MRHS Announcements 3.12.2019

From: "Mountain Ridge Marquee" <webmaster@dvusd.org>
Subject: MRHS Announcements 3.12.2019
Date: March 12th 2019

Congrats to all of our Band, Choir and Orchestra students who auditioned this weekend for All-State and to the following students who made it into the All-State Band: Vanessa Woo, oboe, Caitlin Brogan, clarinet, Darryl Leung, Anthony Ruan and Sean Collins, alto saxophone, Chris Scrivens, trumpet, Max Strong, alternate for tenor sax.  Congrats to Casey Lee who made it into the All-State Choir and to Sarah Zhao who made it into the All-State Orchestra as a 1st Violin.

Attention any seniors interested in auditioning for the Graduation Song or the National Anthem, auditions will be held Wednesday, March 13^th in the Choir room after school.  A signup sheet is posted outside room E-218.  You must sign up to audition.

Attention senior boys!  Are you interested in performing a routine choreographed by your pommies and cheerleaders at the spring assembly?  Come to E-210 before or after school for more information. 

FCA will be meeting this Thursday during AcaPrep in the small gym.  Donuts will be provided.

Congratulations to our winter guard teams that competed this past weekend at the Winter Guard International Regional Competition.  This regional included groups from California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas.  Our JV team was the only Arizona group in their division to advance to finals competition and brought home the third place trophy!  Our Varsity team competed in the highest division and earned a season high score of 77.2 capturing 2^nd place only 2 points behind an extremely talented group from Texas.  This score not only solidifies their number 1 ranking in the state but will also rank them nationally!  Both groups will compete again this Saturday at Gilbert High, good SKILLS to all of the performers!

Congratulations to the following girls who were crowned champions in the Westside Tennis Tournament, gold doubles champion Alexis Messerly & Roshni Patel, silver singles champion Emma Troyer, and gold singles finalist Neha Balamurugan.  Ridge was in the finals in all but one championship rounds.  Great job girls! 

Drumline Spring training begins Monday, April 1^st from 5:00 – 7:00 PM in the bandroom.  This is for all interested in the marching percussion and pit for the 2019 Pride of the West!  Invite your friends!

JW Marriott at Desert Ridge is offering a part-time summer job to one of our students interested in culinary.  Please see Mrs. Moore in the DECA student store or C-103 for details on this opportunity.  Thanks to the National Academy Foundations and the Academy of Entrepreneurship at Mountain Ridge.  Marketing and DECA, a clear path to your future career!

There will be a quick informational meeting about Girls Spring Basketball today after school in D-105 the classroom next to the gym.

Mountain Ridge is hosting a fundraiser night for make a wish at the following restaurants, Wednesday, March 13^th at Brusters, 17115 N. 51^st Avenue, Thursday, March 14^th at Yogurtology, 20241 N. 67^th Avenue and Barros, 20165 N. 67^th Avenue on Thursday, March 28^th.  Stop by on these dates and mention Mountain Ridge to support the fundraiser!

If you’re interested in playing basketball, boys basketball is having camp until May.  The camp costs $60.00 and the registration forms are at the bookstore.  Also, the boys basketball banquet is this Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria.  See Coach Lopez for details and to RSVP.

If you are creating an app for the Lenovo App- contest, please make sure to see Mrs. Moore for the March 28^th showcase.  Our top two app teams will be submitted for competition and a chance to win a trip to meet Lenovo Executive and Lenovo swag including a laptop.  It is not too late to enter the contest!

Looking for a summer internship?  Valley Metro has one.  There is an application workshop on Thursday, March 28^th so get working on the NOW!  Current high school sophomores and juniors interested in engineering, architecture, city planning and/or transit should apply for the 8-week summer program.  A $1000.00 unrestricted stipend is awarded to each participant at the end of the program.  Applications are due no later than April 3^rd.  Google “valley metro intern program” or see Mrs. Moore in C-103.

Freshman/JV Softball against Sandra Day and Freshman Baseball against Horizon are home tonight.  Come out and support your teams!