Maroons Online Vol. 1…No. 32
Acta non verba
Observer: Changing The Game
Macky’s New York: A Bug’s Life
Coco Hough: 25 Weeks Of Cooking Together
RHS New Players Present: MacBeth in Overpeck Park Amphitheater, Leonia, NJ
Women in Major League Baseball: Kim Ng
R House 2021: Full House (Theme Song by The Hollywood Prime Time Orchestra)
RHS High Times: Students Opinions On Going Back To School
RHS Asian Festival 2020 - Korean Modern
RHS Band
Observer
Changing The Game
RHS has a distinguished alumna, Kim Ng, who is General Manager of the Florida Marlins professional baseball team. She worked her up for 30 years through the ranks with the Yankees, the Dodgers, and the Front Office of Major League Baseball in New York City.
When Derek Jeter selected her last year as his new General Manager nobody in Baseball was surprised. If you ever hear her speak about the game you won’t be surprised either. She is knowledgeable and has her own opinions of what makes for good players.
Why did it take so long for one of the best and brightest to be asked to assume the role heretofore held only by men? It’s baffling but so true in many professions.
I know I'm not gonna change any minds, the people who need to wake up probably aren't even reading this. But I've lived through history, and I’ve seen the benefits of working with women as opposed to the worst and dumbest of the “old boy network.” My 25 year career in the technology industry has exposed me to a shocking example of how women are mistreated, ignored, and stymied in their career progress. I’m sure this isn’t the only example which could be produced.
Now that Kim Ng has been given the chance I expect other women to be chosen for positions in “male-dominated” industries. Baseball truly needs some new thinking as the games are boring, too long and, even before Covid, not well attended. I offer this view as a life long fan and ardent player in my younger days. I wish Kim only the best and will enthusiastically follow her progress.
Macky’s New York
April 25, 2021 - Coney Island.
A Bugs Life
As I lay on the wood planks and look down the boardwalk...I can't help but think that this must be what a bug sees as he makes his way across a driveway.
Shot at 1:15pm with the Parachute Jump in distance.
#mackysnewyork
Coco Hough
RHS 1991
It is my joy to share my passion with you and this time has FLOWN by! Learning how to connect with you virtually each week, film in a way that's helpful, set up cameras and Ethernet connections, has been a STEEP learning curve that has also kept me SANE and been my passion over these months. I am so happy each week to cook with you, so grateful for all of you who show up each week, so in love with the pictures of your food that you send me, and so excited for the future!
Ridgewood New Players Company
New Players Presents Macbeth on April 30th and two matinne shows on May1st.
Tickets: rhsnewplayersseatyourself.biz
Note Locations is Overpeck Park Amphitheater, Leonia, NJ
Women in Major League Baseball
Kim Ng, RHS 1986, General Manager of the Florida Marlins, observing the team in Spring training 2021.
R House 2021 + 2020
Full House (Theme Song by The Hollywood Prime Time Orchestra)
A new RHS tradition which began in 2020. I don’t know where the t-shirts can be purchased, but an enterprising graduate might make a tidy sum selling them in Ridgewood alone!
The 2020 Version:
THOUGHTS ON GOING BACK TO SCHOOL
By RHS High Times / April 18, 2021
On April 19th, Ridgewood High School entered Phase II after more than a year since schools closed due to COVID-19. This year, students have either been on a hybrid schedule or completely virtual. The High Times asked both hybrid and virtual students what their feelings on going back to school are and what they’re most excited about. (Some responses have been edited for clarity)
I am most excited about more kids coming into school because I used to enjoy school a lot because I would get to see my like “school friends” the ones that I don’t hangout with outside of school and now it’s so boring because only 1 or 2 people will be in my classes so having more will be a nice change.
– Gianna Marie McCarthy
Extremely excited to see everyone else. I didn’t think leaving school last March that I would still be learning virtually.
– Vicky Hoy
I feel super excited to be in school. It’s going to feel good to be in school and be surrounded with people who you like to hangout with and talk to.
– Maria Zuniga
I’m pretty excited to go back to school for the first time in over a year and meet my teachers.
– Jack Swartz
I’ve been virtual since October, and I cannot wait to be going back to school. It has been a very lonely time all virtual, so I am very excited to see people again. Especially as a senior, I can’t wait for the senior activities, especially those in person.
– Matthew De Meulder
I’m excited for a transitional period towards (hopefully) normal school days, but I’ll miss sleeping in every other day!
– Ruth Fan
I’ve been doing hybrid, and I’m definitely excited to see more people in school! Being able to see people in real life in an authentic classroom is already so much better for not just my learning, but communication as well. Having more students in class would definitely help this feel like actual school.
– Chloe Cho
I have been hybrid and I’m excited to go back full time. I get distracted at home so it should be nice to see more of my classes and be more engaged.
– Melissa Boag
I’ve been virtual since March 2020 and I’m definitely excited to see people that I haven’t seen in over a year. I’m also excited to meet teachers that I’ve never met in person.
– John LaFrance
Seein my homies.
– Max Lobosco
I’m excited to come back but also kind of worried because the 6ft distance will be limited to only 3. However I’m most excited to be able to sing in person in choir and see my friends in person.
– Maria Walsh
I am very much excited to have more students in school in order to create a stronger sense of comradery between students and to make school more social in general.
– Theodore Stephens
Having been virtual throughout most of this year, I’m super excited to be in the environment of school. I’m pretty easily distracted during online school, but just being around all my peers and teachers will make me enjoy my classes more and pay more attention. Also, it’ll be nice just seeing people in the hallways again for one last time before graduation.
– Aum Mundhe
High Times Editorial Staff
Graphic: Logan Richman
RHS Asian Festival 2020
Korean Modern
RHS Band
RHS Color Guard putting in some early spring training.
Peace