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Around the School
Around the School
Author Candace Fleming Visits RHS!
Award-winning author Candace Fleming visited Ridgewood High School on Tuesday, March 3, engaging students in both a large-group presentation in the Little Theatre and a hands-on writing workshop. She is visiting all schools in the district from March 2-11.
Fleming is the author of more than 50 books for children and young adults, including the 2026 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award-winning Death in the Jungle, the 2025 Robert F. Sibert Honor title Enigma Girls, and the 2021 YALSA Award-winning The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh. Recently, she won the 2026 American Library Association’s Children's Literature Legacy Award honoring an author or illustrator, published in the United States, whose books have made a significant and lasting contribution to literature for children.
She spoke about the craft of writing, the research process, and the importance of structure, voice, and revision. Her presentation offered students an inside look at how ideas evolve from initial inspiration to published work. In addition to the assembly, Fleming led a focused writing workshop, guiding students through the process of developing and refining their own pieces.
Thank you to the RHS HSA for their support and generous donation, which helped make this visit possible.
Honoring the RHS Maroon Award Recipients!
Character matters. Today, we are incredibly proud to celebrate a group of students who make Ridgewood High School a better place simply by being in it. The Maroon Award isn't about test scores or athletic trophies—it’s about kindness, respect, and doing good without being asked.
These students lead with their hearts and remind us all of the power of a positive spirit. Please join us in congratulating our latest honorees:
Class of 2026 (Grade 12)
Katherine Adams
Chris Misenti
Xinyue (Sherry) Zhang
Danny Zangrilli
Class of 2027 (Grade 11)
Cali O’Hern
Nina Ghadimian
Saejin Hwang
Violet Warden
Nate Stephens
Tristan Riedel
Luke Powers
Class of 2028 (Grade 10)
Delany McHugh
Class of 2029 (Grade 9)
Alton McKnight
Olivia Basso-M’Timkulu
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
Thank you for being such stellar role models for your peers and our community.
In the Classroom
In the Classroom
Bergen County
Bergen County
Youth Art Month Celebration
Youth Art Month Celebration
Congratulations to the RHS students selected for the Bergen County Youth Art Month Exhibit!
Their artwork will be on display at the Bergen County Administration Building throughout the month of March to celebrate the creativity of students from across the county.
Selected Artists:
Jimin Chun (also in State Exhibit), 10th Grade
Madeline Ran, 10th Grade
Helena Lindenberg, 10th Grade
Ellie Ryu, 10th Grade
Lizi Okujava, 11th Grade
Benay Cheng, 12th Grade
Attorney Guest Speaker for CPM II
Attorney Guest Speaker for CPM II
Students in Career Pathways in Medicine (CPM II) welcomed guest speaker, Alexa Darakjy, Esq., GEICO defense attorney, to explore the intersection of healthcare and the law.
Drawing from her experience in personal injury and medical-related litigation, she walked students through landmark legal cases that have shaped modern medical practice. She also discussed major current cases in the news, including the national settlements involving Johnson & Johnson, and how pharmaceutical litigation impacts physicians, healthcare systems, and patient safety.
This presentation reinforced the connection between medicine and ethics and exposed students to career pathways that support healthcare beyond clinical practice. We are grateful for her time and for challenging students to think critically about the responsibilities that accompany a career in medicine!
Nanotechnology - It is a Small World After All!
Students in Honors Chemistry dove into the exciting world of nanotechnology, exploring recent advances in material science and their powerful applications in water treatment, information technology, and nanomedicine for targeted drug delivery. Inspired by nature’s designs, they then fabricated nanotechnology-based solar cells using blackberry juice—transforming sunlight into electricity!
Each group meticulously followed the experimental procedures and watched with amazement as their handmade cells generated measurable voltage and current. The room buzzed with excitement as students witnessed firsthand how chemistry, innovation, and nature intertwine to create real-world solutions. A thrilling reminder that chemistry - It is a small world after all!
They will exhibit the solar cells at Super Science Saturday on March 7th.
Students in Forensics Learned how to Take Fingerprints
Making Music with Electricity
Making Music with Electricity
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In Physics CP, students brought electricity to life by building both series and parallel circuits and mastering how to complete them. To celebrate the unit, they used Makey Makey boards to turn their circuits into instruments—connecting with friends through the flow of current and playing favorite tunes, even Beethoven’s Ninth, on a playful playdough piano. Their creativity, collaboration, and musical talents truly shone, and they’re excited to share this electrifying fun with young learners at Super Science Saturday!
TEEEM Mid-Year Workshop Leadership Conference
On March 5, 2026, some of our RHSWSA staff members attended the TEEEM Mid-Year Workshop Leadership Conference. Our club had the opportunity to participate in the Shark Tank challenge! We are incredibly proud to represent Ridgewood High School and grateful for the chance to share our ideas and collaborate with others who are working to make a positive impact.
Project Interact
Project Interact made Valentine's Day cards for patients at The Valley Hospital. Members also participated in the food drive at Stop & Shop and sorted the collected items at RHS. Congratulations to Eve Rozenberg for being the member of the month for February.
RHS WORLD SUPPORT ALLIANCE X Operation Smile
🏐 Volleyball for a Cause 🏐
Come play or come watch!
💵 $8 to play | $5 to watch.
🏆 Prizes & team trophies
When: Thursday, March 19, 2026
5:30–8:00 PM
Where: New gym at the George Washington Middle School
Why: Your participation makes a real impact.
All proceeds support children in around the world through RHS WSA, Operation Smile, and TEEEM.
Funds raised will support kids in Uganda and provide children with life-saving surgery.
PRE SIGN UP: rhswsa.org/register
Ridgewood Crew Wins Four Golds, Fastest Overall Boys Team Title at 2026 Haddon Hammer
Big day for Ridgewood Crew at the Haddon Hammer!
Four gold medals and the fastest boys team title for the second year in a row.
Gold - Will Nasr – Men's Jr Open – fastest time of the day, and his 5th consecutive medal at the Haddon Hammer
Gold - Jaya Suri – Women's Jr Novice
Gold - Wesley Richardson – Men's Jr Novice
Gold - Luciano Saladino – Men's Jr Lightweight
Silver - Lucia Krauza – Women's Jr Novice
Bronze - James Ryan – Men's Jr Lightweight
Top-10 finishes also from Tristan Riedel, Graham Richardson, Paul Hallowell, Maya Ashwin, George Rivkin, Gracie Demercado, Graham Glidden, Alex Evers, Isaac Rentoul-Gins, Andrii Onizhuk, and Zoe Rosenbaum.
Milrose Games
Sophomores Hunter Witham and Riley Lubkemann and juniors Katherine Keating and Maeve Schoeler competed as a 4x800 relay team at the prestigious Millrose Games on February 1st.
Announcements
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
Upcoming Events
March 7th: Super Science Saturday
March 11th: RHS Orchestra Concert (7:30pm)
March 20th: Schools Closed
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