Riverside Institute of Technology (formerly known as Riverside High School) is a high school

High school

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 located in Buffalo, New York. It serves Grades 9 - 12

Twelfth grade

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 and teaches according to the Board of Regents. The current Principal is Mrs. Denise Clarke, and the current assistant principals are Mrs. Aarin Pellitieri, Mr. Jason Madden, and Mrs. Lauren Samulski-Peters.

Scheduling

Period Number/Activity	Beginning Bell	End Bell
Homeroom	8:05	8:15
Period 1	8:19	8:57
Period 2	9:01	9:39
Period 3	9:43	10:21
Period 4	10:25	11:03
Period 5/Lunch	11:07	11:45
Period 6/Lunch	11:49	12:27
Period 7/Lunch	12:31	1:09
Period 8	1:13	1:51
Period 9	1:55	2:33

History

Riverside High School began construction in the late in 1920's and was completed in time for the 1930 school year. In 1999, the name of the school was changed to "Riverside Institute of Technology" and was renovated from 2008-2010. The new renovations included updated classrooms and improvements to the auditorium, as well as a new weight room and football field. While the school was being renovated, students were temporarily housed either at Black Rock Academy or School 8 in Buffalo, or in the Riverside building.

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Dr. Charles W. Whitney–1930-1944
• Mr. Raymond W. Spear–1944-1957 (Acting Principal - Bennett High School, retired)
• Mr. Carl S. Walz–1957-1971 (Principal - Buffalo Evening School retired)
• Mr. Michael J. Anelli–1971-1980 (Assistant Principal - East High School
  East High School (Buffalo, New York)
  East High School is a comprehensive high school located in the East Side of Buffalo, New York. It serves 610 students from Grades 9-12. The current principal is Dr. Casey Young Welch, and the current assistant principals are Ms. Irene Gelber and Mr. Benjamin Willis.- History :East High School was...
  
  , named Principal of City Honors School
  City Honors School
  City Honors School at Fosdick-Masten Park, known colloquially as City Honors, or CHS, is a college preparatory school in Buffalo, New York. City Honors is part of the Buffalo Public Schools system. The school was founded in 1975 by three faculty members from Bennett High School and Clinton Junior...
  
  )
• Mr. John J. Vella–1986-2004(Chemistry teacher - Bennett High School, retired)
• Mr. Michael J. Mogavero–2004-2010 (Principal - Buffalo Traditional School, assigned to Buffalo Public Schools' Department of Physical Education)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Raymond Spear–1930-1942 (Science teacher - Bennett High School, named Acting Principal of Bennett High School)
• Mr. Lloyd A. Miller–1942-1943 (Business teacher - Riverside High School, named Vice Principal of East High School
  East High School (Buffalo, New York)
  East High School is a comprehensive high school located in the East Side of Buffalo, New York. It serves 610 students from Grades 9-12. The current principal is Dr. Casey Young Welch, and the current assistant principals are Ms. Irene Gelber and Mr. Benjamin Willis.- History :East High School was...
  
  )
• Mr. Irvin H. Himmele–1946-1948 (Vice Principal - Lafayette High School
  Lafayette High School (Buffalo)
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  , named Assistant Superintendent for Buffalo City Schools)
• Mr. Robert C. McGowan–1952-1958 (Guidance Counselor - Lafayette High School, named Vice Principal of East High School
  East High School (Buffalo, New York)
  East High School is a comprehensive high school located in the East Side of Buffalo, New York. It serves 610 students from Grades 9-12. The current principal is Dr. Casey Young Welch, and the current assistant principals are Ms. Irene Gelber and Mr. Benjamin Willis.- History :East High School was...
  
  )
• Mr. Carl Walz
• Mr. A. Benjamin Ravine–1959-1970 (Vice Principal - Lorraine Elementary School, took medical leave)
• Ms. Suzanne M. Kestner–1963-1966 (Social Studies teacher - Grover Cleveland High School, named Director of Social Studies for Buffalo Public Schools)
• Mr. Franklin R. Weitz–1966-1967 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School)
• Mr. Michael Anelli–1967-1970 (Social studies teacher - Riverside High School, named Vice Principal of East High School)
• Mr. James A. Farley–1969-? (Social Studies teacher - Seneca Vocational High School
  Seneca Vocational High School
  Seneca Vocational High School is a former vocational high school located in Buffalo, New York. It was one of the first vocational schools built in Western New York. The building, located at 666 East Delavan Avenue in Buffalo, currently serves home to The Math, Science, and Technology Preparatory...
  
  , unknown)
• Mr. Summer Nunley [interim]–1970-?
• Mr. Charles Sodaro–1971-? (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, unknown)
• Mr. John R. Robinson–1972-? (Science teacher - Clinton Junior High School, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School)
• Mrs. Susan M. Doyle–1990-1994 (Special Education coordinator - Buffalo Traditional School, named Principal of Buffalo Traditional)
• Mr. Thomas F. Vitale–1994-? (Educational Diagnostician - Buffalo Public Schools, named Principal of P.S. 42 Occupational Training Center)
• Mr. Gary R. Lopez–?-2010 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School
  Kensington High School
  Kensington High School is a former high school located in Buffalo, New York. The building, located at 319 Suffolk Streetin Buffalo, currently serves home to Frederick Law Olmstead Academy.- History :...
  
