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Riverside High School (South Carolina)

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Established
  
1973

Grades
  
9–12

SAT average
  
1557

Mascot
  
Warrior

Color
  
Red and Blue

Principal
  
Andy Crowley

Number of students
  
Approximately 1,600

Phone
  
+1 864-355-7800

Founded
  
1973

Riverside High School (South Carolina)

Type
  
Public coeducational secondary

Address
  
794 Hammett Bridge Rd, Greer, SC 29650, USA

District
  
Greenville County School District

Motto
  
To Instruct, To Inspire, To Prepare

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

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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, 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).

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.

Athletics

Riverside moved from Class AAA to Class AAAA following the 2009-2010 school year. RHS jumped to Class 5-A for the 2016-2017 school year

State championships

  • Speech and Debate: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • Boys Soccer: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
  • Girls Soccer: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010
  • Boys Cross Country: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2014
  • Girls Cross Country: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Boys Tennis: 1983, 1990, 1992
  • Girls Tennis: 1999, 2008, 2010, 2012
  • Boys Baseball: 1980, 1986, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006
  • Girls Golf: 2007
  • Boys Swimming: 2004, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Girls Swimming: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Boys Track: 1986, 1988, 1991
  • Boys Basketball: 1984, 1985, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,2010
  • Girls Lacrosse: 2008, 2013

    • Notable alumni

  • Jon Kirksey (1989) - New Orleans Saints
  • Brandon Bennett (1991) - Carolina Panthers, running back
  • Tremayne Stephens (1994) - San Diego Chargers
  • Monica Pang (1999) - Miss Georgia (2005), Miss America First Runner Up
  • Danielle Davis (1999) - Miss South Carolina (1999)
  • Bill Haas (2000) - Professional Golfer
  • Brad Chalk (2004) - Fort Wayne Wizards center fielder
  • Michael Roth (2008) - University of South Carolina, pitcher, two-time NCAA champion
  • Kevin Dodd (2011) - Clemson University Defensive End (2011-2015)

    • Notable faculty

  • Susan Eggleston (1986-2004) - Mayor of Star, North Carolina 2009-13. Former Social science teacher.
  • Michael Farmer (1973–90) - South Carolina finalist for Teacher in Space Project won by Christa McAuliffe, killed during Challenger space shuttle disaster. Former Science teacher.
  • David Kent Dalby (1993-2014) President of Bruce Tool Company, Inc., was invited by the US Secretary of Commerce, Ronald Brown, to participate in the Presidential Trade Mission to South Africa, November 26-December 2, 1993. Former professor at Auburn University. Mr. Dalby was also honored by President Clinton, May 5, 1994 at the White House. Former chemistry teacher.

    • References

    Riverside High School (South Carolina) Wikipedia
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