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Ridgewood Nj, topping off a great season the Cheering Maroons won the Big North Freedom Division Championship at Westwood High School .
Ridgewood Cheerleading Wins Freedom Division Title
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Debris Build Up in the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook May be Contributing to Flooding at Ridgewood High School
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood resident Boyd Loving caught some pics of blockage in Ho-Ho-Kus Brook near Spring Avenue that may be contributing to flooding at Ridgewood High School. Before we blame every thing on “Climate Change”, in New Jersey, the responsibility of cleaning debris from clogged waterways can vary depending on the location and type of waterway. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, “the property owner of the land under the river or stream is responsible for debris removal after a storm event.
Longtime Ridgewood Football Coach Chuck Johnson Announces his Resignation
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Ridgewood NJ, since 1984 after 44 years, 301 wins and six sectional titles, he is finally calling it quits , longtime Ridgewood football coach Chuck Johnson announced his resignation at the team’s banquet on Sunday.
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Ridgewood High School Swim Team Wins 2023 Big North Champions!
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Ridgewood NJ, Congratulations Ridgewood High School Swim Team winning the 2023 Big North Champions! Both the boys and girls teams won first place!
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Ridgewood Maroons Swim Team Keeps Winning Streak Alive with Victories Over River Dell
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Ridgewood NJ, the Maroons Swim Team extended their winning streak in the pool with victories against River Dell for both the boys and girls Monday afternoon at the Ridgewood YMCA. The boys won 117-53 and the girls 106-64, with both teams running the table across all events – sprint, endurance and relays included.
10 Ridgewood High School Students were accepted to perform as members of the 2023 Region 1 North Jersey Wind Ensemble / Symphonic Band
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Ridgewood NJ, congratulations to the 10 students who auditioned and were accepted to perform as a member of the 2023 Region 1 North Jersey Wind Ensemble / Symphonic Band!
The Region 1 Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will perform their concert on Sunday, January 29 at 3pm at Parsippany High School.
Ridgewood Alum Younghoe Koo Named NFL Special Teams Player of the Month
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood alum and former Ridgewood Maroons Kicker Younghoe Koo was named NFL special teams player of the month for December and January. This was Koo’s second player of the month honor. He joins Matt Ryan, Morten Andersen and Matt Bryant as Falcons to earn their respective awards twice. Koo converted all 12 of his field goal attempts over the last five Falcons games, including one from 50-plus yards and he hit the game-winner as time expired to beat the Arizona Cardinals
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Misleading TapintoRidgewood Headline Puts Parents on the Spot Over Later Start Times at Ridgewood High School and Middle Schools
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Ridgewood Nj, on January 10th, TapintoRidgewood ran are article on the Ridgewood School board reorganization ,with the headline , “BOE votes to Support later Start times at Ridgewood High School and Middle Schools “.
RHS TV Club and RHS Recording Studio Releases the first episode of New Series, In the Studio
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Ridgewood NJ, the RHS TV Club and RHS Recording Studio are excited to release the first episode of our new series, In the Studio. Based off of the popular “Tiny Desk Concert” series by NPR, the goal of the In the Studio series is to feature the variety of musicians and ensembles at Ridgewood High School in all genres of music. Both the TV Club and Recording Studio Club worked behind the scenes to produce this show and are excited to share their work.
100 Years of the Ridgewood Band Program
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Ridgewood NJ, Band Directors Jeff Haas and John Luckenbill provided an overview at the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting on Monday night of the 100-year history of the Ridgewood High School Band Program. Highlights included various milestones: the first known band member, Dorothy Zimmerman, (Class of 1925), the first band performance at graduation (1935), the first performance of the Willow Club – the present-day Jazz Ensemble (1936), the first Tunes in June performance (1951), and the first Marching Band Championship (1980). In addition to many co-curricular opportunities available to students, educational travel opportunities are an integral component of the band program. RHS Senior Vera Witte spoke about the band program from the student’s perspective and the role it has played in her high school experience. Upcoming 100th Anniversary Events include the Spring Concert, Jazz in the Wood, and Tunes in June.
UPDATE: 10 Students From the Ridgewood High School Band Program Make 2023 NJ All-Bergen County Band
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Ridgewood NJ, 10 students from the RHS Band Program who auditioned were accepted to perform as a member of the 2023 NJ All-Bergen County Band. It’s the highest number of students selected from any one school to participate in the ensemble. The All County Band will perform their concert on Sunday, January 15 at Bergenfield High School. Once again, this is the highest number of students selected from any one school to participate in the 87-piece ensemble.
GoFundMe Account has been Established in Memory of Basil Pizzuto
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Ridgewood NJ, a GoFundMe account has been established in Memory of Basil Pizzuto: This fund was created to assist Basil Pizzuto’s family in the wake of his tragic passing on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. All proceeds will go to Adriana, Owen, and Aiden Pizzuto. Thank you for your donation!
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Basil Pizzuto, an Assistant Principal at Ridgewood High School, died Suddenly on Wednesday
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Ridgewood NJ Basil Pizzuto, an assistant principal at Ridgewood High School, died on Wednesday November 23rd of an aortic aneurysm just one day shy of his 50th birthday . Incident response protocols were activated immediately following reports of Pizzuto passing out. Pizzuto was an assistant principal at Ridgewood High School, a Saddle Brook Volunteer Fire Fighter and the leader of St. Philip’s Music Ministry.
His Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/basil.pizzuto . We will publish more information as it become available.
UPDATE: Undefeated Ridgewood Girls Soccer Heads to their First-ever Group 4 Championship Game !
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Ridgewood NJ, the No. 4 Ridgewood girls soccer team toped No. 3 Watchung Hills, and advances their 1st state final. The 2-1 win at home over No. 3 Watchung Hills booked the Maroons a spot in their first-ever Group 4 championship game. At 20-0 moving on to the State Final the Ridgewood Girls are the only undefeated team in the State.
The Ridgewood HS Band Annual Poinsettia & Amaryllis Sale!
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Ridgewood NJ, support the Ridgewood HS Band with our annual Poinsettia & Amaryllis Sale! If you live in Ridgewood, please support the band by purchasing some beautiful holiday plants. Large red or white poinsettias $27; Small red or white poinsettias $13; Pink amaryllis plants $17. Delivered to your door Dec. 7-10.
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