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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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....

The Ridge Bagel Express

The Ridge Bagel Express

Kristi Nyhaug October 17, 2018

This year the Transition School to Work program is starting up the Bagel express as a thank you and service for the teachers and staff. They are hoping that the students will get to learn entrepreneurial and work place skills. Teachers and staff can...

All About DECA and the State Officer

All About DECA and the State Officer

Kenadee Van Horn October 17, 2018

Sometimes seniors only worry about their grades or what college they are going to get accepted into, but Aditi Galande has different goals. As a DECA State Officer, she is a leader to over 6,000 Arizona DECA members. “As State Officers, our goal...

Girls Golf Wins Tournament

Girls Golf Wins Tournament

Chloe Merriweather October 11, 2018

Mountain Ridge girls golf team won the Ridge Open Saturday, September 21 with 376 points.   The team met at their home course, The Legends at Arrowhead, at seven in the morning, and while the whole team came to support, five girls played in...

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...

FAFSA

FAFSA

Kelsey Nahodil September 28, 2018

Who is this for: Senior high school students.   What is this about: FAFSA stands for Free Application of Federal Student Aid. Senior students are encouraged to complete this course. Upon completing the FAFSA and their college application(s),...

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...

What Gets Under Your Teachers Skin?

What Gets Under Your Teachers’ Skin?

Emma Padelford September 28, 2018

There is always something that pushes your teacher to the edge. But what exactly are these things and why do they bother them so much? Here are some interesting responses from Ridge teachers, explaining their pet peeves.   Technology Use Ms....

Schools in America vs. Schools in the Rest of the World

Schools in America vs. Schools in the Rest of the World

Kristi Nyhaug September 28, 2018

A new school year comes with a new set of exchange students, and there are plenty at Mountain Ridge. I talked with some of our exchange students about the schools in their home countries. Here are the answers from four junior girls: one from Thailand,...

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...

Best Apps for School

Best Apps for School

Kenadee Van Horn September 28, 2018

As school is now in full force you may be wanting to find apps to help you get prepared for quizzes, tests, and homework. Here are some of the best apps out there to help you get through this next year!   Forest Forest is an app that motivates...