Ridgeview High School

Mr. Bruchak’s students have been busy in the shop, bringing their creativity to life through Halloween-themed woodworking projects! From pumpkins to ghosts and skulls, each piece is carefully designed, cut, and sanded by hand, providing students with the opportunity to apply precision, craftsmanship, and design skills. These Panthers are learning the tools of the trade while adding a little seasonal spirit to their carpentry class!

Last week, Ms. Klaes’s Astronomy students brought Einstein’s General Relativity to life through an interactive experiment! Using fabric to represent spacetime and marbles to represent planets, students observed firsthand how mass causes spacetime to curve, creating gravity. This hands-on exploration helped students connect complex physics concepts to real-world models, deepening their understanding of how our universe works. #PanthersRISE

This past Saturday, Ridgeview’s NJROTC cadets competed in an Orienteering Meet in Brunswick, Georgia—and they did an incredible job representing the Panther Battalion!

Michael Lyons earned 3rd place on the Green Course (the most difficult level).
Ashton, an RHS homeschool student and first-year competitor, also placed 3rd on the Orange Course!

In addition to these impressive individual finishes, our team placed:

4th Overall – Green Course
4th Overall – Orange Course
5th Overall – Team Competition

Way to go, Panthers! Your hard work, focus, and teamwork continue to make Ridgeview proud! #PanthersRISE

RISE Scholar Spotlight - Spirit

Ms. Lake’s math students took a hands-on approach to learning division this week. Using manipulatives, they were able to see and model how division works before moving on to practice problems. By applying what they learned, our Panthers are building confidence, sharpening their math skills, and proving that learning can be both interactive and fun! #PanthersRISE

RISE Scholar Spotlight - Responsibility

Last week, our Transition Works interns put their skills to the test as they built a shelf for one of the Doctors Inlet teachers. With the support of our substitute, Mr. Farley, they worked step by step to measure, assemble, and finish the project. The experience provided them with an opportunity to practice teamwork, problem-solving, and real-world skills, while also making a positive impact on their school community. #PanthersRISE

RISE Scholar Spotlight - Excellence

Students in Medical Skills recently researched and presented on various nonprofit organizations that make a difference in healthcare. Their projects explored each organization’s history, mission, services to the public, sources of funding, and volunteering opportunities. Through this work, they gained a deeper understanding of how nonprofits support healthcare initiatives, provide essential patient resources, and open doors to career pathways for those interested in serving their communities through medical and health-related fields. #PanthersRISE

Collaboration and creativity were alive in Ms. Yancey’s Biology class! Students worked in groups to explore the characteristics of living things by brainstorming ideas and building collages to represent each concept. When the groups came together to share, they discovered that many of their ideas and images overlapped, showing a strong understanding of the content and how living things connect across various examples. A great blend of science and teamwork in action!

Seniors, if you have not had your senior portrait taken, your last opportunity will be Thursday, October 16, in Portable 70. Please visit Google Classroom for a link to schedule an appointment for your photo. You need to have a photo taken for the Jumbotron at graduation and the Yearbook.

RISE Scholar Spotlight - Integrity

Ms. Derousie’s AP and IB Chemistry students put their critical thinking to the test as they investigated how different factors influence reaction rates. Through hands-on experiments, they gathered evidence, analyzed results, and connected their findings to real-world chemical processes. To demonstrate their understanding, students conducted a burning splint test to confirm the production of oxygen gas. #PanthersRISE

Ms. Cannarella’s students worked together on a hands-on money activity, showing just how much they’ve learned. They collaborated, problem-solved, and successfully applied their knowledge of money skills in a real-world way. Their focus and teamwork made this lesson a great success! #PanthersRISE

RISE Scholar Spotlight - Spirit

We are proud of these seven Ridgeview NJROTC alumni, who are now continuing their journey together at Regent University in Virginia Beach through the ROTC program.
What an incredible opportunity for each of them, and even more special that they get to share it as Panthers, side by side! 🐾

Congratulations to our alums! You make Ridgeview proud every day! #PanthersRISE

Ms. Brown’s Speech students dove into how ads persuade us, spotting bandwagon, testimonial, repetition, humor, and loaded language, and linking each to ethos, pathos, and logos. Using Pear Deck to capture every voice, they teamed up for a “scavenger hunt” of infomercials, then transferred those skills to a written speech, “Why Every Student Should Join a School Club.” Next up: student-created infomercials that put these strategies to work! #PanthersRISE

Mr. King’s Career Prep students tapped into their creativity this week as they designed and crafted personalized Mod Podge coasters. With guidance and support from Mr. King and their instructional assistants, students learned the step-by-step process of planning, layering, and sealing their designs. This hands-on project not only gave them a chance to express themselves artistically but also helped build real-world skills in focus, patience, and craftsmanship. A great example of learning by doing! #PanthersRISE

Congratulations to this week's RISE Staff of the Week! These two exemplify what it means to be a Ridgeview Panther! #PanthersRISE