Welcome to Activities and Clubs

  • Art Club: Ms. Temples

    The Riverside Art Club is now open to 8th through 12th grade students. The Google Classroom code is 5p5t3gs
    Please join the Google Classroom for information and events.  ltemples@riversidesd.com  


    Audio/Visual Club: Mr. Geise – ext.  1113 rgeise@riversidesd.com 

    The Riverside Audio/Visual Club is open to 8th through 12th grade students. 


    Band:  Ms. Reed
    - ext. 1182         jreed@riversidesd.com

    The Riverside Marching Band is comprised of students in 7th through 12th grade. Students in the marching band play various styles of music while incorporating movement. The marching band practices throughout the month of August and on Wednesdays during the school year. The Marching Band performs at all football games, pep rallies, local parades, and other events as they arise. Students must be in the Concert Band to participate in Marching Band.

     

    Class of 2023:
    Mrs. McManus-ext1168  smcmanus@riversidesd.com  &  Ms. O'Shea-ext1132  foshea@riversidesd.com 

    Class of 2023 is comprised of students from 12th grade. 

     

    Class of 2024:
    Mrs. Taylor-ext1103   staylor@riversidesd.com

    Mrs. Janesko -ext. 1140 cjanesko@riversidesd.com

    Class of 2024 is comprised of students from 11th grade. 

     

    Class of 2025:
    Mr. Trescavage - ext. 1136      
    jtrescavage@riversidesd.com

    Class of 2025 is comprised of students from 10th grade. 

     

    Class of 2026:
    Mrs. McDermott- ext. 1189      
    cmcdermott@riversidesd.com

    Class of 2026 is comprised of students from 9th grade. 

     

    Chorus: Mr. Geise- ext. 1113      rgeise@riversidesd.com

    Chorus is a performance group comprised of students from 7th through 12th grade. It is a non-auditioned group open to all members of the RHS student body. We perform a Holiday Concert, carols in the local nursing homes, and a Spring Concert in May. Practices are held weekly during 10th period on Tuesdays in Mr. Geise's room, room 120 (downstairs). Students that meet attendance and performance requirements are eligible for field trips held in April (when available).

    Select Chorus is a performance group comprised of students from 7th through 12th grade. This is an auditioned chorus open to members of the RHS chorus. Members must also belong to the Chorus. We perform a Holiday Concert, carols in the local nursing homes, and a Spring Concert in May. We may also perform other functions TBA.

     


    Concert Band:  Ms. Reed - ext. 1182       jreed@riversidesd.com

    The Concert Band is comprised of students in 7th through 12th grade. The Concert Band meets during 10th period on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the school year. In addition to 10th period rehearsal, students are required to attend a lesson each week during the school day which is on a rotating schedule.  The Concert Band performs two evening concerts each year - one in December and one in April. 

     

    Drama Club:  Mrs. McDermott- ext. 1189           cmcdermott@riversidesd.com

    This afterschool activity provides students with acting, dancing, singing, and musical theater opportunities through activities and experiences during the school year. The club hosts a poetry recitation competition, a spring musical, a talent show, and an improv experience.  Membership is open to any student in grades 7-12.

     

    ESports Club:  Mr. Duffy- ext. 1000           pduffy@riversidesd.com

    This afterschool activity provides students with the opportunity to compete against other sports teams nationwide.   Membership is open to any student in grades 9-12.

     

    Future Business Leaders of America: Mr. Toth - ext. 1163  ttoth@riversidesd.com 

    Future Business Leaders of America is the largest business student organization in the world preparing students for careers in business and business-related areas. The Riverside chapter annually attends the PICPA Accounting Career Day to give students an understanding of the Accounting world.  Students also give back to the community through an annual community service project. If students are interested in developing leadership, communication, and team skills, or simply looking for an organization to meet and network with others, then FBLA is the organization to join.  To learn more about this organization, please see Mr. Toth, Riverside’s FBLA advisor. 


    German Club: Ms. Mahon- ext. 1149      hmahon@riversidesd.com

    German Club is open to students in grades 9-12 who are currently enrolled in/previously enrolled in German.  We have many activities every year that expose the students to the language and culture of Germany.  Activities that we have done in the past are German pizza/movie nights, Celebration of the Season, Riverside Alive, Roba's as well as a field trip and volunteer event.

    Math Club: Mr. Pabst- ext. 1148               wpabst@riversidesd.com

    This is a group for math enthusiasts who discuss topics that aren't typically covered in courses here at the high school. We try to discuss just one topic per meeting.  Some examples of topics have included programming, coding, 24 game, compound probability, etc. Anyone can join and all are invited to give it a try.

    SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions): Mrs. Trescavage- ext. 1183    jessica.trescavage@riversidesd.com

    Originally, the mission of the SADD chapter was to help young people say "No" to drinking and driving. Today, the mission has expanded. Students have told us that positive peer pressure, role modeling, and environmental strategies can prevent other destructive decisions and set a healthier, safer course for their lives. That is why SADD has become a peer-to-peer education, prevention, and activism organization dedicated to preventing destructive decisions, particularly underage drinking, other drug use, risky and impaired driving, teen violence, and teen suicide.

     

    National Honor Society: Ms. McManus- ext. 1168           smcmanus@riversidesd.com

    This club is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated scholastic success, good character, leadership skills and have had community service experience.  They must have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better.  The National Honor Society meets regularly to discuss the service activities that are designed to take place in the school or in the community. 

     

    Science Club: Mrs. Solomon- ext. 1116 nsolomon@riversidesd.com

    The science club is for students who have a passion for science.  Students work on individual projects or work to become experts in various realms of science.

     

    Ski Club: Ms. Kimble - ext. 1118               ckimble@riversidesd.com

    The Riverside Ski Club provides students with an opportunity to participate in skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing at deeply discounted school rates from Montage Mountain. There are no requirements on how many trips you have to attend and this club is open to all students K-12. Friends and family may also enjoy the school discounted rates as long as a student is on the Ski Club roster.

       We try to hold several group trips a season, usually on a Sunday with a tent rental at Midland. Students can ski, snowboard and snow tube any day of the week/weekend and enjoy our school rates.

      Information is communicated through the Ski Club Remind app and in the student's Ski Club Google Classroom. The code for the Google Classroom is 3zo22vm. You can also reach out to Ms. Kimble at any time with questions. The Ski Club is a great way to take advantage of a ski resort that is right in our backyard!

    Spanish Club: Ms. Mozda- ext. 1131       amozda@riversidesd.com

    Spanish Club is open to students in grades 9-12 who are currently/ previously enrolled in Spanish.  We do many activities throughout the year that expose the students to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world.  Some typical activities are: Spanish pizza/movie nights, Celebration of the Season, Riverside Alive, Roba's, as well as a field trip and volunteer event.

    Student Council: Mrs. Chilek- ext. 1188 dchilek@riversidesd.com

    Riverside Student Council is an organization run by students and supervised by the student council advisor.  The purpose of the RHS student council is to allow students to develop leadership within the school and community through school activities and service projects.  The Student Council provides its members with an atmosphere of enthusiasm, pride and unity as students of Riverside. The Student Council elected officers, and its members, promote school wide projects and community service projects, such as Spirit Week, Homecoming, and annual blood drives.  Students are required to attend scheduled meetings and participate in event planning to remain active in the Student Council.  Membership is open to all students, grades 7-12.  See the school announcements for meeting dates and times, or see Mrs. Chilek for more information.  

    Valhalla Gazette – School Newspaper:  Mr. Trescavage - 1136   jtrescavage@riversidesd.com            

    This club produces an entirely student-run newspaper.  The club members write articles, the editorial staff curates and edits, and then the publishing staff puts it together and distributes it. 

     

    Vikings Read! Club: Mrs. Radle - ext. 1111          kradle@riversidesd.com

    Vikings Read! Book Club - open to grades 7-12. We have monthly meetings to discuss books we are reading for enjoyment. We also plan fun events such as movie nights and book trivia nights. We hold a special event where we Skype with an author and have a catered lunch. We do one or two fundraisers a year and go on one field trip.

     

    Vikings Reading Team: Mrs. Radle - ext. 1111  kradle@riversidesd.com

    The Riverside Reading Team is different from the book club. This team gives members the opportunity of encountering new books.  Each team of approximately ten students is faced with the task of reading 45 books, ranging from The Great Gatsby to The Scorpio Races, and competing against other schools in a competition sponsored by the Intermediate Unit. There is a separate team for 7th grade, 8th grade, and high school level.

    Yearbook Club: Mr Chris Feerrar- ext. 1175     cfeerrar@riversidesd.com 

    Yearbook is an excellent opportunity for students to work together to capture the memories and events of the school year and provide their peers with a lasting memento that will bring cherished memories to life for years to come. This club is comprised of a group of very dedicated students who work diligently all year to complete the Riverside High School yearbook on time for distribution in the fall.