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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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The Success of the Sensory Room

The Success of the Sensory Room

Kelsey Nahodil October 9, 2019

Alexis Von Hatten has been improving the sensory room since the last time we spoke with her, in order  to make it even more amazing. She has moved it into a brand new room, with many new accessories, and they are preparing to create a sensory gym.   “I’m...

HOSA Future Health Professionals

HOSA Future Health Professionals

Julian Landry October 7, 2019

 HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) is an organization which strives to provide students with a dynamic, hands on learning experience for people who want to pursue a career in the medical field. HOSA is primarily a student led organization...

Celebrating Ms. Selby

Celebrating Ms. Selby

Meet Mountain Ridge's New Guard Director
Aileen Resendiz October 7, 2019

Color guard is best known for its rifles, dancing, and colorful flags that accompany the marching band. With back-to-back 1st place titles, a dedicated team, and even one that made it to world championships this past winter season, Mountain Ridge’s...

Freshman First Impressions

Freshman First Impressions

Kelsey Nahodil September 20, 2019

Walking into a new school, with new people, harder classes, and tougher teachers will be a drastic change for most freshmen. They are used to knowing their way around campus, being the under class men, and being comfortable. But now they are faced with...

A Look Back

A Look Back

What Has High School Taught Me?
Emma Padelford September 18, 2019

Freshman year. So many memories flood my mind when I think of the moment I first stepped foot on campus. On my back, I carried a bulky backpacked crammed with whatever I thought I could possibly need for high school. Since this was the first year I was...

AP vs Dual Enrollment

AP vs Dual Enrollment

Aileen Resendiz September 10, 2019

Signing up for classes is usually something that you pay no mind to; you sign up for whatever will get you the credits you need, and maybe something that sounds like it won’t be so much of a drag. However, for high-achieving students, choosing your...

Darryl Leung: His Talent is ALTO This World

Darryl Leung: His Talent is ALTO This World

Emma Padelford September 6, 2019

Strong passion and dedication can help push a person into glorious amounts of success. However none of this success can come without the willpower to achieve it. One extraordinary student has recently demonstrated this strong passion, dedication, and...

How Can One Man Be So Powerful?

How Can One Man Be So Powerful?

A Biographical Piece on Mountain Ridge High School's Most Omnipotent Teacher
Aden Schulze-Miller August 28, 2019

Tucked away in a small nook on the first floor of the E-Building, lies one of Ridge’s most unassuming teachers. First impressions might lead one to believe that Mr. Racine is but an average, humble man, and while this is accurate in many ways it’s...

Student-Ran Art Account

Student-Ran Art Account

Anna Goode May 22, 2019

  Ken LaCross has run an art account since 2017, but in June of 2018 his account was noticed by someone he looks up to, Chloe Moriondo, a popular singer and youtuber.   “It felt really good to have someone I look up to appreciate...

Namit Mangat

Namit Mangat

Connor Dykstra May 22, 2019

Namit Mangat is a sophomore at Mountain Ridge. He, like many other students, is just trying to pass high school and get into a decent college. For many they go to College for a passion they have. For Namit it is field hockey.   He has been...

National Letter of Intent

National Letter of Intent

Maddison Morse May 22, 2019

Several of our student athletes at Mountain Ridge have taken their next step into their sport careers and into college. Here's what their interpretation of the experience was like.   Jenna Jones- What school are you attending and what level...

Catherine Horton: DECA State Oficer

Catherine Horton: DECA State Oficer

Paula Bondeson May 22, 2019

Catherine Horton, Mountain Ridge Junior, has just   elected as a DECA State Officer for next year. In the coming year, Horton will go on to lead both our school and community through community service projects and her knowledge of business, marketing,...