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RHS Students Selected to Region Honor Ensembles
Congratulations are in order for the following students that have been selected to the New Jersey Region I Honor Ensembles for 2025! These students were selected through a competitive audition process held this past Saturday representing schools from throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties. Way to go!
Region I Wind Ensemble:
Avery Welcome (11), principal oboe*
Sumedha Solai (11), English horn
Eli Wunder (9), principal baritone saxophone
Trevor Steelman (11), trumpet*
Ethan Hayes (12), principal euphonium
* will also play with Region I
Orchestra
Region I Symphonic Band:
Edward Liu (10), clarinet
Kevin Kim (11), clarinet
Bryan Park (11), trumpet
Ryan Siversen (11), trombone
Joshua Oh (10), batterie percussion
Region I Orchestra
Emily Han (9), violin
Emily Park (11), violin
Sophia Chen (9), cello
Mina Kim (9), cello
Region I Treble Choir
Danielle Cho (9), soprano 2
Guidance Alumni Panel
Graduates from the Class of 2024 returned to RHS to share their experiences as college freshmen with the current senior class. These panels are an important part of preparing our seniors for their post high school endeavors!
Pictured: Mr. Fabish (Guidance) moderating the alumni panel.
In the Classroom
Macbeth at RHS
Dr. Semendinger played a part in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" in The Little Theater with Mr. Cotz and
Mrs. Contreras's 11th-grade English class.
“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o'er wrought heart and bids it break.”
― William Shakespeare, Macbeth
Pictured: (1) Daniel Ryu, Eric Jankowski, Peyton Mo, Sia Sung
(2) Skyler Chun, Matthew Dowling, Thomas McCarthy
(3) Zara Jennings, Victoria Scott-Gonzalez, Thomas McCarthy, Sean Lee
Air Bags- Where Chemistry Saves Lives
Chemistry Honors students engage in an innovative project where they simulate car airbags by employing a combination of baking soda and vinegar. Through stoichiometric calculations, they aim to design optimal airbags that utilize the reactants completely, leaving no excess behind.
To test their designs, students conduct a crash test by dropping their airbags from the third-floor staircase, using an egg as a passenger. Following this experiment, they evaluate the effectiveness of their airbag by examining the condition of the egg. Students then apply the SCAMPER thinking process to refine their designs, comparing their creations to standard car airbags. This project highlights the vital role of Chemistry in enhancing safety and saving lives daily!
ASL III Gets Chopped!
The ASL III students recently participated in a Chopped Challenge by creating and presenting meals in the target language. The challenge is completely "voice off" and any group caught speaking can have an ingredient stolen by another group! They created 3 different dishes using playdough to demonstrate their mastery of food sign.
Club Happenings
Rising to the Challenge: Celebrating Our Speech and Debate Triumphs in December
Congratulations are in order for the RHS Speech and Debate Club after their recent accomplishments!
In public forum:
- Julian Song (9) and Aarav Motivala (11) earned a silver bid to the tournament of champions at the Ridge Invitational.
- Aarav Motivala (11) individually placed 2nd out of 158 speakers at the Ridge Invitational, becoming the first debater in RHS history to qualify for the Gold Tournament of Champions.
In parliamentary:
- Julian Marlin (12) and Francesca Gusfa (11) placed 1st at the Hilltopper Classic.
Pictured: (1) The Ridgewood Team at the Hilltopper Holiday Classic enjoys some down time between debates.
Announcements
Above is the link to a new system being used to display all the flyers
for RHS upcoming events as well as events across the community.
Click on it to check it out!
ATTENTION RHS SENIORS AND PARENT/GUARDIAN(S):
This is a reminder that the Local Scholarship Application Due Date is fast approaching! Scholarship applications are due in two weeks on Friday, January 24th at 3:05pm in the Learning Commons.
All scholarship materials can be found in the Senior Focus Google Classroom! Reach out to Mrs. Faccone in Guidance (Room 105) with any scholarship related questions. Good luck to all who apply!
Upcoming Events
Friday, January 10th: RHS Winter Dance Concert (Little Theater, 7:30pm)
Tuesday, January 14th- 17th: Midterm Exams
Monday, January 20th: District Closed (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Friday, January 24th: RHS Local Scholarship Applications Due (Learning Commons, 3:05pm)
Saturday, January 25th: New players in Concert (Little Theater, 2:00pm)
Wednesday, January 29th: District Closed (Lunar New Year)
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