tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42168377638737945432024-03-13T13:15:36.158-05:00CRHS - Principal UpdatesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-31769270529933898502017-09-13T07:57:00.004-05:002017-09-13T07:57:51.313-05:00Cedar Ridge Homecoming Week- September 18-23Homecoming 2017: Dare to dream; dare to do! (Dance theme: “Sea of Dreams: A Homecoming Under the Sea”)
September 18-September 23
Homecoming Drive-
Drop off donations of gently used Homecoming dresses and mums to Jipp or Torres through 9/15. “Shopping” day for students in need will be Tuesday, Sept. 19
Spirit Dress up Days- (Chosen through student votes)
Theme for the dance: "Sea of Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-38301121767533432122017-08-18T22:01:00.000-05:002017-08-18T22:10:24.553-05:00Welcome to the 2017-18 School Year at Cedar Ridge!
Welcome back, Raiders!! The Cedar Ridge staff and I are so excited
about the 2017-18 school year ahead! We anticipate great thing for our students
and staff. The district just switched all campuses to a new website template,
so be aware that our website is “under construction.” Our webmaster is working
feverishly to get everything up and running.
The first day of class for students will be Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-36977631494344587842017-05-25T11:19:00.000-05:002017-05-25T11:19:05.344-05:00Thank you to our PTSA!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-70295576883398288392017-05-24T11:20:00.001-05:002017-05-24T11:20:16.668-05:00Summer Library HoursGreg Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03309548987878758721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-79156769024111983252017-05-23T11:52:00.000-05:002017-05-23T11:52:08.790-05:00Graduation Ceremonies InformationGreg Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03309548987878758721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-57931389225114530232017-05-22T15:27:00.002-05:002017-05-22T15:27:28.904-05:00Valedictorian and Salutatorian for Cedar Ridge Graduation 2017! Also, Qualifiers for Next Year's National Merit Program!
I'm so proud to introduce this year's Valedictorian, Arvind Raghavan, and Salutatorian, Marissa Maxim. Arvind will be attending UT Austin for Computer Science and Marissa will be attending A & M University for Political Science.
We have so many outstanding and competitive students in this year's senior class; ending up as 1st and 2nd is truly an outstanding accomplishment! Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-76883092317092181432017-05-22T14:58:00.000-05:002017-05-22T14:58:25.867-05:00Spring 2017 Finals Schedule and Summer Learning OpportunitiesYou can find the link to the 2017 Spring Finals' Schedule here.
If you would like information on the district's Summer Learning opportunities, please follow this link: Summer Learning to the district webpage. If you have any questions concerning Summer Learning, please contact your student's counselor or Cedar Ridge Lead Counselor, Ms. Denise Gallego, at denise_gallego@Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-20692064102995301622017-05-19T10:13:00.001-05:002017-05-19T10:13:20.015-05:00CRHS Visual Arts Students Excel in RRISD Secondary Art ShowOn Tuesday night, May 16th, RRISD Fine Arts hosted, Fresh Work, the 2017 Secondary Art Show at the Raymond Hartfield Performing Arts Center. Cedar Ridge was well-represented by dozens of our talented visual art students, and the honors rolled in.The following students were awarded in a juried exhibition for their outstanding artwork:Kayden Brewer - 1st Place, Div. III CeramicsGabrielle WaguespackUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-55456342577586835132017-05-15T10:34:00.000-05:002017-05-15T10:34:04.303-05:00FAC Surprise Room MakeoverFAC Surprise Room Makeover
This morning we held a surprise party to reveal our Extreme Classroom Makeover for one of our FAC classrooms! Classes from Cedar Ridge "gifted" the FAC students with a classroom makeover themed "Under the Sea". Below are the classes that made this possible:Graphic Design- Designing the mural “Under the Sea”Animation- Creation of “Under the Sea” AnimationsInterior Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-81126012708181355452017-05-12T13:59:00.000-05:002017-05-15T09:32:12.451-05:00CRHS Computer Science Students Accept Paid Summer Internships at Austin Research LaboratoriesComputer science students, Matthew Pabst and Arvind Raghavan, have accepted paid summer internships at Austin Research Laboratories through the University of Texas at Austin. This apprenticeship exposes students to laboratory research and development and exposes them to what scientists and engineers do. They will work on projects over the summer and gain invaluable experiences and opportunities Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-10296719443194127142017-04-11T07:51:00.000-05:002017-04-11T07:51:18.176-05:00Student Council representing CRHS at the largest gathering of student leaders in the world!StuCo hanging out with some famous innovators at the 81st Annual Texas Association of Student Councils a State Conference in Arlington. Dare to Dream. Dare to Do.
We are so proud of our student leaders!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-41535196641458641712017-04-11T07:47:00.002-05:002017-04-11T07:47:57.376-05:00CRHS Computer Science Team Advances to Regionals
Cedar Ridge's Computer Science UIL academic team advanced to regionals last week where they placed 4th overall. This resulted as the highest scoring 6A team in the Round Rock/Austin area! Congratulations to the team!Pictured above are Kai Fleischman, Matthew Pabst, David Bradley, and Arvind Raghavan.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-56759453172750464572017-04-06T15:28:00.005-05:002017-04-06T15:28:52.278-05:00UIL Success For CR Choirs and Exploration in Aquatic Science
CR Varsity Men's Choir earned a sweepstakes.
Non-Varsity Treble earned a Superior Stage rating.
Varsity Mixed earned a Sweepstakes.
Varsity Treble earned a Sweepstakes.
Sweepstakes means the choir earned superior ratings for both Stage and Sight Reading!
