Riverside High School is a public high school in Greer, South Carolina. 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 green building,Public School Review it is one of the most energy efficient and environmentally-friendly high schools in the nation and approximately .Green Ideas (U.S. Newswire)
The school has had 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, 2006SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Baseball Basketball - Boys: 1984, 1985, 1988SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Basketball - Boys Basketball - Girls: 2024SCHSL Palmetto's Finest- Basketball - Girls Cross Country - Boys: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2014, 2016SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Cross Country - Boys Cross Country - Girls: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Cross Country - Girls Golf - Boys: 1999, 2000SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Golf - Boys Golf - Girls: 2007, 2008SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Golf - Girls Lacrosse - Girls: 2021SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Lacrosse - Girls Soccer - Boys: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Soccer - Boys Soccer - Girls: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Soccer - Girls Softball: 1995, 1996, 1997SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Softball Swimming - Boys: 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Swimming - Boys Swimming - Girls: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Swimming - Girls Tennis - Boys: 1983, 1990, 1992, 2024SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Tennis - Boys Tennis - Girls: 1999SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Tennis - Girls Track - Boys: 1986, 1988, 1991SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Track - Boys
Notable alumni
Brandon Bennett (1991) NFL running back Kevin Dodd (2011) NFL defensive end Bill Haas (2000) professional golfer Jon Kirksey (1989) NFL defensive tackle Michael Roth (2008) former MLB pitcher, college baseball pitcher at the University of South Carolina and two-time NCAA champion Tremayne Stephens (1994) NFL running back
External links Greenville County, South Carolina school profile.
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