Cedar Ridge Middle School
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Cedar Ridge Middle School is a middle school located in Decatur, Alabama
, in the Decatur City Schools
school system. It has approximately 700 students enrolled and teaches grades 6 through 8. The schools mascot, once the Cubs, is now the Black Bears. This change was instituted in order to match Austin High School.
It is one of three middle schools in the city, the others being: Brookhaven Middle School
and Oak Park Middle School
. These three are the only middle schools in the state of Alabama
to offer the IB Middle Years Programme
.
Cedar Ridge bands in grades 7 and 8 perform at both Regional, and State competitions. On March 5, 2009, both 7th and 8th grade bands made a superior rating on competition pieces, with both bands receiving straight ones, the highest rating given. This is a major accomplishment. In order to hear the competition pieces, visit the band's website and follow the boxes on the left side of the screen.
Decatur, Alabama
Decatur is a city in Limestone and Morgan Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The city, affectionately known as "The River City", is located in Northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake, along the Tennessee River. It is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County...
, in the Decatur City Schools
Decatur City Schools
The Decatur City Schools is a school system located in the city of Decatur, Alabama, and is home to seven of Alabama's International Baccalaureate schools.The school system is also the second largest employer in Decatur.-Basic Overview:...
school system. It has approximately 700 students enrolled and teaches grades 6 through 8. The schools mascot, once the Cubs, is now the Black Bears. This change was instituted in order to match Austin High School.
It is one of three middle schools in the city, the others being: Brookhaven Middle School
Brookhaven Middle School
Brookhaven Middle School is a middle school located in Decatur, Alabama, in the Decatur City Schools school system. It has roughly 700 students enrolled and teaches grades 6 through 8. The schools mascot is the Wild Cats....
and Oak Park Middle School
Oak Park Middle School
Oak Park Middle School is a middle school located in southeastern Decatur, Alabama, in the Decatur City Schools school system. It has 633 students enrolled and teaches grades 6 through 8. The schools mascot is the Red Raiders....
. These three are the only middle schools in the state of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
to offer the IB Middle Years Programme
IB Middle Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme is an educational programme intended for students aged approximately 11 to 16 . Thus, in the United States the programme is often taught throughout the middle school years and the first two years of high school...
.
Major accomplishments
- 2004 Football - Tennessee Valley Conference Champions (7-1)
- 2005-06 Girls Basketball - 7th Grade Tournament Champions
- 2007 Robotics - Level II 1st place in State ACTE competition
- 2009 Football - North Alabama 8th Grade Regional Champions
- 2010 Football - North Alabama 8th Grade Regional Runner-up.
- Cedar Ridge Middle School, as well as Brookhaven Middle School, has been recognized for "Sustained Performance" by winning the Attorney General’s Alabama Safe Schools Award for two successive years (2008 and 2009).
Band
Cedar Ridge has nearly 300 students in the Band program, with one band per grade (6th, 7th, and 8th). Two concerts (Christmas and Spring) are held each year and include a performance from all three bands. Besides these, Cedar Ridge also has a Jazz Band and Stage Band. Students in the 7th or 8th grades audition for these bands at the beginning of each school year. These bands have special performances outside of those of the regular three bands. The Jazz Band plays at numerous events both at the school and in the community throughout the year and the Stage Band has two major performances each year at the Decatur Mall. Cedar Ridge also has a Pep Band which comprises students in both Jazz and Stage Bands. This band performs at several school related sporting events throughout the year.Cedar Ridge bands in grades 7 and 8 perform at both Regional, and State competitions. On March 5, 2009, both 7th and 8th grade bands made a superior rating on competition pieces, with both bands receiving straight ones, the highest rating given. This is a major accomplishment. In order to hear the competition pieces, visit the band's website and follow the boxes on the left side of the screen.