Falcon Flyer

Hello Ridgeline Families- Happy Spring to everyone! First thing this past Monday morning I ran into one of our golf coaches and he gave me a hard time for my comment in the newsletter about “snow” for our spring athletes…after we woke up last Saturday morning and everything was white! Same for the Ridgeline Indoor Percussion and WinterGuard teams. For some reason these indoor teams have to spend most of their day outdoors rehearsing where there is space, and down in Oregon, they pretty much got dumped on with rain ALL DAY! I won’t do that again.

We’re truly into March Madness, not in the basketball sense… We’re enjoying our VERDO LOCO month and looking forward to the culminating event next Wednesday, March 26, 9:25am. This isn’t an open invite, per se, but we are always happy to have parents come by who want to see the show “live”. It will also be streamed and captured forever over our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/live/mbS4Idd882M?feature=shared) Set your alarm to watch it live. The extra madness is gearing up for next year with the master schedule, staffing, and programming. While, at the same time, taking care of all things happening right in front of us today!

We sent off our State Competitors in Speech/Debate as well as the Dance Team on Wednesday morning! Dance had a dominating performance last weekend and took first place in all three categories in a state-prep event. This is a fun tradition and great way to recognize the efforts of our students in their extra-curricular pursuits!

Back to bracketology for a minute… it has been fun to participate in the Chemistry bracket where the elements on the periodic table square off against each other leading to a single champion element. History put out a very comprehensive historical bracket from four different time periods involving people from our past who have made significant history for work they’ve done, inventions, innovations in many fields, across all aspects of social, scientific, political, medical, military history, etc… The twist on this event was the “accomplishment” was identified, but not the individual “historical change-maker” themselves. It was a massive history lesson rolled into the brackets!

I had a great moment this week, after school on Tuesday, about 4:00, I wandered into the theater to check on our cast and crew prepping for Cinderella. Lucky for me they were just about to start a large group rehearsal to the tune/scene where they find out the Prince is throwing a “ball”. It was so good! This 3-4 minute number was super entertaining and fun to watch. After a long day, there is nothing better than tapping into the energy, talent, and joy of our students performing. Rehearsal can be a grind- for sure. But, at that moment for me, it looked and felt like showtime! I was impressed—you DON’T want to miss out on this musical extravaganza coming in May. Tickets on sale in April!

I was also part of a panel of judges for our annual Poetry Slam, poetry contest. This is a fairly intense event where poets put their talented use of the English language and emotions out there to have the greatest impact on the audience. The words are very important, but so is the phrasing, timing, and tone of voice. The best ‘performers’ know how to use all of these techniques to deliver their message. Check out a bit more about the poetry slam below.

It’s Friday Night, and you know what that means! We will be having a blast at the NEON/Blacklight Verde Loco Mixer! Drop off your kids or kick them out of the house to get out and be social, in person, with their friends and classmates. 7-10pm right here in the RHS Commons. Please bring two or more food items as your ticket in.

Stay Informed and Entertained… Read the Falcon Flyer weekly!

Make it a great weekend! –Mr. Hardt

NewTech Prep application is available now for current 10th and 11th Graders!

Learn more and apply - https://www.spokaneschools.org/o/newtech

Spokane Valley Tech Skill Center Application Available SOON!

Please check out their website to learn more about their programs https://www.spokanevalleytech.org/apps/pages/about

Trades Event – Students and families are invited to attend the Future Ready Trades Event on April 2nd at East Valley HS from 5:00 – 7:30 pm. This is A 100% hands-on event where attendees will have opportunities to try out welding, drawing blood, drilling through concrete, change brakes, apply car wrap and so much more. Over 80 vendors will be on-site with free hot dogs, hamburgers and lots of prizes. Attached is a flyer with more details. Volunteers are also needed for the event, please follow this link if you’re interested: Volunteer for Trades Discover Night

Congratulations to the Ridgeline Dance time for taking home 3 district champions titles! They competed in the Pom, hip hop, and dance category taking home first place in all three! The dancers are state bound for all three categories, congrats dancers!

The Girls Golf team sent 4 players to the Moses Lake Invitational at Moses Lake GC Monday. The day proved to be cold, but winds were calm for these first-time tournament players. Senior Jaycee Lawhead led the way for the Falcons placing 12th overall followed by promising Freshman Addie Jackson who placed 17th. The Jennings sisters were led by Junior Ella and Sophomore Claire placing 31st and 33rd respectively. Playing tournament golf can be nerve wracking and these ladies proved they can thrive in tough conditions. Well done ladies!

Monday brought our 4th annual Falcon Poetry Slam and it did not disappoint. The audience was treated to amazing performances by: Ava Bryant, Talene Rivera, Ally Aitken, Logan Crowley, Makayla Sweeney, Jazz Pemble, Claire Barney, and our first duo poem from Tate Krohn and Victoria Usab.

Special thank you to Mr. Hardt, Ms. Fraiser, and Mr. Gunther for being our spectacular judges.

Logan, Ally, Talene and Ava will be moving on to represent Ridgeline at the Valley Slam on Wednesday March 26th at 6:00 hosted at the Spokane Valley Library.

Congrats to ALL of our Falcon poets!

Want to join Honor Society? Do you have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and are at least a sophomore? Grab an application and the green community service from B215. Essay, application, and a green form from B215. Deadline is Friday, April 4th.

Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Bergman welcomed two reporters from the Spokesman Review to speak with Current World Problems students. Amanda Sullender and Elena Perry spoke about how they got into the field of journalism, the different “beats” they cover (Health & Education), objectivity and bias in news reporting, and the process they go through to write a story and bring it to print. Students engaged in a Q&A portion with the reporters; excellent questions evolved from both senior CWP periods. Thank you for opening our eyes to the world of journalism right here in Spokane! As a reminder, all RHS students have a free subscription to the Spokesman Review using this unique link: https://eedition.spokesman.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=401543a8-9972-4faa-ad73-019a34646bdc

Please join us TONIGHT for our Verde Loco Neon Mixer from 7-10pm. Bring 2 cans of food for our Food Drive!

You can also donate in the name of their grade level by clicking the link below:

https://givebutter.com/Ridgeline-Falcons

Directions:

1. Follow the link
2. Click "Donate"
3. Click "One-time"
4. Select or add $ amount
5. Click the drop down to credit a team & member
6. Follow the directions to payment

To thank our talented Ridgeline dancers and our FBLA and DECA servant leaders who volunteered to work the 2025 Prom Fashion show we had a donut celebration last Friday.

The Ridgeline Business Club appreciates every group and business who partners with us to pull off this fun annual event. A special thank you to Believe Prom and Tux for their donation of formal wear use for the show.

Falcon seniors, be sure to take advantage of the $50 off coupons you received for your formal wear essentials and extras at Believe in Spokane Valley. They will accept your coupons well past the May 1 deadline shown on the coupons since the Ridgeline Prom is later than most.💚 Happy Shopping!😉

On Tuesday, Mrs. Demarest’s Accounting 2 students presented their Future of Accounting Careers projects to each other in small groups then received post-presentation peer feedback and answered their questions. To prepare, the students spent four days reading and researching four professional articles on the Future of Accounting Careers, chose a focus topic, and incorporated their own career assessment results and post-high school goals into their slide decks with a goal of articulating all of it verbally in their presentations.

It was so exciting to hear them engaging in valuable conversations with each other after each presentation. It was also an effective way to increase audience focus, attentiveness, and processing of the information presented which is often lacking in larger group presentations. The student feedback on this style of presenting was overwhelmingly positive, and allowed the instructor to observe, take notes, ask questions, and confirm quality project completion while keeping all students engaged for the class period. The implications of AI and its impact on the accounting profession was a major focus of their small group discussions.

Falcons, great collaboration effort in learning through small group presentations…followed up with in-depth discussions with your accounting class peers. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Falcons, who loves free gift cards? 🆓 Who loves Lego’s? Here’s how to win! Test your FINANCE KNOWLEDGE during the Financial Literacy Gesa Goosechase Challenge. You don’t need to be a Gesa member to join in on the fun, in fact the more Falcons, the better! Get started by downloading the Goosechase APP, and enter the EVENT code VP5XJ9. Each section takes about ten minutes to complete, and you have until April 11th to get through all of it. It’s an awesome way to pass your free time and learn how to manage your own personal finances 💵before your official adulting starts at age 18.💪

Complete the challenge and be entered to win weekly gift card prizes with a grand prize after April 11th. The sooner you finish the more prizes you may win! 🙌🏻💚 The grand prize is a really cool Lego radio that actually works!

What are you waiting for? Let’s go!🤑

We will be taking a group photo of the Class of 2025 right after the Battle of the Green Assembly on March 26th (9:25am-10:25am). Make sure to stay in the gym so you can be a part of this incredible photo for the yearbook!

Senior Class store is now open! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/SENIORRHS Order by April 4th!

Don't miss your chance to get your Yard Sign for your 2025 graduate! Scan the QR code to purchase!

Signs are $25 and sales will close April 4, 2025. Signs will be distributed in early May.

Class of 2025 - Grad Night Ticket

Purchase your ticket today for Grad Night 2025! A safe, fun-filled opportunity to wrap up graduation and spend an evening with your classmates. Grad Night 2025 will be held at RHS and will feature casino games, a variety of fun activities and the opportunity to win great prizes. Don't miss out on this one-in-a-lifetime opportunity!! Once your registration has been received, a representative from the Grad Night Committee will follow-up via email to collect necessary waivers.

RHS Senior Grad Night- 2025

Important Information!!

Support the Ridgeline Class of 2025 Grad Night!

Let's send them out in style. Please click the link or scan the QR code on the flyer that will allow you to go to our Amazon wish list of prizes for their Senior Grad Night. Our goal is that every Senior leaves the Grad Night with a prize! Thanks so much in advance for your support!

Join us for the **Ridgeline Booster Auction** to support our amazing students!

**Date:** June 13th

More details to come soon!

If you’d like to donate to this great cause, please reach out to **lmaupin@cvsd.org**.

Stay tuned for more information, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Parents/Guardians of AP Students,

AP exam(s) will be held in May of 2025. As discussed in previous communication each AP test has an associated fee of $100. If your family is eligible for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program a reduced fee is applied. Fees have been added to your student(s) account. We are asking that AP exam fees are paid by February 3rd. Fees can be paid at the RHS business office or online using the following link. As communicated by AP teachers, testing decisions needed to be finalized on November 15th, 2024. If your student has changed their mind and would no longer wish to take the exam a refund of $60 will be issued. Testing changes must be made prior to March 15th, 2025 to be eligible for the partial refund. No refunds will be issued after March 15th.

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

Hey Falcons! Do you need a job? Check out our Jobs Board! It's updated regularly and there are some amazing opportunities!

There are 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

Business Office Open Hours:

7:15- 2:30pm

(Closed 12:30-1:30pm daily)