The Warrior Press

Riverside High School ~ The Warrior Press ~ Volume 4, Edition 7 ~ Monday, September 11, 2023

RHS Minds Matter Club Presents "Don't Give Up Hope" - Suicide Prevention Week

The Riverside High Schools "Minds Matter" Club will sponsor its annual Suicide Prevention Week during the Week of September 11-15. This year's slogan will be "Don't Give Up Hope". Please see the attached graphic for information concerning its daily events.

Athletic Safety Requirements

Clear Bag Policy

Athletic Safety Requirements

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.

Thank you for your cooperation and help to ensure the safety of all attendees.

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. Voting for Homecoming Court will begin this week. On field activities will take place on Friday, October 13, and the dance will be Friday, October 20. Look in your grade level Google Classroom for more information.

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.

Senior IGP Meetings Begin September 7

Senior IGP Meetings - Senior IGP meetings will be held from September 7 - October 11. School counselors will meet with students to ensure they are on-track for graduation and assist with college applications or other post-secondary planning. Parents are invited to attend meetings in-person or virtually. Meeting invitations were sent by school counselors via Backpack to students and parents on Wednesday, August 30. Students that have not signed up for a meeting, should sign up as soon as possible. Students and parents are encouraged to review the SchooLinks Guide and the College Application Guide prior to their IGP meetings so they are prepared with any questions they may have for their counselor during the IGP meeting.

College Application Guide

SchoolLinks Guide

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

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

Sophomore Parking Permit

There are a limited number of parking spaces left for Sophomores. From September 11-14, (closes at 4 PM), Sophomores and their parents should fill out the google form located on the web site. Once the Google form closes, names will be chosen at random for the remaining spots. Students and parents will be notified on September 15 and will be given instructions to pay the parking fee. Once that is paid, the Sophomore will be given their parking pass for their spot. The Google Form will go live on Monday, September 11.

Sophomore Parking 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

Historic Win! Congratulations to the Riverside High School Boys Volleyball Team as it won its first match in school history Saturday. The Warriors defeated Rock Hill at the Byrnes Tournament. The Warriors began the program last year. Congratulations to Junior Daniel Lopez for being named to the All-Tournament Team.

Chain Crew of the Week - Thank you to the following men for being the best chain crew in South Carolina. They were recently named the "Chain Crew of the Week." Members include: David Nabors, Bryan Odom, Trey Odom, Kenny Gilbert, David Bishop, Chris Johnson, Mike Bach, Jeff Quinley & Shane Stevens.

Athletic Week Results

Girls Varsity Volleyball - Hillcrest 2, Riverside 0; Travelers Rest 2, Riverside 0; Dorman 2, Riverside 0; Riverside 2, Daniel 1; Riverside 2, Fountain Inn 0, Riverside 1, Summerville 1; Riverside 1, Blythewood 1; Cardinal Newman 2, Riverside 1.
Girls JV Volleyball - Hillcrest 2, Riverside 1; Riverside 2, Travelers 0.
Girls Varsity Tennis - Riverside 6, Mauldin 0; Riverside 5, Waccamaw 1.
Boys Volleyball - Riverside 2, Rock Hill 0.
Girls JV Tennis - Mauldin 4, Riverside 2.
JV Football - Riverside 48, Christ Church 37.
Varsity Football - Riverside 48, Christ Church 28.
Swimming - (Boys) Riverside 177, Byrnes 77; (Girls) Riverside 154, Byrnes 102.

Busy Volleyball Week

The Riverside High School JV & Varsity Girls Volleyball Teams have been very busy this week. The Teams faced strong programs in Dorman, Hillcrest, Travelers Rest and Daniel. The Varsity Team defeated Daniel, while the JV Team defeated Travelers Rest and Daniel. The Warriors then went 3-1 at the Hillcrest Tournament. Riverside opens Region 2-AAAA play Tuesday at Wade Hampton.

Volleyball Photos

Mauldin Tennis Split

Tennis Split - The Riverside High School JV & Varsity Girls Tennis Teams split with Mauldin Tuesday night in a pair of non-conference contests. The Varsity Team defeated Mauldin, 6-0, while the JV Team fell, 4-2.

JV Match Photo Gallery

Athletes of the Week

RHS Club Corner

Senior Parent Meeting

Senior Parent Meeting - The Riverside High School Counseling Department held its Senior Class Parent Meeting. Please see the school’s website for information that was discussed.

