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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

Ridge News

Here’s Where We Offer the Latest News for Mountain Ridge High School! Who’s Retiring!? What Award Went to Who?! Find Out Now

Masked Singers stand together

Masked Singer

What Teacher is Behind the Mask?
Remi McKim, Journalist February 5, 2024

At the winter assembly on January 26th, 2024, Ridge Student Government decided to do a different event for both faculty and students. Instead of a cookie-cutter assembly, they branched out and asked teachers to join for a Masked Singer event. Being STUGO...

club members at bake sale

Social Justice Club for Youth Raised $400 for Everytown

How Clubs at Mountain Ridge are Making a Real Impact
Remi McKim, Journalist January 25, 2024

In its second year of existence, Mountain Ridge’s Social Justice for Youth club raises funds for a different cause and organization each semester. In the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year, the club chose Everytown, an organization that advocates...

Athlete poses with award

October Athletes of the Month

Karina Kunz December 13, 2023

October went by quickly, starting with Homecoming and ending with Halloween. This month there were a few outstanding athletes both dominating in state. One athlete is Micheal Knee who is a senior part of the swim team here at Mountain Ridge. Micheal was...

player throws the football

Flag Football Season Recap

Jenna Dudley December 13, 2023

For the 2023-24 school year, the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) accepted girls' flag football as an official sport. In their inaugural season, Mountain Ridge made it to 6A championships and became the state runner-up. Coach Whitney Warmus,...

Crowd at homecoming assembly

Homecoming Week Recap

Jenna Dudley, Editor in chief October 27, 2023

With homecoming on October 21st, Mountain Ridge began the week with spirit days. Monday was pajama day and Tuesday was anything but a backpack day. On Wednesday the grade levels split up into different themes: holiday gear for freshmen, fancy attire for...

Inflated pumpkin at fall festival

Mountain Ridge’s First Fall Festival

Remi McKim, Journalist October 26, 2023

On 10/13, Friday the Thirteenth, Mountain Ridge’s Student Government held the school’s first-ever Fall Festival. It took place from 7:00-9:30 PM on campus. From the gate between F and E, stretching from the walkway near the cafeteria, the two grassy...

Player dunks the basketball

Ridge Staff Lose to GPD in Charity Basketball Game

Jenna Dudley, Editor in Chief October 26, 2023

The charity basketball event between the Mountain Ridge and Glendale Police Department ended in an 81-82 loss for the staff. The game kicked off with a stunning performance by the drumline and a beautiful execution of the national anthem by Ridge's Honor...

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Staff vs GPD Charity Basketball Game

Jenna Dudley, Editor in Chief October 11, 2023

On Friday, October 13th, the Mountain Ridge staff will be facing off in a charity basketball game against the Glendale Police Department. All donations and proceeds from the game will go to the AZ Special Olympics, whose goal is to raise $5,000 through...

The Wizard of Oz, in all it's glory, at Mountain Ridge

The Wizard of Oz, in all it’s glory, at Mountain Ridge

Lorelai Atwell, Journalist September 22, 2023

If you haven’t already heard, this year's fall musical is none other than The Wizard of Oz! This fall we can expect to see Ridge's production of ‘The Hope and Heartache Diner’, directed by Mrs. Gordon, and ‘The Wizard of Oz’, directed...

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The Return of The Ridge Review

Jenna Dudley, Editor in Chief September 22, 2023

At the end of the last school year, it appeared that the Ridge Review newspaper was coming to an end. As the staff dwindled to less than ten writers, it became difficult to release consistent publications and cover the school’s events. It seemed that...

The Pride of the West – Unsung Heroes

Tristan Johnson, Journalist September 22, 2023

Mountain Ridge had its first home football game of the year on Friday, August 25th. Although the Mountain Lions lost 14-42, spirits were high, attendance was good, and it was an overall fun experience. While the football team is often recognized for...

The Last Newspaper Staff (2023)

Farwell and Adieu

As the school year comes to an end, so does the school newspaper. For 28 years, The Ridge Review has been the newspaper of Mountain Ridge High School. With the newspaper being shut down, the last staff of the newspaper came together to write final entries...