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Ridge High School
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Ridge High School
Ridge Activities and ClubsA Cappella Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Academic League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Alliance for Young Social Entrepreneurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Animal Protectors Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Animation Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Art Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Autism Awareness Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Ridge Baking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Bible Study Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Ridge Book Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Brain Bee & Chemistry Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ridge Cancer Support Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chess Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Clothing for a Cause Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Club Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ridge Color Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Conversation Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Crossing Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ridge Dance Collective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ridge Dance Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DEVS Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Devil’s Advocate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Devil’s Quill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Drama Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Economics Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ending Hunger Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ridge Ethics Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
FED Challenge Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fellowship of Christian Athletes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ridge Forensics Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Future Doctors of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Future Nurses Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
GSA Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
G.I.F.T. Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
GLOW Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Green Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Guitar Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Habitat for Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
RHS Jazz Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Junior Friends of Matheny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Key Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Latin Club (Junior Classical League) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Ridge Marching Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Ridge Math League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Ridge Mock Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Model Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Ridge Model UN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Ridge Activities and Clubs – continuedOperation Smile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Outdoors Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Ridge Percussion Ensembles (Indoor & Concert) . . . . . . . . . 56Physics Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Ridge Ping Pong Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Poetry Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Project Adventure Leaders (PAPL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Ridge Empowerment for Political Participation (REPP) . . . 61Ridge Girls Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Ridge International Dance Ensemble (RIDE). . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Ridge Peer Organization (RPO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Ridge Political Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Ridge Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66SAT Review Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Science League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68SHARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Small Steps Big Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Ridge Stock Exchange Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Ridge Student Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Ridge Technology and Computers Club (TACC) . . . . . . . . . . 73Toastmasters International Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Ultimate Frisbee Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75UNICEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76USA Pride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Wake-Up Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79World Languages Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Yearbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Ridge Honor SocietiesNational Art Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
National Honor Society for Dance Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
National English Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
National Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Ridge Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Tri-M National Music Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Ridge Sports TeamsBaseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Boys Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Girls Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Cheerleading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Cross Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Field Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Boys Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Girls Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Gymnastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Ice Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Boys Lacrosse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Girls Lacrosse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Ski Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Boys Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Girls Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Softball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Swim Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Winter Track & Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Boys Spring Track & Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Girls Spring Track & Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Boys Volleyball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Girls Volleyball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Wrestling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Ridge Advisors and CoachesActivities and Clubs Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117Honor Society Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Sports Team Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
May 2015
A Cappella Choir is a Ridge credited course
Meets every Monday evening at Ridge from 7:00-8:30 pm
Audition Only mixed choir
Auditions in June for the following school year
All voice parts: soprano, alto, tenor and bass
All grades welcome by audition only
Performances in December and June
Holiday caroling in December
Spring competitions
During the winter sports season (December through February), Ridge fields one Varsity and one Junior Varsity Academic League team to compete in the Somerset County Academic League Tournament
The tournament consists of nine matches held at the participating Somerset County schools
Two schools compete against one another per match
Each match consists of 30 questions read by a teacher moderator
The categories cover all academic subjects customarily taught in high school, as well as questions on sports, geography, pop culture, music, fine arts, word games, mythology, current events, and more
Matches are held on Thursdays. Students travel by bus directly after school to each match. Students usually return to Ridge between 5:30 and 6:00 pm
Only four students may participate on a team during any one round.At the half way point of a match, students may substitute with one another. Therefore, a maximum of 16 students, 8 per team, may participate at any given match.
All students are welcome! Interested students should attend an informational meeting to be held in November of the next school year
Contact club advisor Mr. Gebhardt at [email protected]
A dynamic club promoting leadership, social involvement, and innovation across a variety of topics!
All grades welcome!
Students meet every other Thursday morning (about two times per month)
Students conduct fundraisers (eg. bake sales)
Students conduct donation drives (eg. animal food, toys and cleaning supplies) to donate to animal shelters
Students volunteer at animal shelters
The club educates high school students on the abuses animals commonly face
Funds raised are used to sponsor animals*
*We currently support/have ”adopted” Rita the kit fox who lives at WildlifeSanctuary in Colorado and adopted Aurora an American red fox from the same sanctuary last year.
Art Club meets every Monday after school in Room 621 and our advisor is Mr. Hamant
You do NOT need to be in an art class to join! No prior experience needed!
Chalk, Figure Drawing, Stencil Drawing, Visual Storytelling and more
Check out our website at http://ridgehighartclub.weebly.com
The Ridge Baking Club is a club dedicated to providing delicious desserts to charities and the students of Ridge High School. Each month we bake for a local food drive, and have at least one event (bake sale, holiday sale, etc.) for Ridge students! We meet once a month (the second Tuesday of every month) before school, where we discuss ideas for upcoming events, and distribute work between all members of the club!
Mission Statement As one of the two Christian clubs at Ridge, we meet weekly to study the Bible and other resources in order to explore God’s Word and further understand Christianity.
What do we do?Bible Study provides students an alcove in which they can freely delve into God’s Word. We discuss the Bible, contradicting theology, and current issues in a search to define our faiths.
Sample Topics Did God create the world in seven
literal days or theoretical days?
What will happen in the Second Coming?
What is prayer? How and when should we pray?
What are differing beliefs among denominations? Do any of these matter?
What scientific evidence is there for Intelligent Design?
Ridge Book Club aims to foster an interest in reading within the student body in order to produce interesting, well-spoken students ready to succeed in the real world.
Ridge Book Club meets twice every month (every other Thursday morning) in order to read and discuss short stories in a relaxed environment. Unlike graded discussions, our discussions facilitate critical thinking in a stress-free setting.
Meeting Dates: The first and third Thursdays of every month
Meeting Time: 7:10 to 7:30 am
Meeting Location: Room 726
Club Advisor: Mr. Napier
Previously Discussed Stories: The Interlopers, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Most Dangerous Game, The Lottery, A Good Man is Hard to Find, Leiningen versus the Ants, and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Ridge Cancer Support Club MissionTo ensure that all people are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by the cancer support community
About Us Promote the work of the Cancer Support Community of Central NJ in Bedminster
(http://www.cancersupportcnj.org/) through fundraisers and yearly events hosted by the Community
Plan events for National Cancer Days throughout the school year Participate in events hosted by national cancer organizations and institutions
such as the American Cancer Society and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
High School Volunteers Can volunteer for both the Ridge High School club and
the Cancer Support Community in Bedminster Attend weekly morning meetings Create cancer-themed crafts, such as
bracelets, ribbons, butterflies, andt-shirt designs
At RHS Chess Club, our mission is to encourage Ridge students to rediscover a game of strategy and form meaningful connections along the way!
Clothing for a Cause is a group that contributes to various clothing charities. We donate to a variety of local organizations throughout the year. The group meets twice a month to brainstorm and execute the charities that need donations. Our contributions are throughout the school year. We try to keep the clothing drives seasonal. Throughout the year we have done a clothing drive for The Red Cross and Boys and Girls Club of America, a coat drive for Jersey Cares, and prom dresses for Cinderella’s closet. Also this year we helped out in Rachel Creedon’sall-size fashion show.
Our mission is to help the less fortunate in the local areas get clothing items they need. We want to make things easier on the families and make a significant difference in their lives. Helping families with these clothing donations is an essential gift for them. Putting a smile on their faces makes our club know we accomplished our goal.
The Color Guard is the visual accompaniment or theatrical representation of the Marching Band’s musical show. Through synchronized spinning of flags, rifles, and sabres, the color guard interprets the music that the marching band is playing. Guard members are trained to spin, flip, toss, dance, and march with these props, starting during the summer at Marching Band Camp.
Color Guard requires a combination of physical ability and strength, quick reflexes, memorization skills, and stamina. Any students with dance and/or theater experience or those who love to perform, should come and check out the color guard! You will get to perform at football games and competitions at venues like Rutgers and MetLife Stadium! And you will be proud of the Varsity letter that all Color Guard members receive.
The Ridge Marching Band is recognized as one of the best
bands in the area. Some of our recent awards include:
The Cadets Award of Excellence in Creativity, Performance and Overall Effect at the
NJ States Competition - 2013 and 2014
Best Color Guard - NJ States Competition - 2014
Best Percussion at the Yamaha Cup - 2014
First Place and Best Visual, Best Music, Best Color Guard, Best Overall Effect and
Best Percussion at the Hunterdon Central Regional HS Marching Band Festival and
at the Somerville HS Mar ching Band Competition - 2014
Information session for interested students and their parents
When: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 7pm
Where: Ridge High School Band Room
Join us and learn about the benefits of Marching Band,
the upcoming season and other useful information
Questions: [email protected]
Join t he award winning
Ridge Marching Band
The 2014 Ridge Marching Band
Started in 2014, the Conversation Club aims to help students in the ESL program (English as a Second Language). At morning meetings, students get together to talk about various cultures, play games such as Apples to Apples, and more!
The purpose of the club is to interact with students in a safe environment. Friendships are formed and confidence is gained through practicing conversational English. While many may think that this is not a need that exists at Ridge High School, it is and we are always looking for new students to add to the club!
For any questions, please contact Regan Asay at [email protected]
Although sometimes our club name causes confusion, Crossing Guards actually derives its name from the fact that we, like a crossing guard stopping traffic, try to stop human trafficking.
Crossing Guards aims to generate awareness in order to reduce human trafficking. We have paired with other organizations in order to achieve this goal, and hold frequent fundraisers and awareness activities in order to provide aid to people who have been victims of human trafficking and to aid efforts in stopping human trafficking.
