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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Mountain Ridge Student Wins Congressional App Challenge

Mountain Ridge Student Wins Congressional App Challenge

Devyn Marie February 21, 2020

Studying is a timeless struggle for many students. They often don’t believe that they have enough time to study for all of the honors and A.P. courses packed into their schedule, and the workload can become extremely overwhelming.   Effective...

A very happy student ready to eat!

Spend Like A Spaniard (Or the French)

“The Bilingual Food Truck Affair Was a Total Success.”
Aden Schulze-Miller February 20, 2020

Having been inspired by neighboring schools in the district, Ridge held its first annual Foreign Language Food Truck Festival yesterday over the course of the entire school day.    The foreign language teachers here at Ridge looked to the...

If We Can Do It, So Can You 

If We Can Do It, So Can You 

“Come and Write for The Ridge Review.” 
Aden Schulze-Miller February 17, 2020

We’ve been trying for a little while now to get a poetry section up on our website, or at least a platform for students to submit their creative writing pieces. As of right now, it’s something on the backburner, but when it comes down to it the idea...

New Horizons High School Student Art Exhibition

New Horizons High School Student Art Exhibition

Devyn Marie February 17, 2020

Mountain Ridge students Morganne Mitchell and Abigail Wilkes have been chosen to participate in the New Horizons High School Student Art Exhibition this semester for their versatile talent within the art department. The exhibit will run from January 8-...

The Band Competition

The Band Competition

Aileen Resendiz February 12, 2020

The band has had an amazing season this school year. They won first place at a state competition this fall, and the momentum doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. They just recently had the AMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival, with Regional auditions...

Black Student Union Meetings Are Taking Off

Black Student Union Meetings Are Taking Off

Aden Schulze-Miller February 7, 2020

Ridge’s Black Student Union had a meeting yesterday after school in Mr. Gabow’s classroom (C210). The meeting involved a large presentation and planning for future club events and fundraisers.    The Black Student Union Club has been operating...

A Second Year Chemistry Class

A Second Year Chemistry Class

Kelsey Nahodil February 5, 2020

For those students interested in taking another dual-enrollment class, Mr. Stein is working on introducing Chem 151/152, a second year Chemistry class. This class will benefit students along with giving them another way to earn college credits while still...

The Speak Up Conference

The Speak Up Conference

Ava Padelford January 31, 2020

The Speak Up, Save a Life Confrence took place at Gand Canyon University for suicide awareness and provention. Fifteen Mountain Ridge students, who are all members of  Peer Facilitators in the counseling office and members of the Active Minds club, went...

Ridge Really DOES Have Talent

Ridge Really DOES Have Talent

Aden Schulze-Miller January 30, 2020

Mountain Ridge had its second annual talent show yesterday, appropriately named “Ridge Got Talent”, which featured multiple performances from Ridge staff and students; it started at 7:00PM and ended around 8:15PM.    The show was both...

The Speech and Debate Competition

The Speech and Debate Competition

Aileen Resendiz January 22, 2020

Our first official Speech and Debate club at Mountain Ridge was formed last semester, and their first competition is coming up! On January 24 and 25, around 22 Ridge kids will be competing at their first competition, with about 12 students sectioned off...

What About AP European History?

What About AP European History?

Aden Schulze-Miller January 21, 2020

There are many different choices when it comes down to which classes to take, especially for one’s senior year. It’s really quite the predicament; one that many struggle with when considering credit necessities or how quickly registration deadlines...

Roaring Ridge

Roaring Ridge

Makayla Bast January 9, 2020

A new semester, calls for a new boost of school spirit. To kick off the new year, Mountain Ridge STUGO is taking inspiration from America’s roots and throwing a “Roaring Ridge” spirit week through January 13th-17th. Themed off of The Roaring 20’s,...