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Students in Mrs. Bornhoeft's Environmental Science class and Mrs. Bradner's AP Spanish class participated in "Diamonds in The Bay", an interactive presentation on the Chesapeake Bay and Diamondback Terrapins.

Students learned about the various threats terrapins face, including habitat loss. Students learned how erosion effects Island habitats and explored the ways that the Port of Baltimore is solving this problem by examining the history of Poplar Island. Baby diamondback terrapin ambassadors, Gouda, Feta, Parmesan, Mozzarella, and Ricotta visited the classroom to support the TERP program.

North Caroline High School is raising their own terrapin, "Terry", under the direction of Ms. Mielke. Students take measurements of the terrapins and report the data back to the partners. Having hatchlings in classrooms allows students to have a hands-on learning experience and personal connection to the environment around them.

💙🐾 Happy National Instructional Assistant Day! 🐾💙

Today we celebrate and recognize our incredible instructional assistants:
Ms. Banks, Ms. Chester, Ms. Frazier, Ms. Hathaway, Ms. Hicks, Ms. Jones, Ms. Mathis, Ms. Miller, Ms. Spry, and Ms. Sullivan.

We are so grateful for all that you do each day to support our students and school community!

We celebrated with a brunch in your honor—thank you to everyone who helped make this special recognition possible.

🏐🐾 A Great Way to Kick Off Spring Break! 🐾🏐

We wrapped up the week with a fun staff vs. student volleyball game! Our students played hard and brought the energy as amazing cheerleaders.

Thank you to our staff who always step up to create memorable experiences for our students.

Happy Spring Break, Bulldogs! 💙🌸

Calendar Reminder: April 1 - full day for students; April 2 - half day for students; April 3-6 all schools and offices closed

⚾🌭 Opening Day at The Ridge!

Like the rest of Maryland, we were excited for Orioles Opening Day! We celebrated with opening day hot dogs for our staff.

The Ridge is a great place to learn and an awesome place to work. We are Bulldogs! 💙🐾

🇺🇸✨ A Moment 50 Years in the Making ✨🇺🇸

Today, the NCHS SGA officers and advisor Ms. Sullivan had the incredible honor of attending a time capsule opening at the Caroline County Courthouse—originally buried in 1976 by the NCHS and Colonel Richardson SGA in celebration of our nation’s bicentennial.

Exactly 50 years later, that capsule was opened, bringing history full circle. It was especially meaningful to share this moment with members of the Class of ’76 and the principals who led both high schools during that time—true Bulldogs and Colonels who helped preserve this piece of history.

Now, the tradition continues. 🇺🇸 NCHS SGA has been entrusted with creating a new time capsule to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. We are honored to carry this legacy forward and can’t wait to begin planning alongside Colonel Richardson and the Caroline County Board of Education.

Here’s to honoring the past, celebrating the present, and preserving memories for the future. 💙🐾

#WeAreBulldogs #SGA #TimeCapsule #CarolineCounty #America250

A special congratulations to all of the art students who were selected for the Mid-Shore Student Art Exhibition. They truly went above and beyond. We are incredibly proud of the creativity, dedication, and craftsmanship each of you demonstrated—your hard work was evident in every single piece.

I would also like to recognize two students who received awards last night for their Altered Ego Masks:
Marissa Inzodda earned First Place for her mask Under Wraps
Oliver Yon received a Special Award for his mask Wandering Forest Guardian

Both students were recognized for their remarkable talent and skill, and this recognition is so well deserved.

Your hard work and creativity make NCHS incredibly proud!

We came to play, and we made our Bulldog presence known.

Spanish & French students had an amazing time at Language Night at Washington College 🇪🇸🇫🇷

They explored programs, toured campus, and got a glimpse of college life.

¡Un día excelente para todos! ✨ #LanguageLearning #FutureReady

Attention Bulldogs!

🍀🏐 Shamrockin’ Success at the NCHS Powderpuff Tournament! 🏐🍀

What a night of energy, laughter, and Bulldog pride at our St. Patrick’s Day Volleyball Powderpuff Tournament! The gym was packed, the competition was fierce, and in the end… the SENIORS took the win! 👑💛

A huge thank you goes out to Miranda Rubio and the entire volleyball team for organizing and running such an incredible event. Your leadership and hard work made the night a success!

Shoutout to the other Ms. Sullivan for keeping everything running smoothly at the ticket table—we appreciate you so much!

And a very special thank you to Mrs. Shilling for always showing up and supporting SGA and Class events. Your presence never goes unnoticed and makes a bigger difference than you know—we are so grateful for you!


Thank you to everyone who came out to support, cheer, and celebrate. This is what Bulldog spirit is all about! 🐾🍀
#BulldogPride #ShamrockinBulldogs #Powderpuff2026

Calendar Reminder: Monday, March 16 is now a FULL DAY of school for students and staff. We look forward to seeing you!
#CarolineFamily

Spanish IV students in Sra. Bradner’s class welcomed Dr. Upperco during their unit “Lenguas que nos unen.” She shared the importance and benefits of learning sign language and how it helps connect communities.

¡Excelente visita! 👏🐾

We are thrilled to announce that Mr. David Rosario, our Multilingual Family Coordinator, has been nominated as a CCPS Support Staff of the Year finalist! 🎉

We cannot begin to express how much we appreciate Mr. Rosario and all he brings to our school community. His dedication to supporting our multilingual families and building strong connections truly makes a difference every day.

He is incredibly deserving of this recognition and is already a winner in our book. Congratulations, Mr. Rosario!

We are Bulldogs! 🐾

Students in our ECE class put their creativity and problem-solving skills to work by designing 3D playground models complete with movable playground equipment. As part of the project, they also developed rules for how their playgrounds should be used, showing great thought about safety and teamwork.

Mr. Spiker stopped by to check out their work and talk with students about their designs. It was great to see our Bulldogs thinking like designers and community planners! 🐾

Our TAM students recently attended the Maryland Teach Conference!

We hope these future educators gained valuable knowledge and inspiration from the experience. We look forward to the day they return to Caroline County as teachers, making a difference for the next generation of students. Way to go, Bulldogs! 💙🐾

Congratulations to our Bulldogs for their outstanding success at the National History Day Regional Competition! 🏆📚

Elias Dobbs earned 1st place and Best in Region in Senior Individual Performance for "Born Into Hysteria: The Salem Witch Trials."

Caleb Drexel earned 2nd place and qualified for states in Senior Individual Performance for "The Logbook of the Reactor: Chernobyl's Fate."

Amanda Porter, Della Sefton, and Sanaa Smith earned 1st place and Best in Region in Senior Group Performance for "Barricades Left Unfinished: How the 1832 June Rebellion Was a Catalyst for Later Reform."

Emma Hansley and Jessy Perez Hernandez earned 1st place, Best in Region, and the Heritage Award in Senior Group Exhibit for "The Haitian Revolution: From Labor to Liberty."

Annabelle Robuck (not pictured) earned 1st place and Best in Region in Senior Paper for "Axe to Action: The Influence of Intimidation."

We are proud of the hard work and dedication these students put into their projects. Way to represent the Ridge, Bulldogs! 💙🐾

📚🍎 Busy Week in Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Marshall’s Classes!

This week, students:

Finished their unit on the digestive system

Participated in Hear the Crunch Day

Visited the library with Mrs. Leverage

Listened to a book read by Mrs. Bradner’s AP Spanish students

Way to go, Bulldogs! 💙🐾