📣🐾 The 2025–2026 school year is quickly coming to a close! Be sure to review Mr. Spiker’s latest newsletter so you can stay in the know about all things end-of-year at the Ridge.
We’ve got this, Bulldogs! 💙
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Senior Spotlight #1 🎓
Here is a look at where our Bulldogs are heading in the world. We are so proud of the Class of 2026 and all they have accomplished. We wish each of them the best of luck on their new adventures and future plans!
But remember — the Ridge is always home. 💙🐾
Myles Adams — World of Work
Ashly Aguilar Lopez — World of Work
Stephanie Alfaro Velasquez — La Salle University
Mykira Allen — Morgan State University
EJ Alton — CCPS Transition Center
Biruk Andebo — CCPS Transition Center
Skilei Andes-Belcher — University of South Carolina
Ethan Arquiett — Lincoln College of Technology
Juan Arrieta — World of Work
Fatima Asim — Salisbury University
Paras Asim — World of Work
Aiyannia Austin — Chesapeake College
Stay tuned as we continue celebrating the incredible future plans of our graduating Bulldogs! #NCHS #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026 #WeAreBulldogs
Here is a look at where our Bulldogs are heading in the world. We are so proud of the Class of 2026 and all they have accomplished. We wish each of them the best of luck on their new adventures and future plans!
But remember — the Ridge is always home. 💙🐾
Myles Adams — World of Work
Ashly Aguilar Lopez — World of Work
Stephanie Alfaro Velasquez — La Salle University
Mykira Allen — Morgan State University
EJ Alton — CCPS Transition Center
Biruk Andebo — CCPS Transition Center
Skilei Andes-Belcher — University of South Carolina
Ethan Arquiett — Lincoln College of Technology
Juan Arrieta — World of Work
Fatima Asim — Salisbury University
Paras Asim — World of Work
Aiyannia Austin — Chesapeake College
Stay tuned as we continue celebrating the incredible future plans of our graduating Bulldogs! #NCHS #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026 #WeAreBulldogs
✨🌿 Prom 2026 was truly an enchanted evening as our students celebrated this year’s theme: Enchanted Garden! 🌿✨
Ms. Whone and Ms. Hairsine Gray did an amazing job transforming the Ridge into a gorgeous garden setting for this special night.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this beautiful event possible and to all who attended and made memories together. Another milestone as we continue the journey toward graduation! 🎓💙
We are enchanted Bulldogs! 🐾
Ms. Whone and Ms. Hairsine Gray did an amazing job transforming the Ridge into a gorgeous garden setting for this special night.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this beautiful event possible and to all who attended and made memories together. Another milestone as we continue the journey toward graduation! 🎓💙
We are enchanted Bulldogs! 🐾
Congratulations, Bulldogs!
🎳🐾 Fun Day at Easton Bowl! 🐾🎳
Ms. Marshall’s and Ms. Baker’s students, along with our Transition Center students, enjoyed a great day at Easton Bowl! It was a fun and memorable field trip for everyone involved.
Thank you to all who helped make this experience possible! 💙
Ms. Marshall’s and Ms. Baker’s students, along with our Transition Center students, enjoyed a great day at Easton Bowl! It was a fun and memorable field trip for everyone involved.
Thank you to all who helped make this experience possible! 💙
💙🐾 Thank you to everyone who made the UMES Men of Color in Education event possible. It was a wonderful opportunity for our staff and students to learn, connect, and grow.
We are Bulldogs! 🐾
We are Bulldogs! 🐾
🐾📣 It’s that time of year again—we’re getting ready to welcome our newest Bulldogs!
Please see the information below about our 8th Grade Information Night. No RSVP is required. We hope to see you there! 💙
Please see the information below about our 8th Grade Information Night. No RSVP is required. We hope to see you there! 💙
Attention Class of 2026
Please see the attached information and notes.
Notes for Decision Day:
Please email Emma Russell with your post-graduation plans, including the college and major you plan to pursue and whether you plan to enter the military, a trade, or the workforce. Please also send any appropriate Decision Day photos. All information and photos are due by the end of the day on May 15th.
Notes for Senior Sunset:
If any seniors still need to turn in their permission slip and payment for Senior Sunset, the deadline has been extended to Friday, May 15, 2026.
Please see the attached information and notes.
Notes for Decision Day:
Please email Emma Russell with your post-graduation plans, including the college and major you plan to pursue and whether you plan to enter the military, a trade, or the workforce. Please also send any appropriate Decision Day photos. All information and photos are due by the end of the day on May 15th.
Notes for Senior Sunset:
If any seniors still need to turn in their permission slip and payment for Senior Sunset, the deadline has been extended to Friday, May 15, 2026.
