It’s Prom Week! The dance that upperclassmen have fantasized about since their elementary school days is finally being held on April 29th, at the Chateau Luxe from 7pm-11pm. With Covid expelling last year's juniors from the opportunity to enjoy this...

The Mountain Ridge Speech and Debate team competed in the national qualifiers tournament this March, excelling in Big Questions, Public Forum, International Extemporaneous Speaking, United States Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, and Congress...

Congratulations to the ensembles of Honor Choir, Chamber Choir, and Concert Choir for receiving a gold rating at the 2022 Forum Festival in Fullerton, California. In addition, congratulations to Elisabeth Green for receiving the “Outstanding Musicianship”...

Every high school student dreams of being an upperclassman and receiving their invite to prom. The excitement of getting asked by a friend or a significant other combined with the anticipated evening of fun can often be overshadowed by the endless search...

  From a student's perspective of January 25th’s evacuation, all facts are unknown and rumors have circulated. Teachers, on the other hand, have a different perspective on the evacuation. Many teachers have called for major changes such as,...

During the winter of 2010, the friendship of Isaac Shelby and current sophomore Lincoln Baldonado began. The two met during Lincoln’s first soccer season, in New Mexico, where they both lived at the time, and their friendship only continued from there.     Eventually,...

A new addition to our school is found in the D building lobby, to pay its respect to the athletic alumni that made school history: the Mountain Ridge Hall of Fame. Housing some of the famed athletes and coaches at our school, and reminiscing on the athletic...

MRHS junior Tegan Bernard was recently interviewed by Arizona Sports through his nomination for the Character Counts Scholarship. AZ Sports questioned Bernard on his position on the Ridge boys volleyball team, his classes, and other programs at MRHS he...

Mountain Ridge is proud to announce our very own Southwest All-Region Band, Choir, and Orchestra auditioners and acceptees!    Kay Carson - Soprano Choir Grace Tice - Alto Choir Ethan Miller - Tenor Choir Jonah Cain - Bass Choir Alternate Braden...

When I was walking to class on the morning of January 25, 2022, The fire alarm rang out, most students froze in place because no one knew what to do. I walked to my class where my teacher, Mrs. Johnson commented on my spirit week outfit. At first, most...

The media and news outlets are constantly blasting climate change and broadcasting the plastic pouring into our oceans. As a teenager growing up in this chaos, hearing pessimistic news can often feel stiffening and defeating.    Researching...

It’s that time of year again! Ridge Got Talent is returning with a new opportunity for students and teachers alike to participate in the school talent show.    In 2020, we saw many acts that blew the audience away! We saw Ridge Principal,...