East Ridge High School is one of two public high schools in Woodbury, Minnesota, United States, the other being Woodbury High School. It is operated by South Washington County Schools.
| East Ridge High School | |
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 An aerial photo of East Ridge High School in Woodbury, Minnesota | |
| Address | |
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4200 Pioneer Drive , South Washington County , 55129 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°53′09″N 92°55′59″W / 44.8857°N 92.9331°W |
| Information | |
| School type | public |
| Established | 2009 |
| School district | South Washington County Schools |
| CEEB code | 242738 |
| NCES School ID | 273381004246[2] |
| Principal | Jim Smokrovich |
| Teaching staff | 87.36 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,824 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.88[1] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Black and Vegas gold |
| Athletics conference | Suburban East Conference |
| Mascot | Raptors |
| Website | http://erhs.sowashco.org |
History edit
In District 833, the two public high schools Woodbury High School and Park High School were overcrowded. East Ridge was built to accommodate the population growth in the district. It was also built to unite students from the districts of two rival schools, Woodbury and Park.[3]
Academics edit
East Ridge offers Advanced Placement courses (AP), along with providing courses through Century College. Students are able to receive college credit for specific courses they take at Century. East Ridge has 79 full-time faculty.
Controversies edit
Aaron Harper edit
Former principal Aaron Harper abruptly resigned in 2014, and was charged with three counts of theft by swindle in 2015 for illegally spending more than $5,000 in school-district funds for personal use during his time as principal. He pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft in 2017; the other two charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement, and Harper agreed to pay restitution to the district.[4][5]
Mike Pendino edit
Former varsity football coach Mike Pendino resigned in 2015, after the football program was forced to forfeit all its victories from the 2013 and 2014 seasons after it was found that an ineligible student played on the team during those seasons.[6]
Extracurricular activities edit
Athletics edit
- Adapted Soccer
- Adapted Softball
- Baseball
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Cheerleading
- Cross-Country (boys and girls)
- Dance Team
- Football
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Gymnastics
- Hockey (boys and girls)
- Lacrosse (boys and girls)
- Alpine Skiing (boys and girls)
- Nordic Skiing (boys and girls)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Swimming and Diving (boys and girls)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Track and Field (boys and girls)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Club sports edit
- Bowling Club
- Rugby
- Ski and Snowboard Club
- Trap Shooting Club
- Walking Club
Music and fine arts edit
- Band (Marching, Pep, and Jazz)
- Winter Color Guard
- Drumline
- Chamber Choir
- Chamber Orchestra
- Chamber Theatre
- Curricular and Extra- Curricular Choirs
- Fall Musical
- One – Act Play
- Select Ensemble
- Speech Team
- Spring Play
Clubs edit
- Asian American Club (A.A.C)
- Anime
- B.P.A (Business Professionals America)
- Cricket Club
- Chess Team
- Circle of Friends
- Close The Gap Club
- Creative Writing Club
- Debate Team
- Digital Video Club
- Drama Club/ International Thespian
- East Ridge Esports
- E.R.A (East Ridge Ambassadors)
- French Club
- G.S.A. (Gay-Straight-Alliance)
- German Club
- History Club
- Homecoming Committee
- Humanitarian Club
- Key Club
- LINK Crew
- Minnesota Mathematics League (Math team)
- Mock Trial
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Operation S.M.I.L.E
- Peer C.O.R.
- Philosophy Club
- Robotics
- SADD
- Science Olympiad
- Science Outreach Club
- Spanish Club
- Student Council
- Tutors (NHS students)
- Ultimate Frisbee (Boys and Girls)
- UNICEF Club
- Unified Club
- Walking Club
- Yearbook
- Young Politicians
- Young Democrats
Notable alumni edit
Notable people who attended East Ridge High School include:
- Kendall Brown, NBA Basketball Player for the Indiana Pacers
- Freddie Gillespie, BBL player
- J. C. Hassenauer, NFL player
- Ty Okada, NFL player
References edit
- ^ a b c "East Ridge High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - East Ridge High School (273381004246)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Jun 10, 2015.
- ^ "Former football rivals coming together at new East Ridge High". No. 8/31/82009. Pioneer Press. Pioneer Press. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Youssef, Rddad (8 May 2017). "Ex-Woodbury principal takes plea, skirting trial for taking $5K for personal use". TwinCities.com Pioneer Press. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ "East metro's East Ridge High School tries to move on after a year of turmoil". Star Tribune.
- ^ "High school football: Mike Pendino resigns as East Ridge coach amid probe". Twin Cities. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2021-04-17.