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

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May 8, 2020

This week was Teacher Appreciation Week and I want to take

this opportunity to thank our faculty for everything they do

on a daily basis to keep RHS’ Tradition of Excellence alive and

well.

Please take a moment to listen to a recent interview I did with

retired coach and BF teacher, Jim Stroker, and Jocelyn Sokol

about RHS and our response to the COVID crisis. This video is

dedicated to all our entire faculty and staff for their continued

efforts on the front lines of this crisis.

- Dr. Gorman

JS Coaching Interview – Dr. Gorman

QUOTE TO REMEMBER...

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”

– Martin Luther King, Jr.

RHS Student Reminders

Continue to visit the RHS Student Virtual School Day Re-

source Page for any questions and continued updates. This

site is updated daily with pertinent information.

RHS Virtual School Day Resource Page

If you require help with your Chromebook please visit:

RHS Chromebook Help Page

RHS Daily Schedule for May & June:

A Day Schedule: May 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 27, 29; June 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16 Start Time End Time Period 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Period 1 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Period 2 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Period 3 11:30 a.m 12:30 p.m. Period 4

B Day Schedule:

May 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17

Start Time End Time Period

8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Period 5

9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Period 6

10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Period 7

11:30 a.m 12:30 p.m. Period 8

Student Virtual Learning Feedback 9th Grader "As bad as the pandemic is, getting an extra hour of sleep before school is

having a massively positive effect on my learning. I feel significantly more rested and

ready to learn every single day. In addition, the classes are much less stressful be-

cause if I have a question, I have until 8 pm to email the teacher, as opposed to feel-

ing like I need to perfectly understand everything in one hour."

12th Grader "I personally love virtual learning. I think it’s efficient, I think it makes

sense, and I think I’m learning better than I would if I were in school. I love that I get

to work on my time and it really feels like I’m in charge of my education. School defi-

nitely feels like it’s woven into my life instead of an intrusion. I’m significantly less

stressed and less anxious.

12th Grader "The quarantine did wonders for my mental and physical health."

10th Grader "The workload was very manageable and the change in teaching style

was not difficult to adjust to, but I really miss the classroom setting and the face-to-

face interactions that accompany being in school."

9th Grader "Zoom meetings are the most helpful because you get to talk to you

teacher and ask questions instead of doing it over email and waiting for a response."

RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Website: https://rhs.ridgewood.k12.nj.us/

RHS Morning Report

Check out the RHS-TV News

Remote Edition from May 1.

RHS-TV Remote News

RHS Seniors

Thank you to the RHS Alumni Association for the banners displayed

throughout town with every senior name. What a wonderful way to cele-

brate the seniors and allow the town to share in that celebration. Thank you

to Dr. Gorman, Mr. Pizzuto, Mr. Nyhuis, and everyone who helped hang the

banners throughout town this past weekend.

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Friday Night Lights

We will once again celebrate our seniors

this Friday night at 20:20 (8:20 p.m.) by

taking a moment to #BeTheLight.

RHS Finance Club

This spring, the RHS Finance Club participated in the Council for Economic Education's National Economics Challenge. RHS fielded 6 teams with 21 students in total.

RHS students Annabel Mendoza, Olivia Jerdee, Ted An, and Alex Jerdee received an incredi-ble perfect score in the first round competi-tion; answering all 120 questions correctly. This magnificent group only narrowly missed winning the State Championship due a tie-breaker with another excellent team from Chatham High School. For Annabel Mendoza and Olivia Jerdee (President and Vice President), this perfect per-formance wraps up three years of unprecedented participation and leader-ship in the RHS Finance Club. This duo led RHS to its first appearance in the Euro Challenge Semifinals during their sophomore year, and the school's highest finish in the Fed Challenge (2nd Place) during their junior year. While their team qualified for Fed Challenge semifinals this March, the competition was cancelled due to COVID, so we'll never know what could have been.

To Annabel and Olivia, thank you for all you have given to RHS Finance Club over these last three years. You have set the bar appropriately and exceptionally high for future RHS students!

As a school, RHS secured 2nd, 8th, 10th, 13th, 16th, and 17th place among the Top 50 teams in New Jersey. This is a VERY IMPRESSIVE showing, as this competition is VERY COMPETITIVE (especially in a quarantine when everyone is at home.) Congratulations to these magnificent students on their success in the Economics Challenge competition!

Maroon Faculty Interview Series

Please take a moment to check out the following interviews with

RHS faculty members Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. Nold. These are a

series of interviews produced by our very own Guidance Coun-

selors Mr. Fabish and Mr. Bailey.

Maroon Interview Series – Mrs. Fleming

Maroon Interview Series – Mrs. Nold

RHS Guidance Speaker Series

RHS Guidance virtually hosted several college representatives

from Bucknell, Delaware, NYU, and Fairfield. We won't let any-

thing stop us from bringing you great opportunities to learn

more about colleges and the application process.

Ridgewood College Speaker Series – Virtual Panel

RHS PPE Project

Thank you to RHS teachers Mr. Wohner and Dr. Labowsky who

recently procured, designed and cut over 300 Ear Savers with

the laser cutter in the RHS Makerspace. These ear savers were

donated and delivered to local hospitals in Bergen County.

RHS Custodians

Thank you to our faculty and

staff who have continued to pro-

vide lunches for our incredible

custodians! It is very much ap-

preciated.

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RHS Class of 2020 In an effort to highlight and honor the RHS Class of 2020, we will be featuring their senior portraits in the Weekly moving forward.

We are very proud of this group of Seniors and hope everyone takes a moment to recognize them as well.

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RHS Class of 2020 Continued...