Riverdale High School (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
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802 Warrior Drive Murfreesboro, Tennessee United States |
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| School type | High school |
| Founded | 1972 |
| School board | Rutherford County Board of Education |
| School district | Rutherford County Schools |
| Principal | Tom Nolan |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | Approx. 2000 (August 2016) |
| Colour(s) | Gold and Cardinal Red |
| Mascot | Chief Win-Em-All |
| Nickname | Warriors, Lady Warriors |
Riverdale High School is a public high school operated by the Rutherford County School system located in the southwestern part of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, It is located on Warrior Drive which intersects with South Church Street (US 231 South). Riverdale is one of the older high schools in Murfreesboro, along with Oakland High School (the brother school) which was also built in 1972. It is home to 12 academic Departments, 40 Extra Curricular Clubs, and 19 TSSAA Athletic Teams.
In 2014, Riverdale High School ranked better than 67.3% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranked 2nd among high schools in the large Rutherford County School District. Many foreign language classes are offered including: Spanish, German, and French. These active classes feature an annual international cultural trip for students.
Along with Oakland High School (Tennessee), the sprawling campus includes two main academic buildings containing computer labs, science labs, an auditorium, band room, two cafeterias and many classrooms. The freshman have a dedicated building known as the Annex. The field house features a full size basketball court, a wrestling room, workout areas, locker rooms, and coaching offices. The spacious site also has softball, baseball, soccer, football fields and even a swimming pool.
Students at Riverdale High School are extremely generous and involved with their community. With the help of hundreds of students, faculty, and numerous people with gracious hearts, the on-line auction that was run by Comas Montgomery Auctions and Realty of Murfreesboro raised $5,606.00 for the family of Leah Smallwood. Leah is the daughter of former RHS football player and student Michael Smallwood.
Established in 1972, the Riverdale High School Band has a long tradition of success.
Mr. Bob Lee, Riverdale’s first Director of Bands, won the prestigious MTSU Contest of Champions.
In marching, the band has been a finalist at the Contest of Champions, champion at several contests throughout the southeast and as far north as Toronto, Canada. Performances have taken the band throughout the United States, from California to Texas, from New York to Chicago, and include a performance at the 1995 Sugar Bowl.
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