Hello Ridgeline Families--It’s going to be difficult for me to capture the emotion and excitement of events from over a week ago that still need to be shared! Last week I completed my newsletter on Thursday before the end of the day because my Editor-in-Chief, Tessa, was off to Hillsboro with the Regiment. That same night we honored our senior volleyball athletes and had maybe the largest student section ever in attendance, and capped off the night with an exciting win over Ferris!
Students supporting other students’ activities is an important indicator for our success as a school, creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. I see this often and it always makes me smile to see friends and classmates at football games, concerts, plays, and more—just to be there for them. A great example was the orchestra concert last night. I talked to or noticed dozens of students just there for fun and support. Great performance from our orchestra students last night!
Friday night our football team made school history with our first win at home in Ridgeline Stadium! I’m super proud of the guys putting in the work every week and showing up to compete! They earned a solid victory over Ferris.
Another characteristic I appreciate about our students is their respect for others. Ridgeline cheerleader, Juliette Poignand du Fontenioux (I’m using her full name because she deserves credit for me saying it wrong most times), came up to me with about 2-3 minutes left in the game and asked politely if it would be ok if the students storm the football field. We were confident we had this game in the bag and I was thinking the same thing she was—of course we’re storming the field! There’s an art to storming a field with class vs. being out of control. I was proud of the way our student section contained themselves until the end. When they stormed the field, they stayed just away from the teams so they could shake hands. Other than jumping over the fence and a few falls, it went very well. The energy and emotion when the team and students converged was spectacular! This experience was a powerful binding moment that all involved will never forget!
Jump to Saturday and the Ridgeline Regiment competing in Hillsboro… and as you may already know, our group did what is nearly impossible and swept all the awards—again! Essentially, this was an undefeated season for overall best performing group and best in every individual category in every competition this fall! Not having grown up around marching band, I don’t really know how to capture this accomplishment—so I’m going to go with State Champs!
Our soccer girls also won Saturday and qualified for the District 8 Championship game on Tuesday—which they won! They defeated Mead on a cold and rainy night to be our first-ever District 8 champs! They will be seeded for State on Sunday.
Volleyball continued to roll the same night, and the girls defeated Kennewick to advance another round in the playoffs! They can punch their ticket to State on Saturday if they beat Mt. Spokane!
Girls cross country state qualifiers, Alivia Bruno and Paige Huntsinger, run in Pasco tomorrow as well—good luck to them!
Our district is beginning the first stage of developing our 5-year strategic plan, and they gathered input from Ridgeline students: senior class reps Lily Pesnell and Rudy Malloy; juniors Sanjana Sharma, Deakon Sell, and KJ Haneke; sophomores Habiba Adam, Brooklyn Hillman, and Marco Lopez; and freshmen McKinley Bell and Addison Hunnel. A big thanks to them for sharing their insight and honesty!
We’re looking forward to celebrating our military this coming Thursday during our Veterans’ Day assembly. If you have a military background or know anyone who does, we’d love to have you here to say thank you!
I heard Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, so set your clock BACK 1 hour! Make it a great weekend! --Mr. Hardt
FAFSA
Do you still need help with the FAFSA?
STCU is offering opportunities for assistance!
Where? STCU Spokane Valley Branch, located at 13501 E. Sprague Ave., near Evergreen and Sprague.
Who will help? Employees from STCU, as well as College Success Foundation, will be onsite to assist families through this process, and both events are open to all community members.
When?
- November 15th, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: More information can be found on our Facebook Event
- November 16th, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: More information can be found on our Facebook Event
For more info: STCU's FAFSA Assistance webpage
Western Washington University Visit
Western Washington University admission counselor, Julia Ide, will be at RHS on Wednesday, November 9, during 3rd period (9:50). To attend the visit, juniors and seniors are invited to complete the registration Mr. Spraggins sent out via Google Classroom. Registration and signed passes will be required to attend. Please direct any questions you and/or your student may have to Mr. Spraggins (bspraggins@cvsd.org).
