Desert Ridge Junior High School

Desert Ridge Junior High School

infobox School
name=Desert Ridge Junior High School
type=Public Junior High School
location=10211 E. Madero Mesa, Arizona 85212
established=2001
district=Gilbert Public School District
grades=7-8
principal=Jean Woods
students=1160
mascot= Rattler
colors=Purple, Green and Black
information=480-635-2025
website= [http://www.gilbert.k12.az.us/info/schools/drjhs/drjhs.html Desert Ridge Junior High School]

Desert Ridge Junior High School, also commonly referred to as DRJHS, is a public, coeducational junior high school located in Mesa, Arizona, USA. Founded in 2001, the school is part of the Gilbert Public School District. The school is most notable for having received an "Excelling" rating from the Arizona Department of Education, signifying that the school is performing "significantly above state performance goals." [cite web| url=http://www.ade.state.az.us/srcs/ReportCards/798232006.pdf | title=Desert Ridge High School Report Card | accessdate=2006-09-13 ]

chool Activities

The school has a Chess Club, National Junior Honor Society, VICA, Drama Club and S.H.O. (Students Helping Others)and a Student Council. [http://www.gilbert.k12.az.us/info/schools/drjhs/drjhact.html]

* Chess Club - the club's mission is to teach beginners, increase skills of current chess players, and practice skills at tournaments and leagues throughout the year.

* Drama Club - the club provides an outlet for students to play theatre games and plan/organize the production of the school plays.

* Stuco, or Student council is also a schooll activity, though it only includes elected members and representitives, it takes up a class peroiod.

* VICA - VICA is a national student organization that promotes career exploration. In Aril, DRJHS VICA will participate in the Arizona Skills Competitions in the following events: C02 Dragsters, Rocketry, Dome Constructing, Bridge Building, and Solar Sprint Races.

* Yearbook - An elective course in which students create the school's yearbook for that particular year.

* Newspaper - An elective course in which students develop an eight-paged newspaper twice a semester. Editor of 07-08 year: Lauren Clark Editor of 08-09: Chelsea Echtinaw
* Student Council - An elective that allows students to be a part of the planning of school dances, assemblies, and activities. Past Presidents of the Student Council: Erin McNamera, Colin Gallacher and Kailey Schaneberg. As of 08-09: Danielle Garza

ports

The school provides baseball, cheer, softball, flag football both boys and girls, cross country, track, basketball, soccer for both boys and girls, wrestling for boys and softball for girls.

References

External links

* [http://www.gilbert.k12.az.us/info/schools/drjhs/drjhs.html Desert Ridge Junior High School]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/az/2768 Desert Ridge Junior High School on GreatSchools]


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