River Ridge High School (Florida)

River Ridge is a public middle/high school complex founded in 1991 in New Port Richey, Florida. It was Florida's first joint middle/high school complex and is a part of the Pasco County School System. Both schools have their own classrooms, media center, and administrators. They share the cafeteria, theater, administrative offices, gymnasium, and athletic facilities. The complex is the largest school in Pasco County. The school mascot is the "Royal Knight" and their school colors are purple and silver.

River Ridge Middle / High School
Address
11646 Town Center Road

New Port Richey
,
Florida

United States
Coordinates28°16′04″N 82°37′19″W
Information
TypePublic Middle School
Established1991 (1991)
LocaleSuburb, large
School districtPasco County Schools
SuperintendentKurt S. Browning
NCES School ID120153005308[1]
PrincipalAngie Murphie (middle school) Toni Zetsche (high school)
Teaching staff78 (on FTE basis)
Grades6 to 8
Gendercoed
Number of studentsApprox. 1,700 High School (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.33:1 (as of 2015-2016)
Color(s)   Purple and silver
MascotRoyal Knight
Websiterrms.pasco.k12.fl.us
Location
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1991 (1991)
LocaleSuburban, large
School districtPasco County Schools
SuperintendentKurt S. Browning
CEEB code101219
NCES School ID120153002882[3]
PrincipalDr. Toni Zetsche
Teaching staff89 (on FTE basis)
Grades9 to 12
Gendercoed
Number of students1,536 (2014-15)[4]
Student to teacher ratio17.26:1 (as of 2015-2016)
Color(s)   Purple and silver
MascotRoyal Knight
YearbookExcalibur
Websiterrhs.pasco.k12.fl.us

Extra-curricular activities

River Ridge has many sports including football, hockey, soccer, basketball, tennis, wrestling, weightlifting, volleyball, cheerleading, swimming, cross country, and track. They also offer marching and concert band, drama, dancing and an AFJROTC unit.

Other student organizations include German, Spanish, Science, History, Art, and Kitty Hawk Honor Societies, Interact, SADD, Student Council, Chess Club, SPLASH (Students Protecting Land And Sea Habitats), KORR TV-5 News, Thespians, FBLA, Tri-M, the River Ridge Executive Council, an AFJROTC unit, and the Academy of Engineering.[5]

River Ridge High School also offers a robotics club as part of its Academy of Engineering. The robotics club, known as Royal Robotics, takes part in the VEX Robotics Competition, FIRST Robotics Competition (team 5842), and ComBots (Combat Robotics). Royal Robotics takes part in community outreach projects aimed to start STEM related activities in local schools, as well as inspiring young children to choose a STEM related career. The club has won many notable awards, such as the Rookie Inspiration Award at the FIRST Robotics South Florida Regional competition and first place at local ComBots competitions. The team has also taken part in notable competitions, including the VEX Robotics Florida State Championship in 2015, and the 2016 FIRST Robotics World Championship.[6] As of February 2019, they have won first place at multiple Robotics Competitions throughout the US including but not limited to Roboticon 2017 and 2019, the FRC 2019 Greater Pittsburgh Regional, FRC 2017 Lone Star North Regional, and the VEX Robotics Greater Tampa League.[7]

Principals of River Ridge
  • Robert Dorn, 1991 - 1995
  • Tina Tiede, 1995 - 2000
  • Tammy Rabon, 2000 - 2004
  • Jim Michaels, 2004 - 2009
  • Maria Swanson, 2009 - 2015
  • Toni Zetzsche, 2015–present

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - River Ridge Middle School (120153005308)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. "RIVER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. "Search for Public Schools - River Ridge High School (120153002882)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. "RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  5. http://rrhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/club.html
  6. http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/robotics-team-from-river-ridge-high-prepares-for-world-championships/2274030
  7. https://www.rrhsroyalrobotics.com/copy-of-about-us-1
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