Congratulations to Ms. Rodriguez and Mr. Coronado and their choirs for a fabulous showing!!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-8811521336105938042017-03-27T13:14:00.001-05:002017-03-27T13:14:39.230-05:00Academic UIL District Winners
This past Thursday and Saturday students competed in the District Academic UIL competition. Our Computer Science team (David Bradley, Arvind Raghaven, and Matthew Pabst) placed 2nd overall which makes them the alternate computer science team for Regional competition. In addition, Kenneth Flores placed 3rd and Kayley Gregory placed sixth in Spelling and Vocabulary. Kenneth will Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-26698214029422034272017-03-24T12:27:00.002-05:002017-03-24T12:27:57.395-05:00CR Student Chosen to Attend Prestigious PBS Student Reporting Labs Summer Academy in Washington, D.C!The Public Broadcast System (PBS) Student Reporting Labs Summer Academy selected one of our awesome students to attend the five day, all expense paid Summer Academy in Washington, D.C.! Isaac Hernandez will be representing Cedar Ridge while learning about journalism and video production! We are so proud of Isaac and know he will make the most of this great opportunity!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-65112528246899979172017-03-03T16:17:00.003-06:002017-03-03T16:17:40.822-06:00Please Support CR Project Grad at March 4th Fashion Show!This is a wonderful organization that focuses on our graduating seniors! The goal is to fund raise and utilize volunteers to be able to host a safe, secure, and FUN graduation celebration for our seniors the night of graduation. Please help us make that happen!
5th Annual Fashion Show and Silent Auction
Benefitting Cedar Ridge High School Project Graduation
Saturday, March 4th, 6:30 pm
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-25331381271509026312017-03-02T16:27:00.001-06:002017-03-02T16:27:26.672-06:00DECA Success!Cedar Ridge DECA had 29 students who competed at the DECA State on February 23-25 in San Antonio. The students who competed were:
Ryan Scalet in Accounting Applications Series
Kendall Ivy in Business Services Marketing Series
Nicky Ishaak and Ryan Fuentes in Buying and Merchandising Team Decision
Gabriella Adesanmi and Keyana Wilson in Entrepreneurship Independent Business Plan with their plan Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-51335884379036568842017-02-28T09:36:00.000-06:002017-02-28T09:36:11.229-06:00State German Contest Success!On February 25, 40 German students traveled to Texas State University in San Marcos for the Texas State German contest, where they enjoyed great success, finishing with a 3rd place Sweepstakes prize in the small German programs division, improving on last years' 4th place finish!
The TSGC is attended by the winners of the three regional contests in San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas, and the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-77949509724208612382017-02-08T08:54:00.002-06:002017-02-08T08:54:27.685-06:00
CRHS Swimmers End Season on High Note!
After a season of daily 6:30 – 8:00 a.m. practices, their sacrifice and commitment were rewarded!
At our District Meet January 27th, the team had over 92% season best times; most of those times were personal records. Several of those time drops were well over a second, which in swimming is significant.Junior Nick Nerhood qualified individually for Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-39463564042285193962017-02-07T09:09:00.000-06:002017-02-07T09:09:15.053-06:00
Here at Cedar Ridge we have plenty to celebrate!
Forty-six German students competed this past Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Sprachfest South Texas regional German contest, held at UTSA in San Antonio. We had a large number of students earn awards and many advance to state. Please see the publication for a list of honors and awards!
Our Art students also had an impressive weekend! There wereUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-25852318630734007392016-12-16T14:06:00.000-06:002016-12-16T14:06:16.891-06:00Happy Winter Holiday!
Cedar Ridge staff and I hope all of you have a safe and restful holiday season! This first semester flew past. We look forward to the Spring 2017 Semester!
Cedar Ridge High School's Official 2016 Holiday Card, designed by Art III Student, Natalia Valdes.
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Our Computer Science teacher, Joy Windell, shared a recent assignment to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-89800640397285311472016-12-07T12:22:00.001-06:002016-12-07T12:40:25.531-06:00Lot's of Great Things Going on at the Ridge!
CR UIL Academic Winners!:Recently, CR UIL Academics participated in the PHS-Pfall Pfling. Cedar Ridge had students who competed in Calculator, Number Sense, Mathematics, Spelling, Literary Criticism, Science, Ready Writing, and Computer Science.
Angela Cao won 6th place overall in Calculator. Lori Darr won 1st place in Ready Writing. David Bradley, Kai Fleischman, and Matthew Pabst won Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-71565945319344146862016-11-07T14:19:00.004-06:002016-11-07T14:19:44.444-06:00Final Exam Exemption Information and ScheduleMs. Baldon, our administrative assistant, who coordinates the exemption process on our campus has created a timeline for this fall semester's exemptions. I am attaching it below. If you have questions or concerns about the process, please email Melanie_Baldon@roundrockisd.org your questions.
Please be aware that students are required to attend all of their final periods during finals' week. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-65017769475925366852016-11-04T10:09:00.000-05:002016-11-04T10:09:55.628-05:00What's Up? End of the 6 weeks, Computer Science I Speakers, and Jazz Cafe
Interesting news from the Cedar Ridge Computer Science Team, Ms. Joy Windell and Mr. Adrian Prado, concerning special speakers who visited their Computer Science 1 classes.
"Earlier this week, several members from the UTCS Roadshow came to Cedar Ridge to speak to our Computer Science 1 students. The members consisted of current UT Computer Science undergraduates ranging from freshman to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216837763873794543.post-12151247895446123862016-10-07T16:30:00.000-05:002016-10-07T16:35:45.731-05:00Outstanding Performances, PSAT, and Other News!There's a lot going on at the Ridge these days! We had a wonderful Homecoming Week, with tons of school spirit! Our Homecoming Parade was a huge success! We had an overflow crowd for our first community pep rally in the CR stadium. Go to the link to view some of the Homecoming events' pictures.
Ms. Bombardella shared some of her outstanding math students with me and I wanted to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com