Hello Ridgeline Families- The weeks are rapidly winding up and winding down, so brace yourself. That’s more for me…I’m bracing myself. We’re excited looking ahead toward graduation and the fun and hectic final days of school. There’s quite a few end-of-year events coming up you’ll want to be aware of, so check out more in today’s Flyer. We had a great playoff run with our GSL champ baseball and soccer teams. Like most sporting events, it ended before the teams had hoped for, but we’re really proud of the boys for their effort and success that Ridgeline hasn’t achieved before! We’ve got the girls and boys golf teams headed to state next week and we wish them the best of luck!
In the Principal life, it is one event to the next. There isn’t much time to stop and ‘smell the roses’! You finish one moment and prepare for the next. We’re AP testing, we have the Job Fair, we have sports, we have the daily meetings, and we have 1500 kids to get across the finish line of another year of high school. If you’re the parent of a senior, I know you’re also scrambling around getting ready for all things graduation and preparing grown child for what’s coming next. There are a lot of senior activities scheduled in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out.
This Saturday the Ridgeline Regiment and Spirit Squads will be proudly representing our school and community in the annual Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade! Parade begins at 7:30pm, downtown Spokane.
We have a unique privilege of being the host site for the Candidate Forum for OSPI State Superintendent of Public Instruction. This is the only forum being held in our region. Ridgeline students and other local high school students will be asking questions of each candidate. If you are interested in hearing from individuals who will be shaping education policy in the coming years, please come to the Ridgeline Theater, this Monday, May 20-- 6:30pm. This is a free event, sponsored by the League of Women Voters. There is more information and a list of candidates in this newsletter.
There is lots on the calendar, so please skim the Flyer to be informed!
Make it a great weekend! --Mr. Hardt
2024 Senior Survey
Greetings, Senior parents/guardians! Each year, I send out a Senior Survey at year end to collect important information from students. Among other things, their answers will help us learn more about their post-high school plans and how RHS can support students who will come after them. For those attending a college or university next fall, completing Question #7 will enable us to get their FINAL TRANSCRIPTS out to their colleges/universities on time. So completing this survey is vitally important, as students may not be able to register for college/university classes until their chosen institutions receive their final transcripts.) Please encourage your student(s) to access the link Mr. Spraggins provided in Google Classroom and complete the survey. Thanks for helping us help them, and please contact Mr. Spraggins with any questions (bspraggins@cvsd.org)!
Youth Leadership Spokane Applications Open!
YLS is a 10-month civic leadership training program, based on the principles of servant leadership and cultural competence. The program is ideal for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have the desire to serve their communities and get to know teens from other Spokane area schools. The program's tuition is $150 and includes all expenses for the retreat, materials, refreshments for class sessions, and graduation. Scholarships are available, so interested to students should not allow cost to be an issue. To learn more and apply (Application Deadline May 29), students can access the following link!
Summer 2024 CVVL High School Registration is now OPEN.
Registration Link: CVVL HS 2024 Summer School Registration Link
CVVL HS SUMMER Course Information
- CVVL summer school is for credit advancement. If you failed a course and need to make up credits, please wait for information regarding credit retrieval summer school.
- You may register for only ONE summer school course.
Eyrié Vol. 3 is complete!
Surrounded by student staff members, Senior Max O'Brien submitted the final pages of the 32-page Spring Bonus section of the yearbook.
The remaining extra books will be available for purchase, online or in the business office, on a first come, first served basis, starting May 14th.
FYI – You’re invited to the following event sponsored and conducted by the League of Women Voters of Spokane Area
Candidate Forum for State Superintendent of Public Instruction OSPI: sponsored & conducted by the League of Women Voters of Spokane Area
- Monday, May 20, 6:30pm
- Ridgeline High School Theatre
- 20150 E Country Vista Dr, Liberty Lake
The League of Women Voters organizes nonpartisan candidate gatherings to provide a public service.
Questions at the public forum will be asked by a panel of students only. Voters can submit questions or issues they would like to see addressed by email to forumquestions@lwvwa.org.
All candidates for the office have been invited. The following candidates have confirmed their participation:
- David Olsen
- Chris Reykdal
- Reid Saaris
- David Spring
The forum will be televised live on TVW and streamed on its website at www.tvw.org/video/.
