Riverside High School is a secondary school for grades 7 through 12 in

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, United States. It is the sole high school serving the Riverside School District.

Campus

Riverside High School is located in Lake City, alongside the Riverside West Elementary. The building was constructed in 2011 and houses grades 7–12. In 2020 an indoor baseball/softball complex was constructed on campus in-between the softball and baseball fields.

Academics

The assumed course of study for students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the

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(ADE). Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select

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(AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit before graduation. Riverside's READ program allows students to obtain an associate degree through

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simultaneously with their high school diploma, free of charge.

Student body

The Riverside High School Student Council is made up of three representatives from each grade (7-12). Each member is chosen through popular vote.

Extracurricular activities

The school's teams, known as the Riverside Rebels, with maroon and gray serving as the school colors. For 2012–14, the Rebels compete in 2A Classification from the 2A Region 3 Conference as administered by the

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. Teams are fielded in golf (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls) and track and field (boys/girls). * Tennis: The girls tennis team has won four state championships (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012).

Notable alumni

*Bart Barber - President of the

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*John Ray Grisham Sr. - Father to famed novelist

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*Jon Milligan - Arkansas State Representative *

Gavin Stone Gavin Blaine Stone (born October 15, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023. Career Amateur career Stone attended Riverside High School in Lak ...

- Major League Baseball Pitcher for the

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*Wes Ward - Arkansas State Secretary of Agriculture

References

External links

* {{authority control Schools in Craighead County, Arkansas Public high schools in Arkansas