Ridgewood sophomore students Geenan AbuShanab, Dominique Ordinario and Jose Munoz share their thoughts with each other during a presentation on Project Happiness. | Judy Fidkowski~for~Sun-Times Media

Project Happiness producer and Chief Operating Officer Brian Rusch and Educational Director Emily Crubaugh speak at an assembly on Thurday morning at Ridgewood High School. | Judy Fidkowski~for~Sun-Times Media

Ridgewood junior Emily Tomzik asks Project Happiness producer Brian Rusch a question about Project Happiness at an assembly at Ridgewood High School. | Judy Fidkowski~for~Sun-Times Media

Ridgewood High School students listen to Project Happiness producer Brian Rusch and Educational Director Emily Crubaugh as they speak at an assembly. | Judy Fidkowski~for~Sun-Times Media

Ridgewood junior Danielle Quinn and sophomore Catherine Krol ask questions of Project Happiness producer Brian Rusch and Educational Director Emily Crubaugh. | Judy Fidkowski~for~Sun-Times Media