NOTE: This not a school district-sponsored event.
Get ready for an evening of glitz and glamour as we present the inaugural Mr. BIG gentleman’s pageant! Join us in celebrating our senior gentleman in style. Prepare to be dazzled by our spectacular opening dance, entertained by riveting on stage questions, and impressed by top-notch talent displays.
Date: Thursday, May 23rd
Time: 6-8pm
Ticket prices: $5 for students, $10 for adults
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event! Grab your tickets now and come to cheer on these remarkable gentlemen as they compete for the coveted title of Mr. BIG. See you there!
Tickets
Come to the 3rd annual Multicultural Night on Friday, May 24th! This is a FREE, community event—all are welcome! The event starts at 5:00 in the Commons with foods, art, and fashions from around the world, and there will be global dance performances starting at 6:15 in the Theater. This event is put on by the RHS and CVHS Diversity Clubs!
Youth Leadership Spokane Applications due May 29th
Youth Leadership Spokane applications are open! Please share this information with your students. Youth Leadership Spokane develops the next generation of servant leaders by creating strong and healthy youth and empowering them for service to each other and to their community. Please share the below information with your students.
What is Youth Leadership Spokane? YLS is a 10-month civic leadership training program, based on the principles of servant leadership and cultural competence. Youth have the desire to serve their community and get to know teens from other schools. YLS provides skills and connections with area leaders. You can find the brochure here.
Who should apply for Leadership Spokane? Students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors are eligible to apply. Applicants should want to get involved, learn about their community, enhance their leadership skills, increase their self-knowledge, gain a deeper understanding of diversity, meet new friends, and/or prepare themselves for the future.
What is the tuition? Tuition of $150 includes all expenses for the retreat, materials and refreshments for class sessions, and graduation.
Are scholarships available? Yes, scholarships supported by generous sponsors are available. We welcome applications from those with financial need and are honored to assist in this way.
Find more information or apply on our website. The deadline to apply is May 29, 2024. Feel free to call me with any questions. I'm always happy to meet you at your school if you prefer to chat in person.
Elizabeth Mills
Development & Events Officer I Leadership Spokane
509-816-6026
The Royal Closet- FREE formal wear for high school students
The Royal Closet, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing free formal wear to high school students in the community. With a vast collection of thousands of dresses, we offer appointments for students to find the perfect dress at no cost.
Please visit The Royal Closet items located at 13208 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley 99216
We are seeking community donations of formal dresses and accessories to be dropped off at Ridgeline, Central Valley, and U-High, with the provision of prompt pick-up services.
Senior Reception- June 7th
Seniors! As your June 8, graduation date nears, the entire Ridgeline High School community recognizes the long, educational journey that is culminating for you. Naturally, you, your family, and friends will grandly celebrate your many accomplishments in the coming days and weeks! Your RHS community will contribute to that celebratory atmosphere in a complimentary way on the morning of Friday, June 7!
At 10:45 AM in the Gymnasium, the senior recognition committee invites you to a Senior Reception! It will be a very casual event in which you can enjoy brunch (with tasty treats from Desserts by Sara), yearbook signing time, capturing memories in the photobooth, and the simplicity of one last opportunity to socialize in the building as the Class of 2024. At 11:40 AM, we will move to the Theater for the Senior Superlatives program hosted by your senior classmates in ASB! Take notes, as you’ll want to remember the “winners” of the “most likely to…” awards for class reunions down the road!
Senior Parents: WE NEED YOUR HELP- Chaperones needed at Triple Play sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BABA62DAAFBC43-49036921-rhsgrad
AMAZON WISH LIST
Students love PRIZES and we want to celebrate all their success with gifts and prizes at the Grad Night 2024 All-Nighter! Please consider purchasing a prize from the curated Amazon Wish List that will be awarded at the Grad Night 2024 Event. All seniors who attend Grad Night 2024 will have a chance to win these prizes or be given a gift from the RHS Falcon Boosters.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2JICUH080WAH5?ref_=wl_share
Registration for Summer Youth Camps is now open!
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
