April 1, 2022
Around the Building
Maroon and White Musical Recital and Exhibit
The 4th annual Maroon and White Musical Recital and Exhibit for the 2021-2022 school year was held on March 24th in the Learning Commons. The featured musicians were :
Arim Kumar (trumpet), Aashi Jesalpura (piano), Connor McGorty (tenor), Hari Rajesh (flute), Margot Jerkovich (soprano), Anya Skulskaia (violin), Rohan Tipnis, (piano), Sue Nishida (piano), and Brian Chun (cello).
An art exhibit and reception immediately followed in the Carroll Art Gallery, showcasing work by the following artists:
Perry Stanley, Vivian Yuan, Sara Goto, Jessie Yi, Sam Cohen, Emily Monestel Calderon, Charlotte Luster, and Nardeen Isaac.
We are very lucky to have such talented students here at RHS!
RAHP 10 Occupational Therapy Guest Speakers
Students in the RAHP 10 Chemistry Honors class welcomed guest speakers on Wednesday, March 23. Guest speakers from the Columbia University Occupational Therapy Program spoke about what occupational therapists do and their importance to the medical community. The students were able to participate in several stations that involved challenging tasks for individuals who require occupational services. Students learned about what it is to be an occupational therapist and explored ways occupational therapists assist people.
In the Classroom
Power Grid Study in Physics
Physics students in Dr. Labowsky's classes studied electromagnetism in building a wind turbine and examining electricity feeding to the power grid of Ridgewood Theme Park in a 3D model.
Pictured: Ava Leonarz, Anna Williams, and Jonathan Amos with their wind turbine and Charlotte Ran and Lily Johnson with their 3D model electric grid.
Wellness
The Driver Education teachers would like to thank Detective Mormino for attending their sophomore classes last week as part of the unit on impaired driving. Mock traffic stops and field sobriety tests were played out and the consequences, penalties, and laws associated with being charged with a DUI were discussed. The tips offered to the students included being cooperative, respectful, and courteous to the investigating officer.
Science (Career Pathways in Medicine)
Career Pathways in Medicine students learned how to conduct a 'blood draw' (venipuncture) using technology secured by The Jones Family Donation, a local endowment that supports the study of science and medicine.
Asian Festival Benefit
The Asian Festival Benefit to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders will be held on Saturday, April 2 at 4:30 p.m. in the Ridgewood High School Campus Center. Doors will open at 3:45 p.m. The entrance fee is $5 for Adults & RHS students and $3 for students in middle school & younger. Please come out and support our talented students!
French Club
Bonjour RHS! At our recent meeting, we learned all about Francophone countries. Do you know what Francophone means? It’s a descriptor of a country or person who speaks French as a national or mother tongue language! You might be thinking about Canada, and you would be correct! Other countries include Haiti, Luxembourg, and Belgium. For our next project, we are excited to make videos about our favorite desserts. Let us see your favorite cakes and cookies next time by joining us. If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact Madame Palumbo. À bientôt!
Ridgewood Varsity and JV Softball Fundraiser
The RHS Varsity and JV softball teams had an amazing day at Cyclebar! Together, they biked over 300 miles and raised $2,000.00 for the Ridgewood Social Services Association. Thank you to all who supported this event. Great job!
Congratulations to our top three riders:
Eliana Ggluluck
Teagan Boucher
Caitlin Bergman
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
Now through April 4th: Youth Art Month is here with beautiful displays of artwork from throughout our district currently at the Ed Center. Visit any weekday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
April 4th: Board of Education Meeting 7-8 p.m.
April 4th: Enrichment Day
April 5th: RHS Choir & Orchestra Spring Concert will be held at West Side Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m.
Care Plus Parent Workshop - The Psychology of Fatigue: Supporting a Holistic Approach to Health
April 6th: 10th Grade Parent Meeting will be held in the RHS Campus center at 7:30pm
April 8th: End of Marking Period 3
April 11th-15th: Spring Break (Schools Closed)
April 18th: Marking Period 4 begins
April 25th: Board of Education Meeting 7-8 p.m.
April 27th: Wellbeing Speaker Series - Dr. Judith Owens, Sleep Expert