Riverside High School is a

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. Riverside High School was founded in 1973.

History

The school opened in the fall of 1973 with 650 students on a campus. Riverside was named the 1998 Palmetto's Finest High School. In Fall 2006, students began attending a brand new building on the same premises. As an official

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, it is one of the most energy efficient and environmentally-friendly high schools in the nation and approximately . The school has had a total of five principals: John Durr, Wayne Rhodes, Charles "Bob" Bayne, Andrew "Andy" Crowley, and, currently, Darah Huffman.

Athletics

Riverside moved from Class AAA to Class AAAA following the 2009–2010 school year. Riverside then jumped to Class 5-A for the 2016–2017 school year.

State championships

* Baseball: 1980, 1986, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006 * Basketball - Boys: 1984, 1985, 1988 * Cross Country - Boys: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2014, 2016 * Cross Country - Girls: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 * Golf - Boys: 1999, 2000 * Golf - Girls: 2007, 2008 * Lacrosse - Girls: 2021 * Soccer - Boys: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2021, 2022 * Soccer - Girls: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010 * Softball: 1995, 1996, 1997 * Swimming - Boys: 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 * Swimming - Girls: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 * Tennis - Boys: 1983, 1990, 1992 * Tennis - Girls: 1999 * Track - Boys: 1986, 1988, 1991SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Track - Boys
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Notable alumni

Brandon Bennett Brandon Bennett (born February 3, 1973) is a former American football running back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at the Universi ...

(1991) NFL running back *

Kevin Dodd Kevin Tyrell Dodd (born July 14, 1992) is a former American football outside linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college footbal ...

(2011) NFL defensive end *

Bill Haas William Harlan Haas (born May 24, 1982) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and won the 2011 FedEx Cup. He is the son of former PGA Tour player Jay Haas. Early life Haas was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was r ...

(2000)

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Jon Kirksey Jonathan O'Neal Kirksey (born February 21, 1970) is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League and NFL Europe League. In his six-year pro career he played for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL and the Am ...

(1989) NFL defensive tackle * Michael Roth (2008) former

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pitcher,

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pitcher at the University of South Carolina and two-time NCAA champion *

Tremayne Stephens Tremayne Stephens is a former professional American football NFL player who played running back for two seasons for the San Diego Chargers and one season for the Indianapolis Colts. He was selected as a free agent in 1998 to San Diego from North ...

(1994) NFL running back

External links

Greenville County, South Carolina school profile.

References

{{authority control Public high schools in South Carolina Schools in Greenville County, South Carolina Educational institutions established in 1973 1973 establishments in South Carolina