Our largest fundraiser of the year is usually our pre-order bake sale, where we advertise for a week a festive holiday box of mixed homemade baked goods and candy and allow students to buy one in advance along with purchasing premade boxes on the spot. All funds go to organizations like Love 146, campaigns like Not For Sale, and more. Crossing Guards also takes part in the International Justice Mission loose change fundraiser, where club members have a yellow plastic cup specifically designated for collecting change that people would otherwise not use. There are also many awareness activities like the petition against brands that depend on labor trafficking.
Ridge Dance Collective (RDC) is a student-run
dance club. Students create two modern-dance
based pieces and present their choreography at
two Ridge Dance Showcases per year. Students
with three years of dance experience (any style)
and in grades 7-12 are invited to participate.
RDC can become a six-year opportunity for
students who begin in 7th grade. RDC helps
students smooth their transition from William
Annin Middle School to Ridge High School.
RDC allows students to find their voice through
dance and to fit dance into their schedules if they
can’t take dance during the school day at Ridge.
Students develop comaraderie through the big
sister/little sister program and develop
important life skills, such as problem solving,
critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration.
RDC is a great way to meet new friends and
have fun while choreographing and dancing.
Registration for RDC takes place at the end of May/early June. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. RDC only allows 40 members. RDC meets on Fridays from 2:45-4:00 pm.
Advisor: Mrs. Rachel Miranda [email protected]
Ridge Dance Team (RDT) is a great way to incorporate dance into the high school experience. This audition-only team performs at three dance competitions throughout New Jersey and two Ridge Dance Showcases per year. The team performs jazz and hip hop dances, created by guest choreographers, that are fun and upbeat! It provides great performance opportunities for students who love to dance.
RDT is not just a team; it's a tight-knit family of dancers who bond every Tuesday after school at rehearsal. The team has an inclusive and supportive atmosphere that encourages dancers to be their best, while having fun. RDT is a great way to meet a new group of friends and perform exciting jazz and hip hop dances.
Auditions are held at the end of May/early June for the following season. An audition notice will be placed in the District Friday Folder. RDT meets on Tuesdays from 2:45-4:00 pm and occasionally on Fridays from 4:00-6:00 pm. Dancers participate in fundraisers to raise money for competitions and costumes.
A club promoting school spirit and student body involvement in ALL school activities, allowing members to have a say in themed
events, apparel sold, and much more!
The Devil’s Advocate is the Ridge High School newspaper that publishes articles on:
School news Entertainment Sports Opinions Features Non-school news
The Devil’s Advocate publishes four issues per year, allowing students to improve their writing skills and utilize a public platform to display their articles. The newspaper covers a plethora of school activities including pep rallies, the school play, and music concerts.
Check us out at www.ridgedevilsadvocate.com
The Devil’s Quill is the official Literary Magazine of Ridge High School. Filled with reviews, nonfiction pieces, fictional texts, poetry, and blog posts, The Devil’s Quill is a fun and exciting experience for all students. The staff is made up of talented teachers and students who care deeply about writing and making this literary magazine the best that it can be.
devilsquill.com
Ridge Drama Club produces top-quality theatrical performances in the forms of a straight play in the fall and a musical in the winter. All Ridge students are welcome to audition for performances or assist in one of the many technical and management areas.Performances are held in the beautiful Ridge PAC!
Ridge Drama Club is part of the “International Thespian Society” (ITS), which is an international organization that supports theatre in education. All students can earn membership to ITS by participating in the drama club productions.
We also provide trips to Teen Arts, Broadway shows, and we offer workshops by professionals in the business, as well as peer coaching.
Past years’ performances include: Bye Bye Birdie, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, The Robber Bridegroom, Telling Wilde Tales, Legally Blonde, My Sister Eileen, The Secret Garden, The Dining Room and Rent–school edition.
The Ridge Economics Club is open to all students who have an interest in economics
This is a student-run club that meets every two weeks at 7:00 am in room 724
Students play Jeopardy, watch videos, discuss current topics, review for economics exams, and play market risk-taking games
RationaleThe primary purpose of the Ridge High School Ethics Club is to promote ethical conduct among RHS students by providing the opportunity to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for ethical behavior.
ActivitiesStudents who join the Ethics Club participate weekly in activities designed to raise their ethical consciousness and foster ethical decision making. Such activities include, but are not limited to:
Discussion and analysis of readings related to ethics; this is our most popular activity. Every Friday morning between 50 and 100 students attend the weekly discussions. Discussion topics are selected by advisors and club leaders. Often times student members submit topics for discussion.
Recent topics include:
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear oral arguments in a 1st amendment case regarding the rights of free exercise of religion for prisoners in a maximum security prison
The increasingly common practice of fielding national sports teams with athletes from other countries through expedited citizenship practices
The classic ethical exercise: The Trolley Problem “The trolley problem is a thought experiment in ethics. The general form of the problem is this: There is a runaway trolley barreling down the railway tracks. Ahead, on the tracks, there are five people tied up and unable to move. The trolley is headed straight for them. You are standing some distance off in the train yard, next to a lever. If you pull this lever, the trolley will switch to a different set of tracks. However, you notice that there is one person on the side track. You have two options: (1) Do nothing, and the trolley kills the five people on the main track. (2) Pull the lever, diverting the trolley onto the side track where it will kill one person. Which is the correct choice?” (Wikipedia)
Direct instruction by the advisors on the topic of academic integrity
Discussion, analysis, and role-playing of case studies that present common ethical dilemmas faced by high school students
Design and implementation of outreach activities to encourage ethical thinking and decision making among middle and elementary school students in the district
Ethics AwardEthics Club members are eligible to receive an annual ethics award. At the end of each school year, teachers will complete an evaluation of their ethical behavior. Students who demonstrate ethical behavior in the form of academic integrity, class conduct, and work effort earn a certificate recognizing their achievement.
Ethics BowlAlthough common among colleges and universities, there are few high schools that participate in academic competition on the subject of ethics. However, opportunities for high school students to participate in Ethics Bowls do exist and the Ridge High School Ethics Club will seek out opportunities to field an Ethics Bowl team and to participate in one or more Ethics Bowls.
AdvisorsJanine Quimby, [email protected]
Jennifer Raphaels, [email protected]
Meeting InformationFriday mornings at 7:00 am in Lecture Hall A
High School Fed Challenge is a competition designed to bring real-world economics into the classroom. Teams are formed to play the role of monetary policymakers by analyzing current economic conditions and recommending a course for monetary policy. The New York Fed invites high school teams in the Federal Reserve’s Second District to enter this competition.
Goals of High School Fed Challenge Increase understanding of macroeconomics
and the Federal Reserve's role in setting U.S. monetary policy and ensuring financial stability
Promote interest in economics as a subject for study and the basis for a career
Foster a greater understanding among students, teachers, and the New York Fed
All students are welcome to join Ridge Fed Challenge Club, but the number of students who compete is limited. The club sends a competition team of five to the yearly High School Fed Challenge competition at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This competition begins in March and continues into April.
In the fall, the Ridge Fed Challenge Clubmeets once a week. In the winter/spring, the club meets with greater frequency, especially the competition group.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is open to both athletes and non-athletes (as well as members of RHS staff)!
The club kicks off the school year by hosting See You at the Pole at the flagpole in front of Ridge High School on the global day of student prayer (September 23, 2015)
FCA is a student-run club that meets every Thursday morning at 7:00 am in room 515
Each week, student leaders prepare a study that includes any combination of bible passages, video clips, short stories, etc.
Study is done in small groups, with a large group prayer closing the meeting
Members of the club look forward to continued growth next year, so join us!
The award-winning Ridge Forensics team competes in regional, state, and national-level tournaments providing students enriching experiences and academic success! Students participate in competitive events including dramatic readings, public speaking, and debate.
Ridge students have excelled at Yale, Harvard, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, and the George Mason National Invitationals. The Ridge Forensics team has been named the New Jersey State Champion Team for fourteen consecutive years!
Future Business Leaders of America’s (FBLA) mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship. Some of the goals of FBLA include developing competent business leadership, strengthening the confidence of students in themselves and their work, creating interest and understanding of American enterprise, and developing character.
Future Doctors of America at Ridge: For students
who are considering going into/are interested in
any medical field or scientific field
Mission: To teach high school students about the
variety of medical fields that exist and help to
guide them onto a possible career path
What A Typical Meeting Looks Like: We meet every
other week and at each meeting we discuss a new
field. In the beginning of the year we took a survey to
determine the area(s) of interest of each member.
Since then, a list of medical fields to discuss has been
compiled and each week a new one is crossed off the
list. We give members an opportunity to provide a
PowerPoint on a specific field in order to help them
gain knowledge, but the officers are willing to present
it if the members are uncomfortable in doing so.
Officers discuss the MCAT, medical school, and how
to apply into medical fields. Also, we will be showing
video clips from live procedures performed in addition
to bringing in actual doctors to give members more of
a hands-on experience
This club is dedicated to helping members find
possible career paths and spark their interests in fields
that are evolving in modern society
Examples Of Fields We Discuss: Pediatrics,
psychology, neurology, pharmacy, toxicology, etc.
The purpose of the Future Nurses Club is to educate students on the vast field of nursing. The participants learn about specific fields through presentations and first-hand experience from local nurses.
