- Desert Ridge Junior High School
infobox School
name=Desert Ridge Junior High School
type=Public Junior High School
location=10211 E. MaderoMesa ,Arizona 85212
established=2001
district=Gilbert Public School District
grades=7-8
principal=Jean Woods
students=1160
mascot= Rattler
colors=Purple ,Green andBlack
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 inMesa ,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 theArizona 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.
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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 Garzaports
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 andsoftball 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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