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Ridgewood’s Maeve Cunningham Shines as a Finalist at Schmidt Vocal Arts High School Nationals

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Ridgewood NJ, Maeve Cunningham, a 16-year-old junior at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey, captivated the audience this afternoon as a Finalist on the last day of the Schmidt Vocal Arts High School Nationals competition. The event took place at the prestigious Sarasota Opera in Sarasota, Florida.

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Ridgewood American Legion Post 53 Honors Fallen Heroes at Annual Memorial Day Service

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood community gathered today at Van Neste Square to pay tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. The annual Memorial Day Service, hosted by the Ridgewood American Legion Post 53, began at 11 am and was a moving ceremony dedicated to honoring those we have lost.

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Ridgewood High School Latin Students Shine with Outstanding Results on 2024 National Latin Exam

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Ridgewood High School’s Latin students have once again proven their excellence on the national stage, achieving remarkable success on the 2024 National Latin Exam. With an outstanding display of talent and dedication, these students not only made their presence known but also emerged as standout performers, securing a total of 95 awards, including two perfect papers!

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Ridgewood’s David Madden advances to the Quarterfinals of the ‘Jeopardy!’ Invitational Tournament

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Ridgewood NJ, North Jersey native David Madden of Ridgewood emerged as the victor on Tuesday’s episode of the beloved game show “Jeopardy!” as he advanced to the semifinals of the TV program’s invitational tournament.

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Gameday information for Tuesday, March 5 – Boys Basketball Group IV Semifinals

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Ridgewood NJ, gameday Information for Tuesday, March 5 – Boys Basketball Group IV Semifinals at Elizabeth High School (Dunn Sports Center)

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Ridgewood High School Jamboree Raises Over $244,000 for this year’s RHS Graduating Seniors

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Ridgewood Nj, “Smooth Sailing,”the 78th production of the Ridgewood High School Jamboree raised over $244,000 for this year’s RHS graduating Seniors.

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Maroon and White Exhibition at the Carroll Art Gallery in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, be sure to stop by the Carroll Art Gallery to check out this month’s Maroon and White Exhibition! Works are on view until February 16th. The Carroll Gallery at Ridgewood High School.

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Longtime Ridgewood Educator Richard “Dick” LaRue Has Passed Away

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog has learned thru the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association of the passing of beloved teacher, coach and counselor Richard “Dick” LaRue.  Dick’s commitment to education spanned a lifetime.  He began his career at RHS teaching English and Spanish, in addition to coaching soccer and track, from 1953 to 1958.  After almost 20 years away, Dick returned to RHS in 1977 to serve as a guidance counselor until his retirement in 1990.

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Ridgewood High School Senior and West Point-bound Katie Dickson Welcomed Local Veterans to Thank Them for their Service

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School welcomed local veterans to thank them for their service in honor of Veterans Day. The annual breakfast event, coordinated by senior and West Point-bound Katie Dickson, honors our local veterans, providing wonderful conversation, a student-made breakfast, and a wall tribute to local veterans created by Ms. Dickson.

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Ridgewood Schools Celebrated National Signing Day With 17 RHS Student Athletes

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Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday, November 7th, National Signing Day, Ridgewood Schools  celebrated 17 Ridgewood High School student athletes. Ridgewood High School was ranked number 6 in the Niche top public high schools for sports in New Jersey rankings . Congratulations:

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RHS Green Club Plants 7 More Trees Around Stevens Field

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Ridgewood Nj, the RHS Green Club is making the district a bit greener! The Green Club planted 7 more trees- chestnut oaks- around Stevens Field at Ridgewood High School!

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Ridgewood High School: What Even Happened to the “Tradition of Excellence”

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Ridgewood NJ, during the public comment section of the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting on October 2nd a concerned parent brought up the fact the the School district has a policy to not publish class ranking or at least tell seniors their rank which are often necessary for use to access merit scholarships .

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Want to know what Jamboree is all about?

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Ridgewood NJ, want to know what Jamboree is all about?? Come to Steel Wheel Tavern on Wed. Oct. 4th between 7-9:30pm to find out! Join us for an informal meet-and-greet where you can meet current, future and alumni cast members and participants!

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Ridgewood High School Senior Graduating Early to Join National Champion UCLA

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Ridgewood High School senior Isabella Winn is one of the top soccer midfielders in the state with the uncanny ability to make a difficult game look easy. She sees openings that others can’t and swoops in to win ball battles that others won’t. She is graduating in January to get a head start in college with the defending national champion UCLA Bruins.

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