The club meets every other Tuesday at 7:00 am in the Nurses’ Office. We alternate between bringing in speakers and providing presentations on specific fields.
There is no homework! Just come in and hear about the great profession of nursing!
Gay Straight Alliance/Gender Sexuality Alliance
The GSA meets weekly and is open to all Ridge Students
Our mission is to provide a safe, judgement-free zone for students in the LGBTQ+ community, or those wishing to support LGBTQ+ students
We provide a forum for discussion about LGBTQ+ issues, and host events to educate the Ridge Community
All proceeds from any events go to various LGBTQ+ charities
G.I.F.T. – Growth • Independence • Friends • Together
Get Involved in YOUR Community
Make New Friends
Work and Learn Together
Special Needs Students and Peer Mentor Buddies will build social and leadership skills as they pair up to explore recreational and social opportunities in the community
Leadership teams of mentors and buddies will work together to plan exciting activities in the community
Each buddy pair selects their own activities
Schedules are flexible and activities may run after schoolor during the school day
The club meets Monday-Thursday from 2:30-3:30 pm
Contact: [email protected] to volunteer and learn more
Want to be compassionate to all of your peers?
Want to make Ridge a more accepting place?
GLOW is dedicated to empowering students to become more accepting of their community members
through an uptodate, openminded understanding of societal issues. GLOW tells us to embrace our
differences. GLOW emphasizes dropping preconceived notions about people and adopting diversity.
Above all, GLOW tells us to be brave and accept unfamiliar faces
with an open mind.
How do we do these GLOWrious things?
1. Regular meetings addressing human rights topics,
like race issues and gender equality!
2. Organizing schoolwide events that encourage
communal understanding!
As a member, you can help come up with bigger and better ideas
for the future!
Let’s make Ridge GLOW!
Want to be compassionate to all of your peers?
Want to make Ridge a more accepting place?
GLOW is dedicated to empowering students to become more accepting of their community members
through an uptodate, openminded understanding of societal issues. GLOW tells us to embrace our
differences. GLOW emphasizes dropping preconceived notions about people and adopting diversity.
Above all, GLOW tells us to be brave and accept unfamiliar faces
with an open mind.
How do we do these GLOWrious things?
1. Regular meetings addressing human rights topics,
like race issues and gender equality!
2. Organizing schoolwide events that encourage
communal understanding!
As a member, you can help come up with bigger and better ideas
for the future!
Let’s make Ridge GLOW!
GLOW is dedicated to empowering students to become more accepting of their community members through an up-to-date, open minded understanding of societal issues. GLOW tells us to embrace our differences. GLOW emphasizes dropping preconceived notions about people and adopting diversity. Above all, GLOW tells us to be brave and accept unfamiliar faces with an open mind.
How do we do these GLOWrious things? Regular meetings every other Thursday morning
addressing human rights topics, like race issues and gender equality!
Organizing schoolwide events that encourage communal understanding!
As a member, you can help come upwith bigger and better ideas for the future!
Want to be compassionate to all of your peers?
Want to make Ridge a more accepting place?
Want to be compassionate to all of your peers?
Want to make Ridge a more accepting place?
GLOW is dedicated to empowering students to become more accepting of their community members
through an uptodate, openminded understanding of societal issues. GLOW tells us to embrace our
differences. GLOW emphasizes dropping preconceived notions about people and adopting diversity.
Above all, GLOW tells us to be brave and accept unfamiliar faces
with an open mind.
How do we do these GLOWrious things?
1. Regular meetings addressing human rights topics,
like race issues and gender equality!
2. Organizing schoolwide events that encourage
communal understanding!
As a member, you can help come up with bigger and better ideas
for the future!
Let’s make Ridge GLOW!
The Green Team meets on Tuesdays after school inroom 410
The objective of this club is to collect, sort, and take out recycling from various classrooms around school
The time spent working at this club counts as community service hours if they are required
Meetings usually take anywhere from 5-20 minutes
For more information contact: Andrew Kleinert at [email protected] or Advisor Mrs. Sarah John at [email protected]
The Guitar Club meets after school from 2:45-3:30 pm. All levels from beginners to experts are welcome
Come enjoy playing and experiencing music, participating in the discussion, and comaraderiethat is the Guitar Club
We’re here to encourage guitar players of all levels, novice to expert, to teach, learn, and enjoy playing with others
Habitat for Humanity is an organization dedicated to helping those less fortunate than many of us here in Basking Ridge. We primarily focus on the funding and creation of low-cost housing for those living in poverty.
As early as sophomore year, YOU can be out making a difference and actually building a house alongside professionals and often the intended homeowners. YOU can make a difference in the lives of dozens of people. Don’t want to work outdoors? Indoor jobs are available including working in the Habitat Restore, moving and selling cheap furniture and other odd jobs.
If hands-on work isn’t something you enjoy, Habitat for Humanity is still the club for you! We hold a multitude of fundraisers throughout the year. They are a great way to earn community service hours by working during free periods or even after/before school. These hours can be used to fulfill your sophomore community service requirement if the hours are accrued during the end of freshman year and/or throughout sophomore year and they may be counted toward the hours required to be a part of National Honor Society. Many students fulfill these requirements solely through Habitat!
There is something for EVERYONE in Habitat for Humanity, whether it’s helping out on a worksite or organizing fundraisers to benefit the club as a whole. Some of our previous fundraisers/activities/opportunities include: Habitat Builds The Habitat Restore Pie a Teacher Benefit Concert Charter Day Habitat Booth Buy a Brick Ping Pong Tournament Valentines Day Guessing Jar Halloween Candy
Delivery Service Available Leadership Positions
The mission of the RHS Jazz Band is to provide students with the opportunity to perform a wide range of styles in a traditional big band setting
The band is an auditioned group that rehearses Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 pm
Membership is open to students who play a jazz instrument and are enrolled in a curricular musical ensemble
The band performs at least two concerts per year and runs from November to April
The Matheny Medical and Educational Center is a facility that strives to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with complex physical and developmental disabilities. The board of this group, known as the Friends of Matheny, works closely with students from Ridge and Bernards High Schools who together are the Junior Friends of Matheny
The Junior Friends volunteer at the facility as well as raise money and collect items Matheny needs (toys, movies, DVDs, games, etc.).
We meet one Thursday of each month and volunteer at the school about two times a month
The Junior Friends decorating for Matheny’s Super Bowl Party.
The Junior Friends volunteering at the annual Miles for Matheny 5K.
Key Club, a subsidiary of Kiwanis International, is a student-led organization that provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character, and develop leadership.
VisionWe are caring and competent servant leaders transforming communities worldwide.
Core ValuesThe core values of Key Club International are leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness.
MottoCaring–Our Way of Life
Objectives Develop initiative and leadership Provide experience in living and working together Serve the school and community Cooperate with the school principal Prepare for useful citizenship Accept and promote the following ideals:
To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships
To promote the adoption and application of higher standards in scholarship, sportsmanship, and social contacts
To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship
To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render unselfish service, and to build better communities
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which makes possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and good will
The Ridge Latin Club is our local chapter of the Junior Classical League, a national organization run by Latin students and their teachers.
Monthly meetings are held at Ridge from 7:00-7:30 am, usually on the last Wednesday of the month, during which we celebrate fun and educational aspects of ancient Roman culture.
Meetings this year have featured mythological charades, a recreation of the Underworld for Halloween, an ancient Roman murder mystery, a Saturnalia song contest and concert, a school-wide Latin scavenger hunt, among other exciting activities.
The Latin Club also puts on the annual Ridge Chariot Race, Siege Weapon Battle, and Roman Banquet in June, to which the entire Bernards Township community is invited.
All events are planned and facilitated by Latin Club officers who meet weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 am.
To be a Latin Club officer, students need only to attend these meetings regularly and contribute their ideas for the club. Students from this pool of officers may apply for the leadership positions of consul, aedile, scriba, and historian.
In addition to the in-school activities sponsored by the Latin Club, as a chapter of the Junior Classical League, we also participate in the annual Princeton University Certamen Latin Quiz Bowl tournament in March, and in the New Jersey Junior Classical League State Convention in April. At the most recent state convention, Ridge Latin students placed first, second, and third in the state in at least 20 different Latin related competitions!
All Ridge students, regardless of the language they study at Ridge, may, and are strongly encouraged tojoin the Latin Club.
Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Join Ridge Marching Band
The Ridge Marching Band is recognized as one of the best
bands in the area. Some of our recent awards include:
The Cadets Award of Excellence in Creativity, Performance and Overall Effect at the
NJ States Competition - 2013 and 2014
Best Color Guard - NJ States Competition - 2014
Best Percussion at the Yamaha Cup - 2014
First Place and Best Visual, Best Music, Best Color Guard, Best Overall Effect and
Best Percussion at the Hunterdon Central Regional HS Marching Band Festival and
at the Somerville HS Marching Band Competition - 2014
Information session for interested students and their parents
When: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 7pm
Where: Ridge High School Band Room
Join us and learn about the benefits of Marching Band,
the upcoming season and other useful information
Questions: [email protected]
Join t he award winning
Ridge Marching Band
The 2014 Ridge Marching Band
Start freshman year already knowing 80+ kids at Ridge.The friends you make in marching band will last a lifetime!