Gonzaga University Visit
Gonzaga University admission counselor, Carie Weeks, will be at RHS on Wednesday, November 9, during 5th period (12:20). To attend the visit, juniors and seniors are invited to complete the registration Mr. Spraggins sent out via Google Classroom. Registration and signed passes will be required to attend. Please direct any questions you and/or your student may have to Mr. Spraggins (bspraggins@cvsd.org).
United States Navy Visit
United States Navy Petty Officer, Stephen Giles, will be at RHS on Thursday, November 10, during 5th period (12:30 PM) to discuss the US Navy ROTC Scholarships and other available educational programs one can find in the US Navy. To attend the visit, juniors and seniors are invited to complete the registration Mr. Spraggins sent out via Google Classroom. Registration and signed passes will be required to attend. Please direct any questions you and/or your student may have to Mr. Spraggins (bspraggins@cvsd.org).
College Visits
Over the past couple of weeks, juniors and seniors had the opportunity to learn about Washington State University (pictured), Whitworth University, and the University of Oregon (pictured). Admission Counselors travel all over the U.S. to help students understand the processes surrounding admission and financial aid, meeting with hundreds of thousands of students. In the coming weeks, a variety of other institutions will be on campus, as the fall visit season begins to wind down. Keep an eye out here for more information!
Wrestling Informational Meeting
Wrestling Information Meeting - Tuesday, November 8th @ 2:20-2:40PM after school in Mr. Gretch's classroom B106. Any Ridgeline boys or girls that are interested in wrestling OR being a wrestling manager, come to this optional meeting to get some basic information about the upcoming season.
Zero Fare- Spokane Transit
All youth 6-18 are eligible for a Rider’s License Connect card and just need to fill out a simple application. All youth will need to upload or provide a clear headshot (school picture works!) for fare enforcement purposes. This will be used by STA to verify the card is being used by the right person. Youth 13-18 will also need to upload or provide some type of photo ID; school ID is accepted for this.
Applications are available online at www.spokanetransit.com/reducedfare/. For families that are not technologically savvy, they can also apply in person at the Plaza downtown. Customer Service is open M-F 7 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 12-5.
Thanksgiving Pie Sale Fundraiser
Thanksgiving Pie Sale Fundraiser
Ridgeline Band Boosters
These homemade pies from Desserts by Sara are sure to please everyone at your Thanksgiving table this year! Choose from: Salted Caramel Apple, Maple Pecan Pumpkin, Peach Huckleberry, Turtle Brownie, Key Lime or S'Mores Brownie. All pies are $25/each and will be available for pickup November 22-23.
Place your order by November 14 at:
ridgeline-band-boosters.square.site
Blanket Night
Blanket Night will return this December! The Falcon FCCLA students are excited to continue this event with our RHS community. We are beginning to collect donations, labeled for FCCLA or Mrs. Foster.
What we need:
- 2 yard pieces of polar fleece (Each blanket needs two 2yd pieces)
- 1 ½ -2” wide rolls of ribbon
- New socks, hats, gloves to donate
- Monetary donations (with the notation that it’s for blanket making)
Free & Reduced Meal Application
Free and Reduced meal application regular free and reduced-price meal program.
Want to add money to your student's meal plan? It's easy! Click the link below!
Digital Job Boards
Just a reminder to keep checking the Digital Jobs Board on our Ridgeline Web Site under Counseling and Careers for job openings and internships. New postings have been added this week! Job boards are linked in our Instagram Bio, too!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I8aJ7YAR0qw956RC22XqTnPpCYCwbBG5ad_8ygqE2Z0/edit
Do you own a business that is hiring? We would love to add your job posting to our CVSD Digital Jobs Board, all of our CVSD students have access to this! Please email the information to Kelli Demarest at kdemarest@cvsd.org and due to district email issues, please also email kdemarest@cvsd356.org!
Thank you!
Just a reminder to please call ahead for appointments and other excused absences to help make sure teachers and students are aware. Our attendance line is 24/7 so feel free to leave a message! Parent notes to request an early dismissal for an appointment can also be given to the office ahead of time
