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Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs introduced two of their fluffy friends to RHS visitors at the fourth annual Wellness Fair, on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Randolph High School Hosts Fourth Annual Wellness Fair 
April 27, 2025
Juniors Madyson and Allyson Galloza visit the University of Arizona table to learn more about what the school has to offer them and, of course, get some free swag.
Over 60 Representatives from Colleges and Universities Meet with RHS Underclassmen at Annual Spring College Fair 
March 25, 2025
"A Night at the Apollo" performers and BSU members strike a pose after the show on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.
‘A Night at the Apollo’ Shows There’s Harmony in Diversity
March 15, 2025
Guest Speaker Jelani Cobb Talks to Students About Being ‘a Rapper with a Pen’
Guest Speaker Jelani Cobb Talks to Students About Being ‘a Rapper with a Pen’
February 8, 2025
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
Sophomore Matthew Paladino prepares to deliver a pitch in his start against Don Bosco on April 4, 2025.  
Randolph Baseball Midseason Update
May 3, 2025
Senior co-captain Kevin Tinio runs through a tunnel of players on Senior Night, Wednesday, April 23.
Heart, Hustle and Chemistry: Boys Volleyball Stays Undefeated at 15-0; Honors Senior Co-Captain Tinio 
April 28, 2025
Senior co-captain Rebecca Dasti bunts the ball to quickly get to base for Randolph, on the way to an 11-2 win against Morris Hills on April 24, 2025.
Randolph Softball Dominates with Four-Game Winning Streak
April 25, 2025
Ram Nick Cirella plays defense against Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Boys Lacrosse Loses in OT After Well-Fought Battle Against Scotch Plains-Fanwood  
April 24, 2025
Randolph Boys Lacrosse celebrates after making a goal in the season opener against Westfield on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. 
Boys Lacrosse Team Spirit Stays Strong Despite Tough Start to Season, Including Recent 8-7 Loss to Morris Knolls 
April 12, 2025
RHS Wind Ensemble Gives 21st By-Invitation-Only Performance at New Jersey State Gala
RHS Wind Ensemble Gives 21st By-Invitation-Only Performance at New Jersey State Gala
May 2, 2025
Senior Gerald Creighton plays his primary instrument, the trombone, which he learned in the fifth grade. The trombone was the first of 12 instruments he has mastered, including the saxophone, euphonium, tuba, trumpet, French horn, viola, violin, piano, guitar, bass and his voice.
Featured Student: Music Man
April 19, 2025
Cast members perform in “Mean Girls: High School Version” in the RHS auditorium on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 3-5, 2025.
Review: RHS Drama Club Stages Stunning Production of “Mean Girls: High School Version”
April 11, 2025
Band Director Nicholas Fantazzi conducts the RHS Wind Ensemble during the NJSMA Region 1 High School Concert Band Festival, held at TCNJ on Tuesday, March 20, 2025.
RHS Bands Secure Gold and Silver Ratings at NJSMA Concert Band Festival  
April 10, 2025
The cast of "Mean Girls: High School Version” rehearses a number for the RHS spring musical, which is being staged this weekend, from Thursday, April 3 through Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Preview: RHS Drama Club Makes Fetch Happen with Staging of ‘Mean Girls: High School Version’
April 2, 2025
Many admitted students turn to Class of 2029 Instagram pages like these to find their ideal roommates.
How to Find the Perfect College Roommate 
April 29, 2025
Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs introduced two of their fluffy friends to RHS visitors at the fourth annual Wellness Fair, on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Randolph High School Hosts Fourth Annual Wellness Fair 
April 27, 2025
National qualifiers Tanishka Shahoo (left) and Carolyn He display their awards at the NJSDA District Tournament, held at Delbarton on March 21-22, 2025.
RHS Speech & Debate Wraps Up Spectacular 2024-2025 Season with Twice as Many Wins as Prior Year
April 8, 2025
RHS seniors (from left) Kevin Tinio, Jayden DeCarvalho, Zack Allen and Adam Sokolowski wear clothing that conveys many of this year's style trends for guys, including logos, sweats and neutral colors.
School Fashion: What RHS Guys Are Wearing This Year
April 7, 2025
Junior Katie Esposito sketches a portrait in Mr. Montone's painting class, her favorite.
Students Sound Off on Their Favorite Classes at RHS
March 27, 2025
Who’s the GOAT of Basketball—Michael Jordan or LeBron James? 
Who’s the GOAT of Basketball—Michael Jordan or LeBron James? 
May 2, 2025
Hayley Ross, "The Pulsing Mind."
Academic Burnout: A Growing Epidemic Among High School Students 
April 25, 2025
RHS cafeteria workers (from left) Erica Montes, Rona Tammera, Lucy Sandberg, Natalia Vega, Cheryl Bohn and Maria Ceballos take a well-earned break from prepping meals for hungry RHS students and staff.
Hunger Heroes: RHS Cafeteria Workers Deserve Our Praise
March 19, 2025
Kendrick Lamar performs with his backup dancers at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show.
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Gets Mixed Reviews from RHS Students and Staff
February 16, 2025
The Death of Print
The Death of Print
February 15, 2025
Rampage Hits the Hallways: What are RHS Teachers' Favorite Songs?
Rampage Hits the Hallways: What are RHS Teachers’ Favorite Songs?
May 5, 2025
Behind the Scenes: 'Mean Girls' Tech Week
Behind the Scenes: ‘Mean Girls’ Tech Week
April 2, 2025
RHS Key Club Hosts Ice Bucket Challenge
RHS Key Club Hosts Ice Bucket Challenge
March 28, 2025
Sneak Peek: 'Mean Girls'
Sneak Peek: ‘Mean Girls’
March 12, 2025
Rampage Hits the Hallways: Weird Food Combos
Rampage Hits the Hallways: Weird Food Combos
March 4, 2025
  • Baseball loses to Morristown 5-3 in Morris County Tournament, First Round, bringing season record to 6-11
  • Girls Lacrosse loses to Glen Rock 10-2 on Wednesday, April 30, bringing season record to 4-9
  • Boys Lacrosse beats Madison 8-4 on Thursday, May 1, bringing season record to 1-8
  • Girls Golf loses @ Madison 209-242 on Tuesday, April 22, bringing season record to 0-4
  • Boys Golf loses to Montville on Tuesday, April 29, bringing season record to 5-4
  • Boys Volleyball wins @ Chatham 2-0 on Thursday, May 1, bringing season record to 18-0
  • Boys Tennis loses to Madison 3-2 on Thursday, May 1, bringing season record to 5-7
  • Softball wins @ High Point 14-7 on Wednesday, April 30, bringing season record to 9-3

