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RHS students and staff donated toys to hospitalized children and winter accessories to the homeless (pictured), following two successful drives at the high school during the month of December.
RHS Students and Staff Spread Holiday Cheer with Toy and Winter Accessory Donations  
January 9, 2025
RHS Celebrates Winter Week
RHS Celebrates Winter Week
January 8, 2025
RHS administrators give Dr. Krista Seanor (front, center) the good news that she has been named the high school's Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025 on December 6, 2024.
Science Teacher Krista Seanor Named RHS Teacher of the Year 
January 6, 2025
RHS Senior Zain Iqbal dons a turkey costume prior to the award ceremony at the Speech & Debate Fall Classic, which the high school hosted for over 800 debaters from NJ and PA on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
RHS Hosts 36th Annual Speech & Debate Fall Classic
December 12, 2024
Students decorated the 180s breezeway at RHS for the high school's upcoming Winter Week, from Dec. 16 to Dec. 23. 
RHS 180s Breezeway Transformed into Winter Wonderland in Anticipation of “Winter Week”
December 10, 2024
Sophomore Aiden Madayag-Williams is declared the winner of the 132-lbs match against Pompton Lakes on Saturday, Jan. 11.
Rams Wrestling, Week of Jan. 11 – Jan. 18
January 20, 2025
Andrea Gil (left) hits her opponent out of a long distance attack
Boys Fencing Triumphs Over Morris Knolls; Girls Fall in Close Match 
January 20, 2025
Members of the Randolph Girls Basketball team run out to greet the fans at the start of their Fan Appreciation game and a 49-26 win over Morristown-Beard, on Friday, Jan. 13.
Girls Basketball Dominates Morristown-Beard on Fan Appreciation Night 
January 15, 2025
The seniors on the Boys Ice Hockey team (pictured) are helping to lead the Rams to their current 8-3 record--including the most recent 6-2 win against Morristown on Saturday, Jan. 11--as Randolph enters the second half of the season.
Randolph Boys Ice Hockey Triumphs Over Morristown 6-2 
January 15, 2025
Randolph Girls Basketball poses to display their wins in the Ridge Holiday Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 28. 
Girls Basketball Follows Up Ridge Holiday Tournament Win with Week of Mixed Results
January 10, 2025
A tech crew member operates the spotlight for a recent RHS stage production.
Ready Sound? Ready Lights? Action! 
January 16, 2025
RHS Stages Spectacular Winter “Mega” Concert 
RHS Stages Spectacular Winter “Mega” Concert 
December 21, 2024
RHS Choir students work with Dr. Wilson, director of the Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz, at the annual Choralpalooza music festival on Monday, Nov. 25, at Ridge High School.
RHS Choir Attends Annual Choralpalooza Music Festival at Ridge High School 
December 10, 2024
The RHS Orchestras perform for local seniors at the Randolph Community Center on Friday, Nov. 15.
RHS Orchestras Wow Senior Citizens During Recent Off-Campus Performance
December 9, 2024
RHS performs a sensory-friendly rendition of the fall play, "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," in the auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
RHS Presents Sensory-Friendly Performance of “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” for RISE Students 
December 4, 2024
The Ram Shop, located in the Commons, opens after lunch through the end of school. RHS students with disabilities help run the shop, learning valuable life skills in the process.
