December 15, 2023

Around the Building

Nine RHS Band members Named to All-Bergen County Band

Nine Ridgewood High School Band members were named to the All-Bergen County Band; the most of any school in the county. Avery Welcome, principal oboe; Lee Fox, clarinet; Seojin Kevin Kim, clarinet; Edward Liu, clarinet; Elliott Yi, clarinet; Kai Koyama, trumpet; Bryan Park, trumpet; Danielle Haas principal French horn; and Kira Fox, trombone.

Sponsored by MEBCI (Music Educators of Bergen County, Inc.), the Bergen County Band recognizes the top student band musicians in our county. Students performed a live audition, consisting of scales and an excerpt from standard band literature. Students selected by MEBCI attend three required rehearsals in the week leading up to a final all-county concert on Sunday January 14th, 3:00pm at Bergenfield High School.

In addition, RHS senior and clarinetist Tiffany Chang was a winner in the 2024 National Young Arts Competition in the area of Solo Classical Music. Winners with distinction attend National YoungArts Week to collaborate with peers and develop their crafts with internationally recognized leaders in their fields. Award winners with distinction in their senior year are further eligible for nomination as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts—one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.

Best Books of the Year Available in Learning Commons

The Learning Commons is wrapping up 2023 by highlighting some of the year’s best books as well as recent award-winning fiction and nonfiction. Stop by and take a peek at the titles showcased. These books and more are available for checkout in print or in our ebook collections, MackinVia and Sora.

Club Happenings

FTC Robotics Competition Season Underway

The Woodchips, RHS’ First Tech Challenge Robotics team, has placed in the top 10 teams of their league over the course of two competitions; including a home meet at Ridgewood High School hosting 24 teams. Throughout their time building and creating their robot, they made friendships, worked together, explored their skills and interests (such as coding and graphic design), and improved their STEM skills to prepare for their future careers and college. As an inclusive club, the team is still accepting new members, regardless of experience or grade. See Mr. Wohner or Mr. VanTreuren or any FTC members for details.

Pictured above (From left to right, top to bottom) Hyewon Park (12), Joseph Lim (9), Christopher Walker (12), Vicken Ezik (9), Julian Giancarlo (12), Mark Shiroshita (12), Evelyn Paulsen (11), Sophia Paulsen (10)...Mascot "Chippy" by Nimi Zohn Kaplan (09)

Empty Makeup/Skincare Recycling Drive

Girl Up Ridgewood is hosting an empty makeup/skincare product recycling drive until February 1st. All donations will be recycled through PACT Collective, a sustainability nonprofit. Please donate all of your empty makeup and skincare in the box next to the main entrance security desk!

Outreach at BFMS

RHS DECA visited BFMS this past Tuesday to introduce the club to members of TREPS and taught students financial literacy through The Game of Life. Pictured below is President Maggie Zhou explaining DECA and Riana Saraogi and Vashnie Udeshi 's financial literacy endeavor.