You look good in the colors green, black, and white and would be proud to belong to a winning team!
There is no “bench” in marching band. Everyone performs at every football game and at every competition!
You get a varsity letter!
You can apply for Option II, get a study hall and get out of gym!
You get to make music – the reason you started an instrument in 4th grade – playing at venues like MetLife Stadium!
Marching Band is considered “moderate exercise”!
You get to say that you survived Band Camp!
You have always wanted a Marching Band tan!
Marching Band is tons of fun!!
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The Ridge Math League’s ultimate goal is to expose high school students to a level of mathematics far above what they would normally receive in their classes. By preparing our members for various prestigious math competitions, we hope to both enhance their critical thinking skills and teach them creative problem-solving strategies. By helping our students gain a genuine love for mathematical studies, we strive to help them succeed both in the competitive world of high school and in their future pursuits in all fields of knowledge that utilize the analytical, divergent thinking skills that math teaches best.
The Ridge Math League was established in 2014 as the first “Math Club” at Ridge High School. Meetings usually take place every Thursday morning at 7:00 am
The League’s main function is to encourage high school students to think critically and analytically by exposing them to advanced competition math
At Ridge Math League, students interact in a conversational environment, learning about various high- level math topics and preparing for upcoming math competitions
Over the course of this year, we've helped prepare our members for the monthly New Jersey Math League Contests (NJML), as well as the de facto “official” math contest of the US: the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) and the subsequent contests that high scoring AMC’ers may continue on to
Our officers are well equipped to help fellow students develop their mathematical prowess–several of us have qualified to the prestigious AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Competition) and rank top 30 in the state for the NJML
We also organize trips to major on-site competitions–recently, we traveled to the famed Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC), where we had a great day of intellectual stimulation and fun
It is the goal of each and every one of Ridge Math League’s members to further his/her own mathematical studies both inside the classroom and outside in the world
The 2014 PUMaC team at Princeton University.
Ridge Mock Trial is an educational team aimed at promoting awareness of the legal system by teaching students how to prepare a case and compete at various levels
Through exceptional dedication and a rigorous schedule, we compete in New Jersey’s most prestigious court/legal competitions held at the Somerset County Courthouse
For more information visit: http://ridgemocktrialteam.webs.com/
Ridge Model UN or MUN is an academic competition in which students learn about diplomacy, international relations and the United Nations. Students learn to research, gain public speaking, debate and writing skills.
Students in our club travel to conferences where they act as delegates for the United Nations. They are placed in committees and assigned countries to represent or sometimes organizations or political figures. They have this assignment in advance so they can research the topics and formulate positions that will be debated with fellow delegates at the conference.
One conference attended by Ridge MUN was held at Columbia University in New York City. Students stayed overnight in a hotel in Times Square and commuted daily to Columbia for the duration of the three-day event. All the conferences are so much fun and students have the opportunity to meet people from all over the United States as well as the world.
When our club is not preparing for conferences, we hold informal discussions to review national and world current events. We meet every other Wednesday after school.Anyone can join, no experience necessary!
The Operation Smile organization provides pro bono surgeries all over the globe to allow those with cleft palate and other facial deformities to smile once again. The Operation Smile Club here at Ridge High School promotes awareness for cleft palate and other facial deformities, runs fundraisers, and informs students of the service opportunities involved with Operation Smile, such as global mission trips. Additionally, this club extends Operation Smile’s mission of furthering student education and inspiring leadership through helping others in the community and globally.
We meet biweekly to discuss information and plan for fundraisers and awareness events. Meetings are held before school and bagels are always provided :)
Various awareness events and fundraisers Operation Smile runs include bake sales, bracelet and candy sales, and coed kickball tournaments. Come join Operation Smile to help children all over the world smile and have fun while doing it!
For more information about Operation Smile and their mission please visit http://www.operationsmile.org/
For any question about the club at Ridge please contact our Executive Board at [email protected] or our advisor Ms. Milde at [email protected]
We hope to see you at the Ridge Operation Smile Club next year! :)
In Outdoors Club, our mission is to give people an outlet to become experienced in hiking, rock climbing, fishing, etc. Our most popular activities are rock climbing, slack lining and hiking and we plan to go rafting and outdoor rock climbing in the spring, along with camping and fishing (maybe even spear fishing?). We have a great time and would love to have new, dedicated members.
Ridge Indoor Percussion EnsembleThe Indoor Percussion Ensemble rehearses in the winter and spring. A compelling show is designed, arranged, and taught by the percussion staff, with parts tailored for individuals. Instrumentation comprises all percussion equipment, including battery (drumline) instruments used in marching band. Ridge competes in the standstill division (no marching) in competitions that occur in gymnasiums throughout the winter. Past shows include Soaring (a show invoking the emotions of flying), Reality (featuring music from Inception) and Dystopia (comprising intense and creepy music in the style of a horror movie).
Ridge Concert Percussion EnsembleThe Concert Percussion Ensemble rehearses in the spring and performs at the spring band concert. This ensemble plays published percussion ensemble literature ranging from the serious and challenging to the fun and ridiculous. Instrumentation includes all percussion instruments found in concert band and orchestra.
Everyone who attends is welcome to help themselves to the free bagels with cream cheese and butter from O’Bagel offered at the meetings
Take a break from the long lecturing and arduous note-taking with light-hearted and fun physics presentations
What better way to end the week than to sit back, relax and enjoy physics with free bagels and your buddies
Advisor: Mr. Lee
When: Friday mornings at 7:10 am
Come and learn about the physics behind everything from football to hover boards and whatever else interests you
Listen to your friends and peers give presentations on the topics of their choice
Meet new people and make new friends with people who share your interests
Making Physics Fun And Interesting
The Project Adventure Peer Leader Program (PAPL) at Ridge High School consists of carefully selected students who work alongside the physical education teachers with the freshman during their first marking period Project Adventure physical education classes.
Peer Leaders meet one evening per week to prepare lessons and activities, discuss how to best support the freshman, and assist each other in the process of being positive role-models and leaders. They work in small groups during these meetings to learn the Adventure activities, as well as the use of the ropes course and leadership skills. Additionally, Peer Leaders are involved in an ongoing training process that prepares them to run small groups of students using Adventure techniques and skills.
This proven, dynamic and effective approach provides a safe environment for the freshmen and offers direction for a successful high school career. The training process not only teaches the Peer Leaders about Adventure Activities but also about group dynamics and leadership.
Peer Leaders are selected each year through an extensive application process that consists of the completion of a formal application and essay, feedback from teachers and community members, interviews, and group activities. Once a student has been a Peer Leader for one year they are able to apply to be a part of the Advisory Board, which is a small group of student advisors that oversee the program and training of all Peer Leaders.
Project Adventure runs during the first marking period and Peer Leader meetings are every Monday evening from 7:00-8:00 pm. There are less frequent ongoing meetings throughout the year, in addition to fundraising and training. Please see Ms. Hoffman or Mrs. Lime for more information about the program if interested.
Ridge Empowerment for Political Participation (REPP) is a non-partisan student organization. The group’s main goal is to promote political awareness and participation among the Ridge High School student body and throughout the community. We encourage students to form their own views and embrace active democracy.
In the past, REPP members have hosted guest lecturers, participated in a voter outreach for the school budget, hosted several debates, and hosted meet the candidate nights for the school board and township committee.
If you are interested in politics come and check us out. We generally meet before school once per month.
The mission of Ridge Girls Lead is for young girls around the world to have the opportunity to get the same educational and political rights afforded to American girls. We promote justice and equality for young girls in our area in order to equalize the gender roles of our society and around the world. We donate all proceeds from fundraisers to the UN foundation, GirlUp.
The Ridge International Dance Ensemble (RIDE) is a unique student-run dance ensemble that provides both beginners and trained dancers the perfect opportunity to learn new styles of dance representing various countries around the globe.
In April 2015, the RIDE held its very first production, “A Night of the Arts,” in collaboration with the Ridge A Cappella Group. Styles featured at our show included belly dancing, ballet, Irish dancing, Kathak, Bollywood, and Indian Classical; we hope to keep expanding!
Dances are taught during approximately 4-week blocks of teaching time per choreographer. Every couple of weeks, choreographers take turns teaching their piece, with the goal that these pieces are ready for the stage in April. This an excellent way to learn new dance styles and allow peers to get better acquainted while making countless friends!
In the future, we hope to begin mixing styles (like an Irish-Indian collaboration etc.) and we plan to bring guest choreographers in Flamenco dancing as well as other styles of dance
For students not interested in the dancing portion, fundraising is a crucial part of this club and we cannot function without a budget
If you are interested in joining, please contact us at [email protected] would love to have you join!
Ridge Peer Organization (RPO) is a service-based organization focused on improving the school community and the community at large. We do fundraisers, donate to multiple charities, run awareness activities for various causes,and are available for volunteering at school events, etc.
For example, we organize a “Teens for Jeans” fundraiser and collect used pairs of jeans to donate to local homeless shelters for teens. We volunteer at the College Fair at Ridge, help with freshman orientation, run a Thank a Vet clothing drive, sponsor a Halloween candy guess during school lunches, tour new students, celebrate the halfway mark on the school calendar for freshman students, organize bake sales, and participate in Autism Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness events.
