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🐺 The Big Bad Wolf is headed to court!
Ridgewood High School Performing Arts presented *The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf* for our elementary students this morning and will perform for our middle school students this afternoon.
I invite our entire Ridgewood community to come out tonight, enjoy a few laughs, and support our talented student performers!
🕖 Tonight at **7:00 p.m.**
📍 **Jill Collins Performing Arts Center** at Ridgewood High School
🎟️ **Tickets are $5**
Ridgewood High School Performing Arts presented *The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf* for our elementary students this morning and will perform for our middle school students this afternoon.
I invite our entire Ridgewood community to come out tonight, enjoy a few laughs, and support our talented student performers!
🕖 Tonight at **7:00 p.m.**
📍 **Jill Collins Performing Arts Center** at Ridgewood High School
🎟️ **Tickets are $5**
Thank you to all of our veterans! We, at RHS, want to give a special thank you to Tommy Dreher for taking time to speak to our students today at our Veterans Day assembly.
Here is the background information we shared about Tommy before he spoke to our students about his experiences while challenging them to have an attitude of service and to push themselves to do their best in everything they do:
Tommy is a 2005 graduate of Ridgewood High School. During his time at Ridgewood, Tommy was very involved in athletics: participating in football, basketball, baseball, track, and cross country. After graduating from Ridgewood, he continued his education at the University of Cincinnati.
In 2009, Tommy decided to serve his country by joining the United States Air Force. He has worked in the Air Force as a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Specialist, known as a SERE (SEER) Specialist. In this role, he has helped prepare military personnel to survive in difficult and dangerous situations, evade capture, resist exploitation, and return home safely.
Tommy has also served in a special unit of Combat Aviation Advisors, working with partner nations to help train and strengthen their military capabilities.
As we gather here today to recognize Veterans Day, we are reminded that the freedoms we enjoy every day are made possible by the men and women who have made the commitment to serve our country.
To me, it is especially meaningful when we have the opportunity to welcome back one of our own. Tommy once walked these same hallways, sat in these same classrooms, and competed on the same fields and courts as many of you do today. His journey from Ridgewood High School to serving our country is something that our entire school community can take pride in.
Tommy continues to give back to this community as he coaches several youth sports, including taking a leading role in our youth basketball program. Tommy is here today with his parents, his wife Mercedes, his daughter, an RHS graduate Maddison, and his sons – 8th grader Michael Dreher and 6th grader Liam Dreher.
Tommy, we are extremely grateful for your service to our country, and we sincerely appreciate your willingness to share your experiences with our students and staff.
Here is the background information we shared about Tommy before he spoke to our students about his experiences while challenging them to have an attitude of service and to push themselves to do their best in everything they do:
Tommy is a 2005 graduate of Ridgewood High School. During his time at Ridgewood, Tommy was very involved in athletics: participating in football, basketball, baseball, track, and cross country. After graduating from Ridgewood, he continued his education at the University of Cincinnati.
In 2009, Tommy decided to serve his country by joining the United States Air Force. He has worked in the Air Force as a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Specialist, known as a SERE (SEER) Specialist. In this role, he has helped prepare military personnel to survive in difficult and dangerous situations, evade capture, resist exploitation, and return home safely.
Tommy has also served in a special unit of Combat Aviation Advisors, working with partner nations to help train and strengthen their military capabilities.
As we gather here today to recognize Veterans Day, we are reminded that the freedoms we enjoy every day are made possible by the men and women who have made the commitment to serve our country.
To me, it is especially meaningful when we have the opportunity to welcome back one of our own. Tommy once walked these same hallways, sat in these same classrooms, and competed on the same fields and courts as many of you do today. His journey from Ridgewood High School to serving our country is something that our entire school community can take pride in.
Tommy continues to give back to this community as he coaches several youth sports, including taking a leading role in our youth basketball program. Tommy is here today with his parents, his wife Mercedes, his daughter, an RHS graduate Maddison, and his sons – 8th grader Michael Dreher and 6th grader Liam Dreher.
Tommy, we are extremely grateful for your service to our country, and we sincerely appreciate your willingness to share your experiences with our students and staff.
On Veterans Day, Ridgewood Local Schools proudly honors the brave men and women who have served our country. We are grateful for your courage, dedication, and sacrifices in protecting the freedoms we enjoy each day. To all veterans, thank you for your service!
This is a reminder that Ridgewood High School will have parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, November 12th from 2:30-6 p.m. Please call the office at 740-545-6345 if you would like to set up conferences with your student's teachers.
RHS will operate on a modified morning schedule tomorrow, Nov. 11th, due to our Veterans Day assembly. Seniors, 2nd Period will begin tomorrow at 8:13.
Mr. Seibert will be at the Career Center on Thursday morning to take pictures for the RHS Yearbook.
On Wednesday, November 4, Seibert Studios will be taking 8th and 9th grade school portraits for the yearbook. On Thursday, November 5, the 10th, 11th, and 12th graders will get portraits taken.
If you are interested in purchasing the portraits, envelopes were distributed to students on Monday, November 3 and will also be available the day of the portraits.
This is a reminder that we will be operating on a 2-hour early release schedule on Friday, Nov. 6th. We will dismiss at 12:19.
We want to wish the best of luck to the football team this Friday in the regional quarterfinals against Ironton. We also want to wish the band the best of luck as they compete at the OMEA State Band Competition on Saturday at 2:45 at Medina.
If you are interested in purchasing the portraits, envelopes were distributed to students on Monday, November 3 and will also be available the day of the portraits.
This is a reminder that we will be operating on a 2-hour early release schedule on Friday, Nov. 6th. We will dismiss at 12:19.
We want to wish the best of luck to the football team this Friday in the regional quarterfinals against Ironton. We also want to wish the band the best of luck as they compete at the OMEA State Band Competition on Saturday at 2:45 at Medina.