Club Announcements:

YEARBOOK PICTURE MAKEUPS/RETAKES - YEARBOOK PICTURE MAKEUPS/RETAKES for 9-11th graders ARE ON SEPTEMBER 15TH. All students who missed picture day in August are scheduled for the 15th. If you want to RETAKE your yearbook picture, you must fill out the Google Form in grade level Classrooms by the deadline of Wednesday, 9/13/23. Students will be called to the auditorium by graduating class during 1st and 2nd blocks on 9/15. Bonds/FAC students may come before school starting at 8:30 or during 3rd block/lunch.
Homecoming - Homecoming 2023 is quickly approaching! Voting for Homecoming Court will begin this week. On field activities will take place on Friday, October 13, and the dance will be Friday, October 20. Tickets for the homecoming dance will be $20 and will go on sale on Monday, September 18, starting with seniors. Look in your grade level Google Classroom for more information.
Warrior Mascot - Seniors if you are interested in being the Warrior mascot, please complete the google form in the Senior Google Classroom.
Riverside's Got Talent - Think you've got what it takes to be the winner of the first ever Riverside's Got Talent? Golden buzzers and confetti cannons and X buttons... we've got it all! Including Riverside's own Simon, Heidi, Howie and Sophia. Welcoming all types of acts, you can sing, dance, perform comedy, do a skit, show off some magic. as long as it is safe and school appropriate, you're good! Auditions are today, September 11 from 4-6 pm in the auditorium. You must submit this form to be able to audition. No walk ups are allowed. The deadline for audition requests was Thursday, September 7th. All acts must be school appropriate. Questions? See Webb in the Media Center.
Spanish Honor Society - There will be a meeting for all returning Spanish Honor Society members and anyone interested in joining today in Mrs. Cannon's room (L113). You may attend before school at 8:15 or after school at 3:50. Please attend one of these meetings in order to be eligible. Spanish Honor Society is open to juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA in Spanish of 3.5.
Science National Honor Society - The Science National Honor Society is now accepting applications. Members from last year need not reapply. Applicants must be current juniors and seniors with a minimum 3.75 GPA. Additionally, applicants must be enrolled in or have completed at least one AP science class. The deadline is today. The application can be found link: https://forms.gle/2nuDjGmmt1GTD2j89 See Mr. Swindall in room L112 with questions.
National Honor Society - National Honor Society will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen in Greer. Bring in $10 in food items for one service hour credit to Mrs. Thompson (J-106) or Mrs. Lewis (J-107) by Tuesday, September 12. Peanut butter, tuna, and beans are especially helpful to food banks.
German Club - Did you know that Oktoberfest actually starts in September? You would if you attended German Club! German Club will have its next meeting this Thursday, September 14th after school in room L107 with Frau Fowler. We will be learning about and celebrating Oktoberfest! All are welcome to join. Please see Frau Fowler with questions.
Spanish Honor Society - Anyone interested in joining Spanish Honor Society as a new member please complete the application by Monday, September 18. The application can be found at this link, in Google Classroom (yj5rugz) and on Mrs. Cannon's website.

Invitation Ceremony

Save the Date! Parents and community members are encouraged to attend the formal invitation ceremony for the 2025 London New Year's Day Parade on Tuesday, September 26. This will be a special time to honor the students on this outstanding achievement. Let us pack the auditorium to support these awesome students!

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!

CTE Spotlight

Career Ready - Congratulations to Skylar Smith, a Senior Bonds Career Center Esthetics and Riverside High School student, for recently accepting a work-based learning internship with Notch Salon. Skylar began her internship experience on September 7.

From the PTSA President

Happy September, Warrior families. Wow! The first month sure went by quickly. I trust you are all off to a great start. PTSA would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to all our businesses and families that have generously supported us. We appreciate you all!

Throughout the month of September, there will be many opportunities to support us and our efforts. From purchasing spirit wear, to volunteering at the school store and/or partnering with us as we help RHS with their upcoming Spirit Week fundraiser you will find many ways to become involved. For more information on ways to get plugged in be sure to follow RHS social media outlets, visit PTSA's website or contact me directly. I'm always happy to help.

Loree Hartzog

RHS PTSA President

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Reflection Contest Entries Now Open

In celebration of National Arts in Education Week, RHS PTSA is launching its annual Reflections Contest! Does your student enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films or taking photos? Then join us in encouraging your child to have fun unleashing their inner artist with PTA Reflections! This year’s theme, “I am Hopeful Because...,” calls for their unique interpretation through the arts. Students will enjoy rewards ($50 for 1st Place!) and recognition for their effort, and their judged entry may be selected as a winner at the school, district, state, or national level. Check out the Reflections information on our PTSA website. Or contact keridille@charter.net for more information. Entries are due Friday, December 8, 2023.

PTSA School Store Volunteers Needed

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.

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 all home football games this Fall. 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 Booster Club - What Does It 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!

RHS PTSA/Sponsors