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

Opinion

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Capitalism: The Spoiler of Christmas

Capitalism: The Spoiler of Christmas

Matt Kless December 18, 2018

The morals and values of Christmas have adapted and changed with time, but we’ve come to a point where those morals and values have become twisted and sour. Before Christmas, there was Saturnalia, a festival celebrating the blue collar workers and...

What to do When Youre Feeling Down

What to do When You’re Feeling Down

Paula Bondeson December 17, 2018

Students are at such an influential age throughout high school and often need guidance from adults. Sometimes fear prevents students from reaching out to classmates, teachers, counselors, and even parents- it is in part the fear that they will not receive...

Have Curse Words Lost Their Shock Value?

Have Curse Words Lost Their Shock Value?

Cecilia Chepkoech December 13, 2018

Profanities can be heard almost anywhere you turn nowadays. Whether it is at school, at home, in public, or even in the confines of a religious building. What used to be only reserved for angry conversations or stubbed toes have now become as regular...

Are Energy Drinks Effective?

Are Energy Drinks Effective?

Jenna Boden November 15, 2018

School is hard. Homework, studying for tests, getting up early and going to bed late; it’s tough to find the energy to complete all of the tasks that we have in the week. That’s why a lot of students turn to energy drinks to get the boost they need...

Why Pickles Need to be Loved and Appreciated

Why Pickles Need to be Loved and Appreciated

Anna Goode November 14, 2018

The pickle is a delicacy that should be treated as such. Not only do pickles vary in shape and size, they also vary in flavor. Sweet, spicy, salty, you name it; there’s a flavored pickle for it. They’re a healthy snack that are suddenly swarmed with...

Which Grade is the Hardest at Mountain Ridge?

Which Grade is the Hardest at Mountain Ridge?

Laya Reddy, Head Editor November 14, 2018

Junior year is infamous for being the hardest year of high school, but is it really? It seems like every grade just gets harder, but which year really entails the most struggles?   Freshman year Freshman year, you naturally face three...

Thanksgiving? Or Celebration of Genocide?

Thanksgiving? Or Celebration of Genocide?

Aileen Resendiz November 14, 2018

Thanksgiving to Americans has always been thought of as a day to give thanks to those around us, and we’ve always been taught that this comes from when the Native Americans helped Pilgrims survive in the ‘New World.’ However, as people begin to...

Should the School Have More Dances?

Should the School Have More Dances?

Cecilia Chepkoech October 24, 2018

According to a small survey here at Ridge in which we asked what school event the students look forward to most, the homecoming dance came in first place. This year’s homecoming dance was a big success, the majority of the student body came to have...

Should We Get Rid of Group Projects?

Should We Get Rid of Group Projects?

Emma Padelford October 24, 2018

Group projects are incorporated into school and lessons quite frequently. They are often seen by others as a great way to collaborate with classmates about a topic and to gain a better understanding of it, while still having a good time working with classmates....

Two Sides of the Debate: Studying with Music

Two Sides of the Debate: Studying with Music

Kate Ourada and Laya Reddy October 10, 2018

"Two Sides of the Debate” is a new series we at the Ridge Review are starting to compare the differing opinions of students on problems/topics within the school. Each perspective is written by a different student, and will soon come to involve students...

Red for Ed Update

Red for Ed Update

Kate Ourada September 28, 2018

Last year, Mountain Ridge teachers, along with thousands of others across the state, took part in the Red for Ed movement and the walk out that followed. With the start of the 2018-19 school year, many are wondering what exactly came of the widespread...

Why Its Important to Get Involved in High School

Why It’s Important to Get Involved in High School

Kylee Wulf September 28, 2018

It’s important to get involved in high school because you are able to meet more friends. In high school it’s important because most of the friends you meet are from joining sports and clubs. For me, I joined the best buddies club and I was able to...