BUILDING THE BRIDGE TO THE RIDGE The Mission

BUILDING THE BRIDGE TO THE RIDGE The Mission of Mountain Ridge High School is to provide real world connections within highly engaging classrooms that prepare graduates to meet the rigors and demands of 21 st century global citizens

Join the best! Mountain Ridge is the only high school in DVUSD that has earned the “A” label from the Arizona Department of Education for 4 consecutive years. In addition, we have earned the A+ School of Excellence Award from the Arizona Education Foundation three times in 2002, 2006 and 2013.

“In the West Valley, Mountain Ridge High School in the Deer Valley Unified School District saw the highest percentage of students attain bachelor’s degrees” --The Arizona Republic, Nov. 22, 2013. Newsweek’s 2013 “America’s Best High Schools, ” named Mountain Ridge as one of the best high schools in the nation. 46 of our teachers have been named Teachers of the Year since 1996; 23 of those teachers still teach at MRHS.

We are a Tech Rich Campus What does this mean for your Mountain Ridge student? ü 13 teachers’ students received i. Pads for school and home use this semester ü In fall of 2015, whole school participation

Why Technology Rich? • Technology is a learning strength of this generation • Majority of college courses and vocational programs require LMS • Real time assessment and

Guidance Counselors A-Da April Meyeres De-F, S Annette Bernard G-K Gizelle Wong L-Ph Wendi Matthews Pi-R, T-Z Lisa Mc. Morrow Counseling Secretary Teresa Long 623 -376 -3016

Graduation Requirements 22 Credits to Graduate • 4 = English Language Arts • 4 = Math • 3 = Lab Science (1 must be Biology, Biology H and/or Principles of Biomedical Science H) • 1 = Health/Physical Ed • 1 = World History • 1 = American/ Arizona • 1/2 = American/Arizona Government • 1/2 = Economics • 1 = Career Technical Education or Fine Arts • 6 = Elective Classes

9 th Grade Schedule • English Language Arts • Math • Biology/H and/or *Principles of Biomedical Science H • P. E. /Health • Elective * May be taken as an elective

Ninth Grade Project Lead the Way Options Introduction to Engineering Design and/or Principles of Biomedical Science Honors

Ninth Grade Science Options Biology OR Biology Honors AND/OR Biomedical Science Honors

Social Studies Options: Freshman Sophomore No classes offered • World History H • AP World Junior/Senior • Am/AZ History • AP Am/AZ History • HIS 103/104 • American Govt. • AP American Govt. • Psychology • AP Psychology • Sociology

Ninth Grade CTE Electives Child Development Future Teachers of America Graphic Design Media Productions Information Technology Engineering Bio Med Science Marketing Computer Info Systems

CTE Dual Enrollment Offerings through Rio Salado College Available to 9 th Grade Students! üCIS 105 Computer Information Systems üCIS 133 DA Internet/Web Development Level 1 üCIS 233 DC Internet/Web Development Level 2 üMKT 271 Principles of Marketing

Ninth Grade English Language Arts Options English Language Arts 1 -2 (or Honors) Journalism (Elective) Communications/ Public Speaking (Elective)

Ninth Grade Math Options Algebra 1 -2 (or Honors) Geometry (or Honors) Algebra 3 -4 (or Honors)

World Languages French 1 -2 Spanish 1 -2 French 3 -4 or Spanish 3 -4 (or higher)

Ninth Grade Physical Education Options *1 Semester Health Education *1 Semester Physical Education Class Elective: Systematics 1 - 2

Fine Arts Freshman • Introduction to Art • Drawing 1 -2 • Dance Fundamentals • Theatre 1 -2 • Concert Band • Percussion Ensemble • Orchestra • Piano • Guitar 1 -2 • Chorus Sophomore/Junior/Senior • 3 D Design, 2 D Design • Drawing 3 -4, 2 D/3 D Portfolio, Painting 1 -2, AP Studio Art • Intermediate, Advanced • Dance, Dance Ensemble, Performance Dance Ensemble • Theatre 3 -4, Advanced/Performance Theatre, Stage Production • Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra • Concert Choir, Advanced Performance Choir • Advanced Performance Guitar

Student Support Services General Education (Consult) General Education (Team Taught) Learning Centers of varying levels

Clubs & Activities 48 Current Clubs Community Service Projects, Volunteering, School Spirit, Sports • Club Rush • Plays/Musicals • Band, Dance, Choir, Art • Student Government • Dances • Renaissance Recognition Program • Citizen of the Month • Rising Stars • Motivated Mt. Lion

Athletics Fall Sports • Badminton • Cross Country (No cut) • • • Football (No cut) Golf Swim Girls Volleyball Spirit Line Winter Sports • Boys Basketball • Girls Basketball • Boys Soccer • Girls Soccer • Wrestling (No cut) • Spirit Line

Athletics Spring Sports • Baseball • Softball • Tennis • Track (No cut) • Boys Volleyball All athletes must obtain a physical to participate in these sports. Mountain Ridge partners with our team doctor to provide physicals in early May.

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