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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School (RHS) hockey player senior Jack Scali has signed a contract to play with the Sherwood Park Crusaders of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) for the 2025-2026 season. Founded in 1976, the Sherwood Park Crusaders are based in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada where they play in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL).
Veteran coach leads team to undefeated season and back-to-back sectional titles
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School’s Deirdre Tobin, head coach of the Boys Varsity Tennis Team, has been named Bergen County Boys Tennis Coach of the Year, following an extraordinary and historic 2025 season that culminated in Ridgewood’s first NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship title since 1968.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew’s spectacular 2025 spring rowing season came to an impressive climax at the four-day 2024 US Rowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Florida. Racing on the 2,000-meter course at Nathan Benderson Park in hot and muggy conditions, Ridgewood’s 18 rowers joined a massive field of roughly 4,000 athletes from 230 clubs from across the country. In total, Ridgewood sent six of its eight boats through to the semifinals with three ultimately placing in the top 10 in the nation, including one bronze medal performance.
Teams Vita Flow and Shock Sleeve earn 2nd and 4th place, bringing home $2,000 and highlighting a record-setting year for student innovation
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Ridgewood, NJ – June 10, 2025 – Two of Ridgewood High School’s Applied Engineering Invention teams, Team Vita Flow and Team Shock Sleeve, placed Second and Fourth place respectively at the 2025 NJSBA STEAM Tank Final on Friday, May 23, bringing home a combined prize of $2000 for the high school. This competition wrapped up the most productive year of RHS invention.
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Ridgewood NJ, Mathias Taebin Nguyen-Van-Duong, a senior at Ridgewood High School, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout—the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts of America. He is the son of Seulhee Ku and Eric Nguyen-Van-Duong of Ridgewood. Troop 7 will formally recognize his accomplishment at a ceremony on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 2:30 PM at West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood.
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April 7, 2025
RPS Community Members,
We are writing to provide follow-up information regarding the joint investigation conducted by the Ridgewood Public Schools and the Ridgewood Police Department into recent reports and rumors of potential school violence at Ridgewood High School. These rumors alleged that a student had developed a plan to commit a school shooting on Monday, April 7, and had circulated a so-called “kill list” identifying intended targets. The widespread dissemination of these claims—along with an image of the alleged list on social media—understandably caused public concern and prompted overnight action by school and law enforcement officials to ensure that it was safe to open schools today.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department has confirmed that rumors of a planned school shooting at Ridgewood High School by a student on their 18th birthday are unfounded. Authorities are actively investigating the source of the false claim. Officials urge the public to avoid spreading misinformation and to rely on verified updates.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School (RHS) junior Francesca Gusfa has made history as the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (NJSIAA) 2025 State Champion in the 100-pound girls’ wrestling division. In recognition of her achievement, the Village of Ridgewood honored Gusfa with an official proclamation at the April 2 council meeting, presented by Mayor Paul Vagianos.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School recently hosted Super Science Saturday, an annual hands-on learning event that brought science students and families from across the tri-state area together for a day filled with experiments, demonstrations, and interactive exhibits.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School Chemistry/Physic Teacher Lillian Labowsky, the RHS InvenTeam, and their mentors co-authored a paper that was published in the ACS Journal of Chemical Education. The article highlights their Lemelson-MIT invention journey. Mr. Edwin Marreno, the Lemelson-MIT Officer, will visit the Applied Engineering Club this February.
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Ridgewood NJ, Village Council members have unanimously approved the installation of a prefabricated shelter at a current westbound NJ Transit bus stop serving RHS students (E. Ridgewood Ave. near the RHS tennis courts). The shelter will be similar in design to the one now in place on N. Monroe St, near W. Glen Ave. (see photos). Village Manager Keith Kazmark reported that the installation, on RHS property, has been approved by the Board of Education.
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Ridgewood NJ, Cameron Linnington, Ridgewood High School senior Soccer forward, has been selected for first team 2024 All-North Jersey boys soccer team and Trevor Rose, senior defender for second team!
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Ridgewood NJ, Kim Ng, a trailblazer in the world of sports, continues to make history. A 1986 graduate of Ridgewood High School in New Jersey, Ng’s journey from a student-athlete to a groundbreaking figure in professional sports has inspired countless individuals. After making waves as Major League Baseball’s first female general manager with the Miami Marlins, she is now set to leave her mark on professional softball.
Ng has taken on a new role as senior advisor for the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), a groundbreaking initiative designed to elevate softball to the same prominence as Major League Baseball.
Continue reading Ridgewood Grad Kim Ng: Pioneering the Future of Professional Softball
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Ridgewood NJ, big news for Ridgewood High School! The RHS Marching Band has just won the USBands Group 4A National Championship with an impressive score of 94.3! Not only did they bring home the national title, but they also won awards for Best Overall Effect and Best Color Guard, marking their triumphant return to the top for the first time since 1997.
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Ridgewood NJ, looking for an unforgettable high school theatre experience? Ridgewood High School’s New Players Company is bringing “The Wolves” to the stage, and it’s not one to miss! Opening night is Thursday, October 24th, and tickets are available now at rhsnewplayers.com.
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