
ROCKET ATHLETES/PARENTS
Free physicals are available to students on May 15 from 6-8pm at the Ohio Health Marion Medical Campus (Smith Clinic). Parents will need to follow the link below to sign up their students. No walk-ins will be accepted!
https://ohio-class.mercuryhealthcare.com/wlp2/classes/info/MARIONSP

Senior Night for Softball and Baseball vs. Perry is in the books! It was a chilly evening but at least it wasn't raining! We are so proud of our Rocket Seniors and the leadership they have shown. Thank you for 4 wonderful years and we wish you nothing but the very best for your futures!
Class of 2025
AJ Imbody, Quincy Thomas, Brenda Scott, Alexa Garnes, Taylor Bouahom, Kenzie Delaney, and Alexis Burton.



Congratulations to two tremendous student/athletes this spring on being voted Fahey Bank Athletes of the Month for April.
Kenzie Delaney was awarded the female honor in Softball and Breyton Richmond was awarded the male honor in Track.
Congratulations to both of these Rocket athletes! 🚀



Huge thanks to the Trachsel Foundation for their generous donation! 🎶 Our elementary music program now has a full class set of ukuleles! Mr. Richards & Mr. Greenwood even surprised admin with a ukulele serenade! ❤️💙#SmallDistrictBigThings #RidgedalePride #ArtsMatter




🌟Marion Community Foundation's Youth Engaged in Philanthropy recently concluded another successful year by donating $2000 to Royal Family Kids Marion! Juniors from local schools celebrated alongside their families and school representatives at a luncheon last week at the Warren G. Harding Presidential Library & Museum. Congrats to our Ridgedale students, Hannah Staton, Hannah Murphy & Richelle Gleespen (not pictured). Way to represent Rocket Pride! ❤️🩵🚀 #SmallDistrictBigThings #RidgedalePride


HS Baseball game vs. Mechanicsburg for today, 5/3 is canceled.

🚨 Calling all future healthcare heroes! 🚨 Are you a rising high school senior (16+ years old) ready to explore the world of medicine?
🌟 The OhioHealth MedExplorer: Student Summer Program is your chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at real hospital careers!
🩺 Spend 2 hours a day, 2 days a week observing professionals in action across departments like: Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, and Medical Lab.
👀 See what it really takes to work in healthcare—and discover your future path.
📅 Deadline to apply: Friday, May 23, 2025
📩 Expect to hear back in early June!
👉 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/bdACYHaenZ
📲 Or scan the QR code on the flyer!
#RidgedalePride #OhioHealth #StudentOpportunities #FutureHealthcareHeroes #STEMCareers


Big news from the Ohio FFA State Convention! Yesterday, our incredible ag teacher, Mrs. Guthrie, was named a Top 10 finalist for the prestigious Owl Award—out of 631 nominations! Proud to see her dedication and passion recognized on such a big stage! #FFA #SmallDistrictBigThings






JH County Track Meet is postponed for tonight

Congratulations to our 5th Grade Outstanding Students - Emily Sherman, Addalynn Griffaw, Roman Harrison, and Arianna Salinas - recognized at the annual Academic Day Luncheon sponsored by Marion Rotary. Keep being great!
#rocketpride


🎖️The Ridgedale High School National Honor Society was celebrated at the County NHS Recognition Program last evening! These students truly represent the four NHS ideals: Character, Scholarship, Leadership & Service. And big shout out to our NHS Advisor, Mrs. Turner, for leading our students with Rocket Pride! ❤️🩵🚀 #NationalHonorSociety #SmallDistrictBigThings #RidgedalePride


🙌 **Making a Difference, One Sandwich at a Time!** 🙌
Our Power Hour students have been hard at work during their Service Project Hours, making peanut butter & jelly sandwiches to share! 🥪💙
We're so proud of the compassion and teamwork our students show every day! 🌟 #PowerHour #ServiceProject #CommunitySupport #PBandJLove










Baseball and Softball Senior Night!
May 5th at 4:50pm (Introductions) - Please come support our seniors as they take on Lima Perry at 5pm.
Congratulations to our Spring Sports Seniors!


Head Football Coach Needed - We have reopened the position and would like those who are interested to please contact Cherie Leach at cleach@ridgedaleschools.org if you have interest in the position. Deadline for interest/resumes is Thursday, May 1st. Interviews will be set for Monday, May 5th.


🚀 Our Rocket team had the opportunity to dive into Bridges Out of Poverty—an eye-opening training that helps us better support every student and family. 🙌 Huge thanks to Marion Mentors for bringing this to our community and OSUM for hosting! #LoveYourCity #LoveYourSchool #SmallDistrictBigThings


Future engineers at work! 🏗️🔧
Power Hours got creative as students designed, built, and tested their own rescue towers.
Problem-solving, teamwork, and innovation on full display! 🙌
#SmallDistrictBigThings #RidgedalePride #STEMChallenge



🚀 Fueled Up Friday is back this week! Students will dive into hands-on activities like career exploration, enrichment sessions, training opportunities, and fun PBIS rewards! 🎉 We’re keeping the energy high and the learning even higher! 💥#FueledUpFriday #SmallDistrictBigThings






Please come support the Youth Softball teams as they are recognized and cheer the Lady Rockets Softball team to victory on Wednesday, 4/30 beginning at 5pm.


🎉 These Rockets are soaring high as proud members of the National Honor Society! 🚀
We recently celebrated our newest inductees at Ridgedale, and this Thursday, NHS members across the county will be recognized for their achievements.
#SmallDistrictBigThings #AcademicExcellence





Big things ahead for these future leaders! 🌟 Shoutout to Richelle, Annison, Michael, and Vincent for representing us in Youth Leadership Marion — you make us #RocketProud! 🚀🙌 #SmallDistrictBigThings #FutureLeaders