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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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Do You Want to Learn Something About Yourself? Our Staff? Both? Here’s Our Section With Something Interesting For Everybody

Freshman vs Senior Opinion on Journalism

Freshman vs Senior Opinion on Journalism

Kelsey Nahodil, Co-Editor in Chief February 8, 2021

Journalism has been an interesting thing in my life for the last four years and my opinion on the field has constantly been changing since my freshman year. While my perspective of journalism was boring my freshman year, it has taken a turn for the better...

Mrs. Schramm in the hallway

Ms. Schramm: an Adieu

“A Special Article Highlighting the Career and Retirement of Ridge’s Veteran Science Instructor."
Caitlin Bailey, Columnist February 2, 2021

“No matter what you do in life, you have a teacher somewhere that helped you get there.”   For many students, that teacher was Leslie Schramm. Many know her as a ‘Spirit Week Legend’ or as a passionate science teacher, or the Queen...

Photo of Vice President Harris from the White House

Acknowledging the Achievements of Kamala Harris

Zahrah Ralph, Staff Writer February 2, 2021

The passage of the 19th amendment, over a century ago, enabled some’s voting rights; today, the first woman occupies office as the Vice President of the United States. Kamala Harris, with her black, Indian, and Jamaican descent, marks significant milestones...

Springmühl in one of her outfits.

Isabella Springmühl: Breaking the Barriers of the Fashion Industry

Caitlin Bailey, Columnist February 2, 2021

Isabella Springmühl is the creator and designer for Down to Xjabelle, a fashion company. However, it wasn’t easy for her.    Springmühl was born on the 23rd of February of 1997 in Guatemala, and was born with Downs syndrome. When she was...

Metallica in it's early days with Dave Mustaine

Battle of the Bands: Metallica V. Megadeth

“The Clash Between Metal’s Biggest Rivals.”
Aden Schulze-Miller and Ethan Pendegrass January 27, 2021

INTRO:    Metal music is one of the most popular subgenres of rock ‘n’ roll, and for good reason. The delicious licks, fast tempo and crazy shredding on electric guitars paired with thunderous basslines and clashing drum symbols all blend...

A New Beginning

A New Beginning

Ava Padelford, Editor January 27, 2021

It doesn’t matter which side you're on; Left or Right, Up or Down, etc. At the end of the day we’re all human and we bleed the same blood. It doesn’t matter who you, or your parents, or friends voted for. There is a new leader over our country.    The...

A Soviet Early Warning Base

Among the Apocalypse Part II

Benjamin Jensen, Columnist January 27, 2021

The world can be changed in less than a second. It can be changed by a group of people, or by one person. It can be changed with multiple choices, or with simply one action. When the Cold War was dying down, the world still remained on edge to see who...

Teens Fitting into Society’s Standards

Teens Fitting into Society’s Standards

January 25, 2021

A young kid has their ideal occupation in mind, something fun and exciting to them. As they grow up, their plans in the future constantly shift to what is ideal to society. Doing something they want turns into doing something to be successful in the eyes...

POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!

POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!

Molly Bomar, Staff Writer January 21, 2021

Have you recently felt stuck and helpless while watching the news? After staring at a screen for a few hours, did you feel alone and down in the dumps?    Your mental health was most likely affected by your circumstances, triggering a dip...

The Zodiac Killer and his Cypher.

The Zodiac Killer

January 19, 2021

The Zodiac Killer, an unidentified serial killer, is infamous for the murder of 5 known victims, as well as 2 injured. He operated in Northern California during the late 1960s to the late 1970s. Although a lot about him remains unknown, his 340-symbol...

2021?

2021?

Kelsey Nahodil, Co-Editor in Chief January 14, 2021

2021, something we all hope will be a year of turning everything around. Will this actually be the case, will we see a light at the end of the tunnel?   Is this possibly the new normal? Will we always have to deal with Covid for the years to...

Why New Year’s Resolutions Suck, and Why You Never Follow Them

Why New Year’s Resolutions Suck, and Why You Never Follow Them

Devyn Marie, Lead Editor January 14, 2021

Welcome to a new Ted Talk from your favorite local pessimist. I’m here to help you understand the superstitions around New Year’s Resolutions, and convince you of why they are the most ridiculous thing since unsliced bread.    The New...