Hello Ridgeline Families-- Thankful for a better week of weather for our spring sports teams and our PowderPuff Football game!
But, let me rewind a bit to last Friday and our epic staff vs students Unified basketball game. The game itself was a real battle, back and forth for a while until the Unified team started to pull away. Our student athletes working together and competing with our amazing staff was a fantastic experience. What pulled it all together was participation from our other spring sports athletes who paused practice and showed up to cheer on the basketball players. It’s hard to put words to the reaction from our Unified athletes when the crowd erupts when they make a great play. No staff members were injured in the filming of this game, and thank you to Coach Rasmussen for urging us all on to put this game together!
Earlier that day we marveled at the incredible work of our grade level teams who decorated their themed hallways to officially kick off Verde Loco. All the classes had thoughtful themes and connected their themes to decorations that inspired and impressed! We learned on Monday that the top two grade levels, Seniors and Sophomores, were very close, but the Sophomores edged them out for the win. Maybe it was the fresh popcorn at the Greatest Showman ticket booth or the attention to detail for the decorating criteria, so they won the Verde Loco points!
Skip forward to Monday, and the official Kick-off assembly where we were wildly entertained by our performing arts teams as well as dance and cheer. The coolest thing about these experiences is the showcase of student talent in so many different ways. When you pause and reflect on the hard work of the indoor percussion, winter color guard, pep band, cheer, and dance (who qualified for state!!), it truly inspired me personally. I am always so impressed at their hard work, dedication, and commitment to their team and to our school to do those things that truly set us apart and exemplify what excellence looks like! Our leadership team has created a Hunger Games theme for the month, and all the games and activities have that vibe. Our next big event is the final showdown on March 27 with the Battle of the Green final class competition!
So much going on, and Tuesday we enjoyed the 2nd annual Powderpuff football game. Girls on the field, and the guys leading the cheer squad! Check out Instagram for our boys cheer highlights—they’re pretty good! It’s a classic event that everyone truly enjoys and has so much fun with. We have some tough female footballers. In a one-hand touch game there was no shortage of athleticism and competitive juices flowing! It’s actually two games on the night. The Sophomores and Freshman were game 1. The freshman came out firing early and held on for a clean victory to hoist the trophy! The junior-senior game was a bit more intense. The teams battled hard with the regular timed game ending in a tie. After a brief review of the “official” overtime rules we played a series of overtime events. Finally, in the third overtime, the rules were sudden death with a single play to decide the winner. After the coin toss the juniors ended up on defense and the seniors on offense. One play from the 5 yard line. A stop, and the juniors win. A score and the seniors win. The senior football players drew up the game winning play with an amazing touchdown pass from Kate Atwood to KJ Haneke! The seniors happily celebrated in the end zone with team rowing exhibition!
So…within all of this we have an active Food Drive and Shop Loco events going on! Any contributions to these causes is greatly appreciated.
I’ll be on the panel of judges for our 3rd annual Poetry Slam contest (pictured here), where talented writers and orators produce original works and compete through a live performance. It’s quite impressive!
Please take a look at today’s Flyer to see what else is happening with our amazing Ridgeline students!
Make it a great weekend! --Mr. Hardt
Please donate to the Verde Loco Food Drive
Donate to Ridgeline’s Food Drive and sponsor your District for Verde Loco! The drive will run from March 5th to the 22nd, and collections can be dropped off in the morning before school in the leadership room. The grade, or district, with the most items donated will win 40 points in the Hunger Greens. Bringing food is your ticket of entry to the Powder Puff game and the Mixer, so please bring non-perishable food to donate at those events as well! There is also an option to donate money- just find a QR code printed around the school or click the link below and select your grade before giving. All donations will go to Partners Inland Northwest.
Interested in Spokane Valley Tech?
Registration is open for the 2024-2025 school year!
SVT will continue to offer the following programs next school year:
Advanced Engineering – AM only
Advanced Manufacturing – AM and PM
AP Computer Science & App Development – AM only
EMT (seniors only, must be 18 before graduation) – AM only
Fire Science 1 – PM only
Fire Science 2 (seniors only, must be 18 before graduation) – AM only
Advanced Biomedical Applications – PM only
This year we are using online registration only. Below is the link to the page on our website where students can register:
https://www.spokanevalleytech.org/apps/pages/enroll
If you have any questions about programs please contact:
Tricia Campbell, Interim Principal SVT
tcampbell@cvsd.org
509-558-6507
Cheerleading tryouts
Hey Falcons, come try out for Cheer!
Final Forms is now open!
Ridgeline High School Cheer Tryouts: March 18, 19 & 20, 6-8 pm at RHS (main gym & Fieldhouse)
Wanted: Current 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th graders ready to cheer on our Falcon teams!
Check out the details on our Google Classroom! (code: 4tbozbi)
Contact Coach Abbie Lentz at alentz@cvsd.org or stop by room B212
Interesting in playing Unified Pickleball?
