TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!! Our annual Chili Cook-Off and Family BINGO Night sponsored by our Interact Club takes place tonight. All chili needs to be submitted no later than 5pm. To play BINGO, bring a canned food item for donation to our local food pantry. BINGO starts at 5:00.
The Lady Pirate golfers were honored at their awards banquet on Tuesday night.
Special Awards: Reaghan McDaniel-Lowest Average; Ava Klingler-Most Improved Average; Kirstyn Carpenter-Most Improved Golfer. Senior golfers Ava Klingler, Cassie May, and Emma Saylor were honored for their great leadership, dedication, and contributions to the girls' golf team.
Pictured: Coach Amy McDaniel, Reaghan McDaniel, Zoie Armbruster, Kirstyn Carpenter, Ava Klingler, Cassie May, Emma Saylor, Coach Rod Yoder
Also Pictured and honored at the TRC Fall Athletic Banquet: TRC Player of the Year-Reaghan McDaniel, and TRC 1st Teamers-Emma Saylor and Zoie Armbruster.
Congratulations Lady Pirates on a great season: Undefeated TRC league champions and SW District Qualifiers.
Riverside Athletes Honored at TRC Fall Banquet The TRC Fall Athletic Banquet was held at Milton-Union H.S. on November 8. The following athletes were recognized: Girls Golf: Player of the Year-Reaghan McDaniel; 1st Team-Emma Saylor, Zoie Armbruster. Coach of the Year: Rod Yoder
Boys Golf 1st Team-Jaxon Woods
Football: Defense: Nate Copas, Braylon Dunn, Michael Shockey Offense: Ayden Phelps, Travis Brooks, Ayden Clary, Dominik Stotler Special Teams: Isaac Bender Coach of the Year: Bryce Hodge
This week's Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Allen helps all of our students with the overwhelming jobs of student scheduling , scholarships, College Credit Plus, and testing. These jobs are instrumental to our student's success. Mrs. Allen handles them with smiles and humor and is very good at these roles. We are very blessed that Mrs. Allen is a Pirate. We do not know what we would do without her. Thanks for all you do, Mrs. Allen. 1. Job title and description of what you do. - Coordinator of Student Services. I am in charge of the following for grades 7-12: Scheduling, Testing, College Credit Plus, Scholarships, and Transcripts 2. How long with Riverside - 19 years 3. Family - I have a husband, 4 sons, a daughter-in-law, and 2 dogs. 4. Hobbies - I enjoy traveling, playing pickleball, watching baseball, and the beach 5. Favorites (food, holiday, etc) - Spending time with my family, eating grilled hot dogs, and Florida 6. Best Co-workers why? - Mrs. Fauley, Mrs Hess, Mrs Schrage, Mr Phelps, because we have a lot of fun together outside of school. What is it about Riverside that makes you want to stay a Pirate. - I like the small school setting where I get to know all the students and staff.
Yesterday my kinders celebrated Veterans' Day. Thank you to all who have served! 💙❤️
Monday was a big day for our Pirate of the Week, Miss Magnolia!! We celebrated her birthday, her parents came in for her Show & Tell AND she lost a tooth! We learned her horses that she treasures were the same ones her mom played with as a child and we enjoyed her fav cupcakes!❤️
The Student Council Advisors are so proud of how hard their members worked to help organize such a special event! The students started organizing duties and introductions two weeks ago. On the morning of the Veterans Day Assembly, they came to school ready to get to work as soon as the first bell rings to set up the gymnasium. Then we have members that greeted, sang in the choir or played in the band, served breakfast, read at the podium, and finally helped to tear down. Student Council would like to thank the Majesty Quartet for their special music, Don Klingler and his daughter Alyssa Hodge as guest speakers, and our Jr High Social Studies Teacher Jack Switzer for sending in a special message to his school as he continues serving in active duty.
Thank you to the Veterans for attending our assembly this morning. We appreciate you and thank you for your service!
Today Logan, our Pirate of the Week, had his Grandpa Mark come in during his Show and Tell to talk to us about fishing. We got to see lots of cool fishing accessories and saw pics of REALLY big fish Logan's grandpa has caught... some ALMOST as big as my kinders! ❤️🎣💙
A reminder that Riverside will be celebrating Veterans Day on November 13th, starting with a breakfast at 8:30 am that will be followed by an assembly. We ask that veterans and their families please park in the main parking lot by the high school gym doors.
Today Leah and Chanden earned their bendy monsters and DOJO 100 points certificates. They've been waiting eagerly for this day!
