December 16, 2022
In the Classroom
Career Pathways in Medicine
Career Pathways in Medicine students visited the Fertility Institute of New Jersey and New York in Oradell, NJ. They observed the embryology lab where Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and InVitro Fertilization (IVF) procedures are performed.
Students pictured: (left to right) Brady Kaczmarski, Olivia LoSauro, and Maiah Riedel.
RHS Alumni Class Visit
Anika Tsapatsaris, 2018 graduate of RHS, gave a talk to Ms. Shah's Physics, Engineering, and Art classes. Tsapatsaris graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture in May 2022 and is currently pursuing a Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Real Estate Development at Columbia's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation. This is her third consecutive year presenting to Ms. Shah's classes and she credits the RHS physics program for having stimulated her creative way of thinking and architectural career. For Tsapatsaris, "Architecture is the perfect synthesis of science and symbolism -- which is exactly what these courses achieve by hybridizing physics, engineering, and art. Never underestimate the power of a simple concept; find a shape or symbol that means something to you, and you'll be surprised at how quickly you can arrive at a structural and symbolically-meaningful solution."
Applied Engineering Club
Nine teams of the Applied Engineering Club entered the 2023 NJSTEAM Tank Challenge. Since September, they have been brainstorming innovative solutions and following sustainability principles tosolve real-world problems in our school, community, and of global significance. Their invention’s ideas ranged – from alternative energy, reducing carbon footprints and plastic waste, protecting against wildfire and gun violence, saving water, and promoting healthy life. Click on each team below to learn more about our student's inventions!
Chempost - Methane Defusing Compost Bin
Sound Electricity – Soundtricity converting sound to electricity
Estrogenerators -Xfilter converting heat to electricity and removing CO2 from Car Exhaust
Hydro Plastic Decontamination – The Rinsing Bin to improve plastic recycle
The Applied Engineering Club is under the leadership of Alex Mueller, Michael Ip, Julianna Frallini, Elise D’alonzo, and Andrew Chang, coaches Anthony Alters and Tessa Florida, and advisors Lillian Labowsky and Christa Darakjy.
Around the Building
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RHS Local Scholarships
Each year, nearly 70 Ridgewood community organizations offer scholarships for our seniors to aid in their post-high school plans. In late October, the Guidance counselors reviewed the local scholarship application information with seniors during their Senior Focus class. Please check out the video cast which includes detailed scholarship application instructions!
We encourage all seniors to apply for any scholarship that they might qualify for!
The Local Scholarship due date is Thursday, January 12th at 3:00pm in the Learning Commons.
RHS Band and Choir Winter Concerts
The RHS Bands (celebrating their 100th anniversary ) and RHS Choir performed their winter Concerts respectively on December 7th and December 14th in the Campus Center. Congratulations are in order for our talented staff and students who made these performances possible!
First Team All County Awards
RHS First Team All-County award winners in Girls Soccer, Cross Country, Tennis, Volleyball, and Gymnastics celebrated their team and personal accomplishments at the Fall All-County Awards Dinner earlier this week.
Award Winners:
Cellina Rabolli, Jessica Kaye, Isabella Winn, Tess Goldberg, Kat Slott, Cammi Quirk, Phoebe Devine, and Sami Seidman
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Congratulations to our accomplished athletes!
First Team All-County Cross Country award winner Luke Pash celebrated his accomplishment with Coach Pat Ryan at the BCCA All-County dinner held earlier this week.
Congratulations, Luke!
First Team All-County award winner Owen Staunton celebrated his accomplishment with Football Coaches Chuck Johnson and Torre Watson at the BCCA All-County dinner held earlier this week.
Congratulations, Owen!
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
December 21st: 7th/8th Grade Honor Band Concert (7:30pm, Campus Center)
December 23rd: Minimum Day
December 26th-30th: December Recess (Schools Closed)
January 2nd: Faculty Meeting
January 5th: Faculty and Alumni Art Show & Reception (7:00pm, Carroll Art Gallery)