March 25, 2022

Around the Building

 2022 Irwin B. Somerville Award Finalists

The Somerville Award is presented to two students at Graduation.


Pictured L to R, Ms. Kneis, Dr. Schaefer, Emily Truskowski, Joseph Grasso, Nicholas Crane, Aidan Holt,
Chole Kaczmarski, Michaela Tsapatsaris, Principal Nyhuis and Mr. Fabish.


Free Lemonade for the 10th Grade!

Sophomores were treated to pink lemonade on Thursday afternoon which helped to brighten an otherwise gloomy, rainy day. In addition, the Class of 2024, was urged to "save the date" for the Maroon Games on May 19th.

Student Activities

Wind Ensemble


Symphonic Band

Jazz Band 

RHS Bands Return to West Side Presbyterian Church to Hold Annual Spring Concert

On Tuesday, March 29, the Ridgewood High School curricular bands will perform their annual Spring Concert.  Thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Ridgewood Friends of Music and Ridgewood Band Association, this concert will be held at West Side Presbyterian Church.  This will mark the first time the band has done a spring concert since 2019. Live concerts in 2020 and the spring of 2021 were canceled due to Covid restrictions. The concert will begin at 7:30 PM and admission is free. This concert will feature the RHS Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Wind Ensemble and will feature a varied, exciting program. 

New Literary Magazine Publication 

The second Ridgewood High School digital Literary Magazine. The Literary Magazine is a blog composed of original student creative work. Writers, artists, and graphic designers tirelessly collaborated to publish their art. These pieces include art, poems, and stories. 


Click here to view the RHS Digital LitMag!  


This publication is under the "2021-22 Winter" tab and their previous publication is under the "2021-22 Fall" tab. Be sure to check it out too if you haven't already done so. 


Stay tuned for the third and last publication later this school year. If students have some creative work they would like published, they are encouraged to submit their work to the Literary Magazine classroom page (code: gptsfih). Meetings are held every Wednesday in room 233.


WordPress is blocked on certain computers due to the school's wifi system. If you are unable to access the blog using the school's wifi, feel free to view the blog while using your home wifi. 



From left to right: Jiah (12), Ashley (12), Sunny (11),
Ludia (12), and Ethan (12)


4th Annual Young Musicians
New Jersey Regional Concert 

Selected high school chamber music ensembles were presented in a professionally produced concert at Bergen Academies and received coaching with Chamber Music Society artists.

Ensembles selected to perform at the Regional Concert are eligible for an invitation to perform at the Young Musicians Concert at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center.


State Pole Vault Champion!

Girls T&F athlete Talia Hutchinson is the State Pole Vault Champion. Talia won this title with a personal best of 11'6".  Talia is the first Bergen County girl to win this event since pole vaulting was added to the Indoor Track program in 2005.


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LSHSA Dine Out1.pdf
Families managing Stress.pdf
LACROSSE Youth Clinic (1).pdf
Stem Challenge March 2022.pdf
The Jambies 2022 - Post Show Journal & Virtual Show (1) (1).pdf
Poster- Peter Pan -5 (1).pdf
Bike Safety Learn to Ride Safe Skills 05142022.pdf

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