Junior English, Junior Dual Enrollment, Academic Decathlon, and Public Speaking
The Mission of Mountain Ridge High School: The mission of Mountain Ridge High School is to graduate responsible citizens prepared to achieve personal success while contributing positively to society.
Welcome to my website for Junior English, Junior Dual Enrollment, Academic Decathlon, and Public Speaking.
To read course descriptions, overviews of units, semester novels, and web links to helpful sources, click on the appropriate title on the right. Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have questions through either email at elisabeth.borchers@dvusd.org or by phone at 623-376-3105.
Parents! Don't forget that you can look up your students grades at any time by using PowerSchools. Just pick up your password at the front office (you need a photo i.d.) and then go to the website at http://ps.dvusd.org/public.
Important Links For You!
MRHS Home Page
Turnitin.com Home Page
Socratic Seminars
Graphic Organizer Options
Rio Salado Home Page
Rio Salado Online Library
Juniors should take the ACT or SAT before the end of their junior year. Here are the sites to register or get info:
ACT Information Website
SAT Information Website
Software Downloads!
Software Downloads Note: There are both powerpoints and pdf's of handouts on this web site. If you need to download the software to view these use the information below!
Power Point Presentations
Click on the link below to take you to the Microsoft website. Scroll down and click on "download now" to download this FREE software that will allow you to view my Power Point presentations without purchasing the program. The download takes almost 20 minutes so allow time!! http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/Ppview97.aspx
Adobe Acrobat Reader
If you want to download any handouts off this site, you will need download Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
