The Warrior Press

Riverside High School ~ The Warrior Press ~ Volume 4, Edition 4 ~ Sunday, August 20, 2023

Riverside High School to Host Open House on August 21 from 6-8 p.m.

Riverside High School will host its annual Open House on Monday, August 21 from 6-8 p.m. This will be the lone Open House this school year. Parents will be able to meet all Fall & Spring Semester Teachers during Open House.

The meeting will begin with a PTSA/SIC Meeting in the Auditorium from 6-6:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing all Warrior parents during Open House!

Open House Schedule

6:00-6:30 (PTA/SIC Parent meeting in the Auditorium)
6:35-6:40 1st Block - 1st Semester Class
6:45-6:50 2nd Block - 1st Semester Class
6:55-7:00 3rd Block - 1st Semester Class
7:05-7:10 4th Block - 1st Semester Class
7:15-7:20 1st Block - 2nd Semester Class
7:25-7:30 - 2nd Block - 2nd Semester Class
7:35-7:40 - 3rd Block - 2nd Semester Class
7:45-7:50 - 4th Block - 2nd Semester Class
8:00 Building Clear

Academic Time Begins August 22

Academic Time (Tutoring) will begin this week on August 22. Academic Time (Tutoring) will be offered (free of charge) for all Riverside High School students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. on the "G Hall". To participate, all students MUST be present by 4:00 p.m. (they will not be allowed to participate if they arrive after 4:00 p.m.), and all students must have their ID on. Students are responsible for their own transportation if they stay for Academic Time. Please take advantage of this free opportunity to assist your student with their classes.

RHS Senior Class Meetings

Senior Meetings - Please see the attached information regarding upcoming Senior Class of 2024 Meetings. Thank you!

Class of 2024 to Graduate on May 23

2024 Graduation! The Riverside High School Class of 2024 will graduate at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Please see the attached information regarding graduation information.

Graduation Information

PSAT/NMSQT Information

Parents of 10th and 11th graders, we will begin registration for PSAT on August 21. You can look for a Google form here on our website and in parent backpack (It will be posted by August 21).

The PSAT exam is free for all 2nd year students. Students in their 3rd year must pay $11.02 to take the test. Payment may be made through MySchoolBucks.

No refunds will be issued. Registration will close at 4:00pm, Friday, September 1.

PSAT Information

Parking Passes Are On Sale for Junior & Seniors Class Students

Riverside High School still has plenty of parking permits for sale for all Junior & Senior Class Students. If you wish to buy a parking permit, please fill out the attached Google Form and pay $60 using the MySchoolBucks Link. Once you get notification from the school that your paperwork is correct, you will be able to obtain your parking permit from the parking administrator. Thank you!

Links: MySchoolBucks & Parking Google Form

Warrior Announcements

Parents Create a Backpack Account

Every Riverside High School parent/guardian should have a Backpack Account. This account allows you to have access to all information regarding your student (grades, attendance, referrals, lunch balance, etc.)

2023-24 Senior Class Dues

Members of the 2023-24 Senior Class will need to pay their $60 Class Dues. Senior Dues need to be paid by the end of September. Prom tickets will be sold separately at a later date in the school year. Please use the MySchoolBucks link to pay your dues.

2023-24 Dress Code

Students and Parents; please take the time to read the Riverside High School Dress Code. Each student will also need to read the RHS Student Handbook.

Senior Portraits

There are only a handful of last chances to take your Senior Portrait this year. Please click the link to learn more about your remaining opportunities to get your Senior Portrait taken and to be in the 2024 edition of The Sakamow.

Warrior Highlights

Varsity Football; Game 1

Riverside 49, Travelers Rest 1

Photos

Congratulations to the Riverside High School Girls Team as it took 2nd Place in the annual Greenville Country Club Tournament. The Warriors took 1st Place in No. 1 & No. 2 Doubles, 3rd in No. 1 Singles and 4th in No. 3 Singles. Go Warriors!

Silver Bracket Champions - Congratulations to the Riverside High School Girls Team as it won the Silver Bracket at the Byrnes Tournament Saturday. The Warriors went 3-2 on the day with wins over Woodruff, Byrnes and Summerville. Congratulations to Nevaeh Hays and Ava Klepper as they were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Let’s Go! The Riverside High School Booster Club hosted a Kickoff Party Thursday night at SERVPRO to celebrate the beginning of a new athletic year. The event included dinner, live music and words from RHS Athletic Director Michael Pettit and Football Coach Matt Rochester. Thank you to the RHS Booster Club. Go Warriors!

RHS Club Corner

"The Little Astronaut"

The Pride of Riverside Marching Band released its show theme for this year and it will be from "The Little Astronaut". Good luck to the Pride of Marching Band under the direction of Band Director Kris Bence.

Club Announcements:

Mu Alpha Theta - There will be an informational meeting for new and returning for Mu Alpha Theta on Tues., August 22nd @ 8:20 am or 3:45 pm. All applications for new members are due by Friday, August 25th!

Astrophysics Club - Students interested in space, engineering, or physics should consider joining the Astrophysics Club. Through this club, students will get a chance to work with NASA scientists and engineers to create new pieces of technology that will assist astronauts in space. There will be an interest meeting on August 22 in room M03 from 3:50 to 4:20. Email Ms. Pineda with questions.

