Ridge414.com - Mr. Yastremski's homepage

Welcome! This site will provide information
regarding the courses I teach at Ridge High School
in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, in addition to the
Ridge Forensics Team and the College Essay
process!

My Mission Statement
All students should be provided the opportunity and
resources to succeed in their educational pursuits. I believe
a person's education is rooted in three key traits: desire,
challenge, and purpose. First, a desire to be educated is
paramount to a student's success. My goal is to build an
environment where a student's desire to learn is enriched
and fulfilled. Second, education is challenging. Regardless
of a student's SAT scores, GPA, or IQ, I seek to challenge my
student's literary, philosophical, and social knowledge,
beliefs, and convictions. Such a challenge is crucial to the
formation of self perceptions and ideals. Finally, the ability
to extend the knowledge to purpose is paramount in the
learning process. I will strive to help students recognize the
value of language arts in their academic, professional, and
personal lifestyles.

David Yastremski,
Teacher of Language Arts