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

The BEST Birthday Cakes

The BEST Birthday Cakes

Alexa McClain, Journalist February 24, 2023

Recently, one of my very best friends, Ava Padelford, turned 18, and I immediately started thinking about cake of course. Cake is surely delicious, but there are so many options to celebrate the big day. In honor of her fancy 18th birthday this year,...

Pride of the West at the Super Bowl Pregame

Pride of the West at the Super Bowl Pregame

Molly Bomar, Editor in Chief February 23, 2023

The Mountain Ridge Band performed with the Kansas City Chief cheerleaders and mascot on Saturday morning on the live broadcast of Fox and Friends at the State Farm Stadium.    “We formed different formations each time, like an arc or two...

Isabella’s Kitchen

Isabella’s Kitchen

Bella Montoya, Journalist February 21, 2023

In North Scottsdale, located on the Grayhawk Golf Course, Isabella’s Kitchen resides as a restaurant with colorful blends of flavor and cultures. With an interesting blend of Mexican, Italian, and American food, there is comfort food for everyone! Their...

Your Valentines Day Watch List

Your Valentine’s Day Watch List

Alexa McClain and Ava Padelford February 13, 2023

1. 50 First Dates  “50 First Dates” is a classic Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore movie, perfect to watch with your special someone. This movie shows how a man can make a girl fall in love with him each day after suffering a traumatic event. It’s...

Varsity Girls Basketball VS Pinnacle

Varsity Girls Basketball VS Pinnacle

Lauren Loper, Journalist February 8, 2023

The Mountain Ridge girls basketball team dropped to 9-6 in conference and 11-6 overall after a tough 48-62 loss against Pinnacle on Friday, February 3rd.   Junior, Angelina Santiago said, “I think if we hustled better on defense and covered...

Girls Basketball Change in Rankings Post Pinnacle

Girls Basketball Change in Rankings Post Pinnacle

Lauren Loper, Journalist February 7, 2023

The Mountain Ridge girls basketball team dropped to 9-6 in conference and 11-6 overall after a tough 48-62 loss against Pinnacle on Friday, February 3rd.   Junior Angelina Santiago said, “I think if we hustled better on defense and covered...

Girls Soccer Senior Night

Girls Soccer Senior Night

Bella Montoya, Journalist February 7, 2023

Last Thursday, the Mountain Ridge’s girls soccer team faced off with the number two team in the state! Before the game, the team recognized Kendall Niva, Kristen Miller, and Makayla Bast, and celebrated their Senior Night. This game had so many fans...

Varsity Boys Soccer VS Boulder Creek

Varsity Boys Soccer VS Boulder Creek

Alexa McClain, Journalist February 6, 2023

MRHS varsity boys soccer team brought in another win on Thursday against Boulder Creek, giving them 6 wins so far this season.    Knowing that this very well may have been the last game of the season, Coach Fechner says that, “the boys played...

Varsity Boys Basketball Final Loss Against Pinnacle

Varsity Boys Basketball Final Loss Against Pinnacle

Sophia Villalovos, Contributing Journalist February 6, 2023

The boys varsity basketball team fought hard but lost 35-70 in their last game on Friday, February 3rd to Pinnacle.   “I felt we played well in the early part of the game. Pinnacle got a lead and we couldn't answer it,” said Coach Marcus...

Girls Soccer Loss Versus Pinnacle

Girls Soccer Loss Versus Pinnacle

Bhavana Vinodh, Contributing Journalist February 2, 2023

The girls’ varsity soccer team took on Pinnacle High School though loss with the final score of 2-8.    “Pinnacle is a very good team. It took us a while to start playing our game, but unfortunately, by that time, it was too late,” Head...

National Art Honor Society

National Art Honor Society

Bhavana Vinodh, Contributing Journalist February 2, 2023

RR: What is the purpose of your club?   National Art Honor Society is a club for advanced art students that have taken at least three years of art courses.  The purpose of the club is to make connections with other serious art students, work...

Boys Basketball Loss Versus Sunnyslope

Boys Basketball Loss Versus Sunnyslope

Kirsten Swieca, Contributing Journalist February 2, 2023

Boys Basketball lost against the Sunnyslope Vikings on January 31st, leaving their record stand at 1-16.   Head Coach Marcus is always going into games telling the boys to, “fight until the very end.”  Marcus said, “the boys didn’t...