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 (260,000Â 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 (25,837.4Â 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
- Girls Softball: 1995, 1996, 1997
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) - defensive end, plays for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.
Notable faculty
- Susan Eggleston (1986-2004) - Mayor of Star, North Carolina 2009-13. Former Social science teacher.
- Michael Farmer (1973â€"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.
External links
- Greenville County, South Carolina school profile.
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