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

Varsity Football: A Mid-Season Analysis

Varsity Football: A Mid-Season Analysis

Caitlin Bailey, Journalist October 8, 2021

With the onset of the mid-season mark for football, there are a lot of things to look back on and many more to look forward to in the future. Coach McEowen sat down to talk about the Varsity Football team and their season so far, including some of the...

Most Creative Halloween Costume Ideas… EVER

Most Creative Halloween Costume Ideas… EVER

Ava Padelford, Co-Editor October 8, 2021

Not everyone is super creative with their Halloween costumes. Personally, I am determined to have the best costumes of all time each time I dress up. People often choose something basic instead of really thinking outside the box.    Last year,...

Chasing Health and Fitness Goals

Chasing Health and Fitness Goals

Ava Padelford, Co-Editor October 8, 2021

It’s safe to say most of us want to learn to live a better lifestyle that involves eating healthy, nutritious foods and exercise. Having the desire to make the changes in our lives, however, can be very hard to follow through and even know how to do...

Mountain Ridge’s 2021-22 volleyball team

Dig PINK Event

Alexa McClain, Journalists October 4, 2021

DECA and Women’s Volleyball will be hosting a game here at Mountain Ridge to honor breast cancer survivors.    The Volleyball girls kindly dedicate a game every year to continue bringing awareness and raise money for breast cancer research....

The Things I Miss

The Things I Miss

Caitlin Bailey, Journalist October 4, 2021

It’s funny looking back on my childhood. My generation--the one that was born before the first iPhone--is, perhaps, the last one that will ever be able to say that our childhoods were simple. I hate to sound like our parents, but it’s true; life was...

Aftin Allen,  Junior,  holds sign in the student section on Friday night

Revival of the Student Section

Makayla Bast, Journalist October 4, 2021

After a long offseason courtesy of the pandemic, the student section has made its comeback and boy, have they been missed. Flooding the crowds, Ridge Army is making sure our sports teams know who has home field advantage.    Filling the middle...

Hit or Miss: Met Gala Edition

Hit or Miss: Met Gala Edition

Caitlin Bailey, Journalist October 1, 2021

If there was ever a reason to call clothing art, this would be it. Lil Nas X’s theatrical clothing was a show-stopper for sure, one that came in three acts. Act I was a robe fit for a king, while Act II was reminiscent of a golden knight ready to charge...

One Mask Hurrah: Part Two

One Mask Hurrah: Part Two

Caitlin Bailey, Journalist October 1, 2021

219 million people worldwide have gotten COVID-19, and out of that total, 4 million people have died from it. This might not seem like a big deal to some since 215 million people recovered from the virus, but that is—with all due respect—a privileged...

Mackenzie Bremser: Educators Rising National Championship winner

Mackenzie Bremser: Educators Rising National Championship winner

Molly Bomar, Co-Editor October 1, 2021

Fellow Mountain Ridge junior, Mackenzie Bremser, won the Educators Rising National Championship in Lesson Planning & Deliver STEM. She was recognized for her success at the district governing board meeting this past week.    “I’ve...