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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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Senior co-captain Kevin Tinio runs through a tunnel of players on Senior Night, Wednesday, April 23.

Heart, Hustle and Chemistry: Boys Volleyball Stays Undefeated at 15-0; Honors Senior Co-Captain Tinio 

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor
April 28, 2025
Boys Volleyball huddles in preparation for the team's home opener against Wayne Valley on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The Rams are currently undefeated at 7-0.

Randolph Boys Volleyball Proves Itself a Top Contender, Earning Seven Straight Wins to Start Season

Aedan Perez and Amelia Kolbik
April 9, 2025
Varsity Girls Lacrosse player Avery Liston takes the ball to the cage during a recent scrimmage against Morris Hills on Monday, March 17.

Girls Lacrosse Season Preview: Rams Gear Up for 2025 with Mix of Veteran Leaders and Fresh Faces

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor 
March 21, 2025
Randolph Boys Volleyball beats Teaneck 3-0 in a recent scrimmage on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Boys Volleyball Season Preview: Newcomers Energize Team for 2024-2025

Amelia Kolbik , Sports Editor
March 21, 2025
Boys Ice Hockey Ram Shane Melly caries the puck down the ice before taking a shot on net on the way to a semis win for Randolph against Livingston on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Boys Ice Hockey Takes on Ridgewood Tonight at State Sectional Finals After Knocking Out Livingston in Semis

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor 
March 6, 2025
The 2024-2025 Girls Ice Hockey team comes together for one last photo after playing Kent Place in the first round of states.

Girls Ice Hockey Wrap-Up: Team Shows Resilience Throughout 2024-2025 Season

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor
March 1, 2025
Freshman Charna Torres sets up a shot toward the Madison goal, on the way to a 1-1 tie on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Battling to the Buzzer: Girls Ice Hockey Fights to Hard-Earned Tie Against Madison

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor
February 23, 2025
Rams Charna Torres and Amelia Kolbik get ready for the puck drop on the way to a 10-2 victory over Newark East Side at Aspen Arena on Sunday, Jan 29.

Randolph Girls Ice Hockey Secures Win Against Newark East Side 

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor 
February 2, 2025
The Randolph Girls Ice Hockey Team gets better each year since it was founded in 2016.

The Rise of Randolph Girls Ice Hockey   

Amelia Kolbik, Sports Editor
January 27, 2025
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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