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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“How to spend Valentines Day: Single Edition”

Isabella Montoya, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

Wear your mask everybody, love is in the air! It’s that time of year again when couples make every person on the planet who isn’t in a relationship feel sick to their stomach. Many people get discouraged by the feeling of being alone on Valentine’s...

Valentines Day, Such A Lovely Time.

Romantic Love Isn’t the Only Type of Love

Caitlin Bailey, Columnist February 11, 2021

It’s that time of the year again. Those in relationships are anticipating spending the day with their significant other, and those that aren’t are wallowing in self-pity. At least, that’s what the media wants you to believe, but it isn’t true.    Romantic...

POV: Youre On AUX

POV: You’re On AUX

Isabella Montoya, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

Picture this, you are driving in the car with your closest friends and all of a sudden, they ask you to play some music. You immediately panic. You worry that your friends won’t like your favorite songs. Never fear though! Here's a list of songs that...

The Death Trope Should Die Out

The Death Trope Should Die Out

Caitlin Bailey, Columnist February 11, 2021

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD FOR Lord of the Flies, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina   Sensitivity Warning: // suicide    Killing off the main character has been a prevalent trope throughout storytelling...

Vaccine for Teachers

Vaccine for Teachers

Pranavi Vuppala, Staff Writer February 10, 2021

As we progress into a new semester, with the discovery of the coronavirus vaccine, teachers are receiving it to reach safe measures. Most if not all the teachers on the MRHS campus have taken their first dose, and among them are Mrs. Jewett and Mrs. Aspass.   Mrs....

School Work puts a lot of stress on us, its important to know how to have a good second semester.

Top 5 Ways to Make Sure You Have A Great Semester

Pranavi Vuppala, Staff Writer February 10, 2021

School starting back up is always a stressful time of the year. Not to mention New Year usually means New Resolutions. The questions that usually come into play are how will I have a successful semester along with keeping up with my resolutions? Not to...

The Achievements of the COVID Vaccine

The Achievements of the COVID Vaccine

February 10, 2021

We are still in the midst of the pandemic, so things may look like they are progressing slowly, but in reality we have broken many expectations in a short timespan.    The development of a vaccine typically takes 10-15 years, and that is if...

Moving On

Moving On

Kelsey Nahodil, Co-Editor in Chief February 10, 2021

All the memories, years, and hours spent at this school, a school that I cheered for in games and spent all four years of high school at. But now it is time to move on and now leave high school forever. It can be really sad to say goodbye to something...

“I Pledge Allegiance...NOT”

“I Pledge Allegiance…NOT”

“Pledge allegiance to the flag that neglects us” -Tupac
Devyn Marie, Lead Editor February 10, 2021

I have been standing and speaking at a flag since I was in kindergarten, but it’s not a relatively new ritual. Since 1892, students have been reciting the vow of patriotism in their classrooms. The first version, written by socialist minister Francis...

Go Take A Dive in Jeans

Advice for The Troubled Teen

Aden Schulze-Miller, Editor in Chief February 10, 2021

Charles Bukowski once wrote a poem titled “Friendly Advice to A Lot of Young Men” in which he detailed multiple ways to express and indulge in one’s creativity while avoiding something so drab as simply writing poetry.    In truth, indulging...

War in Photos

War in Photos

Ava Padelford, Editor February 10, 2021

Sounds of gunshots ring through the ear. Bombs explode, destroying territories and land. Cold weather creeps in and takes the unfortunate with it. Soldiers dying while serving their one true love: their country.    How can we see these tragic...

The Capitol Rioters Must Face Consequences

The Capitol Rioters Must Face Consequences

Aileen Resendiz, Staff Writer February 10, 2021

Whether you’re a democrat, a republican, an independent, or anywhere else on the political spectrum, there’s no denying that the attack on the capitol on January 6th was an attack on democracy. Watching people break into the capitol while capitol...