Ridgewood Prep Alumni

Reunion – Classes of ‘99 and ‘00

acalix — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:39:39 +0000

The RPS Classes of 1999 and 2000 will have a joint reunion on June 5, 2010, held at Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar and Grill in New Orleans. Please contact Elizabeth Mellen (’99), elizabethmellen@gmail.com, or Jill Kramer Wall (’00), jillwall@gmail.com for more information.

Class of ‘64 Reunion

acalix — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:48:49 +0000

The Golden Eagles of the Class of 1964 will reunite Saturday, June 5th, 2010 at the Beau Rivage Casino – Biloxi, Miss.

Shopping online helps Ridgewood!

acalix — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:36:47 +0000

If you shop online – remember to use Goodshop
Go to Goodshop.com for details, it’s easy! And it pays Ridgewood a percentage of your online purchase. Another wonderful way to help Ridgewood!
Thank you and we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

A note of thanks from Mr. Montgomery

acalix — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:55:05 +0000

Thanks to all who participated in the Alumni Football Game. It is especially heartwarming to know so many of you helped your school with your efforts and donations. It was great to see all of you enjoy yourselves and spend time at Ridgewood again.

With Best Wishes for your continued good health and prosperity, Thank you!

- M. J. Montgomery, Jr.

Alumni Football Game – Blue defeats Gold (White) team 19 – 0

acalix — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:57:34 +0000

Ridgewood’s Golden Eagles played football December 19, 2009. The players, families, and friends had a great time. The Blue team was victorious over the Gold (White) team 19 to 0. Pizza and refreshments followed at Ridgewood. The proceeds benefitted the David R. Hurst, ‘94 Memorial Fund.

Holtzendorff ‘87, PhD and U.S. Army

rpsadmin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:58:17 +0000

Matthew Holtzendorff, graduate of the class of 1987, earned his PhD in History from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. Matt is also serving as a Major in the U.S. Army stationed in North Carolina having served two tours in Iraq.

Mika Hino ‘07 earns highest GPA

rpsadmin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:56:10 +0000

Mika Hino, graduate of the class of 2007, earned the highest GPA in her department at Meeiji University in Tokyo, Japan. She was awarded a scholarship in return for her accomplishment. She sends regards to Ridgewood and the Golden Eagles — Congratulations Mika!

Sharon Brennan Reiffel Cancer Fund

rpsadmin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:04:44 +0000

A cancer fund has been established by the family of Sharon Brennan Reiffel, class of 1976, who is suffering from Terminal Breast Cancer. If you are interested in contributing to this fund, you can send your donation to the following:

Sharon B. Reiffel Cancer Fund
c/o Trustmark National Bank
1215 Delaware Ave.
McComb, MS 39648

Donations can also be made at any other Trustmark National Bank location to the “Sharon B. Reiffel Cancer Fund”.

Ridgewood honors David R. Hurst ‘94

rpsadmin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:38:14 +0000

Ridgewood has established a memorial award in honor of David Hurst, Class of 1994. David served in the United States Army and was killed in action in Iraq on June 7th, 2008. We are developing a tribute to David which will appear on this site in the coming days.

If you are interested in helping fund the David R. Hurst Memorial Award, please send your donation to

Ridgewood Preparatory School

201 Pasadena Ave.

Metairie, LA 70001

Please make checks payable to Ridgewood and dedicate to the David R. Hurst Award.

Get involved!

rpsadmin — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:13:51 +0000

Do you have a picture, a story, or news you’d like to share? We’d love to hear from you!

Office of Alumni Relations
Ridgewood Prep School
201 Pasadena Ave.
Metairie, LA 70001

Your story or materials could be featured in the next “The Wood” Alumni Newsletter, so start thinking!