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Hello Ridgeline Families—

I announced to the students and staff this morning that I’m kind of bummed out that we’re going on spring break next week. I just feel like we’re on such a positive ROLL right now, I didn’t want it to stop! OK, so I may have gotten a few booooos over that comment!

This past month has provided experiences for our students (and really all of us) that we haven’t had up to this point. When mask mandates were finally lifted and we were able to have more social activities, it has changed everything…for the better! Our dance a week ago, followed up yesterday with our ALL-School assembly and class competition was so refreshing. You can not put a price tag on the value of laughter, smiles, and enjoying shared experiences. The world often thinks our students just lost the academic focus during the pandemic, but the millions of smiles and laughs that were missed were equally important. I know all parents saw and understood that. If you were like me, my parenting style changed during the pandemic just like many other things. Anyways, my point is how happy I am for our students and staff to be able to fully appreciate our time together each day. Each new memory and moment is critical to the foundational culture we strive to develop at Ridgeline. I often reflect on the fact that a year ago, there was so much uncertainty, and RHS was just a building you could see from the road, and no one knew where we would be as a high school last fall. Ridgeline is on the map people! RHS is a fully operational facility to serve students and provide an environment that’s safe, welcoming, and a place you want to be!

Enjoy the highlights in today’s newsletter, and make it a great spring break! Feeling Grateful--Mr. Hardt

We had a successful first dance. Almost 400 students arrived in neon colors and ready to dance to our DJ, purchase food & drinks and donated food items as admission to help support our Verde Loco Food Drive! Way to go Falcons!

Congratulations to our Falcons for raising over 4,000 meals for neighbors in need! Our Juniors too away the prize for 2022!

Ridgeline High School Proudly presents "Once Upon a Mattress" May 13, 14, 18, 19, 20.

Doors open at 6:30 Curtain at 7:00

💻 Tickets are $8 per person and can be purchased at https://ridgelinehighschool.ludus.com/16628

Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday 7:30-1:00

Friday – CLOSED

The Business Office is closed during break

I had signed up to be a TA for Mr. Dailey’s 6th period class, but a few weeks in, there wasn't much left for me to help out with.

Mr. Dailey came up with the idea of having me create some falcon-themed decorations to go up in the counseling center on the walls, and I started on that project.

But then he came up with another idea. His idea was to create a pair of life size falcon wings, and mount them on the wall for people to take pictures in front of. That was the beginning of the project, and after months of modeling, laser cutting, gluing, staining, and sanding, they were finally complete.

-Callen Johnson

Class of 2023 Parent College Planning Night

April 28th 6:30-7:30pm

College preparedness, applications, FASFA, Scholarships and an open Q&A!

Students of the Ridgeline HS Eyas Orchestra and Wind Ensemble were adjudicated by music teachers and professors from several public schools across the state, WWU, Pierce College, PLU, Whitworth and EWU. Both bands received highest marks of SUPERIOR in our region which includes all schools in Spokane County, minus Mead SD and SPS.

This is an awesome honor. Our students also were amazing hosts for this event as it featured over 1,600 band and orchestra students in our building over five days. Ridgeline music students volunteered as guides for teachers as they brought their students in to our facilities, they worked audio recording equipment, the worked as stage hands setting up over 100 unique seating arrangements for each school and each grade level, they worked the front desk to manage getting materials to the judges, and they helped run timing so the schedule could stay 100% on time.

A special recognition to junior clarinet student Sophia Jensen for being the Festival Manager. Every teacher’s first interaction when they arrived was with Sophia. She was the perfect ambassador for Ridgeline High School. Congrats to our music department for their very BIG accomplishments in both excellence on stage and graciousness off of it. Thank you.

The Ridgeline HS Jazz Orchestra competed at the esteemed Mead Jazz Festival on March 26th at Mead High School. Bands from across the state competed for a spot in final, for their various classifications. Not only was Ridgeline HS selected as a finalist, they took home 2nd place in their division. Shadle Park HS was the division winner while Ridgeline stayed ahead of Mercer Island HS. We are so proud of these amazing musicians. Two students were recognized as outstanding soloists across the competition. Owen Haines, junior trombonist and Joshua Parker, freshman trumpeter. Josh was also selected as a University of Montana Scholarship Recipient for their Summer Jazz Workshop. Congrats to the whole jazz team for supporting each other in your musical endeavors.

