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’s Earth Club: Working for a Brighter Future

Ridge’s Earth Club: Working for a Brighter Future

"New Insights on the Future Plans of Ridge's Earth Club."
Aden Schulze-Miller, Editor February 28, 2020

Following the tremendously successful Australian Wildfire fund which pulled in an outstanding $1,600+ dollars, Ridge’s Earth Club is working hard to open up a progressive path for future activities and outstanding feats of activism.    From...

Emma and Ava Padelford, the newspaper sisters!

The Joys of Having a Sister in Class

Emma Padelford February 26, 2020

“Emma! Emma….Hey, Emma!”   “Guess who asked me to marry them today? No one.”   “EMMA! Why don’t you look me in the eyes or listen when I talk to you.”   These conversations in which I’m only half present in are a...

Pictured: Ava Padelford and Alexa McClain (freshmen)

Monster Jam Review

Ava Padelford February 26, 2020

The racers are ready in the Cardinals Stadium. Their engines running like a herd of buffalo coming by. The audience puts on their noise canceling headphones and ear plugs, and only the bravest don’t. You can feel the dirt in the air and the rush of...

CTE Month

CTE Month

Kelsey Nahodil February 26, 2020

There are many different opportunities offered in the CTE program to help use knowledge to learn about the outside world rather than only learning what is required for graduation. It is a great way to express your future career choices, prepare you for...

Fighting Fire

Fighting Fire

Aileen Resendiz February 25, 2020

Australia is well known for its beaches, its distinct accent and its hot weather; as of recently, however, it’s been seen in the news that Australia might be a little too hot. A large majority of the continent was suffering from widespread bushfires....

Tasty Toxins

Tasty Toxins

Makayla Bast February 24, 2020

Before sunrise, you wake up and make yourself an overflowing bowl of cereal with just enough milk to avoid the texture of sogginess. After running late for school, you settle for buying lunch there. When you are done waiting in an endless line come lunchtime,...

The Struggle of School Sports

The Struggle of School Sports

Kelsey Nahodil February 21, 2020

School sports can be the most exciting and fun time for many students who enjoy representing their school team. Sports like football, volleyball, and soccer are cut sports, meaning not everyone will be able to make the team in a season. This can be a...

The Faster, The Better

The Faster, The Better

“The Rush and Adrenaline That Cannot Be Beat”
Emma Padelford February 21, 2020

“The rush, the adrenaline. It’s something I can’t beat...You feel like you’re in control, but at the same time, you’re on the line of crashing.”   For senior, Michael Mack, the need for speed has always been a common theme in his life....

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...

September: Good times

Staff Adventures 2019-2020

All of Us!, The Ridge Review February 19, 2020

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...