat Hackensack 21-7 at historic Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson on Saturday, September 2nd for the opener of the Ridgewood Football Season .

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Ridgewood Ladies Flag Football Receives Championship Rings at Metlife Stadium!

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood ladies flag football finished the season 11-0.  The program is now 20-1 all-time in two years of existence.

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A Trio of Top Three Finishes for Ridgewood Crew at International Competition

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew saw five of its 14 sculling boats make the finals and three boats finish in the top three at the 139th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta at St. Catharines, Ontario from August 6 – 13. The Henley, held annually in Martindale Pond next to Lake Ontario, is one of the most prestigious crew events in the world and, this year, featured nearly 2,000 entries from 120 clubs across seven countries and four continents.

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Introducing the 2023-2024 Ridgewood High School Cheerleading Team!

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Ridgewood NJ, introducing the 2023-2024 Ridgewood High School cheerleading team! Ridgewood High School Varsity Cheer ; RTB National Champions 2018- 2019 -2022, 2021 Grand Champions and
2023 Division Champions.

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Ridgewood High School Roof Needs Repair

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Ridgewood NJ, Long-range facilities plan – the district applied for a ROD grant (Regular Operating District Grants) for the work being done on the Ridgewood High School roof. However, we will not hear if the grant is awarded until the fall, therefore, we are asking the Ridgewood BOE to approve the work being done on the roof as an emergency to ensure that we can still qualify for the grant if awarded.

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All Shows of Ridgewood High School New Players Production of Les Misérables Sold Out

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood High School New Players Company production of Les Misérables sold out all six (July 26th -July 30th) of their post Bastille day performances for the famous musical.The word is however there may be tickets available at the box office on the night of (may be) .

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The New Jersey Lacrosse Foundation to Honor Ridgewood’s Coach Jim Montegari and Player Lindsey Devir

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Lacrosse Foundation has chosen RHS Graduate and Coach Jim Montegari and Ridgewood’s Lindsey Devir to receive their annual NJ Lacrosse Girls High School Honor Awards. They will be recognized alongside the NJ Lacrosse Hall of Fame induction ceremony later this month.

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Veni, Vidi, Vici: Not one but Two RHS Students Received Perfect Scores on the National Latin Exam!  

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Ridgewood NJ, more than 100,000 Latin students worldwide take the National Latin Exam and of those, only 1% achieve a perfect score. Sophomores Brian Chun and Patrick Callen, pictured here with Principal Jeff Nyhuis and Latin teachers Amy Mason and Stefanie Gigante, received a perfect score for the Intermediate Latin Reading Comprehension.

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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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