JV fast pitch won against Central Valley! Go falcons!! 💚🥎

Girls first home match vs LC
GIRLS WIN!

Girls top 4 varsity singles players:

Charley Palm, Avery Lewis, Cassidy Kuhlmann & Gabbie Longo

“Our Falcon artists have been working with oil pastels to create some beautiful pieces!”

Join us at our 1st annual Ridgeline & Central Valley High School Multicultural night...save the date!

💚 April 19th

💚 Ridgeline Commons 5-7pm

💚 Celebrate our differences!

Join Diversity Club and experience the cultures around you!

As a freshman and sophomore Trinity was taking an overload of AP classes as well as an additional class online to set herself up for a neuroscience degree. As a Junior she has taken on the task of running start at Eastern Washington University. All of this while she is maintaining working a job and playing high school Varsity sports and also club ball. She was notified this week she has not only been accepted into the national honors society at Ridgeline High school but also at Eastern Washington University as a Junior in High School!!!

We are so incredibly proud of her!!!

Using the knowledge and skills they acquired through their First Aid and CPR certification training, students in Principles of Biomedical Science class try to “stop the bleed” on an artificial arm! Throughout the unit students learned to administer basic first aid, use tourniquets, and conduct CPR. A big thanks to Marcy Morrison, veteran paramedic for Deer Park Ambulance and EMT instructor at SVT for providing the certification to our students.

Students in Intro to Food Production have spent the past 2 weeks making yeast breads. Students first participated in the Bake for Good project using supplies donated by King Arthur Baking Company.

They make 17 basic or braided loaves that were donated to community members, then made bread knots to enjoy in class. This week students made cinnamon rolls!

Join us on Mondays from 2:15-3:30 in Mr. Dailey's Room (E109).

Anyone can join and learn!

There will be speed chess and normal games.

We need chess boards so donations are greatly appreciated!

Summer School Registration is now open.

https://www.cvsd.org/apps/pages/Summer

Registration for 2022-2023 Cheer tryouts begins TODAY, March 28, 2022!

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https://cvsd-wa.finalforms.com/

📲 Google Classroom page with all the tryout material posted: code 4tbozbi

💚 Tryout Clinics: April 19, 20 and 21, 6-8:30 pm in the RHS gym

💚 Parent meeting April 19, 6-6:30 pm in the RHS gym

Calling all Falcons 🗣

Are you interested in Link Crew? Applications for 2022-2023 are now open!

✔️Grow your leadership skills

✔️ Make a positive impact

✔️Be an influencer

✔️All while having FUN!!

💻 https://bit.ly/FalconLinkCrew

Email kdemarest@cvsd.org with questions!

From the Attendance Desk

Reminder- School starts at 7:45am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. School starts at 8:15am on Thursday. We are starting to see more and more students arriving to school at or after the posted start time. This is causing students to be late to 1st period. It's really important that whether a student drives to school or is dropped off, they arrive with enough time to be in class and ready to go at 7:45 (M,T,W,F) or 8:15 (Th) depending on the day. Please talk with your students about the importance of being to school and classes on time.

If your student is absent from school please call our attendance line at 509-558-3801 to excuse their absence.

Go Falcons!

Student's will have the ability to purchase an extra entrée’ in addition to their free lunch

• Starts Monday April 18th
• Student may purchase any main entrée item for a $1.75
• Entrée items include: Subs, Burgers, Salad, Pizza or special of the day.
• Nutrition Services/kitchen will not be accepting cash or check.
• Payment is only through CVSD online via a debit or credit card: TouchBase Signin (intouchreceipting.com)
• Students may only be able to purchase an extra item if their lunch account is in the positive. There will be no purchases available if the account is negative.

Are you looking for a summer job? Attend the CVSD Student Job Fair! Have your resumes ready to bring with you!

Thursday, May 12th from 1:00-3:30pm
Ridgeline High School Commons

See Mrs. Demarest in Room E202 with any questions or email at kdemarest@cvsd.org

See flyers in front office for more information to apply to become a teen board member!

Business Office Open Hours:

7:15-7:45 am

10:40-12:30 pm

2:00-2:30 pm