Riverdale High School (Riverdale, Georgia)

Riverdale High School

"In all things you do, do them with dignity, character and class" and "Teamwork makes the dream work!"
Location
160 Roberts Drive
Riverdale, Georgia

United States
Coordinates 33°33′24″N 84°24′07″W / 33.55678°N 84.402°W / 33.55678; -84.402Coordinates: 33°33′24″N 84°24′07″W / 33.55678°N 84.402°W / 33.55678; -84.402
Information
Type Public
Established 1977
School district Clayton County Public Schools
Principal Jamille Miller-Brown
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment 1,400+ (2008)
Color(s) Black and Silver
Mascot Raiders Pirate
Nickname The Dale
Team name Riverdale Raiders
Website School Website

Riverdale High School is a public high school located on Roberts Drive in Riverdale, Georgia. The school serves about 1,400 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Clayton County Public Schools district. Its current principal is Jamille Miller-Brown.[1]

The school first opened in 1977 with a few unfinished projects to complete the construction of the school. Students and staff began use of the facilities on November 7 of that year.

The school's mascot, which is a pirate, giving the name "Riverdale Raiders" as the name for students, athletes, and the faculty working there. The flag with an "R" being supported by a pirate's sword is the school's logo. The school mottos are: "In all you do, do it with Dignity, Character & Class!"and "Teamwork makes the dream work".

R&B singer, Ciara Harris, who graduated from Riverdale High School in 2003, revisited to receive a key to the city of Riverdale on October 19, 2006, in honor of her success and the inspiration she sets for other goal-led students.

Well-known rapper T.I. also attended Riverdale High School.

References

  1. Riverdale High School website. Retrieved on 2 October 2008.

External links


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