October 2021

Principal's Message

Dear Ramsey Learning Community,

Welcome back! Today we celebrate just about one month back to school and back to "normalcy!" It's a new day and a new year and we have hit the ground running.

In September, we welcomed our new and previously all-remote students back to school with a "First Year Festival" which included an Activities Fair and of course, a dunk tank.

We have so much to be proud of this month and we are looking forward to sharing these success stories with you.

As always, thank you for your support and GO RAMS!

Dr. Michael Thumm

Mr. Ryan Esdale

Academics

Students in the Change Agents Profile Pathway course with ⁦Mr. Willever began sharing their project ideas with their classmates and provided valuable feedback for each other.

"Ramsey (NJ) school district takes competency-based education seriously. The competencies identified in their Profile of a Graduate are being developed and assessed — by design. This is an example of how its done! " -Jay McTighe

Students in Ms. Goldberg's Child Development class collaborate to build models representing the stages of fetal development.

RHS Wellness coach Ms. DiStaso working with her Drivers Education students in the Districts new VR driving system!

Activities

Inclusion Lives Here!

Ramsey High School continues to promote a more inclusive learning environment for all students through extracurricular activities and clubs such as Best Buddies and Special Olympics.

Mr. DeMartino and the Model UN club met with ⁦Taylor DeMaio from TEEEM for to get them started with TeeemKenya and on-boarding for the virtual 5K event.

Mr. Manzo and The Ramsey Fishing Club had a fantastic evening of fishing at Sandy Hook on October 6th. James Kennedy caught the largest fish, a 16" Striped Bass!

Arts

Sculpture students collaborate to create abstract shape sculptures for randomly assigned locations (beach, rock recording studio, etc.). Each sculpture uses both shape and color to elicit a specific mood or feeling (energetic, calm, etc.) associated with that location.

Ramsey High School Big Blue Marching Band preparing to perform at our Home Show. Beautiful night, great job Mr. Jenkins, staff, students, and parents. 11 bands performed their field show.

Athletics

Have you noticed we've stepped up our Instagram game? With the help of Ryan Wright, (RHS '22) our new social media platform will be the one stop shop for everything RHS Sports and Student Life! Check out the new social media accounts at linktr.ee/goramstv to see exciting content and to stay up to date with all things RAMS!

Congratulations to Jess Spierenburg on achieving the 500 Kill milestone!!

Alumni

Alumni Joe Stitz (RHS '19) and Emma Muscarelle (RHS '20) shared their stories of working with our inclusive S.T.E.P. program and Best Buddies Club. Thanks to Joe and Emma for taking the time to help us spread the word that "Inclusion Lives Here."

Joe Stitz (Founding Student President of BB and 2019 Alum) Part 1.mp4

Emma (Alumni & Typical Peer) Student Asst. & BB Interview.mov

Events

RHS welcomed 9/11 survivor, Brian Clark and Faith Miller, Chairwoman of the New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation who shared their stories of survival and the positive impact they've made since that terrible day of tragedy.