Ridgefield High School

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1 Ridgefield High School Home of the Spudders 2630 S Hillhurst Road, Ridgefield, WA (360) FAX (360) Parent Student Teacher Conferences We would like to invite you to our parentstudent-teacher conferences which will take place on Wednesday, October 7th from 4:00-6:30pm in the new RHS Main Gymnasium. All teachers will be present to meet with you regarding your students progress. At these conferences, we ask that conferences be limited to no more than five minutes. If more time is needed, you are welcome to schedule a more detailed conference with those teachers. We hope to see you there! October, 2015 HSPE Retakes for Seniors Reading: Nov 3 & 4 8:00/9:00 in high school library Writing: Nov 5-8:00 in high school library October 21 Parent Technology Night 6-7 p.m. The tests are only for current seniors who have yet to pass the exam for graduation.

2 Page 2 Spudder Spirit The buzz is electric at RHS. The excitement started with a new addition to our campus; the SPIRIT ROCK. The Rock was donated by American Stone, thanks to Rob Amburgy, general manager. The Spirit Rock has already been owned by the class of 2017, 2019, 2018, the ASB, the football team, and most recently the band. It has proven to be a fun and yet spirit building part of RHS. September 18 th rolled in and out with a bang, we had our first pep assembly of the year, celebrating our fall sports athletes, and our cheer team as well as a fun skit. The fog machine was a big hit. The night began at the stadium with our annual Tail Gate; thanks to Family Man Barbeque, and Jason Mittman for providing the great brats. We fed over 300 people! We won the football game and moved the party or Rage in the Cage to the tennis court for a dance where over 200 students came out and had a great time.

3 Page 3 October 2015 Homecoming 2015 Our next big event will be Homecoming Week from October 19 to 23. The week is filled with Spirit Days; Monday is the ever famous PJ Day, Tuesday is Jersey Day, Wednesday will be Western Day, Thursday is Disney Day and Friday the traditional Color Wars with Freshmen in White, Sophomores in Orange, Juniors in Blue and Seniors is Togas. There will be lunch time activities including a 3 vs. 3 Basketball tournament, Pixar Short Films and Stud ball competition. Wednesday night from 7 to 9 will be a Hoedown in the Barn with a Bonfire and smores. Finally, Friday evening will be our Homecoming coronation where we will crown our King and Queen. The Dance will be on October 24 th from 8 to 11 in the RHS Commons and the theme this year is New York, New York, Broadway Style.

4 Page 4 Spirit and pride are high with the Spudder football off to 4-0 start with wins vs Castle Rock, Kalama, Washougal and Woodland. The offensive and defensive lines set the tone each game as the Spuds dominate up front. Jalen Williams scored 5 touchdowns in the win vs Woodland. The Spudder volleyball team is 5-1 overall, 4-0 in league. Non-league matches with Kelso and Battle Ground have the team prepared as the defending 2A GSHL league champions to make a run at the District Championship. The team will play in the Nike Tournament of Champions in Chandler Arizona on Oct 2-3. The Lady Spuds soccer team tuned up for league with contests against Camas, Skyview and Mt. View. With an overall, record (4-0 in league) the team is poised to make a run at winning another district and another State appearance. Cross Country- has the highest turnout in program history with 51 HS and 26 MS runners. The RHS varsity boys placed 3 rd in the 3 Course Challenge in Seaside and won boys division 3 (out of 23) at the Nike- Portland Challenge. The JV boys took 3 rd in the novice race. The varsity girls took 5 th at the Nike-Portland Challenge and the JV runners were 5 th in the novice race. Both teams defeated Mark Morris in the GSHL meet on Sept 16 th. To celebrate their great performance at the Nike-Portland Challenge the team had a team dinner at the Ridgefield Obstacle Course. Boys Golf is scoring well each match, currently sitting in 3 rd place in the GSHL. League play finishes October 13th, and then preparation begins for the district tournament on Oct 19 th and 20 th at Tumwater Valley. The 2015 Fall Sports Guide will be here soon. Look for them at home football, volleyball and soccer games. Winter Sports begin November 16 th, except girls gymnastics which will begin Nov 9. Here is a link to the 2A Greater St. Helens League website; for league standings, scores, schedules and post season brackets: Upcoming Events: Oct 9 - Dr. Pepper Football Toss Challenge; at halftime of Hockinson football game Oct 16 - Mini Cheer Performance; at halftime of Crook County Football game Oct 23 - Homecoming

5 Page 5 October 2015 Senior Portrait Deadline Plan your senior portraits now. The deadline will be here before you know it. Portraits need to be received by Nov. 19th! No Exceptions. The images need to be a 2.5 by 3.5 by a resolution of 300 JPG. The head size covering at least two thirds of the frame. I also need a vertical composition. Please label the image last name dot first name. Send it as an attached e mail at mark.cook@ridge.k12.wa.us Please call or e mail Mark Cook for further questions. FFA It s that time of the year again! FFA just had their first sign-up meeting. If students are still interested in the group and missed the meeting, don t worry. Just talk to Mr. Johnson or Jordyn Wishard and they will be happy to help. FFA is so much more than just showing animals. They do a lot with our school and community too. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about and participate in community service, gain leadership skills, learn new things, and of course make new friends. We can t wait to start the new year with new members and all the fun exciting activities we do.

