Riverside High School (South Carolina)

Riverside High School

To Instruct, To Inspire, To Prepare
Address
794 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, South Carolina 29650
United States
Coordinates 34°00′25″N 81°45′22″W / 34.007079°N 81.756218°W / 34.007079; -81.756218Coordinates: 34°00′25″N 81°45′22″W / 34.007079°N 81.756218°W / 34.007079; -81.756218
Information
Type Public coeducational secondary
Established 1973
Principal Andrew Crowley
Grades 9–12
Number of students Approximately 1,600
Color(s) Red and Blue
Mascot Warrior
SAT average 1557
Affiliations Greenville County School District
Website http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/rsidehs/index.htm

Riverside High School is a public high school in Greer, South Carolina. Riverside High School was founded in 1973.

History

The school opened in the fall of 1973 with 650 students on a 65-acre (260,000 m2) campus. Riverside was named the 1998 Palmetto's Finest High School.

In Fall 2006, students began attending a brand new building on the same premises. As an official green building,[1] it is one of the most energy efficient and environmentally-friendly high schools in the nation and approximately 278,111 square feet (25,837.4 m2).[2]

The school has had four principals: John Durr, Wayne Rhodes, Charles "Bob" Bayne, and currently, Andrew Crowley.

In the 2008-2009 school year, students led a campaign to raise $10,000 to send art teacher Pat Grills to Europe to see the art that he had never seen before but had taught his students about. This effort united other schools in the community as well as bringing back many RHS Alumni to contribute. On Monday, April 27 the check was presented much to the surprise of Mr. Grills at the annual art show.[3]

Athletics

Riverside moved from Class AAA to Class AAAA following the 2009-2010 school year.

State championships

The tennis courts at Riverside High in 2010. The stadium is in the background with the current Riverside logo.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

External links

References

  1. Public School Review
  2. Green Ideas (U.S. Newswire)
  3. "Students Give Beloved Art Teacher $10K Trip". WYFF. Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. 2009-04-28. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
  4. Minor League Baseball
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