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Ridgewood NJ, in December, 180 RHS DECA members participated in the district competition, and 62 students qualified for the state competition in February.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood High School FTC Robotics team participated in their first competition in December. Our team (The WoodChips) competes in the FIRST Tech Challenge, a national robotics league.
FIRST Tech Challenge teams design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and collaboration.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood schools reported the following Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases for the week ending January 8, 2021.
Four individuals at Ridgewood High School; these cases are of known origin.
Three individuals at Benjamin Franklin Middle School; one case is of known origin and two cases are of unknown origin.
One individual at George Washington Middle School; this case is of known origin.
One individual at Ridge Elementary School; this case is of known origin.
The Village Health Department has determined no close contacts in school were found for all of the cases; therefore, only the individuals and family members are quarantined.
Please remember, during this time of remote learning, if a family member becomes symptomatic or tests positive, please communicate with your school nurse.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood School District reported winter break Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases during the December Recess.
Continue reading No Break from COVID during the December Ridgewood School Recess
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to two recent positive COVID-19 cases of unknown origin, Ridgewood High School will transition to all remote learning tomorrow, Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
In person instruction will resume on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Continue reading Ridgewood High School Transitions Back to Remote Learning
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Ridgewood NJ, persistence and determination pay off for . The Atlanta Falcons kicker and former Ridgewood High School Football star and a graduate of Benjamin Franklin Middle School and Ridgewood High School was named to the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl on Monday night, a little over one year after being released from his second NFL team.
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to two recent separate positive COVID-19 cases of unknown origin at Ridgewood High School, the date for the return to in-person instruction has been adjusted. In person instruction will resume on Thursday, December 10, 2020.Ridgewood High School students should not participate in out of school activities during this time of remote learning. The situation is fluid and updated information from the NJDOH may alter this return date.
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to two recent separate positive COVID-19 cases of unknown origin in each school, Benjamin Franklin Middle School and Ridgewood High School will transition to all remote learning , Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood School system sent out a letter inform informing parents and gradians of the following Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive cases. Two individuals at Ridgewood High School have tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); these cases are unrelated to each other. Two individuals at Benjamin Franklin Middle School and two individuals at George Washington Middle School have tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); these cases were unrelated to each other and the individuals were not within the school buildings.
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Ridgewood NJ, at Monday’s Ridgewood Board of Education meeting Jeff Nyhuis, Assistant Principal of Guidance, Curriculum, and Instruction at Ridgewood High School, presented the Senior Focus program. This is the second year that the high school is running Senior Focus. The goal of this program is to provide consistent information about the college application process to all students and eliminate the need for a private counselor. The high school has a strong guidance department, and our counselors have visited over 400 colleges. Another goal of this program was to increase instructional time. Senior Focus has been built into the schedule so that students are pulled out of their free periods. Finally, Senior Focus is a way to reduce the stress that students experience.
Continue reading Ridgewood High School Senior Focus Program Targets College Application Process
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School was recently awarded a Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant in the amount of $8500.00 to create a “Solar Aqua Tech” portable reusable water-sanitizing bottle. Ridgewood High School is one of 13 high schools nationwide to be selected as an InvenTeam this year.
The SAT is among the most crucial tests on the planet. It is usually taken by high-school students when applying for college. How you perform in your SATs will determine which colleges you can successfully apply to. This is to say that the more you pass, the wider the range of colleges you get to choose from after high school. But then again, tests tend to throw everyone into a state of nervousness and worry. To give you some relief from this fear, here are some tips you can use to ace the SAT.
Continue reading Want to Ace the SAT? Here’s What You Need to Do
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Ridgewood NJ, a big congratulations to RHS Spanish students who attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2020 National Spanish Examinations. A total of 4 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze medals were earned, along with 41 honorable mentions. Students from Ridgewood High School have a long history of high achievement on these exams and were taught by Spanish teachers, Angelica Cuellar, Tara Cuneo, Damary Purrinos and Megan Rotella.
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Ridgewood NJ, Stacie Poelstra Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment gave a presentation on Graduation Pathways for the Class of 2020. The state requires that school districts report graduation statistics at a public meeting. Ms. Poelstra shared that 434 students graduated from Ridgewood High School, and 23 of those students graduated under the substitute competency test process by which a test such as the SAT or ACT can be used in place of the NJSLA.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is producing a 50th anniversary documentary that will include an excerpt of the performance video of the Ridgewood High School Percussion Ensemble from the 2019 Young Musicians New Jersey Regional Concert. The video will be used under a voice-over by Executive Director Suzanne Davidson describing the Young Musicians Program. The student performers, Percussion Ensemble Director Gary Fink, RHS Principal Dr. Gorman, and Ridgewood High School will be acknowledged in the video.
