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Ridgewood Public Schools takes great pride in its alumni, and we welcome class news, accomplishments, and information about upcoming alumni events.

To submit your class or general alumni events and news, please email info@rpsnj.us. 

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Distinguished Alumni

The Ridgewood High School Alumni Association (RHSAA) desires to recognize the achievements of alumni who have made significant contributions to society through their personal lives, individual passions, talents, professional accomplishments, and/or community service. An award will be presented to each inductee or their representative at an induction awards ceremony held during Homecoming Weekend, September 21, 2024. Each inductee's name will be displayed on a custom plaque in the designated Distinguished Alumni Commemorative Hallway located at Ridgewood High School's front entrance.  

Nominees are eligible for submission after their 15th year reunion.
Nominations can be made on the official RHS Alumni website.

Distinguished alumni

The RHS Homecoming weekend begins with a Friday night lights football game vs. Piscataway at 6:30PM at RHS Stadium.

Merchandise and food will be available for sale at the game. Friday’s kickoff is followed by the DA Awards ceremony on Saturday morning, then RHS campus tours led by student ambassadors beginning at 11:00AM.

Distinguished Alumni Awards and Ceremony

The Ridgewood High School Alumni Association (RHSAA) is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumni (DA) Awards. This special honor recognizes the achievements of alumni who have made significant contributions to society through their personal lives, individual passions, talents, professional accomplishments, and/or community service.

The 2024 class of inductees includes: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Alan C. Miller (1972); technology pioneer and “Botfather,” Robert Hoffer (1981); Academy and Emmy award-winning producer, Libby Geist-Wildes (1998); and academic competition founder and Jeopardy! winner, David Madden (1999). 

A link to the recipient’s bios can can be found here: https://www.rhsalumniassociation.org/page/distinguished-alumni

The DA awards will be presented Saturday morning, September 21st at 10:00AM in the Little Theater of Ridgewood High School. Immediately following, there will be a photo opportunity featuring inductees unveiling their new plaques by the old main entrance to RHS. Registered guests are invited to join the RHSAA for breakfast before the ceremony at 9AM outside the Little Theater. Distinguished Alumni Ceremony tickets are $20 and can be purchased through the RHSAA website: https://www.rhsalumniassociation.org/e/2024-rhsaa-distinguished-alumni-awards-breakfast

Current RHS students with ID are welcome to attend free of charge and able to join once ticketed guests are seated.