Every year, Ridgewood High School teachers nominate students for the Maroon Award who are have demonstrated that they are committed to creating extraordinary changes in their behavior and/or academic record and have engaged in a random act of kindness without expecting any recognition. These are student who do the right thing when nobody was looking. This year, the RHS Maroon Award recipients (with media permission to be named) are Maria Aono, Ireland Horan, Jack Simpson, Hannah Rigdon, Kavita Patel, Ana McDade, Grace DiModugno and Jean Horton.
We are so proud of these young people!
Former Art Director for Home Magazine, Heather Leahy Zachariah, left her career in publishing after baby number number one. She now works from home as a freelance graphic designer and a chauffeur to her 3 busy kids. "Working on TipsFromTown has been a wonderful outlet for me. It renewed my love of publishing where I can design colorful, enticing pages online and allows me to share the things I love about being a mom." Heather grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a place that still is near and dear to her. " After living in Brooklyn for 18 years and studying Graphic Design at Pratt Institute, she now lives in the Jersey burbs. "I love living so close to NYC, but in my heart, I'm an Ohio girl."
