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

Isaac and Lincoln’s Story

Isaac and Lincoln’s Story

Alexa McClain, Journalist February 28, 2022

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,...

Plan Your Spring Break: Junior Year Edition

Plan Your Spring Break: Junior Year Edition

Molly Bomar, Co-Editor February 28, 2022

Every year, after an uber long winter semester, students await for their beloved spring break. But as junior year rolls around, teens realize their high school vacations are coming to an end. Here's a helpful guide on how to fill your valuable rest time.    Visit...

Cracked brick wall painted with a Ukrainian flag on the left and a Russian flag on the right.

WAR: Russia Invades Ukraine

Benjamin Jensen, Columnist February 28, 2022

The peace in Europe has been shattered, as Russian forces begin their invasion of Ukraine. The reason why Ukraine is being invaded is still unknown. Thousands of Ukrainian citizens are fleeing the capital city, Kiev, and moving away from the invasion....

Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The Widespread of Wordle

Makayla Bast, Journalist February 28, 2022

Crazy. Viral. Wacky. Think. Guess. Right. If you hold any interest in pop culture you may have been able to string a connection between the italicized words. 5-lettered, and maybe the answer to today’s most popular game that has swept the nation in...

The Integration of More Foreign Films

The Integration of More Foreign Films

Remi McKim, Journalist February 22, 2022

It’s official: the 2022 Oscar nominations are out.    All of the usual suspects are out: “Dune” for Best Picture, “West Side Story” for Best Picture, “Drive My Car” for Best Picture; “CODA” for Writing (Adapted Screenplay),...

Hall of Fame 2022 honorees

The Ridge Hall of Fame

Makayla Bast, Journalist February 14, 2022

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...

Tegan Bernard: Proving Character Counts

Tegan Bernard: Proving Character Counts

Molly Bomar, Co-Editor February 14, 2022

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...

All-Region Band Nominees

All-Region Band Nominees

Molly Bomar, Co-Editor February 14, 2022

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...

How to Start and Maintain a Club

How to Start and Maintain a Club

Kimi Matibag, Journalist February 11, 2022

Many people have a passion they wish to share with others, and starting a club at school is a great way to reach people who share your common interest(s)! Of course, it’s easier said than done, most people don’t even know where to start when it comes...

Photo: NFL

Super Sunday

Makayla Bast, Journalist February 11, 2022

February, inside its short calendar weeks, houses one of the most electric events of the year, even if sports don’t magnetize your attention. This, dare I say, “national holiday” has been an event that is talked about year round in anticipation...

Dual vs AP

Dual vs AP

Caitlin Bailey and Molly Bomar February 8, 2022

Dual POV   Even though I was the kid when I was younger that thought they would take all APs throughout high school, I have only taken one AP class in my high school career, and I have no regrets.    I took my first AP class–World...

How to Get a Valentine

How to Get a Valentine

Isabella Montoya, Journalist February 8, 2022

It’s that time of year again, where love suffocates you. You see all these happy couples being in love, and it makes you ill. “Why can’t I be in love?”, you may ask. Well, fear not! This year's Valentine's Day is gonna be different for all you...