It's officially the new school year! Eighth graders are becoming freshmen and juniors are becoming seniors. Some are starting high school, and for others, it's their last year. Whether or not this is you, this year will be the start of new beginnings...

A few weeks before the first day of school, Mountain Ridge began implementing its biggest change on campus for the 24-25 school year. After years of using iPads as the schoolwide form of one-to-one technology, Ridge made the switch to Chromebooks just...

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...

On April 9th, 2024 the Society of Female Scholars had its biggest event of the year, the Crowning Commencement. I, as a SOFS Co-Treasurer, am here to recap everything on what the event is, all the preparations for this day, and how it went! This...

On Saturday, March 2nd, was the official beginning of the 2024 Formula 1 season, with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Hopes were high for teams such as Red Bull and Ferrari coming out of pre-season testing in Bahrain the week prior. Even teams such as Mercedes...

In every year since 1939, excluding 2020, the champion of NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball has been determined by a bracket-style tournament that is set over three consecutive weekends. It has come to be known as March Madness, a time when fans can...

Over the past several years pickleball has garnered massive attention in the media and has quickly become America’s fastest-growing sport. Millions of players have joined the game that combines elements from several other racquet sports like tennis,...

March is Women’s History Month, and March 8th is International Women’s Day. At Mountain Ridge, women are supported and upheld by the club Society of Female Scholars. This club is full of juniors and seniors that meet a weighted GPA requirement of...

In youth sports, the movement towards specializing in just one sport has become more prevalent than ever; however, it poses some concerns for young athletes. Looking back just a few decades ago, most high school students were multisport athletes, playing...