Hello Ridgeline Families-- I’m happy to report that things went smoothly again this week. As the academic year nears the end, I always encourage parents to reach out to teachers if you have questions about your child’s progress in a given class.

I was talking with Mrs. Frandsen about a project we’re working on, and I casually said, “we’ll come back to that in June”. She looked at me….oh, right—it is June!

June means Graduation Season is here and we’re looking forward to promoting our first-ever senior class. Needless to say, they’re pretty excited!

You know I often listen to Pandora while I write the newsletter and an all-time favorite came on… Motley Crue- Kickstart My Heart! Ironic, considering my birthday theme was Americana and 80’s Rock n Roll, and there were t-shirts being worn that said Kickstart My “Hardt”!

I might be the luckiest principal in the state to have such a great , supportive, staff. At the same time our students were so great with their notes and cards, and a real dedicated group who made themed posters and decorations for our entire office, and piled your classic black “over the hill” balloons in my office! My featured pic today is with our All-American PE teachers. They went all-out!

We had many awesome activities throughout the week, and the highlight for me was our staff/student softball game! You know when you work with people you always see them in the same light every day. But change the activity, the setting, and our roles--and you get to experience people in a whole new way!

It was a great community-building event where staff and students got to have fun together through some friendly competition! Everyone survived and staff only incurred minor injuries and achy muscles! Students were victorious and win the trophy! Thank you to coach Rasmussen for organizing the game!

We’re getting dressed up with the seniors and heading to Prom tomorrow night! Another Ridgeline first!

Make it a great weekend, see you back here on Monday! –Mr. Hardt

Summer School 2023 (Credit Recovery, Online Credit Advancement/CVVL, and Spokane Valley Tech)—All information can be found at this link😊. Register ASAP. If you have any questions, contact your student’s counselor.

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

Hey Seniors- reminder that all fines & fees MUST be paid by June 5th in order to get your diploma!

Stop by the Business Office or you can pay fees online too!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2nd annual Staff vs Students softball game! We had to so much fun. Special thanks to Mad Fire Kitchen & Catering, Ben & Jerry's icecream and our student's from The Nest for serving delicious drinks, food and treats!

We have our upcoming Field Day on Thursday, June 7th. Please see bell schedule. Yearbooks will be distributed, games & FUN!

RIDGELINE PERCUSSION CAMP

JULY 11 - JULY 13, 9am - 12pm

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK

The Ridgeline High School Band is excited to host a youth percussion camp on July 11th - 13th for incoming 7th and 8th grade band students.

The camp will include specialized training in the areas of drumline, mallet percussion, and concert percussion and is a great way to increase your skills and supplement your music education. The camp will be taught by the Ridgeline High School Percussion Staff and members of the Percussion Leadership Team.

You'll learn what it's like to be a percussionist in a high school program as well as get to ask questions and hang out with other percussionists from all around Spokane. Come learn to take your drumming skills to the next level! We welcome students from across the Spokane Area and Central Valley School District.

RIDGELINE MARCHING BAND REGISTRATION

ALL INCOMING 9 - 12 GRADE STUDENTS

Google Form Due, June 9th

Final Forms Due, June 9th

www.ridgelinebands.org

The Ridgeline High School Band is excited to open MARCHING BAND REGISTRATION for all incoming 9 - 12 grade students who want to be part of the school marching band, RIDGELINE REGIMENT.

Our band’s website has a lot of details about the process but the most pressing part is getting FINAL FORMS and GOOGLE FORM REGISTRATION done by June 9th. Marching Band is only open to students who complete the registration requirements and who attend the August Camp.

We have another great program being designed for our students to showcase their amazing skill, and we want you to help us grow an already positively infectious culture of teamwork, friendship and excellence. Come be part of the next story in our program’s history!

Congratulations to our newly elected ASB Class Officers for the 2023-2024 school year.

