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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 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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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 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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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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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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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 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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Ridgewood NJ, the weather held , the class of 2023 graduated and another school year at Ridgewood High School has come to an end.

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Ridgewood NJ, the end of the schools leads to a whirlwind of championships and personnel victories the Ridgewood Maroons .
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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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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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May 4, 2023
Dear Ridgewood Public Schools Community,
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.