Out and about
Farewell Seniors |
tankard outBy Briley Tankard (Senior Staff Writer)
Three years, 54 articles, countless laughs. This ultimately sums up my time as a staff member of The Ridge Review. Now there were days when editing never seemed to end, and deadlines were quickly approaching, but overall newspaper has been my favorite class since the first day I joined. The time spent in Mrs. Stephenson’s classroom was not only fun, but also therapeutic. It was a fairly small class, so we’re a pretty tight knit group. We got close, and ended up becoming really good friends. We could vent to one another, laugh with one another, and play a very competitive game of trashketball (which I won). After a long day of class, newspaper would always calm me down, even on my worst days. My favorite thing about newspaper is how there is absolutely no judgement. You could tell the class your most embarrassing stories, and their view of you would not change. While the newspaper staff has changed over the years, each year has never failed to be better than the last. My time on the Ridge Review has been nothing but positive. There are a few people who made this experience something I will never forget, so it would be unacceptable for me not to mention them in my farewell article. Izzy, I love you and I am so glad I got to watch you grow as a person since Sophomore year. I wouldn’t have wanted to represent the class of 2015 with anyone else. Ally, thank you for the endless walks to my car, and always laughing at my jokes even when they’re only semi-funny. John, I can’t think of a better person to make a handshake out of emojis with, and take down in trashketball. Last but not least, Mrs. Stephenson. You’ve kept me in check and listened to my rants for three years, and for that I cannot thank you enough. I can go to college knowing The Ridge Review is in excellent hands. We will forever be a tight knit group. Tankard out, Briley Spring sport wrap upBy John Williams (Staff Writer)
The Cedar Ridge’s Men Lacrosse team went 10-8 overall this season and went 4-2 in their conference. Cedar Ridge finished third in the conference. Cardinal Gibbons is first in the conference with an undefeated record of 6-0, Chapel Hill finished second at 5-1. Shemar Miles, a Sophomore who plays long stick middie said “being third in the conference is great deal being in the hardest conference in our state.” The team advanced through the state playoffs with 3 wins against teams from the eastern half of the state. On May 19, the Men’s Lacrosse team played Cardinal Gibbons in the Eastern Regional Final, but fell 19-5.Coach Kavanaugh, Cedar Ridge’s Head Lacrosse Coach said “I thought the team really gelled the last few weeks of the season and that paid off when we reached states. The experience of travelling for three hours for three straight games helped us to focus. We had a goal to go as far as we could before we matched up with Gibbons and we met that.” This is the farthest Cedar Ridge Lacrosse has ever advanced in the playoffs. Cedar Ridge had six individuals from the track team that made it to states: Kacia Vines, Chris McKoy, Jeremy Cates, Jonathan Hall, Dana Davis and Rebecca Felicelli. Kacia Vines won the girl’s long jump. Mckoy placed fifth in the state for the men's long jump. Jeremy Cates placed 9th in the state at discus. John Hall went 14th in the 110m high hurdles and Rebecca went 13th in the 300 hurdles. Dana Davis finished 16th overall in pole vault. The Women’s Softball team played their last game of the season on May 6, 2015. The Lady Wolves lost 4-3 against Orange. Despite the loss, the women’s softball team went 10-8 overall and went 7-7 in the Conference. The Men’s Baseball Team also played their last game of the season on May 6, 2015. They lost 4-1 to Orange. The team went 11-11 Overall and 6-8 Conference. Coach Casey said that the Golf team struggled a lot this year but finished 5th in the conference. The bright spot for the team was sophomore Matthew Durham who qualified for regionals as an individual. He played very well at regionals and barely missed the state championship by 4 strokes. The Women's Soccer team played Orange on May 6, 2015 for their final game of the season. Orange beat Cedar Ridge 4-1. They went 7-12 overall and 6-8 in the Conference. |
the last hurrahBy Isabelle Allen (Editor-in-chief)
I often go back to a folder of high school nostalgia that I keep at home and I read old editions of the Ridge Review. When I read these articles, I am reminded of the weeks of seemingly endless editing. I am reminded of all of my rookie grammatical errors that for some reason took forever to finish, and my struggles with identifying and fixing passive voice as well as unparallel sentences. When I think back to all of these things, I smile. It is difficult to believe that my six semesters of journalism have finally come to a close. My senior year, I was promoted to Editor-in-chief, which was a huge personal achievement. Even though the only reason I was promoted was because the previous editor, Sam, could no longer fit Newspaper in his busy IB schedule. However, this new role still felt like a major accomplishment because I started out as a mediocre staff writer that was absolutely terrified of getting critiqued by peers. While the faces change every year, The Ridge Review is always comprised of a staff who has a passion for writing. Whether it be sports, briefs, editorials, or plain old news articles. I have noticed in my three years that the writers on this team consistently put their all into each and every article without much complaint at all. For that, I am not only appreciative but also thankful to be apart of such a dedicated class of writers in my several years on the Newspaper staff. I would like to thank our advisor/mentor/teacher Mrs. Stephenson for sitting through 90 minutes of gossiping almost every day of the school year, but more importantly letting me become part of the staff, and believing in my potential as not just a writer but as a student. Thank you for pushing me to become a leader, and helping me with no questions asked along the way. I would additionally like to thank Briley, Ally and John for being an (inter)stellar crew my last semester of Newspaper. Thank you for getting your articles in promptly and fixing your edits without question. Ally and John, good luck holding down the fort next year, I promise it really isn’t that bad. l8ter, Izzy Allen Senior awardsBy Ally Gilgen (Staff Writer)
The Senior awards ceremony will be held in the Cedar Ridge High School gymnasium. It will begin at 6:30 pm on June 1st, 2015. The awards will be given to the class of 2015 students for their exceptional academic standings and participation in school activities. Typically scholarships are given through various communities and organizations. During the ceremony club members and leaders will be awarded and recognized. These scholarships will be presented to student athletes, academics, and those joining the military. |
Want to be a staff member of the ridge review? read below for details.
Stop by Mrs. Stephenson's room
(A 213) and pick up an application |