The Ram Shop: Where Student Volunteers with Disabilities Work, Learn and Grow 
January 19, 2025
Club Spotlight: Dungeons & Dragons
Club Spotlight: Dungeons & Dragons
January 6, 2025
RHS Senior Zain Iqbal dons a turkey costume prior to the award ceremony at the Speech & Debate Fall Classic, which the high school hosted for over 800 debaters from NJ and PA on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
RHS Hosts 36th Annual Speech & Debate Fall Classic
December 12, 2024
Students decorated the 180s breezeway at RHS for the high school's upcoming Winter Week, from Dec. 16 to Dec. 23. 
RHS 180s Breezeway Transformed into Winter Wonderland in Anticipation of “Winter Week”
December 10, 2024
Seniors assemble bagged lunches for residents of homeless shelters in Newark as part of a Project KIND service-learning project on Nov. 21 and 22. Clockwise, from left: Livia Fontes, Lucy Girardi, Isabella Carreira, Nick Hart, Ava Olsen.
RHS Seniors Spread Kindness with Bagged Lunches for Newark’s Homeless 
December 5, 2024
Transitioning from Middle School to High School: Stressful or Simple?
Transitioning from Middle School to High School: Stressful or Simple?
January 12, 2025
Show reviewer Grace Theerman (right), her twin sister Olivia Theerman (second from right) and their cousin Madelyn Lufft (far left) pose with a Rockette before the big holiday show on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Show Review: Rockettes Dazzle Audiences—Including this Reviewer and Her Family—with ‘Christmas Spectacular’
January 11, 2025
Book Review: Holly Jackson’s 'The Reappearance of Rachel Price'
Book Review: Holly Jackson’s ‘The Reappearance of Rachel Price’
January 3, 2025
RHS senior Philip Zamloot spends a recent Zero Period catching up on schoolwork in the Media Center, a popular place for students to spend this 50-minute block of free time, offered during the school day.
In Praise of Zero Periods
December 7, 2024
Personal Essay: A Farewell to Football
Personal Essay: A Farewell to Football
November 27, 2024
RHS Art Students Take Trip to NYC to Tour MoMA
RHS Art Students Take Trip to NYC to Tour MoMA
January 2, 2025
Boys Basketball Game Video: Randolph Squeaks Past Roxbury in Season Opener
Boys Basketball Game Video: Randolph Squeaks Past Roxbury in Season Opener
December 17, 2024
In the Halls: Winter Edition
In the Halls: Winter Edition
December 12, 2024
Rampage Around Town: Randolph Athletic Club
Rampage Around Town: Randolph Athletic Club
December 4, 2024
In the Halls: Thanksgiving Edition
In the Halls: Thanksgiving Edition
November 25, 2024
  • Wrestling beats Pequannock 41-32 on Saturday, Jan. 18, bringing season record to 4-6
  • Girls Fencing loses @ Chatham 17-10 on Wednesday, Jan. 15, bringing season record to 1-3
  • Boys Fencing loses @ Chatham 15-12 on Thursday, Jan. 9, bringing season record to 2-2
  • Girls Basketball loses to Mendham 47-40 on Monday, Jan. 20, bringing season record to 7-6
  • Boys Basketball loses @ Mendham 59-35 on Monday, Jan. 20, bringing season record to 6-10
  • Boys Swimming loses @ Roxbury 85-83 on Thursday, Jan. 16, bringing season record to 1-4
  • Girls Swimming wins @ Roxbury on Thursday, Jan. 16, bringing season record to 4-1
  • Girls Ice Hockey loses @ Trinity Hall 7-1 on Friday, Jan. 17, bringing season record to 2-5-2
  • Boys Ice Hockey wins @ Kinnelon 9-2 on Friday, Jan. 17, bringing season record to 10-3

