Academics

• 2022 Premier Scholars: Adedayo Adelakun, Oluwafemi Adelakun, Toluwanimi Ariyo, Justyn Rodriguez, Robie McCaskill, Alandis Patterson, Ryann Peterson, Moksha Prabu, Steve Robinson, and Genesis Taylor 

• Khalil Fleming, 2021-2022 Turnaround Student of the Year

• Faith Aiken, recipient of the Brady-Wolfe scholarship for her achievement 

• Ridge View High School Arts Innovation for Medical Sciences Magnet receives the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Whole Child Award.

• Sophomores Syrenity Frank, Kendall Wright, Cydnee Corujo, & Anessa Richardson are 1st place winners in the National History Day competition. Franks and Wright won for their Senior Group Exhibit on the Iran Hostage Crisis. Corujo and Richardson won for their Senior Group Website on the Summer Olympic Boycott. 

• Ridge View’s success in meeting the needs of their students has earned it the ASCD Whole Child Award from the South Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. 

• 2022 Columbia Urban League Career & Technology Education (CTE) Award Recipients: Faith Aiken, Savion Bouknight, Ashley Hubbard, & Donnie Jackson

• Ridge View High School Arts Innovation for Medical Sciences Magnet received the New and Emerging Merit Award: School of Excellence from the National Magnet Schools of America.

• Scholars Academy of Business and Law Magnet (Nicole Walker, Director) and the Institute of Health Sciences Magnet (Jennifer McLeod-Crady, Director) were designated as National Magnet Schools of Excellence. 

• Senior, Justyn Colon Rodriguez, received a GRAND TOTAL of ONE MILLION dollars in Scholarship money!

• With the leadership of Mr. Matthew Tinneny and his Teacher Cadets, Ridge View was the first school in the district to gain approval for the Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit.

• The Scholars Academy Magnet for Business and Law sophomore and junior classes testified to the South Carolina Joint Legislative and Citizens Committee on Children, speaking on the need for better comprehensive health education, more mental health services, and better education on how to identify potential abuse.

• Sawyer Adams for winning 1st place overall for their presentation on "Racial Coping and Family Social Support in Black College Students" with co-authors, Arias, Ezenna, and Walker and faculty sponsor Ciara Small-Glover.

• Senior, Faith Aiken, was selected as a 2022 national recipient of the Award for Aspirations in Computing by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT).

• 2022 Columbia Urban League Academic Awards Recipients: Adedayo Adelakun, Oluwafemi Adelakun, Toluwanimi Ariyo, Wylsonne Brown, Zyondian Dixon, DeAvion Holloway-Lane, Alane' Lee-Rankin, Robie McCaskil, Nathaniel Moultrie, Alandis Patterson, Hayden Pendergrass, Hope Quattlebaum, Genesis Taylor, Vone' Whaley, & Samya Williams

Activities

• For completing over 500 service hours through the Richland County Recreation Commission, Student Council is named an Outstanding Service Group.

• National Honor Society raises $5,102 for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

• Ridge View Student Council was recognized as a 2022 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council. Student Body President Domenique Branch was inducted into the Terry McCoy Hall of Fame. Student Council placed 2nd in the Recognition Project for Teacher of the month, 3rd in School Spirit for Homecoming 2021, and Ridge View’s Student Activities Director, Ms. Paige Fennell, was elected President of the Advisors Association. 

• 2022 Columbia Urban League Leadership Awards Recipients: Alimah Agoro, Heaven Lawson, Kennedi Poteat, &  Oluwatobi Odubena.

• 2022 Columbia Urban League Spotlight Awards Recipient: Dominique Branch

• DECA Annual State Career Development Conference Top 10 Winners: Start-Up Business Plan - Keziah Johnson, Jayla Foster, & Edyn McCollum;  Project Management Community Awareness: Faith Aiken; Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making - Daiyonna Smith & Aniyah Castella; Project Management Business Solutions - Kimora Brown, Petra Irick, & Erika Atkinson

• 2022 Cominghome King & Queen: Timothy Speaks & Treasure Wallace, 

• 2022 Cominghome Prince & Princess: Chandler Corbin & Trinity Jirves 

• JROTC Rifle Team received 3 trophies at the Lower Richland High School rifle meet. 

• Social Studies teacher, Ms. Mullen, is the 1st recipient of the Good Human Bean award in the district.

• During Winter Wishes, Ridge View accomplished the following: adopted 10 families (50 individuals) through Families Helping Families, collected 1242 toiletries for Sistercare, donated $2500 to Habitat for Humanity, created 200 holiday greeting cards for veterans and residents of the Harmony, received 24 donations during our blood drive, and donated 11,128 items for Harvest Hope Food Bank. 

• 2021 Homecoming Court raised over $14,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

• 2021Homecoming King & Queen: Emari Barrett & Jaimie Irby

• Ridge View Arts Innovation for Medical Sciences (AiMS) Magnet School won 13 Rewards of Excellence awards and received the Best in Show for its newsletter, RV AiMS Point of View from the South Carolina chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA) Rewards for Excellence Program.