6 Page 6 Senior Highlight Logan Black Class of 2016 Logan Black is our inaugural senior highlight for the Class of Just a few weeks into his senior year, Logan has many accomplishments to check off of his list the biggest being his application and acceptance into Montana State University! Logan plans on studying architecture. Using his background with the RHS Pre-Engineering STEM class, he stepped into the world of engineering and design. That educational experience coupled with family discussions and work around the house helped Logan understand more about the field of architecture. Having a major in mind, Logan used that to drive to research his post-secondary options. He and his dad set out on a road trip across the west coast to visit schools with good architecture programs: University of California, UCLA, University of Idaho, and Montana State University. An unfortunate event turned into a golden opportunity; Logan was running late to the scheduled tour and was able to visit one on one with a counselor. During that time, Logan got an understanding of the culture at MSU, the activities available, as well as the academic opportunities. It underscores the importance of a student visit to a prospective campus. Logan felt like he belonged and could see himself feeling at home there, potentially in a brand new housing complex! While at MSU, Logan was able to meet with the Dean of the Architecture department. The Pre-Engineering class will give him a leg up over other applicants. Logan is continuing to use his senior year AP classes and Leadership involvement to prepare him for success at the collegiate level. Logan is a student who values doing the hard work. He has made a lasting impression on his peers and teachers at Ridgefield High School. We are so excited and proud that Montana State feels the same way about Logan.

7 Page 7 October 2015 RHS College Month Activities Ridgefield High School is promoting a number of activities throughout the fall to make students aware of postsecondary education options available. Many of the activities are provided through a grant from the Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation. If you or your student have any questions, feel free to contact your student s counselor (Classes of 2016 and 18 Monica DeShazer; Classes of 2017 and 19 Ray Lions) Tuesday, October 6 th COLLEGE DAY Students will hear about their teachers college experience and advice. Staff and students are encouraged to wear gear to support their alma mater or their favorite college. Wednesday, October 14 th PSAT 3:00 PM There may still be tests available for sophomores and juniors. Please contact the office if you would like to sign up your student. Thursday, October 15 th COLLEGE CAMPUS FIELD TRIP Open for Juniors and Seniors to tour the University of Washington Tacoma and Pacific Lutheran University. Students should return field trip permission forms as soon as possible. The bus will depart at 7 am and return around 3:15. October COLLEGE TRIVIA CONTESTS Daily announcements will include a trivia question related to post-secondary education. The class to answer the question first will win a prize. Friday, October 23 rd NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR Open for Juniors and Seniors to attend the Portland National College Fair. Students will miss their morning classes and will need a field trip permission form to attend. October BINGO Students will receive Bingo cards to obtain staff members signatures. Each Bingo will win them a prize! Tuesday, November 3 FALL FAIR We will run an extended first period and host 40 post-secondary and community service reps. We will use a staggered schedule to get each building through the fair on the half hour. We welcome parents to sign in as visitors to attend the fall fair between 8 and 10 am. Thursday, November 19 ASVAB This is a career aptitude test given during the school day. We highly recommend this for students who are interested in pursuing the military as a post-secondary option or anyone who doesn t know what career path they will pursue. Thursday, November 19 FINANCIAL AID NIGHT Financial aid officers will present important information for students and parents regarding the financial aid process. Please mark your calendars! Ongoing throughout the fall: College admissions representatives will be on campus at various times Senior conferences with Mrs. DeShazer Scholarship opportunities and volunteer opportunities posted to the High School and Beyond Office website Be in the know! Follow us on and sign up for Remind text messages. Events: to or send a blank to hsbevents@mail.remind.com

8 RHS Fall Fair Ridgefield School District RHS FALL FAIR POST-SECONDARY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES DATE: NOVEMBER 3 RD, TUESDAY TIME: 8:00AM 10:00AM LOCATION: RHS AUXILIARY GYM Come and learn about a variety of universities, community colleges, technical schools, apprenticeships, military and community service options PARENTS & COMMUNITY MEMBERS WELCOME TO ATTEND (Must check in at the office first)

9 RHS Fall Fair Attendees Ridgefield School District FALL FAIR ATTENDEES 2015 POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES Art Institute Aveda Institute Portland Central Washington University Clark College Concordia University Eastern Oregon University Eastern Washington University Everest College (Vancouver & Portland) IAHA (Intl Air & Hospitality Academy) IBEW (Electricians Apprenticeship) Job Corps Linfield College Lower Columbia College Mason Trades Multnomah University NW Culinary Institute NW Railroad Institute NW Renewable Energy Pacific Lutheran University Pioneer Pacific College Portland Community College Portland State University Saint Martin s University The Evergreen State College University of Idaho University of Portland University of Washington Bothell University of Washington Tacoma West Coast Training Western Washington University Whitworth University WorkSource Vancovuer WSU Pullman WSU Vancouver WyoTech Army Navy Oregon Air Guard COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Boys & Girls Club of SW WA Open House Ministries Clark County Public Works Ridgefield Community Education Evergreen Habitat for Humanity Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge FVRL Ridgefield Share House Youth House Teen Talk Last Updated 10/1/15