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The Ridge Review

The Student News Site of Mountain Ridge High School | Glendale, Arizona

The Student News Site of Mountain Ridge High School | Glendale, Arizona

The Ridge Review

The Student News Site of Mountain Ridge High School | Glendale, Arizona

The Ridge Review

Campus Life

Paralympics logo on the Arc de Triomphe

2024 Paris Paralympics

Jenna Dudley, Editor in Chief September 17, 2024

A few weeks after the closing ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, the Paralympics took the stage in a record-breaking Games. The Paralympics lasted for 11 days from August 28th to September 8th. For the first time in history, every single one...

badminton players pose in gym

Girl’s Badminton at Mountain Ridge

Jenna Dudley, Editor in Chief September 9, 2024

Last Monday, the girl's badminton team at Mountain Ridge started off their season strong with a win at home against the Verrado Vipers. The Varsity team won 9-0 and the JV team won 9-0 as well. Every member of the team plays in a doubles and singles match...

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How Music Shapes Our Moods

Marianne Makdesi, Journalist September 9, 2024

In the hectic halls of high school, where stress and excitement intertwine, music has become my refuge. As a senior in my fourth year of high school, I've found that my diverse collection of playlists has helped me navigate the ups and downs of my academic...

Mountain Ridge Students in front of HOSA sign

Mountain Ridge HOSA at Nationals

Jenna Dudley, Editor in Chief September 9, 2024

This past summer five Ridge students competed at HOSA Nationals in Houston, Texas. At Ridge, HOSA is a Career and Technical Student Association that focuses on the healthcare field. Throughout the year, students are able to compete in different events...

Olympic Rings on the Eiffel Tower

The Athletes Who Can’t Compete

Jenna Dudley, Editor in Chief August 20, 2024

As the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics have drawn to a close, it's safe to say that the world has witnessed outstanding displays of athleticism that push the limits of physical possibility. From the world’s fastest man being determined by a matter of just...

Seniors in student government

A Senior’s Guide to High School

Remi McKim, Journalist August 20, 2024

High school is often described as the best time in people’s lives. “Don’t blink or you’ll miss it” are words that fall out of anyone’s mouth when talking about it. High school is daunting, especially for freshmen. Freshmen go from a hundred...

Club Officers pose at festival

Second Annual ACAA Culture Festival

The Reason Behind the Success
Remi McKim, Journalist March 4, 2024

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...

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Staff vs GPD Charity Basketball Game

Jenna Dudley, Editor in Chief October 11, 2023

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...

Pride of the West at the Super Bowl Pregame

Pride of the West at the Super Bowl Pregame

Molly Bomar, Editor in Chief February 23, 2023

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...

National Art Honor Society

National Art Honor Society

Bhavana Vinodh, Contributing Journalist February 2, 2023

RR: What is the purpose of your club?   National Art Honor Society is a club for advanced art students that have taken at least three years of art courses.  The purpose of the club is to make connections with other serious art students, work...

Trading Card Club

Trading Card Club

Nicolas Lara, Contributing Journalist January 30, 2023

RR: What is the purpose of the club? To build community while playing card games like Yugioh, Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, etc.   RR: How do students join your club? Come to a meeting on Wednesday after school.   RR: What kind...

Educators Rising

Educators Rising

Madison Hsu, Contributing Journalist January 26, 2023

RR: What is the purpose of your club? The mission of Educators Rising is to bring awareness about the field of education to the community and to provide a path for high school students who may be interested in working in the education field in the...