  , retired)
• Ms. Carol A. Wilson–?-2007 (Counselor - Riverside High School, retired)
• Ms. Louise A. Klier–2007-2009 (Assistant Principal - International School 45, named Assistant Principal of Martin Luther King Multicultural Institute)
• Mrs. Denise Clarke–2009-2010 (Assistant Principal - Lafayette High School, named Interim Principal of Riverside Institute of Technology)

Selected former administrators

Year	Superintendent	Principal	Asst. Principal	Asst. Principal	Asst. Principal
1930-1931		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1931-1932		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1932-1933		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1933-1934		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1934-1935		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1935-1936		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1936-1937		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1937-1938		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1938-1939		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1939-1940		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1940-1941		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1941-1942		Charlie Whitney	Ray Spear
1942-1943		Charlie Whitney	Lloyd Miller
1943-1944		Ray Spear
1944-1945		Ray Spear
1945-1946		Ray Spear
1946-1947		Ray Spear	Irvin Himmele
1947-1948		Ray Spear	Irvin Himmele
1948-1949		Ray Spear	Irvin Himmele
1949-1950		Ray Spear	Irvin Himmele
1950-1951		Ray Spear
1951-1952		Ray Spear
1952-1953		Ray Spear	Rob McGowan
1953-1954		Ray Spear	Rob McGowan
1954-1955		Ray Spear	Rob McGowan
1955-1956		Ray Spear	Rob McGowan
1956-1957		Ray Spear	Rob McGowan
1957-1958		Carl Walz	Rob McGowan
1958-1959		Carl Walz
1959-1961		Carl Walz
1961-1962		Carl Walz
1962-1963		Carl Walz
1963-1964		Carl Walz	Suzanne Kestner
1964-1965		Carl Walz	Suzanne Kestner
1965-1966		Carl Walz	Suzanne Kestner
1966-1967		Carl Walz	Frank Weitz
1967-1968		Carl Walz	Mike Anelli
1968-1969		Carl Walz	Mike Anelli
1969-1970		Carl Walz	Mike Anelli
1970-1971		Carl Walz
1971-1972		Mike Anelli
1972-1973		Mike Anelli	John Robinson
1973-1974		Mike Anelli
1974-1975		Mike Anelli
1975-1976		Mike Anelli
1976-1977		Mike Anelli
1977-1978		Mike Anelli
1978-1979		Mike Anelli
1979-1980		Mike Anelli
1986-1987	Eugene Reville	John Vella
1987-1988	Eugene Reville	John Vella
1988-1989	Eugene Reville	John Vella
1989-1990	Alfred Thompson	John Vella
1990-1991	Alfred Thompson	John Vella	Susan Doyle
1991-1992	Alfred Thompson	John Vella	Susan Doyle
1992-1993	Alfred Thompson	John Vella	Susan Doyle
1993-1994	Alfred Thompson	John Vella	Susan Doyle
1994-1995	Alfred Thompson	John Vella	Tom Vitale
1995-1996	Alfred Thompson	John Vella	Tom Vitale
1996-1997	Jim Harris	John Vella
1997-1998	Jim Harris	John Vella
1998-1999	Jim Harris	John Vella
1999-2000	Jim Harris	John Vella
2000-2001	Marion Canedo	John Vella
2001-2002	Marion Canedo	John Vella	Gary Lopez	Carol Wilson
2002-2003	Marion Canedo	John Vella	Gary Lopez	Carol Wilson
2003-2004	Marion Canedo	John Vella	Gary Lopez	Carol Wilson
2004-2005	Yvonne Hargrave	Mike Mogavero	Gary Lopez	Carol Wilson
2005-2006	James Williams	Mike Mogavero	Gary Lopez	Carol Wilson
2006-2007	James Williams	Mike Mogavero	Gary Lopez	Carol Wilson
2007-2008	James Williams	Mike Mogavero	Gary Lopez	Louise Klier
2008-2009	James Williams	Mike Mogavero	Gary Lopez	Louise Klier
2009-2010	James Williams	Mike Mogavero	Gary Lopez	Denise Clarke
2010-2011	James Williams	Denise Clarke	Aarin Pellitieri	Lauren Samulski
2011-2012	Amber Dixon*	Denise Clarke	Aarin Pellitieri	Lauren Peters	Jason Madden

Notable alumni

• Joe Ehrmann
  Joe Ehrmann
  Joe Ehrmann is a former National Football League defensive lineman, originally drafted as the 10th pick in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft out of Syracuse University to the Baltimore Colts. Ehrmann played with Baltimore for eight years, and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1978...
  
  –Former defensive tackle for the Baltimore Colts
  Baltimore Colts
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• Cliff Robinson–Retired NBA
  National Basketball Association
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   player
• Mike Williams–Wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
  
  in the National Football League