Riverside High School (West Virginia)
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Riverside High School is the second largest high school in Kanawha County, and is located in Belle, West Virginia
, USA.
The school opened in 1999 as a result of the consolidation of DuPont High School (AA) in Dupont City and East Bank High School (AA) in East Bank. Students from both of those former high schools, Cedar Grove and Montgomery areas attend the school. The school's attendance district runs from the Kanawha-Fayette county line to the Charleston city limits.
The school premises house a full service branch of the Kanawha County Public Library, a Pioneer Federal credit union, and facilities operated by Cabin Creek Health Center. Separate entrances are available for community members.
. Mandy Jo Wingo in took the top honor in 2004 and Kandis Courtney in 2008.
Belle, West Virginia
Belle is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, along the Kanawha River. The population was 1,259 at the 2000 census. Belle was incorporated on December 13, 1958 by the Kanawha County Circuit Court...
, USA.
The school opened in 1999 as a result of the consolidation of DuPont High School (AA) in Dupont City and East Bank High School (AA) in East Bank. Students from both of those former high schools, Cedar Grove and Montgomery areas attend the school. The school's attendance district runs from the Kanawha-Fayette county line to the Charleston city limits.
The school premises house a full service branch of the Kanawha County Public Library, a Pioneer Federal credit union, and facilities operated by Cabin Creek Health Center. Separate entrances are available for community members.
Academics
Riverside High has a wide variety of courses and electives to offer for grades 9-12. Required classes range from Science 9 & 10, Trigonometry, Calculus to English 12 and Civics. The electives offered at Riverside are courses such as AP Studio Art, AP Calculus, Forensic Science, and Community Service.Athletics
Riverside High is a West Virginia AAA school. The school has had several successful sports teams in the 10+ years it has been in operation. They are volleyball, track & field, softball, baseball, soccer, basketball, football, wrestling, cross country, cheerleading, and tennis.MTV Appearance
In March 2010, Riverside was chosen to participate in a Challenge Day that was filmed by MTV. It aired on Tuesday, August 3, 2010.Marching Warriors
The school has had two twirlers named Miss Kanawha Majorette at the Daily Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band FestivalDaily Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival
The Daily Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival is an annual festival dedicated to high school bands and majorette corps in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The event is held at the University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field in Charleston, West Virginia at the end of September of...
. Mandy Jo Wingo in took the top honor in 2004 and Kandis Courtney in 2008.