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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

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Spring Training 2021

Spring Training 2021

Isabella Montoya, Staff Writer March 26, 2021

As vaccines get flooded out throughout the US, MLB has started up again, but this year it's slightly different. From having a limited number of fans, to getting rid of certain sharing-snacks, it certainly is not the same.   Through the last...

Among the Apocalypse Part III

Among the Apocalypse Part III

Benjamin Jensen, Columnist March 26, 2021

There have been other points of history that have almost ended the world. These moments are not always caused by humanity, but rather by mother nature. We know about asteroids, and we know about natural disasters, but there is one culprit that has been...

Purity Culture is Harmful to Fandom Spaces

Purity Culture is Harmful to Fandom Spaces

Caitlin Bailey, Columnist March 22, 2021

tw // death threats   No matter what fandom you belong to, there will always be the overarching theme of Purity Culture. It’s a fact of life that, for anyone consuming media, there will always be someone to tell them that their interests...

The Unattainable Ideal of the Perfect Teen

The Unattainable Ideal of the Perfect Teen

Caitlin Bailey, Columnist March 22, 2021

There is so much expected of teens today. Universities look for students who are well-rounded, which means that we must be in various clubs and sports, volunteer in our communities, have work experience and a social life, all while maintaining good grades....

The Importance of Listening

The Importance of Listening

Ava Padelford, Editor March 22, 2021

Pointless arguments run in one ear and out the other. Words become bursts of noise and your voice isn’t heard. There’s no point in arguing with someone who will never have the same view as you, or someone who isn’t mature enough to listen to your...

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Top 5 Best Video Games for History Buffs

Benjamin Jensen, Columnist March 18, 2021

As a history buff, I love playing video games that tie into real history. There are some games that are fun and have a lot of historical accuracies, other games have alternative history and are very fun to explore, and of course there are games that are...

2000s Nostalgia

2000s Nostalgia

March 17, 2021

The 2000s were a great time. Some of the weirdest things were made, but they were still amusing to most children. Looking back on said things provides lots of nostalgia, so let’s take a look into some of them.   Spongebob Popsicles Words...

Netflix's "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"

Believing in Rom-Coms

Kelsey Nahodil, Co-Editor in Chief March 6, 2021

So many girls love chick flicks and rom coms, the fantasy of falling in love and being with the boy of your dreams. We end up building this idea up in our heads of the perfect boy and the unexpected people falling in love. As much as we all wish this...

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Top 6 Ways to Get Ready for College

Pranavi Vuppala, Staff Writer March 3, 2021

As we journey on into our own lives, there is always an uncertainty that we come across, and that is college. Some people go directly into the workforce, some people national services, while others go to college. However, even after choosing to go to...

Starting A Job: My Journey

Starting A Job: My Journey

Kelsey Nahodil, Co-Editor in Chief March 3, 2021

“Get a job!” That’s something kids are told as soon as they turn sixteen. ‘It’s time to get a job and start making money’. For me I didn’t get a job right away; I was coaching volleyball and was scared I wouldn’t have enough time to do...

From Aesthetics Journal

“Taking Care of Mental Health”

Isabella Montoya, Staff Writer March 3, 2021

Have you recently been feeling stressed? Overwhelmed with school? Not feeling like your usual self? Well don’t you fret, you just need to take some time and improve your mental health.  Many people believe their mental health is in a good condition,...

Jimi Hendrix on Guitar - the true Auteur of Articulations

The Top 5 Coolest Guitar Tricks Ever

Aden Schulze-Miller, Editor in Chief February 25, 2021

Mountain Ridge has plenty of musicians; Mr. Vogel leads a huge band and tons of kids play recreationally. Some of Ridge’s musically inclined, me included, play the guitar.    I don’t play the guitar religiously, yet after about six or...