Riverside High School (South Carolina)

Riverside High School
Address
Map
794 Hammett Bridge Road

Greer, South Carolina
29650

United States
Coordinates34°54′17″N 82°15′20″W / 34.904630°N 82.255600°W / 34.904630; -82.255600
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoReaching Higher Standards
Established1973 (51 years ago) (1973)
PrincipalDarah Huffman
Teaching staff92.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
GenderCo-educational
Number of students1,847 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.97[1]
Color(s)Red and royal blue
    [2]
MascotWarrior[2]
AffiliationsGreenville County School District
Websitewww.greenville.k12.sc.us/riverside/

Riverside High School [3] 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,[4] 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).[5]

The school has had five principals: John Durr, Wayne Rhodes, Charles "Bob" Bayne, Andrew "Andy" Crowley, and, currently, Darah Huffman.[citation needed]

Athletics

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

State championships

The tennis courts at Riverside High in 2010. The stadium is in the background with the current Riverside logo.
  • Baseball: 1980, 1986, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006[6]
  • Basketball - Boys: 1984, 1985, 1988[7]
  • Basketball - Girls: 2024[8]
  • Cross Country - Boys: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2014, 2016[9]
  • Cross Country - Girls: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017[10]
  • Golf - Boys: 1999, 2000[11]
  • Golf - Girls: 2007, 2008[12]
  • Lacrosse - Girls: 2021[13]
  • Soccer - Boys: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2022, 2023[14]
  • Soccer - Girls: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010[15]
  • Softball: 1995, 1996, 1997[16]
  • Swimming - Boys: 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016[17]
  • Swimming - Girls: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016[18]
  • Tennis - Boys: 1983, 1990, 1992, 2024[19]
  • Tennis - Girls: 1999[20]
  • Track - Boys: 1986, 1988, 1991[21]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Riverside High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Riverside High School". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  3. ^ "Lowcountry Lingo: Your Dictionary for Charleston Terminology". RootsRated. 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
  4. ^ Public School Review
  5. ^ Green Ideas (U.S. Newswire)
  6. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Baseball
  7. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Basketball - Boys
  8. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest- Basketball - Girls
  9. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Cross Country - Boys
  10. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Cross Country - Girls
  11. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Golf - Boys
  12. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Golf - Girls
  13. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Lacrosse - Girls
  14. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Soccer - Boys
  15. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Soccer - Girls
  16. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Softball
  17. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Swimming - Boys
  18. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Swimming - Girls
  19. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Tennis - Boys
  20. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Tennis - Girls
  21. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Track - Boys