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🌱 Patch AM: How did Ridgefield High earn an A+ and top state ranking?

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What's up Ridgefield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Ridgefield High earn an A+ and top state ranking?
  • See where unbeaten Ridgefield girls soccer ranks statewide this week

Also on today's calendar: An Evening with Deni Elliott and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
  • Friday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ridgefield High School Ranks Among CT's Best For 2027 (patch.com) — Ridgefield High School has been ranked the sixth-best public high school in Connecticut for 2027, earning an overall A+ from Niche along with top marks for academics and teachers. The Ridgefield School District also scored an A+ and placed fourth statewide, reinforcing the town's strong reputation for quality education and college preparation.
   

• Connecticut high school girls soccer coaches week 3 poll 2026 (theridgefieldpress.com) — Ridgefield High's girls soccer team remains unbeaten and is tied for fourth in the latest statewide coaches poll for large schools, reflecting a strong 4-0-1 start. The rankings show how Ridgefield stacks up against top programs like Greenwich, St. Joseph, and Mercy as the season's early contenders emerge across Connecticut.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Bethel

  • Bethel Man Named In Cornell Sexual Assault Lawsuit (patch.com)

Ok Ridgefield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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