Ranger Roundup

Check out the Graphic above. Beyond GBED, Ranger Guy, Ranger Nation, The "Ridge" and "The 'Ville," it captures,pretty much, everything we are, or want to be - in a "bumper sticker" kind of "banner."

We are "The Home of The Rangers." Always have been - always will be.

The font is slightly ITALICIZED to announce that NRHS is a DYNAMIC school - we are on the move!

The Stripey lines in the name suggest Movement, don't you think?

21st Century reminds us that we are committed to preparing our students for THEIR FUTURE, not OUR PAST.

(S)cience, (T)echnology, (E)ngineering, (A)rts and (M)ath - for however they fit the design of our Rangers "PREFERRED" futures. All will continue to be featured in our programs & new building.

SEL= Social & Emotional Learning - Knowing every Rangers' story, and helping them to be confident in themselves, their relationships and their opportunities - Wellness!

Finally - Project-Based Learning - empowering kids to be "Do-ers" in their learning. Applying knowledge and growth in ways that are meaningful now and as they move forward.

That's it - in case you were wondering.

Have a Safe, Peaceful, Restful and Loving Thanksgiving. There is much to be Thankful for as we move forward in these exciting times in our school & district.

Our 2x SWC Champion Men's Soccer team, under the direction of our "Coach of the Year" George Panagiotou, advanced to the OHSAA Division II "Final Four." They were eliminated by eventual State Champion New Albany-Plains at Mt. Vernon.

Our team is well - trained and well coached, and they are even better students than athletes. They have made our school, their families and North Ridgeville Proud, an established their legacy in the annals of NRHS.

We will forever remember this season!

Ripcho will be at NRHS to take Senior photos on 11/22. Seniors/families must click on the link below to schedule a photo time.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BAFA62EA1F8C70-51693292-senior

Our National Honor Society is hosting a Blood Drive this Friday, from 9AM - 130PM at the HS. Donors are Welcomed! Be a hero—make an appointment at vitalant.org using code U0255.

Each year, a number of students need to complete Ohio State Tests (OST) during the 1st semester. To fulfill this requirement, we will utilize the following schedule for our Fall EOC (end of course) administration.

Only a very limited number of students need to be tested.

Testing will NOT impact the normal school day for non-tested students .

Tuesday 12/3 - Algebra and Geometry 8:20AM

Wednesday 12/4 - ELA Part 1 8:20AM

Thursday 12/5 - ELA Part 2 11:30AM (students eat 4th period lunch)

Friday 12/6 - Make up for math and ELA

Tuesday 12/10 - Biology, History, and Government 8:20 AM

Wednesday 12/11 - Make up date for all assessments

Students will be notified by their Guidance Counselors of the test(s) and date(s) for their tests. Exams will be administered in the Auxiliary Gym and Rm. 326, accordingly.

A few reminders for testing:

Students must bring their school assigned Chromebook each day for testing FULLY charged.
Dress in layers. The testing location temperature may vary.
If you are scheduled for a math portion of the Ohio state Test, you may bring your own calculator. If you do not bring your own calculator, one is provided within the testing platform.
Students may bring headphones that plug into your Chromebook. Earbuds are not permitted.

Get a good night's sleep prior to the day of testing as well as a nutritious breakfast. As a reminder, we do sell breakfast at NRHS.

Practice Tests can be found on the Ohio Department of Education website.
https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Ohios-State-Test-in-ELA-Math-Science-SocialStudies/Sample-test-items-and-practice-tests

ASVAB Testing

Are you unsure about what future career options are suited to your skills and interests? Students in 10-12th grade are invited to participate in the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) on Monday, December 16th at 8:30am in the Community Room. Students will be excused from class at this time and will use their chromebook to take this test. The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude test that helps students learn about their skills and interests, identify potential occupations, and discover all of the pathways to career-field entry. Following the ASVAB, students will have the opportunity to meet with a representative to interpret their score and learn more about career fields they may be suited for, even if military enlistment is not your desired pathway. If you are interested in taking the ASVAB, please sign up using this Google Form or stop by the Guidance Office and sign up with Mrs. Blair.

9th GRADE MEETINGS

• Counselors will be calling down each 9th grader to check in and talk about your high school plan beginning the week of November 18th.

• During this meeting, counselors will electronically share a personalized graduation plan document with each student. We will talk about requirements, how to get help, and future plans!

• Parents please ask your student to show you the document–students can use this to plan course requests and keep track as they meet requirements.

SENIORS:

• The FAFSA should be opening December 1st!

Financial Aid Information See our guidance website with the presentation from Financial Aid Night and more FAFSA help!

• Senior meetings are done! If you need help with any college applications, see your counselor with any questions. Remember to complete the “Transcript Request Form” every time you complete an application on SchooLinks to verify with your counselor that you’re ready for them to send your transcript to that specific college.

END OF COURSE RETESTING IN DECEMBER

Students who need to retest in any End of Course testing will be called down by their counselor before Thanksgiving with testing details. Testing will be the week of December 2nd.

Reach out to your counselor with any questions!

Last Name A-D: Nikki Roth nicoleroth@nrcs.net

Last Name E-L: Amber Hunker amberhunker@nrcs.net

Last Name M-R: Lora Baker lorabaker@nrcs.net

Last Name S-Z: Amy Sherman amysherman@nrcs.net

North Ridgeville City Schools in collaboration with LifeAct will be offering 12th grade students on 12/16/24 and 12/17/24 the opportunity to participate in the Signs of Suicide Program. This program teaches warning signs for suicide and depression, how to get help for themselves or others and is in compliance with Ohio House Bill 123 SAVE Students Act which requires all students in grades 6-12 to have one class period of suicide prevention and one class period of violence prevention per school year.

Click here for more information about HB 123 Programming at NRHS.

SB 288 requires that students in grades seven through twelve receive developmentally appropriate instruction in dating violence prevention education and sexual violence prevention education. This programming will take place at NRHS on February 21, 2025.

Click here for more information about SB 288 Programming at NRHS.

This is the first week of contests, with the first Bowling team match on 11/20, and Girl's Basketball facing Brunswick this Friday!

Visit rangersathletics.com for the most up-to-date Ranger Athletics dates!

Follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, to keep up with daily happenings at NRHS!

Mr. Mueller (GBED) - @NRHSRangers

Mrs. Hignite - @mrshignite_nrhs