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June 2, 2021

Riverside To Start Summer Meal Program

The Riverside cafeteria staff will begin the summer meal program the week of June 14, 2021. Riverside will offer a 5-day package for pick-up every Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. The pick-up location is expected to be at the Middle School. However, the location may change to the elementary school due to construction projects throughout the district. Food service staff will pack bags on Mondays and distribute on Tuesdays. The package will consist of 5 lunch meals, 5 breakfast meals, and a 1/2 gallon of white milk. The summer meal service is free for all district children age 18 and under….

May 11, 2021

Riverside High School 2021 Prom

Riverside High School held their 2021 prom this past Friday May 7th. The promenade took place at Riverside High School where students walked through both the gymnasium and auditorium for friends and family to see. The dance was held at Rustic Meadows Farms in Darlington, Pennsylvania. The prom court was selected earlier in the week and the king and queen were crowned at the end of promenade. The prom queen was Taryn Schmdit and the prom king was Ethan Geist. Congratulations to both individuals! Pictured below: Front Row: Iris Schweiger, Taryn Schmidt, Emma Beachem, Samantha Finch, Haylee Anderson; Back Row: Hayden…

November 4, 2020

Registration Open For 25th Annual Gobbler’s Gallop On Thanksgiving

The Gobbler’s Gallop turns a quarter century. The 25th annual Gobbler’s Gallop will take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, at Riverside High School’s Memorial Stadium. The 10K race will start at 9:00 a.m. sharp while the 5k race will be begin at 10:15 a.m.  The event also offers a 5k for walkers that will begin at 9:0 a.m. Registration will begin at the Riverside Kindergarten Center at 8:00 a.m. for 10k and 5k walkers.  All people must wear a mask during registration and at the start of the race but not while running. Proceeds benifit Riverside xc, Ellwood…

March 16, 2020

Lions Club Announce Student of the Month

Angel Zilka, a Riverside senior, is the Ellwood City Lions Club Student of the Month for February 2020. Zilka plans on attending the Community College of Beaver County and is also working as an intern at the Ellwood City Forge Pictured below, left to right are Chris, Angel, and Carl Zelka, along with King Lion Chip Campbell. For over 70 years, The Ellwood City Lions Club raised hundreds of thousands of dollars that helped individuals, organizations and other causes within the local, county and state associations. Last fall, the Lion Club completed two community service projects [READ MORE]. For more…

January 29, 2020

Riverside SD Announces New Student Online Enrollment; Students of the Month

Riverside will be implementing Skyward New Student Online Enrollment on February 10, 2020. The Riverside School District is creating a new way to enroll students new to our district, including NEW KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENTS FOR 20-21.  The process is automated and eliminates the need for printing endless forms.  The process walks new parents/guardians through a series of questions and will help improve the efficiency of the enrollment process.  We will be working diligently this week to create and test our new system.  Access will be available February 10, 2020.  No phone calls for kindergarten enrollment will be received until Monday, Feb…

November 15, 2019

PHOTO: Justin Hand Signs With Tiffin University

Riverside senior and golf standout Justin Hand signed his NCAA National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, November 13th to play collegiate golf at Tiffin University in Ohio. Hand played well and qualified for the PIAA Western Regional golf finals in September and also participated in the 2019 US Junior Amateur Championship in July. RELATED COVERAGE: www.ellwoodcity.org/?s=justin+hand Tiffin University men’s golf team recently took the top spot in the 15-team Kyle Remar Memorial Championship in October. (View More) Pictured below with Justin are his parents, grandparents, swing coach Kevin Shields, trainer Dave Piecuch, and Riverside athletic directors. Photo courtesy of J…

September 13, 2019

Riverside Fall Sport Senior Q&A: Part 2

School is back in full swing and so are high school sports! Two sports in general are back on the field: Soccer and Football. Senior athletes in both sports offered perspectives on the season ahead and their plans for the future. This is part two of a two part series featuring Riverside High School seniors in fall sports. [VIEW PART 1] Soccer: Maggie Hardin How many years have you been playing soccer? I’ve been playing soccer for 15 years What is your favorite part of soccer? My favorite part of soccer is being with my team and being successful with them and…

September 12, 2019

Riverside Fall Sport Senior Q&A: Part 1

School is back in full swing and so are high school sports! The coaches and leaders are ready to dive into a successful season. I know the students that I have in the band program are a great group of kids who continue to work very hard towards a successful season,” said David Withrow, Director, Riverside Panther Marching Band. “I know the same could be said about the football team and cheerleaders, as well as all the other activities that go on at Riverside. The district is full of great kids from great families. It’s as simple as that.” Withrow…

September 6, 2019

Shirts Now Available For ‘Pink Out’ Challenge

T-shirts are available at Ellwood City, Riverside, Beaver Falls, and Shenango schools and the non-profit Club Hope Foundation for a challenge to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “The Pink Out Challenge this year is between Ellwood City, Riverside, Shenango and Beaver Falls,” said Cara Atkinson, found of Club Hope Foundation. Each school is selling ‘Pink Out Shirts’ that have been designed and printed by Ellwood City-based, Venezie Sporting Goods & Apparel. Ellwood City and Beaver Falls will have the sales from these shirts helping Club Hope in their building and all other funds will be donated to the…

August 23, 2019

High School Football Season Passes Now On Sale

Football season passes for our two great, local high school football teams are now on sale! For Ellwood City, tickets are on sale in the main office at Lincoln High School. (six homes games) Adult $20.00, Student $5.00, Super Fan student passes are $10.00 this pass will get the student into all athletic events for this school year. Senior citizen passes are also available in the main office. For Riverside, all season tickets are sold at the gate the night of the first game. Season passes are $15 for the entire season (a discount of one game). Both high school…