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Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor

Junior Amelia Kolbik is excited to be a Sports Editor and third-year staff member for Rampage. Not only does she write and edit for Rampage, but she is also enrolled in Mrs. Finnell’s Journalism 2 class. In school, Amelia is part of Key Club, Future Educators and Team Harmony. She also participates in Girls Soccer, Ice Hockey and Lacrosse for Randolph.  

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Members of the Girls Ice Hockey team celebrate after their 7-6 win against Princeton on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Girls Ice Hockey Triumphs Over Princeton in 7-6 Nail-Biter on Senior Night

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor 
December 22, 2024

In the Halls: Winter Edition

Carly Ellermeyer, Amelia Kolbik, and Sydney Wright
December 12, 2024
The Rams line up to shake hands with the Cougars following an intense overtime battle that ended with Randolph's 2-1 win, as shown on the scoreboard overhead.

Randolph Girls Ice Hockey Triumphs Over Chatham with Thrilling 2-1 Win 

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor 
December 10, 2024
Randolph Girls Ice Hockey huddles up before last season's game against Madison on Thursday, January 4, 2024. The Rams open the 2024-2025 season this coming Friday, December 5, when they'll face off against Madison again at Mennen Arena.

Girls Ice Hockey Season Preview: Blades Ready, Team Sees Promising Season Ahead

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor 
December 2, 2024
Boys Soccer Falls Short in Group 3 State Final Showdown 

Boys Soccer Falls Short in Group 3 State Final Showdown 

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor
November 26, 2024
Randolph Varsity Boys Soccer poses with the first-place trophy after winning the state sectional championship over Ramapo on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Randolph Varsity Boys Soccer Team Crowned State Sectional Champion

Amelia Kolbik
November 19, 2024
Randolph Boys Soccer fans celebrate the team's 2-1 win over Bergenfield on Tuesday, Nov. 12, letting the Rams advance to the state sectional finals against Ramapo on Friday, Nov. 15.

Boys Soccer Advances to State Sectional Final with 2-1 Win Over Bergenfield 

Amelia Kolbik , Sports Editor
November 14, 2024
Boys Soccer thanks the fans for watching after the game against Scotch Plains-Fanwood ends in a 0-0 tie on Wednesday, October 23.

[Photo] Randolph Boys Soccer Battles Scotch Plains-Fanwood to 0-0 Tie 

Drew Milberg, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2024
Julian Hernandez fights for the ball against a Parsippany Hills player.

Boys Soccer Advances with Gritty 2-1 Victory in County Tournament Second Round 

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor
October 15, 2024

[Video] Highlight Reel: Randolph Boys Soccer Beats Mount Olive 2-1 on Thursday, Sept. 26

Amelia Kolbik
October 6, 2024
Randolph fell to the Green Wave 1-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 11, but is set to bounce back today, Sept. 16. Pictured at the match is Ram David Martinez.

Despite Setbacks, Boys Soccer Shows Determination After Two Tough Losses 

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor 
September 16, 2024
Rams strike a pose after a scrimmage against Seton Hall Prep on Aug. 26, 2024.

Boys Soccer Preview, 2024: Team Hopes to Improve on Last Year’s .500 Season

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor
September 3, 2024
Junior Jaclyn Mars models the lovely lilac dress she plans to wear to junior prom, which is being held tomorrow night.

Junior Prom 2024 Fashion Trends

Sydney Wright and Amelia Kolbik
May 16, 2024
The senior Boys Volleyball players helped lead their team to a win against Dover, 2-0, on Senior Night, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. From left: Marko Aksentijevic, Hunter Kasper, Micheal Barrera and Ramon Fernandez

Randolph Boys Volleyball Dominates Dover on Senior Night

Amelia Kolbik and Sydney Wright
April 15, 2024
Last year's Boys Volleyball team (pictured) enjoyed an impressive 24-5 season record. For this year's team, winning the NJAC Championships for the third year in a row is a goal as well as making it to state finals for the first time. The season opener is on Monday, April 1, against Morristown.

Boys Volleyball Preview: Players Set to Spike Their Way to Success in Upcoming Season

Sydney Wright and Amelia Kolbik
March 27, 2024
Senior Joelle Yurchuk skates down the ice with the puck on the way to beating Cranford, 7-1, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Girls Ice Hockey's season opener.

Unstoppable on Ice: Randolph Girls Ice Hockey Dominates Rink in Season Opener, Beating Cranford, 7-1 

Amelia Kolbik, Staff Reporter
December 20, 2023
Sophomore Drum Major Jane Doran (left) conducts the Marching Rams alongside Riley Brown at the NJMEA Marching Bands Festival, held in Wayne Valley on Oct. 21, 2023.

Sophomore Jane Doran Named Youngest Drum Major in RHS History

Amelia Kolbik, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2023
The Rams huddled up before beating Roxbury, 2-1, at DaSilva Field, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

Boys Soccer Adds Another Win to Record After Defeating Roxbury, 2-1

Amelia Kolbik, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2023
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