The Ridge Political Review (RPR) is Ridge High School’s official political journal, publishing current events articles. We mostly publish online through: http://ridgepoliticalreview.com/
We strive to achieve a deep coverage of current events, focusing on both mainstream issues as well as the lesser-known ones. For example, we’ve written about anything from educating prisoners to the Central African Republic
As one of Ridge’s political organizations, we also seek to bolster political awareness and activism among the student body. To that end, we work with other organizations like the Ridge Empowerment for Political Participation
Recent sample headlines include:
Gentrification: Rising Tide or Drowning Wave?
Tunisia: A Prosperous Revolt?
Venezuela: The “Land of Grace” Unraveled
Who Can Join? Anybody! RPR always welcomes any students who enjoy writing or are politically interested
Purpose of the Club To offer students an opportunity to prepare for the SAT and ACT before taking either test
Yearly Goals We look to have had multiple meetings by the end of the year, provide useful review guides for both tests, and improve the standardized scores of those who join
Anticipated Number of MeetingsWe hope to meet once every other week, at around 7:00 am, in our faculty advisor’s classroom
AdvisorMr. John-Paul Mahoney, [email protected]
Science League is a club devoted to teaching topics not covered in class, enriching student knowledge of science, and participating in statewide and national competitions, including New Jersey Science League, NJ Merck State Science Day, and the Chemistry and Physics International Olympiads. Students meet before and after school to learn, and take and review practice tests. NJ Science League consists of four competitions taking place at Ridge and other area high schools after school.
New Jersey Science League Advisors: Jeff Stellitano, Stephanie Wilpiszeski, Margaret Mitchell, Rick Bard, and Mike Gilmore
The following table summarizes the accomplishments of Science League in the past two years:
Science League Teams2013 FinalNJ State Standings
2014 FinalNJ State Standings
Biology I 4th 3rd
Biology II 4th 8th
Chemistry I 5th 4th
Chemistry II 3rd x
Physics I 1st 1st
Physics C x 2nd
Empowering Girls through Education
SHARE at Ridge is a high school club started in 2012. The club supports the nonprofit organization SHARE (www.shareinafrica.org) by hosting bimonthly meetings, fundraising events, and spreading awareness on campus about promoting equal education for girls in Tanzania.
To date, we have hosted numerous fundraising activities. Some include bake sales, a successful 5K race, as well as making and selling homemade jarred cookie mixes. We have also participated in many events and activities to raise awareness. These include the viewing of Girl Rising in August and the Women’s Leadership Summit, both hosted at Ridge, and presenting a Tanzania booth at the YMCA International Fair!
For more information, visit our website or like SHARE on Facebook!
Our Mission
Completing small actions to help out the community.
About Our Club
Small Steps Big Difference (SSBD) helps the community by
doing different projects each month throughout the school year.
Club Activities
SSBD has helped the NYC Homeless by making 42 care
packages and distributing them on a cold Saturday in March.
Club members have helped out the local senior center every
month by teaching the seniors how to use their technology.
Other events were: Birthday Mail, Teens For Jeans, Walk For
Empowerment, Love Letters, and Patient Playbooks.
Club Meetings
SSBD meets about two times a month in the morning.
If you would like to get involved or have questions,
contact us at [email protected]
Our mission is to promote financial literacy and apply this knowledge towards current market events.
We practice trading with the virtual
simulator MarketWatch.
Members don’t invest their own money, however small prizes are distributed to the top 3 leaders in a competition.
Members and officers create presentations on current events and other financial topics throughout the year.
Student Government at Ridge High School includes student leaders from each grade level. Some activities we do include: school spirit days, canned food drives, homecoming dance, teddy bear drive, volleyball tournament, Pennies for Patients, Ridge’s Got Talent, and Mr. Ridge. We raise money for local charities, Project Graduation, and school initiatives.
The mission of the Ridge Technology and Computers Club (TACC) is to engage students in a club that focuses on technology/engineering, computers, and robotics.
This student-driven club allows members to collaborate on individual or group projects of their choice
Such projects may include robot kits and on-or offsite robot competitions, computer repair/ building, balsa bridges/structures, computer programming/electronic devices, and/or any other custom designed project
Advisor: Mark [email protected]
Photos from top tobottom: a VEX robot, an NXT robot and the construction of a balsa wood bridge.
Mission The world needs leaders. Leaders captain teams, run businesses, mentor others, and provide a model of excellence and behavior. These leaders must not only accomplish, they must communicate. By regularly giving speeches, gaining feedback, and guiding others to achieve their goals in a supportive atmosphere, leaders emerge from the Toastmasters program. Every Toastmasters journey begins with a single speech. During their journey, they learn to tell their stories. They listen and answer. They plan and lead. They give feedback—and accept it.
ObjectivesRidge High School’s Toastmasters Club seeks to promote strong leadership and positive communication skills in its members to aid them in their scholastic, collegiate, and everyday experiences. Through instructional-based games and activities members learn to improve critical components of face-to-face and presentational communication in a no-stress environment that invites constructive criticism for its members’ growth and development. These learned public speaking skills provide immediate benefits to members in their high school classes, where they are expected to communicate, argue, share ideas, and work together in debates, group projects, Socratic seminars, and research presentations.
Club AdvisorMr. Raymond Schnell [email protected]
Meetings occur on Astor field outside the PAC on days the the Girls Lacrosse/ Field Hockey teams play away games
The objective of this club is to organize various games of Ultimate Frisbee after school on nice days. We also teach students who are interested in the sport but may not know how to play
Meetings run anywhere from45 minutes to 2 hours, however the meetings are noncommittal and low key
Contacts: [email protected]@[email protected]
UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs, and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. So, our goal as a club in Ridge High School is to help with the effort to provide to humanitarian aid as much as we can, mainly through various fundraisers. By setting varying degrees of goals, we hope to help UNICEF in its effort to improve living conditions in poorer countries.
The USA Pride Club is dedicated to giving back to our troops. It is not a political club, it is solely to support our service men and women. To show our thanks for the troops who risk their lives to protect us, we host several events throughout the year. Some examples of things we have done:
Halloween Candy Collection Drive (161 pounds of candy were collected from the school and donated to Operation Shoebox, an organization that sends thousands of care packages to the troops)
Greeting Card Making (Hundreds of cards were made by club members to be included in care packages sent by Jacob’s Light)
Collected donations through multiple events for Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that creates programs and events for soldiers who come back from war mentally or physically wounded. We are also official Student Ambassadors for WWP.
If you would like more information visit us online at:www.usapride.weebly.comEmail us at:[email protected] request to be added to the Facebook group: USA Pride
The USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) is an academic club where students passionate about and gifted in biology take an extremely rigorous exam known as the open exam, in February. Those who qualify in this exam take the semifinalist exam in March. These qualifiers then go on to national finals at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, IN. Those who are successful in the national finals go on to the international competition. The host country changes every year and has included Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, China, and Switzerland in the past. Students are studying and preparing for these competitions throughout the year.
Club AchievementsIn 2014, William Wen and Srinivas Mandyam both qualified for and completed the semifinal exams.In 2015, William Wen, Srinivas Mandyam, and Alicia Jen qualified for and completed the semifinal exams. (results pending!)
Club AdvisorMrs. Kellie Eck, [email protected]
The following description is from the USABO website, www.usabo-trc.org: “As the premiere biology competition for high school students in the United States, the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) enriches the life science education of nearly 10,000 talented students annually. It provides the motivation, curricular resources, and skills training to take them beyond their classroom experience to the level of international competitiveness. After two rounds of challenging exams, twenty Finalists are invited to a residential training program where they learn advanced biological concepts and exacting lab skills at Purdue University, the Home of the USABO National Finals. Ultimately, four students earn the right as Team USA to represent the USA at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO), a worldwide competition involving student teams from over sixty countries.”
The World Language Club’s purpose is to expose the students to a variety of cultural elements and traditions from around the World. Students experience first-hand the customs, the traditions and the food of various countries.
The main activity takes place in March, when the club celebrates World Language Month by organizing activities that take place throughout the school day. Examples of activities are a simulation of the feast of “La Tomatina” the tomato-throwing feast in Spain, the edible monument contest, the salsa contest and the pizza and Italian cookies contest.
For information, contact advisor Chiara Kupiec at [email protected]
The annual yearbook publication is created by the student staff. As a yearbook staff member, students work after school and on select Saturdays to design yearbook layouts, take pictures, survey the student body, input various Ridge High School information, and write about clubs, sports and events throughout the year.
Want to join the yearbook? New staff members are chosen each September through an application process.
For information, contact advisors Fran [email protected]
Stephanie [email protected]
May 2015
The National Art Honor Society provides leadership roles for talented art students and gives students the opportunity to improve their community through art related activities and volunteer work. NAHS members can exhibit their artistic talents in a nationally recognized program and are eligible for art scholarships from a number of art schools.
Members will create and exhibit art throughout the community and provide art instruction to the Ridge Art club on a regular basis. This provides students the opportunity to use and expand the skills and knowledge they have developed in their art classes at Ridge High School.
Currently the National Art Honor Society is open to juniors and seniors enrolled in advanced art classes.
