The Maroon Vol. 3… No. 1 Monday, January 2, 2023
“Bringing us all to a place we don't want to lose."
Observer: (Just Like) Starting Over
Macky’s New York: On Thin Ice
William Peay: Tales From The Wood…
RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame: Made For & Inspired By RHS Alumni
RHS Tired Teens: Later School Start Times
M + A NYC: Mighty Are We As One
Siobhan Crann Winograd: Around The Village
In Memory Of Our Faculty: Photographs & Memories
James Stroker: Hope Coach
Jim Schoneman: Rock Hound
Kathy & Ross Petras: You’re Saying It Wrong
Observer
(Just Like) Starting Over
This is year three of The Maroon.
We are very grateful to all the RHS alumni who have allowed us to use their words, pictures, & videos. This month we welcome Claire Duggan to our team.
Among the institutions and individuals we’ll cheer on in 2023:
The Ridgewood Public Library. They have begun the process of digitizing RHS Arrow Yearbooks. Between the Library and RHS there still remains a good number of Arrow Yearbooks that need to be digitized. The years 1950-2020 are complete. Next steps include a determination as to how to present them on the web and to make them searchable.
Our newly elected Village Councilwoman, Siobhan Crann Winograd (RHS 1991). Her promises to make Village governance more transparent, more accessible to the disabled, and more meaningful to everyone’s lives are truly commendable. Siobhan has long shown herself in countless ways to be a galvanizing force for good. We expect to see more of the same in her first year on the Village Council.
The Later School Start Time initiative. Their aim is to improve the health of teenagers by beginning classes at Ridgewood High School at 8:30 AM and ending them at 3:05 PM. Our friend Dr. Anne Robinson, RHS 1977, has been evaluating the science on this topic for the past 12 years, along with the current RHS Principal Jeff Nyhuis. By all accounts from school systems who have implemented these changes it is high time for RHS to make this scheduling modification.
The Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame. This is the most able and sensible organization ever formed by RHS alumni. They are emblematic of the Ridgewood High School Tradition of Excellence.
We are open to suggestions and readily admit we can be wrong. If you see a hint of local reporting in our work, as well as coverage of alumni far from their old homes, then we are doing our job. Thank-you for letting us into your lives.
Macky’s New York
Matthew Cortellesi Photography
December 30, 2022 - Central Park
On Thin Ice
A weary couple decides to take the plunge - no hand holding needed at this time.
Shot on chuncky ice and sticks on the south side of Wagner Cive looking north and east.
Time 130pm
William Peay
Tales From The Wood…
RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame
Made For & Inspired By RHS Alumni
Digital Printing for the RHS Hall of Fame provided by Tim Boucher, RHS 1988
RHS Tired Teens
Later School Start Times
We are hoping that in 2023 the Ridgewood Board of Education makes a change in policy and follows the science that points to the benefits of high school age children beginning school at 8:30AM and ending at 3:05PM.
M + A NYC
Mighty Are We As One
M + A is a destination devoted to art, artists, artisans and design. We are inspired by art as it relates to design: the soul, the spark that ignites beautiful ideas. We are equally as motivated by craft traditions passed down from generations.
Shop home décor and wearable accessories at www.mplusanyc.com
Siobhan Crann Winograd
Around The Village
In Memory Of Our Faculty
Photographs & Memories
James Stroker
Hope Coach
Jim Schoneman
Rock Hound
Kathy & Ross Petras
You’re Saying It Wrong
Ross & Kathy’s podcast: You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language.