Thank you to our SGA for creating a week full of fun surprises for our teachers! They truly went out of their way to make our staff feel more and more appreciated each day.
Well done, Bulldogs! 🐾💙
Well done, Bulldogs! 🐾💙
🇫🇷💙 Yesterday, we continued celebrating our teachers with our “Trip Around the World,” and this stop landed us in France!
We said merci for the difference they make each day and surprised them with a French-themed cart full of goodies.
We can never thank them enough for all the amazing things they do to make the Ridge so special. Merci beaucoup, Bulldogs! 🐾✨
We said merci for the difference they make each day and surprised them with a French-themed cart full of goodies.
We can never thank them enough for all the amazing things they do to make the Ridge so special. Merci beaucoup, Bulldogs! 🐾✨
🎨🐾 Thank You, National Art Honor Society! 🐾🎨
Members of the National Art Honor Society were challenged to select one or two teachers they appreciate and create a personal piece of artwork for them.
These photos feature the honored teachers, the student artists, and the incredible artwork created to recognize the impact these educators have made.
What a meaningful way to celebrate appreciation through creativity. Well done, Bulldogs! 💙
Members of the National Art Honor Society were challenged to select one or two teachers they appreciate and create a personal piece of artwork for them.
These photos feature the honored teachers, the student artists, and the incredible artwork created to recognize the impact these educators have made.
What a meaningful way to celebrate appreciation through creativity. Well done, Bulldogs! 💙
🍓💙 Happy Nurse Appreciation Day! 💙🍓
Thank you to our amazing nursing staff who keep our school and community healthy and well. It was “berry” much our pleasure to recognize them today—but we are grateful for all they do every single day of the year!
We appreciate you, Bulldogs! 🐾💙
Thank you to our amazing nursing staff who keep our school and community healthy and well. It was “berry” much our pleasure to recognize them today—but we are grateful for all they do every single day of the year!
We appreciate you, Bulldogs! 🐾💙
Yesterday, we celebrated our teachers and Cinco de Mayo in style with a fajita bar for lunch! 🌮🎉
A huge thank you to Shore Gourmet for providing such a delicious meal—it was amazing!
We are so grateful for our incredible teachers and look forward to continuing the celebration all week long. Stay tuned for more Teacher Appreciation Week fun! 💙🐾
A huge thank you to Shore Gourmet for providing such a delicious meal—it was amazing!
We are so grateful for our incredible teachers and look forward to continuing the celebration all week long. Stay tuned for more Teacher Appreciation Week fun! 💙🐾
🐾💙 NCHS Family, we are proud to share some exciting news! 💙🐾
Our principal, Mr. Spiker, was honored with a Governor’s Citation during National Principal Appreciation Day at the Maryland School Leadership Honors, hosted by Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller and the The Wallace Foundation.
If you know Mr. Spiker, you know he is quick to say that leading the Ridge is a team effort and never seeks individual recognition—in fact, he did not even tell us about this honor.
But we know that without his leadership, support, and vision, we would not be the leaders, teachers, and advocates we are today. Thank you, Mr. Spiker, for leading with humility and heart. We recognize you and appreciate the important role you play in the success of the Ridge every single day.
We are proud Bulldogs! 💙🐾
Our principal, Mr. Spiker, was honored with a Governor’s Citation during National Principal Appreciation Day at the Maryland School Leadership Honors, hosted by Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller and the The Wallace Foundation.
If you know Mr. Spiker, you know he is quick to say that leading the Ridge is a team effort and never seeks individual recognition—in fact, he did not even tell us about this honor.
But we know that without his leadership, support, and vision, we would not be the leaders, teachers, and advocates we are today. Thank you, Mr. Spiker, for leading with humility and heart. We recognize you and appreciate the important role you play in the success of the Ridge every single day.
We are proud Bulldogs! 💙🐾
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 💙🐾
A huge thank you to CCPS and the NCHS SGA for helping us kick off the week in such a special way! Staff enjoyed coffee and snacks from Shore Good Coffee, and our SGA helped teachers “float” into summer with a sweet treat. ☕🍭
Teaching is not easy, and one week could never fully capture the appreciation we have for our incredible educators, but we are excited to spend this week celebrating the amazing people who make a difference for students every single day.
Stay tuned for more Teacher Appreciation Week fun and photos! ✈️🌎🍎
A huge thank you to CCPS and the NCHS SGA for helping us kick off the week in such a special way! Staff enjoyed coffee and snacks from Shore Good Coffee, and our SGA helped teachers “float” into summer with a sweet treat. ☕🍭
Teaching is not easy, and one week could never fully capture the appreciation we have for our incredible educators, but we are excited to spend this week celebrating the amazing people who make a difference for students every single day.
