A Story of Survival and Inspiration On December 6, the Ridgewood High School Cambodia Club brought in guest speaker, Tongratha Veng to educate the students of RHS about his nave country of Cambodia, and its past and current struggles. Veng also spoke of his own struggles as a refu- gee who fled from the brutal regime of the Khmer Rouge during a me when nearly 2 mil- lion Cambodians were killed or starved to death. The 39-year-old immigrant, who now lives in California, fled his homeland in 1979. Since that me, he has returned to his country while doing work for the United Naons and is a strong advocate for Cambodia and its people. He started a non-profit, called the Contribuon for the Development of the Economy and Com- munity, in 1996. His non-profit focuses on vo- caonal training, clean water access, and loans and support for small business. Upcoming December 14 to 15: Romeo & Juliet, Lile Theater; 8:00 pm, & 2:00 pm (on 12/15) December 17: Board of Ed Meeng; Ed Center; 7:30 pm December 19: Board of Ed Meeng; Ed Center; 7:30 pm December 19: Altered Schedule; Student Sleep-In Day; Teacher Enrichment December 20: Progress Reports RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ∙ 627 East Ridgewood Avenue ∙ Ridgewood, NJ 07450 ∙ 201-670-2800 12/14/2012 A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE SYRUP FOR SANDY Project Interact Thursday, January 10 5-8 pm RHS Cafeteria All ckets $5.00 (pre- sale raffle incenve) Tickets go on sale the week of December 17 Proceeds will go to American Red Cross Contact Nancy Reilly or Lynne Feeney FAST FACTS... RAHP stands for Ridgewood Academy for Health Professionals and allows students from RHS first- hand experience in the field of medicine. A Change in Weather Dr. Jurg M. Maer, from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at the Columbia University Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, talked with students on Tuesday, December 11 about cli- mate change and how it is affecng the world we are living in. Students were also given the opportunity to ask quesons about global warming, sustaina- ble energy, and other weather concerns. Former Cambodian refugee, Tongratha Veng, talks with students about his experiences. The Ridgewood High School Visual and Performing Arts Department held its monthly Maroon & White Recital and Art Show on November 29. Pictured above, Jaesung Son preforms on the violin and Francesca Felder displays her artwork. Dr. Jurg M. Maer speaks to students in the Ridge- wood High School campus center. New Players presents: Romeo & Juliet 12/14 @ 8pm, 12/15 @ 2pm, 12/15 @ 8pm Admission: $15.00 Seniors: $10.00
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A Story of Survival and Inspiration
On December 6, the Ridgewood High School
Cambodia Club brought in guest speaker,
Tongratha Veng to educate the students of RHS
about his native country of Cambodia, and its
past and current struggles.
Veng also spoke of his own struggles as a refu-
gee who fled from the brutal regime of the
Khmer Rouge during a time when nearly 2 mil-
lion Cambodians were killed or starved to
death. The 39-year-old immigrant, who now
lives in California, fled his homeland in 1979.
Since that time, he has returned to his country
while doing work for the United Nations and is
a strong advocate for Cambodia and its people.
He started a non-profit, called the Contribution
for the Development of the Economy and Com-
munity, in 1996. His non-profit focuses on vo-
cational training, clean water access, and loans
and support for small business.
Upcoming
December 14 to 15:
Romeo & Juliet, Little
Theater; 8:00 pm, &
2:00 pm (on 12/15)
December 17:
Board of Ed Meeting;
Ed Center; 7:30 pm
December 19:
Board of Ed Meeting;
Ed Center; 7:30 pm
December 19:
Altered Schedule;
Student Sleep-In Day;
Teacher Enrichment
December 20:
Progress Reports
RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ∙ 627 East Ridgewood Avenue ∙ Ridgewood, NJ 07450 ∙ 201-670-2800
12/14/2012 A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
SYRUP FOR SANDY
Project Interact
Thursday, January 10
5-8 pm RHS Cafeteria
All tickets $5.00 (pre-
sale raffle incentive)
Tickets go on sale the
week of December 17
Proceeds will go to
American Red Cross
Contact Nancy Reilly or
Lynne Feeney
FAST FACTS...
RAHP stands for Ridgewood Academy for Health
Professionals and allows students from RHS first-
hand experience in the field of medicine.
A Change in Weather
Dr. Jurg M. Matter, from Lamont-Doherty Earth
Observatory at the Columbia University Lenfest
Center for Sustainable Energy, talked with
students on Tuesday, December 11 about cli-
mate change and how it is affecting the world
we are living in.
Students were also given the opportunity to
ask questions about global warming, sustaina-
ble energy, and other weather concerns.
Former Cambodian refugee, Tongratha Veng, talks
with students about his experiences.
The Ridgewood High School Visual and Performing
Arts Department held its monthly Maroon & White
Recital and Art Show on November 29. Pictured
above, Jaesung Son preforms on the violin and
Francesca Felder displays her artwork.
Dr. Jurg M. Matter speaks to students in the Ridge-
school field. A charity event, all the proceeds from
the game went towards Hurricane Sandy victims.
Over ninety girls signed up in teams of ten along
with a teacher acting as their coach to compete in
21-minute long games of flag football. Each team
was guaranteed two games before eliminations
began. The title of Commissioner for the night was
awarded to business teacher, Sean Kase, as he
helped organize and oversee the fun and worth-
while charity tournament
RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ∙ 627 East Ridgewood Avenue ∙ Ridgewood, NJ 07450 ∙ 201-670-2800
Meg Schaefer has worked at Ridgewood High School for twenty-five years, first as an English teacher before becoming Grade Advisor. Currently she works with the class of 2014, and is also the Artistic Director for the New Players Company. She graduated from Georgetown uni-versity (DC) with a Bachelors degree in English and received her Masters de-gree in English from University of Virgin-ia (VA), and her Doctorate in Education-al Theater from New York University (NY).
One of your Favorite Memories of your time at RHS:
There have been so many! One of my best memories was seven years ago when I got engaged. The theatre students organized an Engagement Party in the Little Theatre, and lots of theatre alumni came from all over to celebrate with me. It made me realize in a powerful way that the New Players Company is truly a family and the bonds formed in the theatre are lifelong.
What Advice Would you Give Every Student:
I would give two pieces of advice. First, make sure that you do not graduate from RHS without having ever seen a New Players Production; and second, try to remember that it is simply not true that what college you attend will determine your future happiness and success.
Something You Don’t Know About Me:
Most people at RHS know that I am passionate about William Shakespeare, but not everyone knows that I am equally passion-ate about the Pittsburgh Steelers. In fact, one of my most cherished memories of my youth was being in Three Rivers
RPS POLICY CORNER: Excuses from Physical Education
Students are expected to participate in all assigned Physical Educa-
tion classes. If unable to participate in Physical Education for one or
two days due to illness or injury, a student is required to present a
note stating the reason for the request, signed by a parent/guardian.
This note should be presented to the Physical Education teacher. A
medical excuse prohibiting a student from participating in Physical
Education, written by the student’s treating physician, should be pre-
sented to the School Nurse prior to the assigned Physical Education
Class.
Faculty Highlight: Margaret Schaefer
Jeff Nyhuis pumps up his team, the Blitz Babes, before
their first round game.
Charles Appel and his winning team, Girls Gone Wild.
RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ∙ 627 East Ridgewood Avenue ∙ Ridgewood, NJ 07450 ∙ 201-670-2800