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Riverside High School (West Virginia)

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Type
  
Public

Principal
  
Valery Harper

Grades
  
9–12

Phone
  
+1 304-348-1996

Colors
  
Black, Purple, Silver

Established
  
1998

Faculty
  
70

Number of students
  
1,500

Founded
  
1998

Address
  
1 Warrior Way, Belle, WV 25015, USA

District
  
Kanawha County School District

Profiles

Riverside High School is the largest high school in Kanawha County, and is located in Belle, West Virginia, USA.

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History

The school opened in 1999 as a result of the consolidation of DuPont High School (AAA) in Dupont City and East Bank High School (AA) in East Bank. Students from both of those former high schools, and from the Cedar Grove and Montgomery areas attend the school. The school's attendance district runs from the Kanawha-Fayette county line to the Charleston city limits.

Academics

Riverside High offers a wide variety of courses and electives for grades 9–12. Required classes include Science 9 & 10, Trigonometry, Calculus, English 12 and Civics. Electives include AP Calculus, Forensic Science and Community Service.

Athletics

Riverside High is a West Virginia AAA school. The school has had several successful sports teams in the 10+ years it has been in operation. They are wrestling, volleyball, track & field, softball, baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, cross country, cheerleading, golf, and football. Two notable alums of Dupont (later consolidated to Riverside) include Randy Moss and Jason Williams.

Marching Warriors

The school has had two baton twirlers named Miss Kanawha Majorette at the Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival. Mandy Jo Wingo in took the top honor in 2004 and Kandis Courtney won in 2008.<ref>"Miss Kanawha Majorette awestruck over crowning achievement. In 2016 the Warrior Band got a 1 at ratings. this is the highest score". Charleston Daily Mail. </ref

Facilities

The school premises house a full-service branch of the Kanawha County Public Library, a Pioneer Federal credit union, and facilities operated by Cabin Creek Health Center. Separate entrances are available for community members.

Possible Expansion

On September 6, 2016, a special state committee voted to close Valley High School in nearby Fayette County and send some of its students to Riverside, which would make Riverside a multi-county high school. This must be approved by the state and both counties' school boards.

References

Riverside High School (West Virginia) Wikipedia