Registration is now open for Coed Unified Pickleball. This is all new!
When April and May. Thursday Practices
Where RHS gym
Who Students with and without intellectual disabilities
Cost Free
Practices will be on Thursdays 2:20-4:00 starting April 11th. We are hoping we can pick up some matches against other schools. More info to come.
Registration closes April 11th.
Email Miranda Lasz with questions. mlasz@cvsd.org
Congratulations to our PowderPuff Winners
Congratulations to the Powder Puff winners. The Freshman team was victorious over the Sophomores earning them 50 Verde Loco Points. The Seniors pulled off an exciting win over the Juniors in overtime earning themselves 50 Verde Loco points. The Man Leader participation was awesome with 19. Their cheers and stunts were awesome! Thank you to the coaches, students and fans for making this a great event.
Support Ridgeline Band Boosters
In Time for Mother's Day! Support our RHS Marching Band!
Order by March 15th at https://ridgeline-band-boosters.square.site/flower-baskets
Pick Up / Delivery on May 4th 9:00-11:00am @RHS
Price: $35 These are 12" plastic hanging basket with a variety mix of geranium and others, including verbena, and bacopa.
Delivery: If you aren't available to pick up your order, or send someone in your place, you may add-on a delivery service for $7 until the day before pickup. On the day of pickup, the delivery fee will be $15.
Youth Softball Skills Camp
Short and Sweet Announcement: 🥎 Join us at Ridgeline High School for an exciting Softball Skills Camp! From April 13 to May 3, sharpen your skills, meet new friends, and have a blast on the field. Register now!
Engaging Call to Action: 📣 Calling all softball enthusiasts! Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your game at Ridgeline High School's Softball Skills Camp. Join us from April 13 to May 3 for intensive training, expert coaching, and lots of fun! Register today and let's hit it out of the park together!
Visual Appeal: 🥎 Batter up! Ridgeline High School invites you to our Softball Skills Camp, where players of all levels can refine their techniques and build lasting friendships. From April 13 to May 3, let's gear up for an unforgettable experience on the diamond. Register now and swing for the fences!
Highlighting Benefits: 🌟 Unlock your potential on the softball field with Ridgeline High School's Skills Camp! From mastering pitching techniques to honing batting skills, our expert coaches are here to guide you every step of the way. Join us from April 13 to May 3 and step into a world of growth, camaraderie, and endless possibilities. Sign up today!
Urgency-driven Message: ⏰ Time to step up your game! Ridgeline High School's Softball Skills Camp is just around the corner, running from April 13 to May 2. Limited spots available! Secure your spot now and get ready to elevate your skills with top-notch coaching and unmatched enthusiasm. Don't wait, register today!
Congrats to our Junior State of America Club
Congratulations to Ridgeline's Junior State of America club and advisor Mrs. Bergman for receiving a $1,000 grant from the Washington State Civic Learning Council. This money will go toward attendance at a Pacific Northwest JSA event next school year. Washington's Civic Learning Council specifically addresses gaps in civic learning and how our state can be more effective in providing meaningful civic learning for all our Washington youth. JSA is an active national community of students who are participating in our democracy and learning to lead through unique programs.
AP Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science classes spent the day on Mt. Spokane learning about snow science. After snowshoeing up the mountain, students dug snow pits and collected data to calculate snow water equivalency (SWE). Classes will analyze their data and compare it to the national SNOTEL site to help predict aquifer recharge and fire danger for the next year.
We want to thank Kat Hall and The Lands Council for sponsoring and providing such valuable education.
If you're interested in real world, hands-on science, it's not too late to sign up for AP Environmental Science. See Ms. Larsen in C109 or see your counselor.
Falcon Graphic Artists
Check out the Graphic Arts 2 students' perspectives of Ridgeline's architecture with their hand-drawn vector art created in Adobe Illustrator. These drawings are very complex. Be sure to look at the attention to detail- this is displayed at the top of the C hallway stairs. Well done, Falcon Graphic Artists!
Shop Loco- Family Night Out (3/14/24)
Save the date for our FAMILY NIGHT OUT shop loco event on Thursday, March 14th from 5-9pm at Trailbreaker Cider- located at 2204 N Madson Street, Liberty Lake, WA!
💚Portion of proceeds come back to RHS!!
💚Families welcome and a fun night out!
Anything Goes- at Central Valley High School
"Anything Goes"
Location: Central Valley High School (821 S Sullivan Rd, Spokane Valley)
Dates: March 13th - 16th & 20th - 23rd.
Tickets: cvhs.ludus.com ($15 - $17)
Hey Falcons! Do you need a job? Check out our Jobs Board! It's updated regularly and there are some amazing opportunities!
There are have flyers in the office to scan the QR code, too!
If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Demarest in E202 or email: kdemarest@cvsd.org
