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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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Back to School: Potential Negative Consequences Associated with a Later Start Time for Ridgewood High School Students

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Ridgewood NJ, a later start time for school kids, particularly adolescents and teenagers, can have both positive and negative consequences. It’s important to note that the impact can vary depending on the specific circumstances and the age group in question. Here are some potential negative consequences associated with a later start time for school:

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The U.S. News Best High Schools Ranks Ridgewood High School 35th Best in New Jersey

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Ridgewood NJ, The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on nearly 25,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly 18,000 schools were ranked on six factors based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.

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Doing Good: Family Friend Inspires Village Twins to “Share the Shirts Off Their Backs”

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Ridgewood NJ, Twin sisters Hope and Kellie Brussel of Ridgewood, NJ, have known Patty Alvarado since they were just a few weeks old. Patty, a close family friend, was always there for the girls, whose mom, Patricia, already had her hands full with three-year-old twins when Kellie and Hope arrived.

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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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Later Start Initiative at Ridgewood High School Begins Next Fall

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Approval: Implementation of the Later Start Initiative at Ridgewood High School

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog pulled information off the Ridgewood Schools website hoping to answer a few questions about next fall school year:

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The Ridgewood High School Alumni Association Annual Alumni Photo on the Front Lawn of RHS , Monday, June 12th at 6:45 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, calling all 2023 legacy graduates and their alum parent/grandparent! In keeping with tradition, the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association has coordinated the annual alumni photo on the front lawn of RHS which will take place on Monday, June 12th at 6:45 PM. This means if you have a graduating senior and you are an RHS alumnus as well, you are welcome to join in this special photo. Please come dressed in your best RHS gear and represent! A big thank you to the folks working behind the scenes to make this photo happen every year… It’s a wonderful tradition celebrating our alumni. Please RSVP on group spot ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/rhsalumniassociationnj/ ) so we have your graduating year!

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WalletHub Study: 2023’s Best & Worst Places to Start a Career

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Ridgewood NJ, with graduation season upon us and employers planning to hire 14.7% more graduates from the Class of 2023 than they did from the Class of 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Places to Start a Career, as well as expert commentary.

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Incoming Ridgewood Public Schools Superintendent to Host a Meet and Greet at Ridgewood High School on Monday, May 15th from 6:00 to 8:00pm

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May 4, 2023

Dear Ridgewood Public Schools Community,
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I hope that you are enjoying the final weeks of the 2022-23 school year. I am writing to share my excitement on joining Ridgewood Public Schools and to ask for your assistance in preparing for my transition to the district this July.

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