Monday, May 21, 2012
UPDATED: Ridge placed at no. 140 in Newsweek's just released list of best public high schools in U.S.
Ridge High School has received another top ranking in a major publication, for the second time this month, placing at no. 140 in Newsweek's just released report on top 1,000 public high schools in the U.S. Next door, Bernards High School, in Bernardsville, was ranked at no. 169. Both schools were cited on such criteria as college readiness, SAT scores (1750 for Ridge, 1705 for Bernards), average Advanced Placement test scores (4 for Ridge, and 3.7 for Bernards), ACT scores (25.4 for Ridge, 26 for Bernards) and percent of students who were college-bound, 96 percent at both local high schools. Data had been collected from 15,000 public high schools nationwide, according to the published report, released on Monday. To see the full ranking …
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Ridge High prom-goers gather at Birchwood Manor in Whippany.
Ridge High School seniors and their escorts really decked themselves out for the annual senior prom Friday night at the Birchwood Manor. Many began their evening with pre-prom parties and a trip to the event in a limo. At one time at the event, the arriving cars were coming two-by-two and made a line hundreds of yards long that trailed out on to the roadway. To see some of the attendees on video, click here.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Teens get ready for celebration at Birchwood Manor in Whippany
Nearly 100 students attended the Ridge High senior prom Friday night at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. Check out this year's fashions with a gallery of nearly 160 photos from Friday night.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Basking Ridge seniors going to Friday's prom receive messages with reminders from township fifth graders.
It would seem to be a plea that's hard to ignore. On Thursday, Ridge High School seniors received letters in their English classes from much-younger classmates, those in fifth grade, pleading with them not to drink, do drugs or drive while intoxicated before, during or after Friday night's prom. The letters come from fifth graders in all of the township's four elementary schools, and are handed out to every senior, said Kathy Kelly, who fills multiple roles in the municipal health department, with the Bernards Township Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse and with the Ridge Against Drugs (R.A.D.) program. The students receive a general assignment to ask seniors to stay safe, use good judgement and be aware that the elementary …
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
17-year-old driver safely extricated, according to emergency workers.
Basking Ridge Fire Co. and emergency medical services units were called to Ridge High School Monday morning to assist with a rolled-over motor vehicle that had crashed with the driver trapped inside, according to information from the Basking Ridge Fire Co. Preliminary information from township police is that the driver was a 17-year-old female, police reported. Upon arrival at about 10:55 a.m., the emergency workers reported they discovered that a vehicle exiting the high school lot had left the roadway, an exit driveway, and had crashed into a guardrail before rolling on its side down the embankment. The driver was still inside the vehicle, according to the fire company's information officer, Jack McGrath. Police confirmed the driver …
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Lead and musical accompaniment nominated for performances in this year's 'The Secret Garden' at RHS.
Ridge High School actor Nick Siccone, and musicians in the pit orchestrata for this spring's student musical, "The Secret Garden," are nominated for two prestigious Paper Mill Playhouse “Rising Star” awards, with winners to be announced in June. Established in 1996, the Paper Mill Playhouse student awards, encourage and reward accomplishments in the production of high school musical theater. Recognition of outstanding achievement by students and educators will be made in the areas of performance, design, direction, choreography, technical production and overall production excellence Ridge senior Nick Siccone is one of seven nominees in the “Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role” category. Siccone acted and sang the part of …
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Brown sisters combine to score nine goals as Devils avenge two regular-season losses to Big Blue.
Devon and Sam Brown combined to score nine goals and Tara Cuddihy made 30 saves as the Ridge High School girls lacrosse team held off Pingry 15-14 Saturday to win the Somerset County Tournament championship. The team's win captured the county title for Ridge girls lacrosse for the first time since 2004. IN SHORT Ridge avenged two regular-season losses to Pingry by jumping out to an early lead and were backstopped by tournament MVP Cuddihy, who made 16 saves. The most recent loss was a 15-14 loss — the reverse of Saturday's — to the Pingry team. The attack was led by Devon Brown's five goals, while sister Sam added four, and Meghan Quigley had two and sister Hannah had one. With scoring machine Emily Damstorm firing in six goals and Hanna …
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Red Devils score 18 runs and get strong pitching effort from Greg Lauricella.
The Ridge High School baseball team played its annual game at TD Bank Park Friday night against Warren Hills. The game is also an event for the Ridge Baseball Club with hundreds of Little Leaguers in attendance. As part of the evening, the uniformed youth players take to the field and line the infield. It's an annual evening in which the Little League, t-ball and Babe Ruth players get to see what happens if they keep playing — and make it to the Ridge Red Devils baseball team when they're older. This year's event was an inspiration — the Red Devils trounced their opponents 18-1 to give their audience something to really cheer about. sAs planned, the teams for ages 5 to 12, crowded out onto the field. The high school baseball players are …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Girls lacrosse wins first Somerset County championship since 2004 in game against Pingry.
The third time was apparently the charm for the Ridge Red Devils girls lacrosse in Saturday's Somerset County championship game against Pingry. After losing twice to Pingry this season, the Ridge girls took the county championship on Saturday afternoon. The final score of 15-14 flip-flopped the team's last defeat at the hands of Pingry — exactly the same score in reverse. Photos and details of that game will be posted later on Patch Ridge High School was the scene of two big Red Devils lacrosse games late Saturday morning and afternoon, with both participating in Somerset County championship competitions. The RHS boys lacrosse team, which beat Immaculata High School 10-5 on Thursday night, headed onto Lee Field at 11 a.m. for a county semi…
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
New high school principal is Scott Neigel; middle school assistant principal and supervisor of instruction also appointed.
Somerset Hills Schools Superintendent Pete Miller announced that following a "rigorous interview process" including 50 applicants, Scott Neigel will assume the position of Bernards High School principal on July 1, replacing current principal Suzanne Cooley. The Somerset Hills regional school board last week appointed Neigel along with two other administrators, Shawn Kelly as assistant principal at Bernardsville Middle School and Coleen Butler as supervisor of instruction for grades K-8, Miller said. “Scott Neigel is going to make a difference at BHS," Miller said in a statement. "Although his areas of strength are instruction, curriculum, and leadership, Scott’s biggest assets are his commitment to excellence and his dedication to students…
Linda Sadlouskos
7:03 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012
WOW! Great fashion show, too! These students look better than a lot of the celebs on the "red-carpet" shows! more ›