🧡🖤 Ridgewood Local Schools Updates
📅 Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3: No school for students due to staff professional development.
🚌 Try Driving a School Bus! Community members are invited to Ridgewood Middle School tomorrow from 9:00–11:00 a.m. for an opportunity to drive a school bus in a safe environment on school property!
⏰ Friday, November 6: Ridgewood Local Schools will have a two-hour early dismissal. Please plan accordingly.
Operation Veterans Helping Veterans Ruck March will also take place Friday, starting at Newcomerstown High School and finishing at Ridgewood High School. Participants are expected to enter West Lafayette around noon. Please watch for walkers, drive with caution, and help us welcome them!
📅 Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3: No school for students due to staff professional development.
🚌 Try Driving a School Bus! Community members are invited to Ridgewood Middle School tomorrow from 9:00–11:00 a.m. for an opportunity to drive a school bus in a safe environment on school property!
⏰ Friday, November 6: Ridgewood Local Schools will have a two-hour early dismissal. Please plan accordingly.
Operation Veterans Helping Veterans Ruck March will also take place Friday, starting at Newcomerstown High School and finishing at Ridgewood High School. Participants are expected to enter West Lafayette around noon. Please watch for walkers, drive with caution, and help us welcome them!
On Wednesday, November 4, Seibert Studios will be taking 8th and 9th grade school portraits for the yearbook. On Thursday, November 5, the 10th, 11th, and 12th graders will get portraits taken.
If you are interested in purchasing the portraits, envelopes will be distributed to students on Monday, November 2 and will also be available the day of the portraits.
This is also a reminder that tomorrow, October 30th Ridgewood High School will be operating on a 2-hour early release schedule. We will dismiss at 12:19.
Dear Ridgewood Families,
Ridgewood Local Schools will dismiss students two hours early on Friday, October 30, 2026, to accommodate travel for our away football playoff game against Fairland High School in Proctorville, Ohio. The trip requires more than three hours of travel each way.
Please plan for your child’s arrival home two hours earlier than usual and make any necessary childcare arrangements.
Thank you for your understanding and support. Go Generals!
Ridgewood Local Schools will dismiss students two hours early on Friday, October 30, 2026, to accommodate travel for our away football playoff game against Fairland High School in Proctorville, Ohio. The trip requires more than three hours of travel each way.
Please plan for your child’s arrival home two hours earlier than usual and make any necessary childcare arrangements.
Thank you for your understanding and support. Go Generals!
Awesome job by our students presenting their ideas at the Ohio AI Impact Student Showcase in Lewis Center today!
RHS will be operating on a special schedule for the district-wide Pep Rally this Friday, October 16th. Our normal afternoon bus that picks up our Career Center students will get them at 1 p.m. to bring them to RHS for the Pep Rally.
Mark your Calendars!!!
Coshocton C.A.R.E.S. is sponsoring a Free College Financial Aid Night for all interested Coshocton County students and parents on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Coshocton County Career Center on Airport Road. The workshop will provide information on the various types of college financial aid available to students and the FAFSA application process. If you have questions please contact Karen Andrews at Karen.andrews@ridgewood.k12.oh.us.
Coshocton C.A.R.E.S. is sponsoring a Free College Financial Aid Night for all interested Coshocton County students and parents on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Coshocton County Career Center on Airport Road. The workshop will provide information on the various types of college financial aid available to students and the FAFSA application process. If you have questions please contact Karen Andrews at Karen.andrews@ridgewood.k12.oh.us.
All 4th-12th grade volleyball players and coaches are invited to player recognition night on Wednesday, October 14th. Please arrive at the high school by 6:00 to line up. All players should wear their 2026 team shirt. All grades will be recognized, ending with our two seniors. Help us make this night special!
⛳ Good luck to our Ridgewood Girls Golf team at the OHSAA Division II State Tournament on October 11–12 at Firestone Country Club’s Fazio Course in Akron! We’re proud of your hard work and excited to cheer you on. Go Generals!
We hope everyone attends the football game tonight to cheer on the Generals. We love that our younger students can play in the turf part behind the end zone. Please help us though. We cannot have any food or drinks on the turf. We appreciate your help with keeping our facility clean and the best one around. Go, Generals!
Line the streets at 6:40 to welcome your State Girls' Golf team back to West Lafayette!
They did it again and are heading back to the State Golf Championship! Congratulations to our girls' golf team and Coach Lott on winning the East District Golf Tournament today! Congratulations to Taylor Harstine on winning the tournament and Brynn Harstine for finishing 2nd! Great work, ladies!
Muskingum Valley Health Center will be on our campus Thursday October 15th providing flu vaccines for our staff. If any parent or guardian is interested in your student receiving a flu vaccine, please contact your student's building and ask for Nurse Roberts or email her at laura.roberts@ridgewood.k12.oh.us
RHS Parents and Guardians of Juniors and Seniors: I am including information about our new App and the Rooms feature. I have created a "Room" for the Class of 2027 and 2028 to better our communication with these classes. We have several students at the Coshocton and Buckeye Career Centers in addition to all the programming we offer at Ridgewood. Please have your student follow the instructions to download and sign into the Ridgewood LSD App. Please do so yourself as well. You will receive notifications about scholarships, testing schedules, activities, graduation, important announcements, and more! I met with our Coshocton Career Center students today and will be meeting with other groups as well to help our students get signed up.
⛳ The Road to State continues for Ridgewood Girls Golf!
Congratulations to our Lady Generals on advancing to the district tournament next week at Cambridge Country Club!
Congratulations to our Lady Generals on advancing to the district tournament next week at Cambridge Country Club!
Here is the weekly schedule of athletic events. Go, Generals!