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Schedule Changes: Who Needs Them?
Posted on January 27, 2012Posted in Academics, Top Stories
Written by Omar Ahmed, Writer
Whether it’s two classes swapping periods or entirely new teachers, changes in schedules between trimesters definitely seem to be a problem for some students. Not only do people view them as inconvenient, but also as unnecessary... Read more »
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Profiles of Excellence: Homework Club
Posted on December 19, 2011Posted in Academics, Top Stories
Written by Emily Pahnke, Writer
(The following is part of an ongoing series of profiles of East Ridge activities.) Homework. This word can make any student cringe at the sight of it, but for freshman it can be especially stressful and frustrating. Being new to high... Read more »
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Putting the Test to the Test: Is the ACT an Accurate Measure of Intelligence?
Posted on October 31, 2011Posted in Academics, Top Stories
Written by Caitlin Cotton, Writer
When applying for college, high school seniors find themselves giving out their GPA, SAT or ACT scores, and personal information to random people on an admissions board. But how accurate is any given student’s ACT score? Students... Read more »
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Late Start Wednesdays?
Posted on October 7, 2011Posted in Academics, Top Stories
Written by David Kim, Writer
Students may have heard from teachers that the school district may be implementing a “late start” during certain days in the year. The staff at the Ridge Review recently interviewed Principal Harper regarding the status as well... Read more »
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Raptors Prepare to Soar: Preparing for College
Posted on October 1, 2011Posted in Academics, Top Stories
Written by Awushie Fayose, Writer
The fall brings not only an end to the fun of summer, but beginnings as well. For freshmen, it is the start of a high school career and for juniors, it is an introduction to life as an upperclassman. For senior Ryan Flanders, however,... Read more »
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Homework: A Full-Time Job?
Posted on May 11, 2011Posted in Academics, Top Stories
Written by Jessica Gotz, Writer
East Ridge High School students were recently asked about their nightly workload from classes. The workload ranges from zero to five hours a night. Many of the students think that about four hours of homework a night is too much,... Read more »
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Teacher Perspectives on Student Workloads
Posted on May 11, 2011Posted in Academics, Top Stories
Written by Emily Benson, Writer
Are high school students overworked? Sounds like a simple question. It’s far from it. Asking whether students are overworked requires both knowledge of how much work the students are receiving and where the line is drawn as far as... Read more »
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Sophomores Lend MCA Advice to Anxious Freshmen
Posted on April 6, 2011Posted in Academics, Top Stories
Written by Jessica Gotz, Editor
The MCA II or GRAD writing test in coming up on April 12th. This test consists of a five paragraph essay that answers a prompt you get when you start the test. The tests are grades 1-6, with 6 being the highest possible score and... Read more »
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Interior Design Students Get a Peek at the Profession
Posted on February 15, 2011Posted in Academics, Top Stories
Written by David Kim, Writer
Recently, Interior Design classes went on a field trip to International Market Square and Target Commercial Interiors located in Minneapolis. The Ridge Review interviewed Ms. Stevens for the details of this field trip: Ridge Review:... Read more »
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Questions Arise as East Ridge Students Prepare For College
Posted on January 26, 2011Posted in Academics, Top Stories
Written by Erin Wong, Contributor
Graduation requirements, standardized tests, grade point averages, college financial aid and scholarships are all on students’ minds as the year progresses. There is more pressure than ever as college admission requirements get more... Read more »
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