Stay tuned for more Teacher Appreciation Week fun and photos! ✈️🌎🍎
🍎🐾 In Caroline County, we grow our own! 🐾🍎
Congratulations to these future educators for receiving the Grow Your Own Scholarship to continue their education in teaching:
✨ Brooklynn Spencer
✨ Layla Beebe Cunningham
✨ Logan Moody
We are proud to see these students pursuing careers in education and look forward to the impact they will make in the future. Way to go, Bulldogs! 💙
🎨🌍 Classroom Spotlight: Creative Language Learning! 🌍🎨
Inspired by their visit to the National Gallery of Art, students in Sra. Bradner’s classes created and presented their own masterpieces—all in the target language!
A special thank you to Ms. Wilson and Fund for Teachers for supporting this creative and meaningful learning experience.
Way to go, Bulldogs! 💙🐾
Inspired by their visit to the National Gallery of Art, students in Sra. Bradner’s classes created and presented their own masterpieces—all in the target language!
A special thank you to Ms. Wilson and Fund for Teachers for supporting this creative and meaningful learning experience.
Way to go, Bulldogs! 💙🐾
🔬🌳 NCHS Classroom Spotlight: Chemistry with Ms. Weippert 🌳🔬
Last week, Ms. Weippert’s Chemistry classes took advantage of the beautiful weather and headed outside to collect data on carbon storage in trees!
Each team selected a tree to measure and calculate, then combined their findings to explore an important scientific concept: the larger the diameter of a tree, the more carbon it stores. 🌱
Fun fact: the largest tree in front of the school (the first one as you enter the drop-off loop) contains approximately 1.3 million moles of carbon—that’s one big tree! 😲🌳
Way to go, Bulldogs, for bringing science to life! 💙🐾
Last week, Ms. Weippert’s Chemistry classes took advantage of the beautiful weather and headed outside to collect data on carbon storage in trees!
Each team selected a tree to measure and calculate, then combined their findings to explore an important scientific concept: the larger the diameter of a tree, the more carbon it stores. 🌱
Fun fact: the largest tree in front of the school (the first one as you enter the drop-off loop) contains approximately 1.3 million moles of carbon—that’s one big tree! 😲🌳
Way to go, Bulldogs, for bringing science to life! 💙🐾
🎭🐾 Congratulations, NCHS Drama Club! 🐾🎭
A huge congratulations to Ms. Yoxall and the NCHS Drama Club for an outstanding production of Mean Girls the Musical! Across four performances, the shows welcomed an incredible 568 total patrons over both weekends—well above typical attendance!
Did you know these productions are not part of a class? They are created entirely after school through the Drama Club, reflecting an incredible level of dedication from both students and Ms. Yoxall.
A special thank you as well to Mr. Dehenaut for co-advising and supporting the club in every way. We also appreciate our community for showing up and supporting our theater students.
We wish our seniors the best as they take their final bow, and we look forward to seeing our underclassmen shine in future productions!
We are Bulldogs—dramatic, but in the best way! 💙🎭
A huge congratulations to Ms. Yoxall and the NCHS Drama Club for an outstanding production of Mean Girls the Musical! Across four performances, the shows welcomed an incredible 568 total patrons over both weekends—well above typical attendance!
Did you know these productions are not part of a class? They are created entirely after school through the Drama Club, reflecting an incredible level of dedication from both students and Ms. Yoxall.
A special thank you as well to Mr. Dehenaut for co-advising and supporting the club in every way. We also appreciate our community for showing up and supporting our theater students.
We wish our seniors the best as they take their final bow, and we look forward to seeing our underclassmen shine in future productions!
We are Bulldogs—dramatic, but in the best way! 💙🎭
🎶🐾 A Big Night for Rhythm of the Ridge! 🐾🎶
Last week marked a special evening as our Rhythm of the Ridge students held their Elites Induction Ceremony.
Congratulations to our 2026 inductees: Kaedyn Brach, Taraji Green, Destiny Church, and Maya Llamas.
Honor status was awarded to Apple Briscoe, Aro Gleockler, and Alexandra Hennessy.
Well done, Bulldogs! 💙🐾
Last week marked a special evening as our Rhythm of the Ridge students held their Elites Induction Ceremony.
Congratulations to our 2026 inductees: Kaedyn Brach, Taraji Green, Destiny Church, and Maya Llamas.
Honor status was awarded to Apple Briscoe, Aro Gleockler, and Alexandra Hennessy.
Well done, Bulldogs! 💙🐾