Objectives
To recognize outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in students studying dance in public and private schools in K-12 education, dance studios, cultural/community centers, performing arts organizations and post-secondary education
To foster an appreciation for dance as a true art form and one worthy of recognition and prestige(NDEO, 2014)
Benefits for StudentsStudent induction into the NHSDA is awarded on the basis of points earned for meritorious work in dance. Other factors may include the following: cooperative teamwork, motivation, outreach, choreography, performance, teaching and production. Inductees receive a Certificate of Induction, added prestige in scholarship applications and future resumes, wear NHSDA honor cords and gold honor pins during graduation ceremonies, and are eligible to apply for the NDEO Artistic Merit, Leadership and Academic Achievement Award (NDEO, 2014).
Who is Eligible?Any Ridge High School dance student (grades 9-12) who earns/demonstrates: Participation Points – Ridge dance student who
has earned 30 induction points (20 from Ridge Dance Department, 10 from private dance studios or dance related activity)
Character – Ridge dance student who exhibits collaborative teamwork, leadership, dedication, motivation and/or community service
GPA of 3.0 in Ridge dance classes (Dance I, Dance II or Dance III) – if applicable
How Does it Work?Mrs. Miranda will announce a NHSDA eligibility meeting in the fall. Please attend this meeting to receive information and paperwork regarding eligibility.
For information, contact advisors Kristin Thorpe, [email protected] Harrr, [email protected]
To be considered for National Honor Society (NHS): A student’s cumulative grade point average must be
at least 3.5000 un-weighted or 3.8350 weighted by the middle of his/her junior year, or the beginning of his/her senior year.
In addition to meeting the academic criteria, NHS requires its members to participate and lead activities both in school, and in the community, to demonstrate excellence in four areas: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
If a student qualifies, he/she will receive a letter in the mail during 11th or 12th grade. There are five forms to fill out that are enclosed with the letter. These forms include:
Activity Fact Sheet
School Activity Form
Community Organization Form
Service Activity Form for 11th grade
Service Activity Form for9th and 10th grade
Note that three of these five forms require advisor signatures: first form must describe participation in a Ridge High activity
second form must describe a community-related activity taking place outside of school (not initiated through the school)
third form must describe a community service activity
All three activities must represent a different type of interest. For instance, only one of the three may be an athletic activity or only one of the three may feature playing a musical instrument. While employment should be listed on the Activity Fact Sheet,jobs may not be used as one of the three documented activities.
Please understand that NHS membership is not guaranteed to anyone. The final decision for admission is made by the faculty selection committee, which will review all applications and faculty evaluations.
Once inducted into NHS, members must do the following by May of their senior year: aid in the production of three school functions
tutor for a total of five hours
volunteer for community service for 12 hours
If you have any questions regarding society membership, or your application, please contact Mrs. Jacqueline McCarthy at [email protected]
Click here for further information in the Ridge Student Handbook.
National Math Honors Society
MissionTo bring those interested in math together and provide them with opportunities.
Information About the Club
Mu Alpha Theta is a National High School Mathematics Honor Society
Competitive selection process
Meetings are every Monday morning
Many math competitions throughout the year
RCML
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MC prep
Tentatively preparing for the Mu Alpha Theta National Convention
Provides those outstanding in math with scholarships and awards
Work on many different types of math problems during meetings
Team activities with prizes
We have donuts at about every meeting as well!
Email: [email protected]
The mission of the Tri-M National Music Honor Society is to provide recognition for music students who demonstrate outstanding scholarship, musicianship, and service to the community. Membership is by audition and service projects are required.
May 2015
Please see the team website for information.http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u=RIDGEHOOPS&t=c&s=basketball&p=home
Our mission is to create role models in the classroom, on the court and in everyday life through hard work, trust and commitment.
See the team website for more information.www.ridgegirlsbasketball.com
Cheerleading PhilosophyIt is the goal of the Ridge Cheerleading program not only to teach athletes the skills necessary to be successful, but also how to be a good teammate. Cheerleading is a true TEAM SPORT, requiring everyone to work together to achieve a common goal; such goals require a positive attitude and good character. Everyone in this program must be a leader and a role model and must act accordingly to set a good example. Participation in the RHS Cheer program requires a commitment to go above and beyond and to prove your excellence.
The Coaching StaffCoach Scaturro • Coach Romano • Coach Villarino
For more information, click here for our website.
Game Squad PreseasonPreseason Schedule Varsity/JV/Freshmen:August 17 thru August 21 *EXCLUDING WEEKENDS and HOLIDAYS*Prepare to practice during the week of Aug 24-28
UCA In-House Camp Will Be Held:August 18, 19 and 20Camp starts at 9:00 am but ending times will vary
Save the Dates – camp and preseason are MANDATORY
Game Squad Commitments & Fundraising RHS Game Squad Practices
Tuesdays from 3:00-5:30 pmWednesdays from 2:45-4:00 pm
Gran Fondo NJ Premier Cycling Event (Varsity Only) September 5
RHS Cheerleading Car Wash on August 22 Parent Volunteers Needed
Home Varsity Games JV and Freshmen must sell programs, etc.
at least ONE varsity home game. They will be excused at half-time.
The Ridge Cross Country team offers competition in 5k races. A few times throughout the season there are shorter races such as 2 miles.
Official practices begin mid-August and the season concludes in early November for sub varsity and late November for varsity athletes. All practices are held at Pleasant Valley Park. A shuttle bus transports students from Ridge High School to the park after school and students are picked up at the park following practices or home meets.
The team begins unofficial practices throughout the summer following graduations at Pleasant Valley Park. Students are strongly encouraged to attend to build their aerobic base and meet teammates.
Both our boys and girls programs offer competition at freshmen, junior varsity and varsity levels. Both programs have had dozens of conference title in addition to county, conference and state championships. This past season our Varsity Girls place 4th in the NJSIAA meet of Champions. Our JV team placed 1st in the NJ State Championships.
More information can be found at www.njridgerunners.com
Please see the team website for information.www.ridgehighfencing.com
The Ridge Field Hockey program is full of tradition and excellence. Field hockey players demonstrate hard work, determination, commitment, and pride both on and off the field.
There are three levels of the field hockey program at Ridge: Varsity (open to all grade levels) Junior Varsity (open to grades 9-11) Freshmen (only 9th graders)
The season starts with try-outs in mid-August and lasts through mid-October. Practices and/or games are 6 days a week during the season.
If you are interested in becoming part of this FUN, competitive program email the Head Coach, Kimberly Clark, [email protected]
The Boys Golf teams are open to any student in grades 9-12. The season runs from March to June. An informational meeting is held at the end of January.
Our boys’ varsity and junior varsity teams are comprised of approximately eight players, with six competing in each match. Home matches are held at Basking Ridge Country Club. On weekdays without matches, the teams practice at a course or driving range.
If you love golf and want to play competitivelycome tryout for the Ridge Golf Team.
If you have any questions contact Coach Zande at [email protected]
The Ridge High Girls Golf team believes that excellence is a habit. The 4-time state championship team is in its eighth season as a varsity sport. Although the Varsity and JV teams are competitive, we are proud of the fact that players with experience welcome and support players new to the sport.
Girls Golf competes in the spring starting on the first Friday in March until Memorial Day Weekend. Practices and matches take place over spring break.
Our philosophy is simple: Try to improve a little each day, stay mentally and emotionally strong, understand that mistakes will be made, be resilient and be honorable.
RESPECT THE GAME • RESPECT THE COMPETITION • RESPECT THE COURSE
GOLF IS A GAME FOR LIFE
Ridge offers a boys lacrosse program at the Varsity, JV, and freshmen levels.
The program offers opportunities for the total beginner to the experienced
player. The emphasis on the program is to develop fundamental skills, learn
to work with teammates, and for each boy to have a positive playing
experience. The Boys Lacrosse program has found a good deal of success as
of late and is continually regarded as one of the top programs in New Jersey.
The primary goal of the Ridge Girls Lacrosse program is to develop student-athletes of character and integrity who will serve as positively impactful members of the school community and greater society. As members of the Ridge Girls Lacrosse program we embrace the following values:
Promoting pride, unity, and confidence in Ridge High School, the Ridge Athletic Department, and the Ridge Girls Lacrosse family
Placing our primary focus on our academic endeavors, and recognizing the importance of intellectual growth
Practicing positive leadership through our interactions within the Ridge High School community as well as the broader community, demonstrating compassion and respect
Holding ourselves responsible and accountable as student-athletes recognizing our representation of Ridge High School
The Ridge Girls Lacrosse program has a strong foundation built on the values of family, community, and selflessness. All members of the program will strive to uphold this tradition through hard work, communication, and commitment.
The Ridge Ski Team is a venue for kids to learn great character and learn life lessons, while competing at a high level. No race experience is necessary. Ski experience is very helpful.
In Mid-October the Ski Team Board will host an information meeting in the RHS Cafeteria where we can answer questions about schedules, equipment, land training schedules, and after Thanksgiving, training with the coaches. Once the snow arrives, most of the practices will be on snow at one of the local areas, Mt. Creek, Camelback, Blue Mountain, Elk Mountain, or Mt. Peter in Warwick, NY. There will usually be two per week until the holiday break, when he will try to hold three or four practices, with blackout dates from 12/24 thru 12/27. Freshmen are sometimes allowed to miss some of these until they are learn the ropes of ski racing.
The race season begins sometime in the first week of the new year, usually around January 8. During race season, the kids will be on snow three to four times per week, again depending upon how advanced they become.