On Monday we celebrated Logan and his special day! Hope you had a great day! 🥳🎂🎉
Pirates of the Week for Nov. 6th: Grace Dixon, Liam Herron, Landon Johnson, Nora Lentz, Logan Jenkins, Caleb Davis, Emmitt Stewart, Alex Blair, Ben Elson, Gracey Plantz, Jase Stanton, Oakley Dingey, Khai Johnson, Jacob Wren, Maddisyn Dutrow, Colton Hartley, Lukus Olinger
Elementary Student Council was busy today sorting the collected donations for Five Loaves Food Pantry. Mrs. Cain's 6th graders gathered the most donations consisting of 120 items. All together we collected over 725 items for our food drive. We CAN make a difference!! 💙🥫❤️
Pirates for the Week of Oct. 30th: Levi Davis,Aryana Owens, Jace Kite,Kash Atterholt,Liam Longbrake,Aiden Plantz,Gavin Parker,Natalie Curtis,Serenity Oldaker,Cade Hoylman,Brielle Carpenter,Stella Shultz,Rylee Turner,Emma Schneider,Brayden Harshbarger,Aarick Savage
This weeks Staff Spotlight is Mr. Yoder. Mr. Yoder works tirelessly for our students. He schedules every athletic event, practice ,and officials. it is a giant coordinating job he does with a kind heart and a smile. Mr. Yoder always steps up to help when we need help in the classroom or at events. We appreciate you Mr. Yoder. We are Blessed that you are a Pirate.
1. What is your job title and description of what you do?
Riverside Athletic Director; Girls’ Golf Coach
*Oversee all aspects of athletic programs associated with Riverside. This includes
scheduling of games, practices, hiring and evaluating coaches, ordering uniforms and equipment, work with the SW district and Ohio HS Athletic Association, and monitor eligibility for our student athletes.
2. How long have you been with Riverside?
I have been at Riverside for 35 years. I retired as a teacher in 2017. I taught Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Environmental Science, and 20th Century History. I have been Riverside’s athletic director since 2011. I have coached the following at Riverside: Softball (18 years), HS and JH boys and girls basketball, Girls and Boys golf, HS football, and baseball.
3. Family
Wife: Billie (celebrate our 40-year anniversary in 2024)
Daughter Sonya, her husband Vince, and our granddaughter Everly. They live in Fort Wayne,Indiana.
Son Jason, his wife Lindsey. They live in Nokomis, Florida
Dog Gamora, named after the Marvel character
4. Hobies
My hobbies mostly involve spending time with my family. We spend a lot of time in Florida together and doing other fun family things. I love babysitting Everly whenever I am able. She and I love to take walks, go to the zoo, and read books. Our family enjoys going to games together, including the Buckeyes, Browns, Celtics, Bruins, and Reds. We also enjoy going to Christian concerts. I love to golf and play pickleball whenever I am able.
5. Favorites (food, holiday, etc)
My favorite sports teams are the Pirates, Buckeyes, Browns, Celtics, Bruins, and Reds. My favorite food is pizza and seafood. I love Diet Mt. Dew flavors and Blue Raspberry Sparkling Ice. My favorite holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas because of the amount of time our family is able to spend together. My favorite Christian performers are Toby Mac, Crowder,and Casting Crowns.
6. Best Co-workers why?
Best Co-Workers: Tim McGill, Scott Mann, Bryce Hodge, Ronnie Fitchpatrick, Kelly Kauffman, Angie Shoe, Nicole Harshbarger, Ken “T” Truster, John DeMotte, Seth Bodenmiller, Gwen Heath, Janice Davis. These are my best co-workers for a variety of reasons, including being good friends, Christian brothers and sisters in Christ, they are people of integrity, fun to go to sports games with, play pickleball with, and just all-around great people to work with.
What is it about Riverside that makes you want to stay a Pirate.
I love being a Pirate. When I came to Riverside 35 years ago in 1988, I planned on starting my career here and leaving within a few years. A lot of my family were from the West Liberty area. Billie and I fell in love with the school and community, bought our house in 1989, and the rest is history. After being here our first year, we never had any desire to leave. Go Pirates!
RIVERSIDE FALL ATHLETICS
Attached: Schedule for Awards Nights
NHS induction ceremony at Indian Lake tonight!! The time has been changed to 6pm start time. kids need to be at Indian Lake by 5:30pm!! Please share!!
Congratulations to our November Seniors of the Month, Rylee McCully and Nate Copas!
Riverside Interactors are busy serving at the Rotary Pancake Breakfast at Ohio Hi-Point. They've even agreed to stay longer and help out as needed. This breakfast is a fundraiser for the competitive Rotary Scholarship.