Arts

• Chamber Choir received a Superior with Distinction at their Concert Performance Assessment 

• Mikayla Cruz-Gonzalez, Nevaeh Hudson, Phoebe Johnson, Clementine Jordan, Caleb Milliken, Taylor Price, Steve Robinson, and Isis Trapp were selected for the Richland Two District Honors Orchestra.

• JV Winter Guard who earned a 2nd place overall finish and 1st place in movement at the River Bluff Invitational 

• Visual art students, Isis Trapp, Jordan Starling, Kimora Brown, Lanycia Taylor, Mikayla Cruz-Gonzalez, Nadia Smith, and Zarria Loya, earned 11 awards through the 2022 Scholastic Art and Writing competition.

• 2022 Columbia Urban League Arts Award Recipient: Jacob Arcenaeux, Alijah Norris, Kennedy Randle, and Kearyn Washington

• Wylsonne Brown, Alijah Norris, and Kearyn Washington were selected to the Winthrop University Band Clinic.

• Blazer Band wins 4A Lower State Championship and received the highest scores in Music, General Effect, & Visual Execution.

• SC State Fair Art Winners: 2nd Place: Gabrianna Brooks; Honorable Mention: Jordan Blanton, Tyler Gooden, Tavares Scott, & Nadia Smith (2D Drawing); Best in Division & 3rd Place (Professional Photography): Mrs. Perry

• Caleb Milliken and Nicholas Underwood were selected for the Midlands Regional Orchestra.

• Jacob Arceneaux, Alexandra Raileanu, Anna Randazzo, Gabriel Williams-Holloway,  and Abigail Wright were selected for the Richland 2 District Honor Chorus.

• Jason Arevale, Wylsonne Brown, Harvey Brown, Ashley Hubbard, Matthew Maco, Alijah Norris, Hayden Pendergrass, Mikayla Rembert, and Kearyn Washington were selected to the 2022 University of South Carolina Band Clinic.

Athletics

• 5A State Championships

  • • Boys 4x4: 2nd Place

    • Nala Tobin: 2nd Place, Girls Long Jump

    • Jacobie Sims: 4th Place, 400m Hurdles  

    • Jenelda Aristhil: 4th Place, Girls Discus

    • Dasia Thomas: 4th, 100m hurdles 

• Austin Rinzel was named the 2022 Offensive Player of the year,

• Gregory Jackson was selected for the USA Basketball team, Pangos All-American events, and Gatorade Player of the Year and named 5A Player of the Year.

• Rivals. com ranked Junior Gregory "G.G." Jackson as the number one basketball prospect in the nation for the Class of 2023.

• 5A Region 4 All-Star Boys Basketball Team: Edward Brice Cohen (Guard), Xavier Moultrie (Guard), Donovan Rivers (Forward) 

• 5A Region 4 All-Star Girls Basketball Team: Anasia Harvey

• Varsity Boys Basketball team is the 2021 - 2022 Region 4 5A State Champions, their 4th State Championship.

• Varsity Boys Basketball wins the region title for the 6th consecutive year.

• 2022 Columbia Urban League Athletics Award Recipients: Kiana Alexander, Isis Trapp, Treasure Wallace, Quincy Harris, Miquel Mason, & Timothy Speaks

• Guard Lanasia Brown was nominated for the 2021-2022 Richland County High School Player of the Year for girls' basketball.

• Gregory Jackson, Jr and Xavier Moultrie were selected for the all-tourney team of the Allstate Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic.

• Miquel Mason was a finalist for the Richland County Football Player of the Year.

• College Signees: 

  • • Basketball: Gregory Jackson, Jr (University of NC), Xavier Moultire (Coker University), TJ Owens (USC Salkahatchie)

    • Bowling: Gabrielle Moore (Alabama State University)

    • Cheer: Isis Trapp (Presbyterian)

    • Golf: Brent Wilson (Columbia College)

    • Football: Tray Franklin (SC State), Antonio Gaines (UNC-Charlotte), Matthew Gibbs (RSA), Jonethan Guess (The Citadel), Deondre Hill (North Carolina Wesleyan), Miquel Mason (Lenoir-Rhyne), Karlos McCullough (North Carolina Wesleyan), Chandler Robertson (SC State),  Chase Smith (Eastern Michigan), Andre Washington (SC State)

    • Soccer: Brandon Lynard (USC Salkehatchie)

    • Swimming: Caleb Fields (Piedmont University)

    • Track and Field: Quincy Harris (Benedict), Jacoby Sims (North Greenville), Timothy Speaks (Spartanburg Methodist), D’Asia Thomas (Converse)

• Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Yerrick Stoneman, receives his 100th win.

• Varsity Girls Basketball player, Destiny Drakeford, is the Player of the Game in the She Got Game tournament.

• Tray Franklin was selected for the North team in the North-South football game and the 2021 All-star Shrine Bowl team.

• Coach Logan Raabe was selected as Region 4 5A Wrestling Coach of the Year.

• Joshua Williams is the 160-pound Region 4 5A Champion.

• Inducted into Ridge View's 1st Athletics Hall of Fame.

• The Varsity Football team made it to the 3rd Round of the SCHSL Playoffs.