The teams are comprised of:6 Varsity Boys, 6 Varsity Girls, 6 JV Boys, 6 JV Girls, and then the X team members ( those who are still learning). They race after the JV teams are done on the same course. The hours required are from 2:45 pm until as late as 9:00 pm if they go to Camelback or Blue Mountain. Normally they are home between 7:30 and 8:00 pm and at Mountain Creek in Vernon, NJ. There will also be practices on selected Saturdays or Sundays – this depends upon weather, and race schedules. Flexibility is a must for the members and their parents due to the fact that all skiing is off premises.
The Boys Soccer program at Ridge is a fun and competitive activity for students to continue their growth as soccer players and as individuals. Students are placed in Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshmen teams according to skill and development level. Along with our scheduled Skyland Conference games, the varsity program competes in the Somerset County Tournament each year, and, if they qualify, the Group 4 State Tournament. Throughout the season, the team participates in pasta dinners, team building activities, and fundraisers. The program runs from late August – early November.
For more information, contact Head Coach Ken [email protected]
Assistant Coach Enzo [email protected]
Tryout and team info can be found at www.reddevilssoccer.com
OverviewThe girls soccer program consists of three levels: Freshmen/JV/Varsity. We play competitively in an extremely rigorous conference, consisting of teams such as Pingry, Bridgewater-Raritan, Watchung Hills, Montgomery and Hunterdon Central. Commitment to the program requires players to be present from the first date of tryouts through to the end of the season. JV & Freshmen teams conclude their season at the end of October. Varsity season ends at conclusion of State Tournament play (hopefully, third week of November).
Tryouts (Time TBD)
Thursday, August 13: First day of tryouts for all seniors & juniors
Friday, August 14: Tryouts for all grade levels
Saturday, August 15: Tryouts for all grade levels
Sunday, August 16: Tryouts TBD
Monday, August 17: Tryouts for all grade levels
Players Need To Be
Medically cleared to try out- completed paperwork due ON TIME
Present at ALL tryout & preseason sessions
In soccer shape–more information will follow with regard to fitness tests/expectations; updated information will be posted on the reddevilssocer.com website or emailed to players
Please register to tryout on our google doc. This registration can be found at www.reddevilssoccer.com
Captains’ PracticesThese are practices held throughout the summer as a way for players to prepare for the fall season, as well as get to know other players in the program. They are organized and run by the Varsity team captains & upperclassmen, however all players in the program are strongly encouraged to attend, when possible. More information will be communicated from the captains. Please make sure your daughter accurately signs up with current email so captains can be in touch.
In Season InformationGames & practices are scheduled 6 days a week, with Sundays usually off. For more information on the schedule please visit www.skylandconferencenj.org(Note: more games are still being added to the schedule). Weekday practices usually run from 2:45 pm to 5-5:30 pm. It is expected that players in the program can make this time commitment.
There are 2-3 games scheduled per week. Varsity home games are played on the turf or at Varsity Field. JV games are played at Varsity Field or Pleasant Valley Park and freshmen home games are played at Pleasant Valley Park.
Freshmen Team busing to Pleasant Valley ParkThe freshmen team practices at Pleasant Valley Park. Girls will board a bus at 2:30 pm every day that will take them to the practice fields. They should be picked up from practice at Pleasant Valley Park.
Important DatesJuly 26-29: Rutgers’ Overnight CampAugust 3-7: USA Team Camp (optional) at Pleasant Valley ParkCamp Registration can be found on our website.
Coaching Staff Contact Information
Head Coach: Katie Donahue [email protected]
Assistant Varsity Coach: Jessica Musumeci [email protected]
JV Coach: Brendan Amicone [email protected]
Freshmen Coach: Dina German [email protected]
Varsity Team
The best players will play
Playing time not equal
JV Team
Gain skills necessary to play Varsity
Playing time not equal
Freshman Team
All will play but not equally
Gain more knowledge of the game
and strategies used at the next levels
Schedule We play during Spring Break! First Official Day is the first Friday in March
Philosophy Hard work Dedication Family
Contact Coach Cheryl [email protected]
For more information, go to www.ridgesoftball.com
When does the swimming season start and end?We will hold an initial half hour team meeting after school around October 15. Expectations, schedules, introductions of captains and coaches, physical forms, Varsity requirements, cuts, and any other questions will be discussed at the meeting. In addition, the captains will discuss their plans for captain’s practices. Twice a week the captains will hold practices in order to get in shape and get to know the team. These workouts are encouraged for both current team members and those who are trying out for the first team. It is not required to attend these sessions but we strongly encourage you to do so.
The official start of the season is on November 15. Although the captains may hold informal workout sessions, coaches are not allowed to be involved with the swimmers before the date of November 15 (NJSIAA rules). The first day of tryouts will be on November 15 and the season usually extends out until mid-February with individual championships the first weekend in March.
Where and when is practice? Home meets?Practice is held at Somerset Hills YMCA from 2:45 to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. There is a bus that leaves Ridge at 2:30 pm and takes the team to the pool. However, there is no bus taking the kids back to the high school. All swimmers are responsible for getting picked up at 4:00 pm. If you have a car and drive to school, you may drive yourself to practice. Home meets are also held at SHY and begin at 2:30 pm. Students have early dismissal at 1:40 pm and the bus leaves at 1:50 pm. Again, if you are a senior and drive, you can drive yourself to home meets. Coaches do not ride the bus, so no attendance is taken. You need to be quick after school and on time for early dismissals to make sure you make the bus!
Is there a JV/Freshman team?At the end of the year, swimmers are awarded Varsity letters or JV certificates. There is only one team that swims and travels in meets. All the swimmers who are on the team practice together and compete together. Boys and girls practice together and generally have meets together. The coaching staff does try to have every swimmer swim at least once in every meet based on the level of competition. We also create a ‘travel team’ because we have a large team and we can only take one bus to away meets that has to accommodate the boys and the girls teams. The travel team would be representative of a traditional ‘Varsity’ team, and home meets will provide us with an opportunity to utilize more swimmers.
What equipment or uniforms are provided?Since it would not be hygienic to keep a set of team bathing suits, each swimmer is required to purchase a bathing suit (cost around $50). For practice, each swimmer is responsible for bringing a suit, towel, cap, goggles, and fins. If you need to purchase these items please go to www.metroswimshop.org. Each swimmer will be given a team racing cap for meets, and a warm-up/track suit that needs to be returned at the end of the season.
How much swimming experience is needed to make the team?We try to give any student who would like to join a spot on the team. However, with limited pool space, this is not always possible. We need to keep the team to about 60 swimmers (men and women). Therefore, there should be a certain set of skills each student has before joining the team. These include: ability to technically complete all four strokes, flip turns, and diving off the blocks.
What are the criteria for making the team? How do tryouts work?It is a tough process deciding who will make the team. We try to avoid cuts but the last
four years our numbers have been large and we have been forced to make cuts, particularly on the girl’s team. We will have time trials the first three days of practice. On Day 1, we will have everyone swim a practice and coaches will observe your skills and if you can keep up. On Day 2, we will swim a general practice for the first half and then will have a timed 50 freestyle for the second half. On Day 3, we will have a general practice for the first half and then we will have a timed 100 Individual Medley for the second half. On Day 4, we will have a general practice, final observations will be made and final cuts will be announced. Each individual will be personally notified about whether or not they made the team.
Generally, girls have needed to go a 31.5 or faster in the 50 free and under a 1:20 in the 100 IM. Boys generally need to go a 30.0 or faster in the 50 free and under a 1:17 in the 100 IM.
How do I join the team?You need to attend our initial team meeting and information session in the middle of October. Please listen for announcements at Ridge. After filling out a questionnaire with the swim coaches, you will need to have a physical form filled out and returned to Mrs. Schroeder in the athletic office. I will receive notification from the athletic trainers at Ridge who has turned in their physical forms.
If you have turned in a physical form, and it has been approved, then you can be considered to join the team and may try out. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TRY OUT OR GET IN THE WATER WITHOUT AN APPROVED PHYSICAL – NO EXCEPTIONS. Even if you have completed a physical for another sport, you still need to complete a separate physical for swimming. The coaching staff is not in charge of physicals, you need to go through the athletic office.
ALL PHYSICALS ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 1
For additional questions, please contact Melanie Dupuis at [email protected]
Ridge Boys Tennis – Spring
Season runs from March thru May
Varsity and JV Levels Varsity – 3 singles and 2 doubles teams JV – 5 doubles teams
Matches and practices are held at Pleasant Valley Park (Valley Road)
2011 State Champions – North II Group IV
Consistently in NJ Top 20
Head Coach – Chad Griffiths [email protected]
JV Coach – Enzo [email protected]
Tryouts begin the first Friday in March
The Boys Tennis Team competes in the NJSIAA State Team, Singles and Doubles Tournaments
Information can be found on Mr. Griffiths’ Oncourse Website under “Boys Tennis”
Ridge Girls Tennis – Fall
Season runs from mid-August thru October
Varsity and JV Levels Varsity – 3 singles and 2 doubles teams JV – 5 doubles teams
Matches and practices are held at Pleasant Valley Park (Valley Road)
2014 State Champions – North II Group IV
Consistently in NJ Top 20
Head Coach – Chad Griffiths [email protected]
Tryouts are held in mid-August
The Girls Tennis Team competes in the NJSIAA State Team, Singles and Doubles Tournaments
Information can be found on Mr. Griffiths’ Oncourse Website under “Girls Tennis”
The Winter Track & Field team begins practices the first Monday after Thanksgiving. Competition begins in mid-December and continues until late February or early march depending on the athletes ability and level of success. All meets are held at indoor facilities such as Drew University, Lehigh University, the Bennett Center in Toms River, FDU in Teaneck and the 168th St. Armory in New York City. Practices are held both outdoor and indoor dependent upon the weather.
