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Interior Design Students Get a Peek at the Profession
Posted on February 15, 2011
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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, 2011
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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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Freshmen Struggle in Advanced Placement
Posted on October 27, 2010
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Written by Jessica Gotz, Editor

This school year, East Ridge High School offered an Advanced Placement class for ninth graders.  The course, AP Human Geography, is a college level class.  Many students don’t take AP courses until their junior or senior year,... Read more »

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ERHS Students Take PSAT
Posted on October 20, 2010
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Written by Jessica Gotz, Editor

East Ridge High School held the PSAT on Saturday, October 16th.  The Preliminary SAT, also known as PSAT, is a standardized test that is taken to practice for the actual SAT exam and to qualify for National Merit Scholarships. ... Read more »

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Ever Thought Grades Didn’t Matter? By Jacob Behnken
Posted on January 22, 2010
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There are a few reasons that your grades affect you, a few being: your car insurance will go down, you will be able to participate in sports, and you will have the pride of going home with a good report card. The car insurance factor... Read more »

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