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Here are a few recent highlights of the ongoing construction projects at East Ridge High School.
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The Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards competition awards students in grades 7-12 in 28 categories of art and writing. Several students from East Ridge and Woobury high schools were recipients of these awards.
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The Athena Awards program honors the exceptional athletic achievements of 55 female high school seniors from the metro area. The award is based on excellence in individual sports or for participation and accomplishments in team sports.
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The Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE) presented an award to Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday, March 26, recognizing his role in securing millions in federal funding for adult education and career training programs.
Walz joined a national group of governors in signing an open letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to advocate for the release of $6.8 billion in congressionally approved funding that the Department of Education was expected to distribute to schools by July 1, 2025. This collective pressure was instrumental in releasing approximately $7 million in federal funding for Adult Education that had been delayed, ensuring program stability through fiscal year 2026.
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This past Presidents’ Day, SoWashCo Schools hosted its first Black History Month Student Social at East Ridge High School.
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Students in grades 3-8, 10 and 11 will participate in MCAs beginning April 1.
I am writing to announce that after 11 years as the East Ridge High School principal, I have decided to retire on June 30, 2026.
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Grades 1-12
![ERHS Debate Students Win at State]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770301657/sowashcok12mnus/xidmp9mf2qrkqyutgyi5/erhsdebate.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770301657/sowashcok12mnus/xidmp9mf2qrkqyutgyi5/erhsdebate.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770301657/sowashcok12mnus/xidmp9mf2qrkqyutgyi5/erhsdebate.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770301657/sowashcok12mnus/xidmp9mf2qrkqyutgyi5/erhsdebate.png","width":1000}])
Two students from East Ridge High School (ERHS) made history at the Debate State Tournament this month, winning the state championship in Public Forum and earning top marks for both strategy and presentation.