America is built on rights and freedoms. The freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to keep and bear arms, freedom of assembly, the right to one’s privacy—all of these are integral to the United States of America. People can enforce their...

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Billie Eilish and the Grammy Awards. In May 2024, Billie Eilish released an album titled “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” (HMHAS). This album was a huge success, receiving 72.7 million streams on the first day...

Nosferatu was released on December 25th, 2024, and has since caused quite a stir among viewers. The Dracula-based vampire movie is a remake of the 1922 film, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. While the original stuck extremely close to its inspiration,...

Hey there, soda lovers! Exciting news is bubbling up! A new Swig location has just opened its doors in Peoria, and has already taken over the neighborhood by storm. If you haven’t yet indulged in the charming world of “dirty sodas," this is the...

For juniors across the country, ACT and SAT testing dates are rapidly approaching, bringing testing stress all around. Studying can be an extremely daunting task, especially considering that test prep books are often over 500 pages long. Prep courses...

Wednesday's spirit day was based on the artist Guns N’ Roses, and then the spirit day was split day, so it had 2 themes but one band. The theme was swaggy vs classy. Most people wore either suits or ties, or wore a dress and heels for class. For swaggy,...

Tuesday’s Beach Boys inspired spirit day was to bring anything but a cup to hold your water for the day. Some of the most unique items were teapots, crockpots, spray bottles, and tupperware. These students enjoyed being able to show off their clever...

This winter’s spirit week, “Ridge Wrapped,” is inspired by the annual music replays provided by Spotify each December. Top artists, top songs, and the most popular music of the year are wrapped into one fun and shareable display. Each spirit day...

On the 6th of  December, our spirited DECA club took on the noble mission of transforming our school into paradise. Picture this: hundreds of students, on campus, with an enthusiasm that could rival any caffeinated beverage.  As the clock struck...

It was a warm Saturday afternoon when Mountain Ridge’s campus was bustling with activity. Guests were first welcomed by a booth, which handed out a ticket with areas to be stamped. At each booth, the student working it would stamp the ticket after a...

On Friday, October 13th, the Mountain Ridge staff will be facing off in a charity basketball game against the Glendale Police Department. All donations and proceeds from the game will go to the AZ Special Olympics, whose goal is to raise $5,000 through...

The Mountain Ridge Band performed with the Kansas City Chief cheerleaders and mascot on Saturday morning on the live broadcast of Fox and Friends at the State Farm Stadium.    “We formed different formations each time, like an arc or two...