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Ridley College Athletes Advance to Track & Field Regionals

Posted on May 17, 2012 by meganbrady

The Ridley College Track and Field team travelled to York University May 15th and 16th to compete in the CISAA Track and Field Championship Meet.  A top four finish at CISAA means an athlete advances to the Metro Regional Track … Continue reading →

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Ridley College May Graduation Dinner

Posted on May 14, 2012 by meganbrady

On Friday we held the May Graduation dinner.  Prior to the dinner the students from the class of 2012 gathered at their housemaster’s residence for a reception where they had an opportunity to take pictures and hang out with their … Continue reading →

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Ridley College YPI: Youth Philanthropy Initiative

Posted on May 11, 2012 by meganbrady

Last night the finalists from the Grade 9 Civics classes presented their YPI: Youth Philanthropy Initiative projects.  This is the second year that Ridley has participated in YPI.  The Youth Philanthropy Initiative is a grant-based program where students research local, … Continue reading →

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Ridley College 105th Annual Cadet Inspection

Posted on May 7, 2012 by meganbrady

Cadets are a longstanding tradition at Ridley College and on Saturday we held our 105th annual Cadet Inspection.  The activity teaches leadership, discipline and teamwork to the students. Cadets are the only collective activity that the whole Upper School and … Continue reading →

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Ridley College Advanced Placement Studio Art Class Opens Exhibit

Posted on May 4, 2012 by meganbrady

The Ridley College AP Studio Art Class opened their exhibition last night in the Matthews Library.  Each student selected three works from their portfolio to display in the exhibit.  In the AP studio art class students must complete twenty-four works … Continue reading →

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Ridley College Physical Geography Class in Short Hills Park

Posted on May 3, 2012 by meganbrady

Today the Physical Geography class took a field trip to Short Hills Park to undertake fieldwork studies to test the assumptions learned in the rivers unit of their course. Groups brainstormed hypotheses in the previous classes, and considered ways to … Continue reading →

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Ridley College to Offer International Baccalaureate Diploma in September 2012

Posted on May 1, 2012 by meganbrady

RIDLEY COLLEGE is pleased to announce that it has been authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School, Diploma Programme commencing September 2012. This announcement follows a rigorous accreditation process and means that all students in Grades 11 and 12 will … Continue reading →

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Sharp-Shinned Hawks Nesting on Campus

Posted on April 30, 2012 by meganbrady

Just inside the Marriott Gates, in a cluster of trees to the west, is a large nest of branches – home to Ridley’s latest couple – a pair of Sharp-shinned Hawks. The hawk is the smallest of its kind in … Continue reading →

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Ridley College Church Parade 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 by meganbrady

The sun was shining and the mace successfully made it over the Marriott Gates! It was a beautiful day for the annual Ridley College Cadet Corps. Church Parade. To view more pictures from the Church Parade, please click here.   … Continue reading →

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Catching up with an Old Ridleian in Oxford, England

Posted on April 25, 2012 by meganbrady

Our Director of Admissions Dr. Weller was recently in England and while he spends much of his time on the road meeting with prospective families and educational consultants he always tries to make time to catch up with graduates from … Continue reading →

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