Ohio’s oldest co-educational, non-sectarian independent day school.
Alumni
Ridgewood Alumni
Ridgewood School is proud of its alumni and the impact they’ve made in various fields. Since our first graduating class in 1924, Ridgewood has graduated 871 individuals who have pursued successful careers in medicine, science, law, writing, sports, manufacturing, religion, education, finance, and art. We share some of their inspiring stories in our “Alumni Spotlights” section of our newsletter The Ridgewood Times, and annually recognize a few of them as Distinguished Alumni. We also confer the status of Honorary Alumni on some exceptional people who are not graduates, but who in their support of Ridgewood School model the values and behaviors we work to instill in Ridgewood students.
For more than a century, Ridgewood has provided an outstanding education for families who
prioritize quality education. Many families have enrolled multiple generations of their children
at Ridgewood, recognizing that there has never been a better choice for private education in
the region. Ridgewood’s ISACS accreditation testifies to its high standards. It is this excellence
that has drawn new families to Ridgewood and led to the development of our diverse student
body and alumni community.
If you are a graduate or former student who has lost touch with Ridgewood, we invite you to
rejoin your fellow classmates, faculty, and staff through our Alumni Relations Office. We’ll keep
you updated on school news through our newsletter, social media posts, and alumni awards
program. We invite you to attend school events, including our annual alumni dinner where we
celebrate Ridgewood and its alumni. If you have time to help as one of our volunteers, please
let us know.
Ridgewood Alumni, congratulations on your personal achievements and the positive impact
you’ve made in your communities. We’re grateful that you embody Ridgewood’s values in your
daily lives and that you continue the rich Ridgewood legacy begun by our school’s founders.
Alumni Dinner 2025
The Ridgewood School Alumni Dinner was held on September 26, 2025.
The Ridgewood Times
Stay up to date by receiving our school newsletter. Brief updates on Ridgewood alumni can be found in the following editions of The Ridgewood Times:
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Thomas Edwards ’17
Thomas served as a judge for Springfield’s “What’s Up Danger? Premiere the Positive” Student Film Festival. Thomas was very impressed by the students’ work and said, “It was amazing to see what message the middle and high school kids are spreading through filmmaking…I cannot wait to see what they do in the future.” The festival was produced by the City of Springfield and the BATS program. Thomas graduated last spring from Columbia University where he majored in Film and Media Studies. He describes himself as a “filmmaker and photographer with a passion in storytelling, entertainment, and media production.” He is employed by the Empire State Building as its first video producer.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Mattie Fitch ’00, PhD
Mattie Fitch ’00, PhD is an assistant professor at Marymount College in Arlington, Virginia. In the Fall of 2018, she moved to Arlington from Stephenville, Texas where she taught for several years at Tarleton State University. Dr. Fitch has also taught at the University of Dayton and Wright State University. She completed her BA at Wellesley College and her MA and PhD at Yale University. She teaches the history of modern Europe and is a cultural historian of modern France. She also taught as part of the Prison Education Program through Wilmington College. Dr. Fitch has a book being published this year entitled The People, the Workers, and the Citizens: Antifascist Cultures and the Popular Front in France, 1934-1939. This summer, she travelled to Paris to begin another research project. Mattie reports that she has three kids who keep her busy.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Saif Ahmed ’02, DO
Saif completed medical school at Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, TN after attending The Ohio State University for his bachelor’s degree and Wright State University for a master’s degree in physiology and neuroscience. After medical school, he completed a general surgery residency at Henry Ford Health in Wyandotte, Michigan. In 2022, he was selected as Resident of the Year and received the Academic Achievement Award as the resident with highest percentile score on the American Board Surgery In-Service Exam. After residency training, he completed a fellowship in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. There he authored multiple publications in the field of surgical oncology. Today, he practices general, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic surgery for Kaiser Permanente in Fontana, CA. He is a clinical instructor for the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine and a faculty member of the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center/ Kaiser Fontana General Surgery Program. He is happily married with two sons and lives in Orange County, California.
The Little School in the Woods
From its earliest days, Ridgewood School has been affectionately known as “the Little School in the Woods.” We continue to use this phrase today when speaking of our century-old Ridgewood School.
To learn more about the history of “the little school in the woods,” read our centennial celebration history written by Timothy Troupe Noonan ’66. The book, Ridgewood School: The Little School in the Woods at 100, may be purchased online at HistoryBook.givesmart.com or by phoning Christine Reynolds, Administrative Assistant, at 937.399.8900, Ext. 104.
Purchase price: $35; shipping: $9.00.
Alumni
Awards
Ridgewood School Association Distinguished Alumni Award
Ridgewood School Association’s Board of Trustees may annually recognize one or more alumni who have distinguished themselves by: a) outstanding achievement in their chosen fields; b) outstanding service in local, state, or national affairs or service to society; and c) outstanding support of Ridgewood School. Although evidence of the three criteria must be present, they need not be equally weighted when selecting the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Nominations are presented to the Board of Trustees at its March meeting. Nominations are welcome any time. To nominate someone, email cgeorges@ridgewoodschool.org; phone 937.399.8900, Ext. 102; or write Corwin Georges, Alumni Relations Director, 2420 Saint Paris Pike, Springfield, OH 45504.
Ridgewood School Association Honorary Alumni Award
Created in February 2020 by the Ridgewood School Association Board of Trustees, the Honorary Alumni Award is presented to individuals who, although they are not Ridgewood School alumni, have served Ridgewood School with distinction making a significant contribution of time, effort and/or resources to Ridgewood School’s welfare, reputation, or prestige, and whose faithful and distinguished service allows us to present them proudly as role models for Ridgewood students.
Nominations are presented to the Board of Trustees at its March meeting. Nominations are welcome any time. To nominate someone, email cgeorges@ridgewoodschool.org; phone 937.399.8900, Ext. 102; or write Corwin Georges, Alumni Relations Director, 2420 Saint Paris Pike, Springfield, OH 45504.
If you have any specific questions please reach out to the contact below.
Corwin Georges, Alumni Relations Director, may be contacted by email at cgeorges@ridgewoodschool.org, by phone at 937.399.8900, Ext. 102, or by writing him at:
Ridgewood School
2420 Saint Paris Pike
Springfield, OH 45504.
Alumni
Relations Office
We'd love to have you back.
If you would like to visit, and we hope you will, please contact Corwin Georges, Director of Alumni Relations, at cgeorges@ridgewoodschool.org or 937.399.8900. Ext. 102. He’ll be happy to arrange your visit. He’ll also be able to tell you what will be happening during your visit. He looks forward to meeting you; we look forward to your visit!
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Volunteer
Your help is always appreciated.
If you would like to support Ridgewood School by volunteering, and we can use volunteers in various capacities, please contact Corwin Georges, Director of Alumni Relations, at cgeorges@ridgewoodschool.org or by phone, 937.399.8900, Ext. 102.
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