Senior Class Officers

Maycie Hymas - Senior Class President

Kharma Gentry - Senior Class Council

Lily Martin - Senior Class Council

Hilena McDaniel - Senior Class Council

Bella Mueller - Senior Class Council

Kyler Stoddard - Senior Class Council

Mrs. Nielsen - Senior Class Advisor

Junior Class Officers

Cory Richardson - Junior Class President

Callie Jeppson - Junior Class Council

Izzy Mega - Junior Class Council

Lauren Sears - Junior Class Council

Cooper Shadd - Junior Class Council

Mr. Parker - Junior Class Advisor

Sophomore Class Officers

Dave Sitton - Sophomore Class President

Michael Browning - Sophomore Class Council

Alaiyah Gentry - Sophomore Class Council

Elyssa Goldsberry - Sophomore Class Council

Jade Livingston - Sophomore Class Council

Aiden Roda - Sophomore Class Council

Mrs. Sutton - Sophomore Class Advisor

Zoe Sherman was honored in Seattle last weekend for winning honorable mention at the Superintendent’s High School Art Show. Her piece, “Vicious Cycles” was chosen for honorable mention from thousands of pieces submitted statewide!

Catarina Munoz, Hannah Lind, Talia Emmerson, and Sammi Hamry did an incredible job painting these plow blades for the city of Liberty Lake! It’s getting warmer now, but look for these out on our streets this winter when snow starts to fall again!

This year’s seniors who were involved with Falcon Link Crew, some for the past two years, had their final meet and greet in the gym. Leaders were treated to root beer floats and were thanked for their service by Mrs. Demarest and Mrs. Grisafi. They also said goodbye to Mrs. Demarest as she passes on her hat as FLC advisor to Mrs. Jones! Thank you seniors!

Thank you to our Ridgeline Link Crew, DECA, FBLA, and NHS students who helped out in the 5th grade classrooms on May 31st with their Amazing Handshake competition practice. Our Falcons helped the elementary students practice their professional "webby" handshakes to prepare them for the big day. Thank you Savannah, Katelynn, Romy, Evan, Wyatt, Charley, Nick, Samantha, Sydney, Jayden, Corbie, Kaila, Caitlyn, McKenzie, and Mason for stepping up to be role models for our future Falcons!

Congratulations to the new 2023-24 Business Club DECA and FBLA Officers who interviewed and were elected by their chapters this week. Thank you for stepping up to lead the Business Club and your respective chapter members. The officers have an exciting year of planning for Business Club activities, as well as preparing themselves and fellow chapter members for the regional and state competitions! Mrs. Jeske (DECA) and Mrs. Demarest (FBLA) are looking forward to working with all of you.

DECA:

President: Sydney Glascock
V.P.- Grace Sheppard
V.P of Finance: Owen Packebush
V.P. of Hospitality- Brooklyn Hanson
V.P. of Marketing-Maddison Stirtz/Marco Lopez
Secretary/ V.P. of Communication: Kate Mulligan

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America):

President: Maddison Stirtz

Vice President: Teigan Bronec
Secretary: Sydney Barrie
Treasurer: Kaila Zener
Reporter: Ethan Rumpler

Thursday, AP Environmental Science students conducted their Sustainable City Forum. Students have spent the year studying sustainability practices, energy usage, population, land and water use, and pollution. Their final culminating project was to plan an environmentally responsible and sustainable city. We were fortunate to have leaders from local government listen to their presentations and give them real-world feedback. Thank you to Liberty Lake Mayor Cris Kaminskas, City Council Members Dan Dunne and Tom Sahlberg, School Board Members Debbie Long and Cindy McMullen, CVSD Administrator Matt Lambert, and Ridgeline’s administration and counseling team for volunteering their time to our students. It was a great community partnership, and they were impressive with our students' ideas.

AP chemistry students got to tour EWU and participate in some college chemistry labs.

Congratulations to our April PACE award winners. The trait for April was Trustworthiness. Way to go Falcons!

