Disney Bound

The Ridgewood High School Band spent the

past week in Anaheim, California. The students

traveled there under the direction of Jeffrey

Haas and a variety of staff and parent chaper-

ones.

The bands took part in a variety of learning

clinics as well as performing experiences. The

students also had time to enjoy the warmth

and sun of California as well as the Disneyland

parks.

Among some of the bands who attended the

trip were the symphonic band, the concert

band, the jazz bands, the wind ensemble, and a

variety of individual instrument ensembles.

FAST FACTS...

RHS offers five world languages at various levels and

has a language lab dedicated to the daily use of im-

proving a student’s language skills.

Upcoming

February 9 to 26:

Students Request

Classes on Skyward

February 15:

President’s Day

February 15 to 17:

SCHOOL CLOSED

February 20:

All State Band Concert;

3:00 pm; NJPAC

February 23:

Small Ensemble

Concert; 7:30 pm;

Montclair University

RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ∙ 627 East Ridgewood Avenue ∙ Ridgewood, NJ 07450 ∙ 201-670-2800

2/12/2016 A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

Julia’s Worth It

Julia Leonard, a multiple cancer survivor, grad-

uated from Ridgewood High School in 2015. A

girl who loves dancing and the Ellen DeGeneres

show, she is in need of a new wheelchair.

RHS Project Interact has helped Julia create a

video in hopes of it getting seen by Ellen. It was

debuted February 9 in the campus center.

Please view the video, like it, and share it.

HOSTS NEEDED

Ridgewood High School

will be hosting nearly 100

international visitors in

June and we are looking

for families interested in

hosting students from

around the world.

This year, RHS is serving as

the host country for the

annual Global Learning

Conference, held from

June 9 to June 19, 2016,

and this is where we will

need your help. A host

family will be assigned

visitors based on gender

and age.

If you are interested, con-

tact Mr. Greg McDonald at

gmcdonald@ridgewood.

k12.nj.us or at 201-670-

2800 ext. 20506 or Mr.

Adam Brunner at abrun-

ner@ridgewood.k12.nj.us

Students from the Design Thinking class presented

to the Ridgewood High School administration about

some of their ideas on how to change aspects of the

school system to better meet the needs of students.

Ideas addressed were ergonomics, school day times,

grading practices, and changes aimed to help reduce

student stress.

Members of Project Interact pose with RHS alumn,

Julia Leonard, who has a dream of being on the Ellen

Show.

Ridgewood High School’s symphonic concert band

performs at Disney World during their trip, which

took place this past week.

RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ∙ 627 East Ridgewood Avenue ∙ Ridgewood, NJ 07450 ∙ 201-670-2800

COURSES AT RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Support RHS DECA by purchasing some Omaha Steak be-

tween Jan 22nd to March 26th. See more at:

http://www.steaksforgood.com/ridgewood.

If you attend the local store, mention Ridgewood DECA!

Innovation through Design Thinking: EVERY 4 DAYS, 10-12; This

course will focus on collaboration, team problem-solving, and inno-

vating through the process of failure and re-design. Students will

actively participate in an online environment responding to ques-

tions about readings and working on group projects. The goal of

this class is to grow a student’s ability to solve problems creatively.

COURSES AT RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Digital Media: SEMESTER,

9-12; Digital Painting is a

course that crosses the

boundaries between stu-

dio artwork and the digital

realm. Students will work

with computers as well as

art materials.

No experience is required

for this class making it a

great first art course.

RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ∙ 627 East Ridgewood Avenue ∙ Ridgewood, NJ 07450 ∙ 201-670-2800

RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Website: http://rhs.school.ridgewood.k12.nj.us/

A Window Into Ridgewood High School Concussion Awareness

Valley Hospital will host a free concussion awareness seminar for

coaches, parents, and athletic and recreational directors on

Wednesday, February 24 at 7 pm in The Valley Hospital

Conference Center.

Every year, over 170,000 children under the age of 18 suffer

sports related concussions, and concussions have increased by

over 60% in athletes under the age of 18, in the last decade.

This session will be hosted by the certified athletic trainers on

staff at The Valley Hospital’s Sports Institute. For more infor-

mation and to register for this free program, please call 1-800-

825-5391 or go online at www.ValleyHealth.com/Events.

QUOTE TO REMEMBER...

“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.”

-JRR Tolkien Students in Colleen Gervolino’s science class experi-

ment with different types of chemical reactions and

turned pennies into “silver” and “gold.”

Students in Ernestina Gagliano’s foods classes

baked king’s cake for the Mardi Gras holiday.

Students do their work in the Ridgewood Learning

Commons during their free period.

Students from Ridgewood High School’s Project Interact pose with

workers at Valley Hospital. Every year Project Interact brings balloons

and Valentine’s Day cards to Valley patients to cheer them during the

holiday dedicated to love and friendship.