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Jazz Ensembles
We are honored to announce that the following students have been selected to the New Jersey Region I Jazz Ensembles for 2025.
These students were selected through a competitive audition process held earlier this month representing schools
from throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties.
Region I Senior Jazz Ensemble:
Eli Wunder (9), baritone saxophone
Joe Cohen (10), trumpet
Anders Ryen (11), bass
Region I Senior Jazz Combo:
Rin Kumita (11), vibraphone
These students will perform in a concert on Sunday, April 6 at Livingston High School.
Will Burton, Josh Oh, Vijay Shah, Anderson Joseph, Jason Lee, Yvonne Zhao, Quinn Reilly, Ana Rose Shevak, Ryan Syz, Julian Brescia
RHS Percussionists make a beautiful noise!
RHS Percussionists make a beautiful noise!
The RHS Ensemble gave a highly praised performance in the Necessary Noise Festival at Caldwell University on Saturday, March 29th.
They played Todd Ukena’s "Funk No. 2 / No. II Funk" and an arrangement of Michel Camillo’s "Why Not!"
Seven other high school and university percussion ensembles performed and received comments from Dr. Fabio Oliviera of Rowan University.
The group will perform these pieces plus 2 others at the Small Ensembles Concert on Wednesday, April 30th in the RHS Little Theatre.
Quin Reilly, Jason Lee, Ryan Syz, Yvonne Zhang, Sean Brady, Will Burton
Anderson Joseph, Vincent Guerrero
In the Classroom
ASL Meets "The Hammer!"
ASL Meets "The Hammer!"
Some of the ASL level 2 and 3 students went to Ridge High School to see Matt “The Hammer” Hamill, Pro Deaf UFC Champion, give a presentation. Students were invited to a meet and greet where they got to take photos with Matt and get his autograph. ASL students from all around North Jersey were given the opportunity to socialize using ASL! We also got the inside scoop for the movie “The Hammer 2” being released in 2026.
Alex Moomjy, Alex Wernecke, Anna - Rose Shevak, Astra Lawford, Audrey Long, Ben Sigler, Bobby Zappa, Cara Nally, Chloe Olson, Christine Nally, Connor Hall, Daniel Amen, Daniel Hept, Ellie Ryu, Iva Malwal, Jack Swanson, JJ Mackzum, John Muller, Leah Murphy, Lexi Pickholz, Lily Sheinfeild, Lucy Solway, Mackenzie Malkin, Maddie Barbi, Madison Kublanov, Max Ford, Nora O'Connor,,Owen Patton, Rajan Shukla, Sophie Fisher, Soraya Santiago, Tierny Foerch, Vlada Pfund
Robert Zappa, Rajan Shukla, Ben Sigler, Daniel Hept, Jeremey Mackzum, Daniel Amen, Jack Swanson
Nora O'Connor, Maddie Kublanov, Audrey Long, Cara Nally
Cybersecurity Field Trip
Cybersecurity Field Trip
Mr. Van Hise's Cybersecurity class recently visited Bergen Community College to explore their state-of-the-art Cybersecurity and Gaming Lab.
During the trip, students toured the gaming and cybersecurity labs, gaining firsthand insight into potential career pathways and college-level coursework.
It was an exciting and informative experience for all!
Shayan Baloch, Aidan Cabache, Felipe Firmino, Charles Goldstein, Keya Jesalpura, Aleksandra Khoma, Ryan Kish, Kyle Lee, Tina Lei, Elyse Matthews, David Mirsky, Bryce Paisley, Altea Ramaj, Ali Saliiev, Ahmet Senel, Neal Shrimali, Jaeyoung Sun
Club Happenings
The AcaBellas Take First Place and
The AcaBellas Take First Place and
Advance to ICHSA Finals!
Advance to ICHSA Finals!
This past weekend, the AcaBellas earned 1st place in the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) Mid-Atlantic Semifinals, securing their spot in the ICHSA Finals in NYC—for the second year in a row! Competing against 47 high school a cappella groups in the Mid-Atlantic region, they delivered a standout performance.
A special congratulations to Maeve Cunningham, who received the Outstanding Soloist award for her stunning rendition of "The End of Love" by Florence and the Machine.
The ICHSA Finals will take place on Friday, April 25th, at Town Hall in NYC.
Stay tuned as they represent Ridgewood on the national stage—congratulations, AcaBellas!
The AcaBellas and their director Mrs. Cardillo pose with the ICHSA Mid-Atlantic Semifinal Champion trophy.
Briana Lutz, Ava Fontus, Maeve Cunningham, Lucia Wilday, Mary Ann Wright, Natalie Troyer-Kulstad, Isabella Yohanan, Carissa Austria, Julia Lebow, Brooke Kantrowitz, Kelsey D’Alonzo, Ella Cadorette and Vivian Ewell.
Outstanding Soloist Maeve Cunningham performing her solo "The End of Love" by Florence and the Machine.
HOSA EMT Team Goes to Nationals
HOSA States took place on Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th. Students competed in many categories such as PSA, Health Career Photography, EMT, Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking, Health Education and Career Display. The EMT team advanced to nationals by placing 3rd at the State Level. Nationals are June 18-21 in Nashville, TN. Several thousand HOSA students will attend from all over the nation for this exciting event.
Eliz Kucukarslan and Sua Kim
Project Interact
Project Interact
In the month of March, Project Interact members helped with the set up, activities, and clean up for Super Science Saturday at RHS. Members also helped at the food drive at Stop & Shop in Ridgewood. Congratulations to Alex Amen for being the member of the month for March!
Applied Engineering Club Celebrated Achievements with Alum
Applied Engineering Club Celebrated Achievements with Alum
The Applied Engineering Club recently hosted a pizza party to celebrate a productive month. Our club was proud to have four dedicated juniors—Maanas Chinni, Ishaan Chakrabarty, Neal Shrimali, and Jayin Johnson participating in the New Jersey Science Bowl held at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. The month continued with an impressive turnout at Super Science Saturday, where 15 teams showcased their innovative inventions. Additionally, during lunch, 12 teams competed vigorously among 80 high school teams at the NJSTEAM Tank Regional and the Thomas Edison Pitch Contest, with the final competition round scheduled for May.
To enhance our celebration, we welcomed Zachary Flicker, a distinguished RHS'13 alum, as our guest speaker. Zachary shared insights from his career journey, which has taken him to Google. We are immensely grateful for the support and contributions of our alumni, who play a vital role in the growth and success of our club.
Benjamin Young, Michael Wagner, Oliver Ilin-Schneider
Kaan Parlark, Cheng ze Liang
Ishaan Chakrabarty, Neal Shrimali, Maanas Chinni, and Jayin Johnson
Wrestling Proclamation
Wrestling Proclamation
State wrestling champion Francesca Gusfa received a proclamation from the Village of Ridgewood at the Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Council Meeting.
The first wrestling champion from RHS since 1965, Francesca was surrounded by her coaches, teammates, and community as she received the award.
Congratulations, Francesca!
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!
Upcoming Events
April 8th: RHS Bands Spring Concert, 7:30PM (West Side Presbyterian Church)
April 10th: Maroon & White Music Recital/Art Exhibit, 3:45PM (Learning Commons & Carroll Art Gallery)
April 10th: Financial Aid Virtual Meeting, 7:00-8:30 PM
April 14th-18th: School Closed, Spring Break
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