Book Club - Do you love reading? Do you watch BookToks on Tiktok? Then join the RHS Book Club! It won't be all reading; we will have fun in activities from bracelet making and book folding to book trivia! We will also read through the 23-24 Young Adult Book Award Nominees and vote on our favorite at the end of the year. Students interested in joining the book club for this year are invited to attend a meet-and-greet style introductory meeting after school on Tuesday, August 22 until 4:15. Please email Dr. Wagner at mwagner@greenville.k12.sc.us if you have any questions.

German Club - German Club will have its first meeting this Thursday, August 24th after school in room L107 with Frau Fowler. Please join us as we learn about the German culture and holidays throughout the year! All are welcome. Please see Frau Fowler with questions.

NAHS - NAHS will be holding a meeting for interested new members and former members. August 29th at 4pm in the auditorium.

NHS - All new and returning National Honor Society Members should complete the NHS application. The link is posted on Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Lewis's websites as well as in the Junior and Senior Google Classrooms. The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 31. https://forms.gle/5MFTxb7czfMRerBJ8

Atlas Club - Atlas Club kick-off meeting will be held on Friday, Sept. 1 in the Media Center right after school. Come and learn about this year's charity and fun activities. You don't have to be a member to attend!

DECA - The DECA Club is inactive for the 2023-24 school year. We're hoping to reactivate the chapter in the 2024-25 school year.

Speech & Debate Information

Be a part of the championship Riverside High School Speech & Debate Program! The Warriors have won 12 consecutive state championships and are going for "Lucky 13"! Please see the attached information on how you can participate.

CTE Innovation!

CTE Innovation - Riverside High School students Elijah Sulton, Cody Yingling and Brayden Stanley presented a proposal to RHS Principal Darah Huffman and other GCSD Staff for equipment they would like to purchase for their Networking/Cyber class at the new CTE Innovation Center.

CTE Innovation Center Website

What Does the Booster Club Do?

Do you know what the Booster Club does? At Riverside, we are here to raise money and create a winning and fun culture for our student athletes, families and the school itself. We are a non-profit in which 100% of the money raised goes back to our athletic teams or to make future events bigger and better each year.

After shutting down for 2 years due to the pandemic, the RHS Booster Club came back last year with several events including our Tailgate at Football games and the popular ESPY's Night in May. In 2023, we have even more planned but need your support!

How can you contribute and help your Booster Club? We have a membership drive that will start this week on GoFan. We are hoping that we can get the majority of families at Riverside to become a member. Not only is it tax deductible and inexpensive, it directly helps your coaches and students through athletic needs and wants. There is strength in numbers! We are also looking for Corporate sponsors for some of our events. If you own a business or would like to introduce us to someone that may have an interest, we want to talk with them. Have them reach out to JD Nelson or Nathan Headley with the RHS Booster Club or message us through this site.

Please follow our Facebook page Riverside Warrior Booster Club and Twitter @RHSWarriorClub and look for the Booster Club table at our home football games this year!

Davis Orthodontics / @davisortho

PTSA School Store Volunteers Needed

The RHS PTSA School Store is off to a great start! The students are so excited to see us open. We have grab-n-go items like drinks, snacks and candy, as well as hot items available for purchase. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, credit/debit cards, and CashApp. Based on volunteers, we will be open Mon-Fri during all lunch shifts. We welcome you to stop by and see us!

If interested in volunteering, please see the Sign-Up Genius below. Feel free to bring a friend. You can use the comments section to indicate if someone is joining you. Also, if you're new to working the School Store, let Loree Hartzog know. She’s happy to volunteer with you to show you the ropes. It's easy and really fun! You can email questions to her at loreehartzog@yahoo.com.

You must be a GCS "Level 1" Volunteer to help.

PTSA School Store Sign Up

Join the RHS PTSA!

Riverside High School is committed to encouraging parent involvement at our school. When parents can work side by side with administrators and teachers, our students achieve at their highest potential. Whether it's helping support our teachers through hospitality events, stuffing back-to-school packets, or doing a shift in the school store, all of these activities make Riverside High work, and make Riverside High staff have the most positive impact on our students.

Join RHS PTSA for the 2023-2024 school year. Any student, teacher or parent/family member can join for just $5. Your membership helps support PTSA programs all year long. We appreciate your support!

Join RHS PTSA

Help the PTSA Wish Teachers and Staff Happy Birthday!

The Riverside PTSA Sunshine Committee is helping school staff members celebrate their birthday. However, we need your help. If you would like to sponsor/donate a cake for a month, please sign up below for the month you would like. In addition, we want to recognize your donation that month, so please indicate in the Comment section who is donating (ex. Jones family, Riverside Baseball, etc.) The cost for one cake is $55. Please sign up for a month and go straight to our online payment or send cash/check into the front office marked "PTSA Sunshine Committee". If writing a check - make payable to RHS PTSA with Sunshine Committee in the memo. Thank you in advance to extending your kindness to our staff. It is very much appreciated! Thank you to Lowe's Foods for providing the cakes at a discounted rate!