The Warrior Press

Riverside High School ~ The Warrior Press ~ Volume 4, Edition 5 ~ Sunday, August 27, 2023

Save the Dates! Riverside High School Dance Dates Have Been Announced!

2023 Homecoming Dance - October 20, 2023

Riverside High School will hold its annual Homecoming Dance on Friday, October 20 from 7-10 p.m. at Fluor Field. Tickets are $20 and will begin to go on sale on September 18. Those that wish to bring someone that does not attend RHS (only Greenville County Schools students are allowed) must obtain a form on September 1 and the form must be submitted by September 8.

2023-24 Senior Prom - April 13, 2024

Riverside High School Senior Prom will be at the Southern Bleachery Venue in Taylors on Saturday, April 13. Tickets will be $40.00.

Academic Time (Tutoring)

Academic Time (Tutoring) has begun for the 2023-24 School Year. 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

Student Drop-off/Pick-up

Parents, please use the parent loop off of Suber Road when bringing your student to school in the morning. The parent is loop is the first entrance into the school from the Hammett Bridge stop light, indicated on the attached picture with a blue arrow. Parents are not permitted to use the student entrance. This is for our student drivers. The red X is the student loop/entrance. This is to ensure the safety of our student drivers. Thank you for your understanding, and please let us know if you have any questions/concerns.

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

Congratulations to the Riverside High School JV Girls Cross Country Team as it took 2nd Place at the FIGHT Like Wyatt Meet Saturday at Hillcrest High School. Isabella Lopez took fourth place overall. The JV Boys Team finished in 3rd Place with Daniel Kirby Finishing in 10th Place.

FIGHT Like Wyatt Results

Congratulations to the Riverside High School JV Girls Volleyball Team as it won the Silver Bracket Championship Saturday at the Woodmont JV Tournament. The Warriors went 4-1 on the day. Congratulations to Freshman Emily O'Brien for being named to the All-Tournament Team.

Athletic Week Results

Girls Varsity Volleyball - Riverside 2, Byrnes 1; JL Mann 2, Riverside 0; Woodmont 3, Riverside 0
Girls JV Volleyball - Riverside 2, Byrnes 1; Riverside 2, JL Mann 1; Woodmont 2, Riverside 0; Woodmont JV Tournament (4-1)
Girls Golf - Blue Ridge 172, Riverside 223
JV Football - JL Mann 49, Riverside 7
Varsity Football - JL Mann 42, Riverside 14
Swimming - (Boys) JL Mann 160, Riverside 126; (Girls) JL Mann 153, Riverside 133
Cross Country - FIGHT Like Wyatt Meet; JV Girls (2nd Place); JV Boys (3rd Place).

Athletes of the Week

RHS Club Corner

The Book Club

Reading Rocks - The first Riverside High School Book Club meeting was a success. Students brainstormed ideas for breakout groups including manga, movie to book, fantasy, Young Adult Book Award Nominees, and more! They made book club stickers to give to friends. There’s a small group for every kind of reader and it is not too late to join. Please see Dr. Wagner in J-115 for more information on this growing club!

Club Announcements:

German Club - German Club will have its first meeting today, 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.
Origami Club - Interested in the Origami Club? The Origami Club's first Interest meeting is this Friday, August 25th in J119.
Youth In Government - Informational meeting and first practice for YIG will be this Sunday August 27th from 3:00-5:00 PM in the RHS Media Center. You do NOT have to be registered to attend this meeting. If you cannot attend, please let Mr. Rhodes or Mr. Fitts know by this Friday.
Chess Club - Chess club is looking for prospective members. Meetings will be once a week on Monday's at 8:00am in Mr. Frierson's room (M104). In this club, members of all levels will learn and practice to improve their chess skill. There will be an interest meeting on Monday, August 28th at 8:15am in Mr. Frierson's room (M104).
NAHS - NAHS will be holding a meeting for interested new members and former members. Aug/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.
Softball - Anyone interested in playing softball this year? Coach Farmer will be holding an informational meeting on Thursday, September 7th in the auditorium at 4:00pm. If you are interested in playing this upcoming Spring, please plan to attend this meeting! Any questions can be emailed to Coach Farmer at jefarmer@greenville.k12.sc.us. Thank you!

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. LAST DAY -- August 29th!

Fine Arts Media Day!

CTE Spotlight - Josh Clarke

Career Ready - Congratulations to Josh Clarke, a Senior Riverside High School and Bonds Firefighting student, for completing a work-based learning internship this summer with Boiling Springs Fire Department.

Bonds Career Center

Support Virtual Enterprise

Support Virtual Enterprise! The Riverside High School Virtual Enterprise Team will be selling Chick-Fil-A Biscuits each Wednesday morning in the "T-Mall" for $4; starting at 8:00 a.m. Support the two-time defending State Champion VE Team!

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

PTSA to Sell Spirit Wear!

The Riverside High School PTSA will be selling Comfort Colors Riverside T-shirts, Crew sweatshirts, and Hoodies at the first home football game, Friday, September 1. Credit/Debit card ONLY for payment.

Minds Matter Club

The Minds Matter Club focuses on Mental Health & Finding Your Purpose!

You are NOT alone. You are enough. Your life matters. In Crisis? Dial 988.

The Minds Matter Health Club is still looking for grade level leadership representatives. If interested, please contact Ms. Casey Noble at cnoble@greenville.k12.sc.us.

RHS PTSA/Sponsors