Thursday, December 27, 2018

Ridgewood High Alumni Association

The RHS Alumni Association officially came into being on the first of January 2016.

In the three years of its existence, the events and community-building activities they’ve sponsored have been spot-on. Let me tell you the ways:

They held a 125th RHS anniversary party (1892-2018) with DJ Nick Cannon as guest performer. It was held under a huge tent set up on Veteran's Field. It was truly an inspired idea which honored the collective history of RHS with a joyful outdoor celebration on a beautiful spring evening.

RHSAA President Keith Dawkins and DJ Nick Cannon


They have revived The Distinguished Alumni Awards which was a long set of placks near the main entrance of the high school. Two cohorts of alumni have been added and they set an excellent example for current students by showcasing the multitude of ways they can contribute to society upon graduation.

RHS Distinguished Alumni

The physical enhancements to the RHS campus via the Commemorative Brick Campaign have been stunning both in their visual appeal and the heartfelt meaning etched into each one.

The countless tours for alumni given by the Alumni Trustees during their reunion weekends have gladdened the hearts of every person who has been on one.



The RHS Alumni Association website has also produced a gem of a web site, which stands as a clarion call to action for future Boards of Alumni Trustees. They’ve published and defined in some detail a working framework deserving of imitation for years to come.