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The 2025-2026 Girls Soccer team celebrates after a preseason scrimmage win against Mendham. This year's official season kicks off at Morristown on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.
Randolph Girls Soccer Eyes Strong 2025 Season Despite Graduating Key Players
September 4, 2025
Senior Ram Steven Nostrame (12) fights off a Teaneck Highwayman for extra yardage in Randolph Football's season opener on Friday, August 29, 2025.
Randolph Football Starts Fast but Falls Hard in Season Opener, 47-12, to Teaneck
September 2, 2025
Randolph Celebrates Class of 2025 at Graduation Ceremony
Randolph Celebrates Class of 2025 at Graduation Ceremony
June 13, 2025
Boys Volleyball lines up for the National Anthem prior to the Group 2 state final on Wednesday, June 11.
Randolph Boys Volleyball Falls to St. Joseph in Group 2 State Championship After Record-Breaking Season
June 12, 2025
The college commitment board in English and Journalism Teacher Janice Finnell's classroom features the schools some of her Class of 2025 seniors will be attending in the fall.
Rams on the Rise: RHS Celebrates Class of 2025 College Commits 
June 12, 2025
Joey Sommer celebrates Senior Night with his family at Bauer Field on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.
Randolph Football Falls to Mount Olive on Senior Night
September 17, 2025
Ram Manny Samaniego (#8) runs down the field after fending off a Morristown defender during the second quarter in Morristown, N.J., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Randolph Football Determined to Turn Season Around After Starting 0-2 
September 11, 2025
Junior Julian Hernandez fights for the ball down the wing in a tight, season-opener game against Mount Olive, which ended in a 2-1 win for Randolph, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.
Boys Soccer Stays on Winning Track (2-1) Despite Loss to Pingry
September 11, 2025
Randolph Girls Tennis, shown here during a match against Montville on Thursday, Sept 4, currently has a 3-3 early-season record. The team faces Mountain Lakes next, on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Randolph Girls Tennis Finds Its Groove Six Matches into Fall 2025 Season
September 10, 2025
The 2025-2026 varsity Girls Soccer team celebrates Randolph's season-opener win over Morristown on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Girls Soccer Defeats Morristown 3-1 in Season Opener 
September 9, 2025
From left: Senior Navya Agrawal and juniors Adena Saltus and Lily Colasante perform their trio, “Vienna,” at the 17th annual Dance Showcase, held on June 4 and June 5, 2025.
Randolph High School Dancers Shine at 17th Annual Dance Showcase 
June 9, 2025
RHS junior Sarah Hall stands next to her award-winning piece, “Sister,” with her United State Congress certificate in hand.  
Junior Sarah Hall Becomes Second Student in RHS History to Place in Prestigious Congressional District 11 Art Competition
June 5, 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
Defense witnesses for the RHS Mock Trial team pose together after defeating the opposing plaintiff team at the Morris County Courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. From left: RHS graduate Ryan Schorr (’25), junior Amelia Longa and junior Grace Kellett.
Club Spotlight: Mock Trial, Where Debate Meets Law 
September 15, 2025
Randolph Celebrates Class of 2025 at Graduation Ceremony
Randolph Celebrates Class of 2025 at Graduation Ceremony
June 13, 2025
The college commitment board in English and Journalism Teacher Janice Finnell's classroom features the schools some of her Class of 2025 seniors will be attending in the fall.
Rams on the Rise: RHS Celebrates Class of 2025 College Commits 
June 12, 2025
Summer Plans, Unpacked
Summer Plans, Unpacked
June 10, 2025
Photo Album: Senior Prom 2025
Photo Album: Senior Prom 2025
June 2, 2025
Week 1 of NFL Season Is in the Books. What Happened? 
Week 1 of NFL Season Is in the Books. What Happened? 
September 11, 2025
Thomas Amato runs the 5k at the Roxbury XC Invitational, placing third with a time of 15:48, on September 7, 2024.
Personal Reflection: One Mile at a Time–How Running Shaped Who I Am Today
June 6, 2025
The author and her brother, Jake, dine al fresco on a recent family trip to Capri, Italy.
Personal Essay: Batter Down–A Close Call that Opened My Eyes
June 4, 2025
Personal Essay: A Heart Transplant Changed My Mother’s Life—and Mine, in Ways I Never Expected
Personal Essay: A Heart Transplant Changed My Mother’s Life—and Mine, in Ways I Never Expected
May 31, 2025
The continued presence of the RHS Security Guards helps ensure a secure environment for faculty, staff, students and visitors throughout the school day. From left: William Zimmerman, Biren Patel, Dan Stewart, Peter Nienstadt and Leon Pollison.
Editorial: Everyday Heroes–A Salute to Our High School Security Team
May 22, 2025
Gallery: Unified Basketball--Breaking Barriers, Building Friendships
Gallery: Unified Basketball–Breaking Barriers, Building Friendships
June 9, 2025
Gallery: Final Bow--A Senior Dancer’s Last High School Performance
Gallery: Final Bow–A Senior Dancer’s Last High School Performance
May 30, 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
  • Girls Tennis loses to Sparta 4-1 on Friday, Sept. 12, bringing season record to 3-5
  • Football loses to Mount Olive 43-7 on Friday, Sept. 12, bringing season record to 0-3
  • Girls Volleyball wins @ Morris Knolls 2-1 on Friday, Sept. 12, bringing season record to 3-0
  • Boys Soccer beats Somerville 6-0 on Saturday, Sept. 13, bringing season record to 3-2
  • Field Hockey wins @ Mendham 1-0 on Saturday, Sept. 13, bringing season record to 1-3
  • Girls Soccer beats Columbia 7-0 on Saturday, Sept. 13, bringing season record to 4-0

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Isabel Kao

Isabel Kao, Staff Reporter

Isabel Kao is a senior entering her third year as a Rampage staff reporter. She’s the public relations manager for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) club, vice president of Speech & Debate and captain of the varsity swim team. Isabel has played violin since she was in second grade, and she is now first chair of the high school’s Arietta orchestra. Outside of school, Isabel likes to skateboard.

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Of the 19 members of the Speech and Debate Team who attended the State Championships (pictured), held at Hunterdon Central High School on March 17 and 18, nine of them made it to final rounds.

RHS Speech and Debate Excels at State Championships, with Nine Students Breaking Through to Final Rounds

Isabel Kao, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2023
The Randolph Speech and Debate Team strikes a pose in front of Widener Library at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., after winning rounds at the National Speech and Debate Tournament, held the weekend of Feb. 17 through 20, 2023. Top row, left to right: Carolyn He, Thomas Draghi, Diya Patel, Briana Lange, Conner Cafero, Sophia Bonadio, Fernando Hernandez, Akash Parammal, Ayush Gupta. Bottom row, left to right: Vanessa Guo, Isabel Kao, Amritha Senthilkumaran, Alexandra Crane, Tanishka Shahoo, Kayla De Brito, Ryan Schorr.

Speech & Debate Wins Rounds and Makes Memories at Harvard

Isabel Kao, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2023
Twelve RHS alumni panelists share their insights on college life with hundreds of current seniors in the high school auditorium on Jan. 6, 2023.

RHS Alumni Panelists Offer College Advice to Current Seniors

Isabel Kao, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2023
Seniors Ethan Terry and Conner Cafero help set up the awards ceremony for the Randolph Fall Classic speech and debate tournament on Nov. 19, 2022.

Speech and Debate Hosts Best Attended Tournament to Date on Campus

Isabel Kao, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2022
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