Most athletes use the winter season as preparation for the outdoor season in the spring. Both the boys and girls teams have experienced great success including state section championships for both teams this past season. We have also had dozens of individual champions in various events at conference, county, state and national levels.
Typical Indoor Events55 Meter Dash, 400 Meter Run, 55 Meter Hurdles, 800 Meter Run, 1600 Meter Run, 3200 Meter Run, 1600 Meter Relay, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put
There are several other relay events such as the 4x800 Meter Relay which our girls placed 8th in the New Balance Indoor Nationals this past March.
More information can be found on our team website www.njridgerunners.com
Head Coach Tim Mooney [email protected]
No experience needed! Our top-notch coaching staff will help you work to become a talented athlete! All you need to do is show up, work hard, and listen to your coaches to improve your skills tremendously.
Running not your thing? No problem! You can jump or throw! Throwers spend the majority of their time improving their throwing technique or improving their strength in the weight room. By joining the throwers squad, you will see an immense improvement in your balance, agility, endurance, and strength over the course of the season.
Track and Field season is guaranteed to get in the best shape of your life! You will also learn the importance of being part of a team while completing in individual events. Everyone needs to give their best performance for the team to win; you have to do it for your team. With all of the events combined, our team is very competitive in the county, conference, and state section. We are always looking for new kids to join the team and help us pursue county, conference, and sectional titles. Whether you are looking to improve your skills or pick up a new sport, joining the Ridge High Track and Field team is the best decision you can make.
EventsRunning – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 3200m, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, various relaysJumping – Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High JumpThrowing – Javelin, Shot Put, Discus
For information go to the team website, www.njridgerunners.com
Contact Head Coach Nicole [email protected]
Beginning in March and lasting through early June the Girls Spring Track & Field program offers competition in 16 events as well as relays. Athletes compete at freshmen, JV (novice) and Varsity levels at dual or tri meets and at larger invitations. The team has won championships ranging from SkylandConference divisions to State Section. Several large meets are held at Ridge High School throughout the season.
Events100 Meter Dash, 200 Meter Dash, 400 Meter Dash, 100 Meter Hurdles, 400 Meter Hurdles, 800 Meter Run, 1600 Meter Run, 3200 Meter Run, 1600 Meter Relay,Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump,High Jump, Pole Vault
Our team website has more information as well as updates on recent meets: www.njridgerunners.com
Go to our team website for more information and updates on recent meets www.njridgerunners.com
Head Coach Tim Mooney [email protected]
For more information, click here.
Come join the Ridge Girls Volleyball team, one of the best volleyball programs in the State. All Ridge volleyball teams pride themselves on hard work, excellence, fun and great team spirit.
Freshmen, JV and Varsity teams need you!
For more information, go to http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=ridgevb
May 2015
A Cappella Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Retzko [email protected]
Academic League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Gebhardt [email protected]
Alliance for Young Social Entrepreneurs. . . Kristin Wingate [email protected]
Animal Protectors Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Wilpiszeski / Patricia Coto [email protected] [email protected]
Animation Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Calie [email protected]
Art Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Hamant [email protected]
Autism Awareness Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Stephenson [email protected]
Ridge Baking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Hauser [email protected]
Bible Study Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Erickson [email protected]
Ridge Book Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Napier [email protected]
Brain Bee & Chemistry Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Mitchell [email protected]
Ridge Cancer Support Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Jane McNally [email protected]
Chess Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Reilly [email protected]
Clothing for a Cause Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danielle Sisto [email protected]
Club Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chrysanthi Rosato [email protected]
Ridge Color Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Zugale [email protected]
Conversation Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Kaltenbach [email protected]
Crossing Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Brush [email protected]
Ridge Dance Collective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Miranda [email protected]
Ridge Dance Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Miranda [email protected]
DEVS Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly Clark [email protected]
Devil’s Advocate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Beers [email protected]
Devil’s Quill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristin Thorpe / Brian Hartt [email protected] [email protected]
Drama Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Kern [email protected]
Economics Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Dwyer [email protected]
Ending Hunger Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Tan [email protected]
Ridge Ethics Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Raphaels / Janine Quimby [email protected] [email protected]
FED Challenge Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Dwyer [email protected]
Fellowship of Christian Athletes. . . . . . . . . . Bill Tracy / Susan Kennedy [email protected] [email protected]
Ridge Forensics Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Yastremski [email protected]
Future Business Leaders of America . . . . . . Fran Benitz / Dawn Piper [email protected] [email protected]
Future Doctors of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Smith [email protected]
Future Nurses Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patricia Miller / Roseann Troullos [email protected] [email protected]
GSA Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Kern [email protected]
G.I.F.T. Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Schlosser [email protected]
GLOW Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly Clark / Jennifer Raphaels [email protected] [email protected]
Green Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah John [email protected]
Guitar Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Florance [email protected]
Habitat for Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Villarino / Marguerite Cahill [email protected] [email protected]
RHS Jazz Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Zugale [email protected]
Junior Friends of Matheny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Hauser [email protected]
Key Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Schlosser [email protected]
Latin Club (Junior Classical League). . . . . . . Joshua Gebhardt [email protected]
Ridge Marching Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Zugale [email protected]
Ridge Math League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Boop [email protected]
Ridge Mock Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Fox / Steve Kohut [email protected] [email protected]
Model Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiorella Bologno [email protected]
Ridge Model UN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberlee Sweet [email protected]
Operation Smile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Milde [email protected]
Outdoors Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Florance [email protected]
Percussion Ensembles (Indoor/Concert) . . . Daniel Zugale / Joe Keefe [email protected] [email protected]
Physics Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benjamin Lee [email protected]
Ridge Ping Pong Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Griffiths [email protected]
Poetry Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Hartt [email protected]
Project Adventure Peer Leader Program. . . Kathy Lime / Megan Hoffman [email protected] [email protected]
Ridge Empowerment for Political Participation (REPP) . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Zande [email protected]
Ridge Girls Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Raphaels [email protected]
Ridge International Dance Ensemble . . . . . TBD
Ridge Peer Organization (RPO) . . . . . . . . . . Linda Cuccaro / Jackie Treanor [email protected] [email protected]
Ridge Political Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janine Quimby [email protected]
Ridge Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Ortega [email protected]
SAT Review Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John-Paul Mahoney [email protected]
Science League
Biology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeffrey Stellitano [email protected]
Biology II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Wilpiszeski [email protected]
Chemistry I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Mitchell [email protected]
Chemistry II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Bard [email protected]
Physics I & II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Gilmore [email protected]
SHARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Lamberti [email protected]
Small Steps Big Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kara Higgins / Cassandra Lombardo [email protected] [email protected]
Ridge Stock Exchange Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Fox [email protected]
Ridge Student Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Cuccaro / Jackie Treanor [email protected] [email protected]
Ridge Technology and Computers Club. . . . Mark Dotta [email protected]
Toastmasters International Club . . . . . . . . . Raymond Schnell [email protected]
Ultimate Frisbee Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glen Pernia [email protected]
UNICEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Fox [email protected]
USA Pride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Kohut / Heidi Fox [email protected] [email protected]
USA Biology Olympiad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelli Eck [email protected]
Wake-Up Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison Greer [email protected]
World Languages Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chiara Kupiec [email protected]
Yearbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran Benitz / Stephanie Wilpiszeski [email protected] [email protected]
National Art Honor Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Hamant / Wendell Jeffrey [email protected] [email protected]
National Honor Society for the Dance Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Miranda [email protected]
National English Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . Kristin Thorpe / Brian Hartt [email protected] [email protected]
National Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Gilmore / Jacqueline McCarthy [email protected] [email protected]
Ridge Mu Alpha Theta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timothy Meyer [email protected]
Tri-M National Music Honor Society . . . . . . Daniel Zugale [email protected]
Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Blackwell [email protected]
Boys Basketball . . . . . . . . . . Brian Feath [email protected]
Girls Basketball. . . . . . . . . . . Eric Schroeder [email protected]
Cheerleading . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivian Scaturro [email protected]
Cross Country . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Mooney [email protected]
Boys Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun Shen [email protected]
Girls Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Blekicki [email protected]
Field Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly Clark [email protected]
Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Tracy [email protected]
Boys Golf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Zande [email protected]
Girls Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siobhan Devlin [email protected]
Gymnastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren McManus [email protected]
Ice Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Mullin [email protected]
Boys Lacrosse. . . . . . . . . . . . Kenneth Marsh [email protected]
Girls Lacrosse . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Erickson [email protected]
Ski Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Fico [email protected]
Boys Soccer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenneth Cherry [email protected]
Girls Soccer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Donahue [email protected]
Softball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Howarth [email protected]
Swimming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melanie Dupuis [email protected]
Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Griffiths [email protected]
Track & Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Mooney / Nicloe Gilhuley [email protected] [email protected]
Boys Volleyball. . . . . . . . . . . Mike Levy / Teresa Staats [email protected] [email protected]
Girls Volleyball . . . . . . . . . . . Joanne Milot [email protected]
Wrestling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Hendershot [email protected]
