| East Ridge High School | |
|---|---|
 An aerial photo of East Ridge High School in Woodbury, Minnesota | |
| Address | |
| 4200 Pioneer Drive Woodbury, South Washington County, Minnesota 55129 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°53′09″N 92°55′59″W / 44.8857°N 92.9331°W / 44.8857; -92.9331 |
| Information | |
| School type | public |
| Established | 2009; 15 years ago (2009) |
| School district | South Washington County Schools |
| CEEB code | 242738 |
| NCES School ID | 273381004246 |
| Principal | Jim Smokrovich |
| Teaching staff | 47.44 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,021 (2022–23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 42.60 |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Black and Vegas gold |
| Athletics conference | Suburban East Conference |
| Mascot | Raptors |
| Website | http://erhs.sowashco.org |
East Ridge High School is one of two public high schools in Woodbury, Minnesota, United States, the other being Woodbury High School. It is operated by South Washington County Schools.
History
In District 833, the two public high schools Woodbury High School and Park High School were overcrowded. East Ridge was built to accommodate the population growth in the district. It was also built to unite students from the districts of two rival schools, Woodbury and Park.
Academics
East Ridge offers Advanced Placement courses (AP), along with providing courses through Century College. Students are able to receive college credit for specific courses they take at Century. East Ridge has 79 full-time faculty.
Controversies
Aaron Harper
Former principal Aaron Harper abruptly resigned in 2014, and was charged with three counts of theft by swindle in 2015 for illegally spending more than $5,000 in school-district funds for personal use during his time as principal. He pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft in 2017; the other two charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement, and Harper agreed to pay restitution to the district.
Mike Pendino
Former varsity football coach Mike Pendino resigned in 2015, after the football program was forced to forfeit all its victories from the 2013 and 2014 seasons after it was found that an ineligible student played on the team during those seasons.
Notable alumni
Notable people who attended East Ridge High School include:
- Kendall Brown, NBA Basketball Player for the Indiana Pacers
- Freddie Gillespie, basketball player
- J. C. Hassenauer, NFL player
- Ty Okada, NFL player
References
- ^ "East Ridge High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- "Search for Public Schools - East Ridge High School (273381004246)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Jun 10, 2015.
- "Former football rivals coming together at new East Ridge High". No. 8/31/82009. Pioneer Press. Pioneer Press. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- Youssef, Rddad (8 May 2017). "Ex-Woodbury principal takes plea, skirting trial for taking $5K for personal use". TwinCities.com Pioneer Press. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- "East metro's East Ridge High School tries to move on after a year of turmoil". Star Tribune.
- "High school football: Mike Pendino resigns as East Ridge coach amid probe". Twin Cities. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2021-04-17.