RHS Backwoods
RHS Backwoods looks to answer the age old question ,where does a high school teen go on Friday and Saturday nights? To old to be a kid but too young to be an adult , creating a safe yet fun environment for teens .
The Ridgewood High School Home and School Association, the Administration and the Ridgewood Guild are collaborating to provide an opportunity for our high school students to have a place to go on Friday and Saturday nights after a game or activity.
We want to bring our students “Back to Ridgewood” (BACK WOODS) after 9:30pm instead of spending time in someone’s basement engaging in unsafe activities. Our goal is to have downtown Ridgewood restaurants staying open until 11:00pm or later each Friday and Saturday during the school year. When other communities have turned out their lights for the night, we want our students to enjoy coming “Back to Ridgewood” for a meal, a snack, a cup of coffee, ice cream or finding a new good book to read.
Our goal is to have restaurants develop a cost effective menu for students to enjoy. At BACK WOODS, we plan to have fabulous entertainment at restaurants and businesses for you to enjoy.
This is a collaborative effort aimed at providing healthy venues for our students on Friday and Saturday nights.
We plan to launch our BACK WOODS program on May 20, 2011 with a Band Slam at Van Nest Park. After the Slam, we hope to have some restaurants participate in a pilot for the program.
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My son has a great time at these events. Thank you for taking the time to plan these dances.
Heard this one was another wild party…
Just a warning before I begin. I’m a mother of 15 years, and I’ve been through 3 daughters. Yes, I know that’s a lot but, I’ve seen each of my children grow up to be wonderful adults. Sorry, I digress, but this event I know has been an influential part of my children’s lives. Every year it was the highlight of their high school experience. I’ve seen the boys be very modest and respectful to my daughters and I’d recommend this event to anyone. Anyone who’s on the fence about letting their child go to this event should definitely reconsider. I’ve said this before, but I hope that you will allow your son/daughter to experience this wonderful event.
Mrs. Terry, I read this and I felt compelled to respond also. My son when he was younger often felt alone and rather unpopular. However, after attending social events such as these, his confidence increased and I can confidently say that his school experience was enhanced. I’m very glad to hear that your daughter(s) experienced the same thing.
Thank you so much for these events. It’s never gotten out of hand and I hope this event continues for many years.
Thank you so much for these events. It’s never gotten out of hand and I hope this event continues for many years.
My daughter had a great time at the dance and I just wanted to thank anybody that helped to make this such a great experience for my daughter