The Advantages and Adversities of the Advisory Period

Mariam Khan '24

February 9, 2021

In addition to Ridge’s new approach to student attendance this year, the Ridge faculty have earnestly worked on the addition of the ‘Advisory’ period. Created to foster meaningful bonds between students and their peers and teachers, Advisory is a weekly 50-minute session that...

Ridge High School Virtual Choral Concert

Sungwon Chung ‘22

February 9, 2021

Though the pandemic inhibited many activities from taking place, especially in school, the new Ridge High School choral director, Mrs. Carol Beadle, did not let it get in the way of the winter choir concert. Both she and her students worked hard in and out of Zoom to create music...

Recent Execution Calls for Change

Ashna Gupta’ 21

February 9, 2021

Brandon Bernard was executed by lethal injection on December 10th, 2020 at 9:27 a.m. over a crime he committed as an accomplice to murder when he was an adolescent. Brandon’s case received much controversy and attention from the media, politicians,...

With Almost-Certain Outcome, Amy Coney Barrett Faces Senate Confirmation Hearings

Chloe Yang ’23

January 11, 2021

After the death of former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18th of this year, Senate Republicans pushed for a new justice to be confirmed as soon as possible. In order to secure a 6-3 conservative majority in the Supreme Court, president...