Boys Tennis finished their season 7-2 in the GSL, placing 3rd. They were led by 1st Team All-GSL selections Callen Johnson and Tyler Baker (pictured). The Falcons also had Jack Rau (2nd Team) and Zander Palm (Honorable Mention) recognized as All-GSL. The Falcons wrapped up their year with their awards banquet where teammates voted Callen Johnson MVP and Cameron Rehkow The B.I.G Award. Jack Rau and Kameron Lewis were co-recipients of the Coaches Award presented by Coach Rehkow and Coach Pell. We are so proud of all of our players and the amazing season they had, but even more proud of their 3.6 GPA in the classroom. Great season Falcons!

Important Graduation Updates:

Clear Bag Policy

Gonzaga athletics enforces a clear bag policy that limits the size and type of bag that may be brought into McCarthey Athletic Center. All bags must be clear, plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag 12" deep x 6" wide x 12" long or smaller to enter McCarthey Athletic Center.

• Guests can use a 1-gallon size, clear, re-sealable plastic storage bag
• Guest can bring in wallets and small clutch (approximately the size of your hand or smaller), no larger than 4.5" x 6.5"

Metal Detectors

All persons and their belongings are subject to search prior to entry and once inside McCarthey Athletic Center. Walk-through metal detectors will be the primary means of screening. For guests who are unable to utilize a walk-through metal detector, hand-held metal detectors will be used with physical pat-downs as a final alternative option. Any person who does not consent to screening will be denied entry into the facility. Gonzaga University reserves the right to deny anyone or anything from entering McCarthey Athletic Center.

Guests with Disabilities

Guests with disabilities who are willing to utilize walk-through metal detectors are encouraged to do so; however, these lanes are not accessible for wheelchairs and other assistive devices. The designated Medical/Family Lanes at each entrance are accessible for all guests with disabilities. Guests will be screened using a hand-held metal detector and/or physical pat down. Assistive devices will be visually inspected following standard bag search procedures.

Prohibited Items

For the safety and security of all guests, certain items may not be brought into the McCarthey Athletic Center. Storage facilities are not available for checking prohibited items.

• Any food or beverage item
• Balloons
• Cans or bottles
• Coolers, large bags, or backpacks
• Artificial noisemakers
• Alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs
• Smoking or vaping
• Tripods
• Weapons of any kind
• Animals (except service animals)
• Strollers
• Distribution of any material is prohibited
• Banners and signs on poles
• Balls and Frisbees
• Bikes, skateboards, or scooters Any other item deemed hazardous by event or security staff

Save the Date: GRAD NIGHT DETAILS:

June 10th, 2023

Triple Play Family Fun Park

175 W Orchard Ave

Hayden, Idaho 83835

10:30pm-4:30am

Make sure to follow the grad night page: @rhs_grad_night_2023

Free and Reduced meal application regular free and reduced-price meal program.

Want to add money to your student's meal plan? It's easy! Click the link below!

Check out Jules and her service with a smile at the Liberty Lake Safeway Starbucks! She can earn high school credits for the hours she works! Anyone 16 and over can! Just sign up with Mrs. Demarest in E202 to get on the list for next year. The number of students who can earn credit is limited so sign up ASAP before you leave for summer!🌞

Just a reminder to keep checking the Digital Jobs Board on our Ridgeline Web Site under Counseling and Careers for job openings and internships. New postings have been added this week! Job boards are linked in our Instagram Bio, too!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I8aJ7YAR0qw956RC22XqTnPpCYCwbBG5ad_8ygqE2Z0/edit

Do you own a business that is hiring? We would love to add your job posting to our CVSD Digital Jobs Board, all of our CVSD students have access to this! Please email the information to Kelli Demarest at kdemarest@cvsd.org and due to district email issues, please also email kdemarest@cvsd356.org!

Thank you!

Just a reminder to please call ahead for appointments and other excused absences to help make sure teachers and students are aware. Our attendance line is 24/7 so feel free to leave a message! Parent notes to request an early dismissal for an appointment can also be given to the office ahead of time

Business Office Open Hours:

7:15- 2:30pm

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