We’re so proud of her leadership, dedication, and commitment to creating positive change! 💙✨
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Mrs. Turner has been teaching for 33 years, with 13 of them at Ridgedale. She loves the strong, family-like community here and feels lucky to teach in the same building she graduated from—now even teaching the children of former classmates and former students!
We’re so grateful to have Mrs. Turner as part of the Ridgedale family! #SmallSchoolBigThings
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Shyanna, FaithLyn, Waverly, and Madison all performed this weekend at Christmas at the Palace — a beloved Marion tradition that kicks off the holiday season! 🎄✨
We’re so proud of these talented students! 💙
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Every day, Mr. Sieg and our Engineering CTE students bring hands-on, real-world learning to Ridgedale! 🔧📐
Their work goes far beyond the classroom—they teach their peers, make repairs and improvements around campus, and use their skills to support our community.
Recently, students Billy and Caiden teamed up with Mr. Sieg on a unique engineering project, putting their knowledge and creativity to work!
We’re proud of the incredible things happening in our CTE program! 💙✨
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🔔 Reminder!
Shooting Sports meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 10 @ 6 PM in the HS cafeteria!
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🎨❄️ Paint A Plow! Our Senior Art students teamed up to represent Ridgedale in the county-wide ODOT “Paint A Plow” project!
They went all-in on a SpongeBob Christmas theme, designing festive holiday homes for each character and adding custom SpongeBob-style lettering to the rubber guard.
Shoutout to our amazing artists: Riley Delaney, Daniel Potts, Aiden Raby, Isaiah Stanforth, and Vincent Shuster!
We’re so proud of their creativity! 💙👏
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📣 Target Clay Sports Club Meeting!
Students in grades 6–12 are invited to an informational meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 6 PM in the Ridgedale High School cafeteria.
👉 Bring a parent and come learn more!
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Here are some pictures from the trip! ✨
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We’re so grateful for our amazing students, staff, families, and community who make Ridgedale such a special place. 💙
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday filled with love, laughter, and gratitude — and safe travels to all celebrating near and far! 🦃✨
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This week we’re celebrating Mrs. Campbell! 🚀
She grew up right here in our community, surrounded by teachers and mentors who encouraged, challenged, and believed in her. Now she’s inspiring the next generation and giving back to the very place that helped shape her. 🌱
Thank you, Mrs. Campbell, for your dedication, passion for teaching, and the difference you make every single day! 💙
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Last week, students had a blast buying temporary tattoos for teachers to wear — and our teachers were amazing sports! 😄
Thank you to everyone who participated and supported the Softball Team Fundraiser. Your spirit and laughter made this fundraiser a huge hit!
Check out some of our brave, tattooed teachers below! 👇
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They wrapped up their nonfiction text features unit by scrubbing in for “Text Feature Surgery” — caring for their “patients” while dressed for the part. 👩⚕️
Students identified and “repaired” text features in nonfiction texts, all inside a classroom transformed into a real surgical room!
So much hands-on learning and laughter! 💙
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They worked on abstract and splatter art pieces that will be turned into cards they’re designing. We love seeing their creativity in action! 💙
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This paid program gives high school seniors and college students hands-on hospital experience while learning from local physicians.
🩺 Great opportunity for anyone interested in becoming a doctor and serving right here in Marion!
📅 Apply by: February 1, 2026
📄 A school recommendation letter is required.
See the flyer for details and how to apply!
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Many presenters were proud Ridgedale alumni who returned to share their experiences, answer questions, and inspire our Rockets to start thinking about their futures.
Shoutout to Mrs. Guthrie, Ms. Leach, and Ms. Yaksic for organizing this experience and giving students the chance to explore future pathways and engage in meaningful conversations.
Take a look at some of the photos that were captured from this morning’s event! 📸
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