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Thursday, October 16, 2025
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East Ridge High School senior Sophia Soo earned an extraordinary distinction this week, a perfect score on her AP Art and Design portfolio, placing her among just two percent of students worldwide to achieve such a feat. We’re also tracking progress on city road projects, with Valley Creek finally reopening while Tamarack remains closed a little longer. And as October rolls on, our Out & About calendar is packed with Halloween fun, from pumpkin patches to spooky movie nights.
There’s plenty to celebrate — and a few detours to dodge— around town this week.
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Next year, Soo hopes to attend Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where, if accepted, she plans to study Medicine with a minor in Art.
East Ridge Senior Achieves Rare Perfect AP Score
by Manali Shah | Published on October 15, 2025
A super-secret surprise celebration at East Ridge High School last week applauded senior Sophia Soo for earning a perfect score of 5 on her 2025 Advanced Placement Art and Design 2D Portfolio.
“Getting a perfect 5 is very rare. Only the top two percent of students in the world fall into this category,” said an excited Jessica Frisco, Soo’s art teacher.
Soo received 100 percent on her entire portfolio submission in both sections: Sustained Investigation and Selected Works.
Traffic Update
 | Progress Made on Woodbury Road Projects; Valley Creek Reopens, Tamarack Still Closedby Woodbury News Net StaffTamarack Road heading westbound is closed between Radio Drive and Bielenberg Drive until Tuesday Oct. 21, for pavement milling and paving… |
Out & About
 | Events: Where to Find Frights, Pumpkins and Halloween Fun All Month Longby Woodbury News Net StaffCheck out this week’s listing of upcoming concerts, charity events and Halloween activities around the Woodbury community. |
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