The Warrior Press
The Warrior Press
Riverside High School ~ The Warrior Press ~ Volume 4, Edition 31 ~ Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Riverside Dominates State HOSA Competition
Riverside High School dominated the annual HOSA (Future Health Professional) State Competition recently in Charleston. RHS was recognized as the largest chapter in the State of South Carolina. Congratulations to all students and teachers that participated. Congratulations to the following students for the their success:
Isabel Koehler was recognized as our chapters Outstanding HOSA Member
1st Place in Biomedical Debate- Krteyu Ramanathan, Sashwath Sivaraman, Suprith Vandanam, and Ashley Zheng
1st Place in Healthy Living- Emma Black
2nd Place in Extemporaneous Writing- Morgan Kay
2nd Place in Pathophysiology Maitreyi Bhadauria
2nd Place in Anatamoge Tournament- Rylee Vogel, Isabel Koehler, Maitreyi Bhadauria
3rd Place in Creative Problem Solving- Mia Howe, Aram jung, Emily Viehe
3rd Place in Medical Math- Henry Sun
3rd Place in Medical Reading- Isabel Koehler
3rd Place in Medical Assisting- Justin Stuart
Top 5 in Human Growth & Development- tammy Le
Top 5 in Public Service Announcement- Graham Bruce, Aaron Cho, Ryan McMurray
Top 5 in Medical Law & Ethics- Elisa Dominguez-Vega
2024 Prom - The 2024 Riverside High School Prom will be Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. at The Venue by Southern Bleachery. Please visit the links for the RHS Prom Website and to purchase tickets. "A Night to Remember" is the theme for the 2024 Riverside High Prom. Tickets sales will begin on Monday, February 12 through Friday, April 5. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday. April 5. Tickets are $40.00 each. Tickets will be picked up on April 1-5 during all lunch shifts. Prom Guest Approval Forms will only need to be completed for students coming from outside of Riverside High School. These forms will be posted on the RHS Prom website. They will also be located in the front office. All Guest Approval Forms must be completed by the guests school and dropped off or emailed to Mrs. Latson prior to the purchase of tickets.
Cannon Named to GCS Top 10!!!
Top 10! - Congratulations to Riverside High School World Language Teacher Karla Cannon as she was recognized as a Top 10 Teacher for Greenville County Schools Wednesday. Cannon will be in the running for GCS Teacher of the Year which will be announced in August. Congratulations Ms. Cannon!
All students returning to Riverside High School for the 2024-2025 school year received their course request letters in Advisory today. Students and parents should sign these letters and return them to 2nd block teachers by Wednesday, April 10th. Any student that would like to request a change to their course requests must contact their school counselor via email before Wednesday, April 10th at 3:45 pm. No course request changes will be accepted after this deadline, including parent overrides. Any student that does not have a 2nd block class at Riverside can return their course request letter to the School Counseling office.
Monday, April 8, will be an eLearning day for Greenville County Schools students due to the solar eclipse. The eclipse window, when there is the greatest potential for students to damage their vision, coincides with school dismissal times. With student safety being the top priority, this was the best option across all levels. There will be no extended-day programs or after-school club meetings. Any outdoor activities or athletic practices will begin after 4:00 p.m.
May Calendar - Please see the attached calendar for May. It includes all testing, exams and material return dates. Please plan accordingly as students must take their exams on the assigned dates.
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.
Warrior Highlights
2024 Football Schedule Released
2024 Football Schedule - The Riverside High School 2024 Varsity Football Schedule has been released. Please see the Warriors' opponents for the upcoming seasons.
Parents and Guardians,
In light of recent events at athletic venues across the country, Greenville County Schools has updated its safety requirements for athletic events, effective immediately.
For all Greenville County Schools athletic events, the following requirements are in place to ensure the safety of all attendees:
Middle school students and younger must be accompanied by an adult 19 years old or older to every athletic event
High school students must have a school-issued ID to enter an athletic event alone; otherwise, they must be accompanied by an adult 19 years old or older
No loitering in any area; all fans need to sit in the home or visitor stands during the event
Not following any of the rules outlined above will result in removal from the event without a refund
As a reminder, there is a clear bag policy for GCS events.
In addition, Riverside High School does not allow any outside food or drink into the stadium.
Thank you for your cooperation and help to ensure the safety of all attendees.
Athletes of the Week
RHS Club News
Atlas Fashion Show - The Riverside High School Atlas Club will sponsor its annual Atlas Fashion Show on Friday. Please see the attached graphic for all information.
Superior! - Congratulations to the Riverside High School Concert Choir as it recently earned Superior with Distinction at its State CPA. Thank you to Choir Director Lindsay Brazell for her leadership.
PTSA Board Volunteers Needed
PTSA needs your help! We have several open positions on our board for next year. Both Executive and Committee Chair positions are available. We would love to work with you. We can easily find the right fit for your talents and interests. If interested in volunteering, or for more information on open positions, feel free to email Loree Hartzog at
loreehartzog@yahoo.com. Check out our website for details on some of our volunteer opportunities.
PTSA School Store Volunteers Needed
The RHS School Store is open from 12 - 2:15 p.m. Monday - Friday in the cafeteria. We still need volunteers to assist in the school store during lunch! 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.
**Must be a Level I Volunteer.
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.
Sign Up or Renew your Shopping Rebates!
Shopping Rebates are an easy way to donate money directly back to Riverside while you shop. Each time you use your Harris Teeter, Lowe’s or Publix cards, a portion of your sales can be donated back to RHS! And with Givebacks, every time you use your credit card RHS has an opportunity to earn money. Please consider signing up for all of these programs – THEY MUST BE RENEWED EACH SCHOOL YEAR!
Harris Teeter has just approved RHS for their Together in Education program. If you’re not already a member, Sign Up for a VIC Card. If you already have a VIC Card, Link your VIC Card to 7472 - Riverside High School PTSA (or ask them to add school #7472 to your card at checkout) and start earning money for RHS. And HT Plus memberships (including free trials) mean an automatic $10 to RHS per membership.
Lowe’s Foods donates through their Back2Schools program. If you are a Lowe’s Fresh Rewards member, please enroll in their Cart to Class program and associate Riverside High to your card.
Publix has raised over $83,000 for RHS to date. Join Club Publix, if you’re not already a member. If you are a Club Publix member, Log in to your Club Publix account. Select My Publix Partner in your Account/Profile to choose Riverside High School PTSA. Then pay with the Publix app, or enter your phone number at checkout.
MemberHub Givebacks allows PTSA members to associate RHS to your credit card purchases. Login to your PTSA MemberHub account, add the Givebacks extension and select Riverside High School PTSA as your cause. Link any credit card you choose and a portion of your eligible purchases will be given back to our school.
Riverside High School Events (April 1 - April 7)