Riverside High School (Lake City, Arkansas)

Riverside High School is a secondary school for grades 7 through 12 in Lake City, Arkansas, United States. It is the sole high school serving the Riverside School District.

Riverside High School
Location
2007 Highway 18 Lake City , Craighead County , Arkansas 72437 United States
Coordinates	35°48′57″N 90°26′20″W
Information
Other names	Riverside, Riverside Junior High, Lake City School, Riverside School District
School type	Public comprehensive
Motto	Rebels Raise The Bar
School district	Riverside School District
NCES District ID	050001201538[1]
CEEB code	041335
NCES School ID	0500012[2]
Principal	Matt Ziegler
Teaching staff	34.80 (FTE)[3]
Grades	7–12
Enrollment	353 (2023-2024)[3]
Student to teacher ratio	10.14[3]
Campus size	Small-Medium
Campus type	Closed
Color(s)	Maroon and gray
Athletics	Basketball, baseball, tennis, cross country, bowling, quiz bowl, cheerleading
Athletics conference	3A 3 (2016–2017)
Mascot	Rebels
Website	riversiderebels.net

History

On April 2, 2025, a large and destructive tornado tore through Lake City, which allegedly caused damage to the school.

Campus

Riverside High School is located in Lake City, alongside the Riverside West Elementary. The building was constructed in 2011 and houses grades 7–12. In 2020 an indoor baseball/softball complex was constructed on campus in-between the softball and baseball fields. ^{[citation needed]}

Academics

The assumed course of study for students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit before graduation.^{[citation needed]}

Riverside's READ program allows students to obtain an associate degree through Black River Technical College simultaneously with their high school diploma, free of charge.^{[citation needed]}

Extracurricular activities

The school's teams, known as the Riverside Rebels, with maroon and gray serving as the school colors. For 2012–14, the Rebels compete in 2A Classification from the 2A Region 3 Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. Teams are fielded in golf (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls) and track and field (boys/girls).^[4]

• Tennis: The girls tennis team has won four state championships (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012).

Notable alumni

• Bart Barber - President of the Southern Baptist Convention
• John Ray Grisham Sr. - Father to famed novelist John Grisham
• Jon Milligan - Arkansas State Representative
• Gavin Stone - Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Wes Ward - Arkansas State Secretary of Agriculture Arkansas Cabinet