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Riverdale High School is the local school located on the north side of Riverdale, which was founded in 1941. In an effort to prevent the school's closing, Toni privatized Riverdale High with help from the remaining staff and funding from Cheryl.

History[]

Riverdale High was founded in 1941, with local businessman Calvin Merriweather serving as principal. What originated as the only public secondary school in Rockland County is now a vibrant campus of approximately 1,100 students. In 1953, Don Moore took the reins and set forth a new school's motto: Fostering excellence through knowledge, character, and integrity. This is the guiding legacy that shaped the school's culture of champions, and one the school's eighth principal, Waldo Weatherbee, continues to uphold to this day. Situated on Pine Avenue in downtown Riverdale, our beautiful campus features state-of-the-art classrooms, well-kept athletic fields, and a wea.th of historical moments that will live on in Riverdale for years to come.[1]

In the 1990s, the then principal, Felix Featherhead, was found dead from cyanide poisoning at the same time that some juniors famous for their time often spent in detention - FP Jones, Alice Smith, Fred Andrews, Penelope Blossom, Sierra Samuels, Hermione Gomez - became obsessed with Gryphons and Gargoyles, a role-playing game. They shared their passion with Tom Keller, Marty Mantle, Hiram Lodge and Darryl Doiley.[2]

Under the guidance of Waldo Weatherbee, Riverdale High scored many academic and extracurricular successes holding the competition high with Baxter High and Southside High.[3] The 75th annual Variety Show, Semi-formal, and the Homecoming and Reunion weekend being good examples of school events. But the school was also the site of tragic events including several arrests made on the premises, cyberbullying and sexual harassment by Riverdale Bulldogs against female students like Veronica and Ethel that caused the expulsion of several team members such as Chuck, Coach Clayton's son [4], a case of statutory rape between Geraldine Grundy, the music teacher, and a student[5], and a janitor with killer instincts.[6]

The tension is increased when the Southside High School students are transferred to Riverdale High following the closure of the school, which is now considered uninhabitable.[7] The enmity between Northsiders and Southsiders that characterizes the town is also reflected in the school corridors. The Dark Circle (a vigilante group of Bulldogs and other male students) and the River Vixens are immediately at odds with the Southside Serpents to the point of dramatic events until their differences are set aside to fight common enemies.[8]

In 2018, Riverdale High is not safe from the influence of the Farm, a new age support group that is influencing many Riverdale residents. The group appears at the same time as the renewed interest in Gryphons and Gargoyles, a game that becomes more dangerous than it was in the 1990s due to being played on a larger scale. The Farm soon takes control of the school thanks to new student Evelyn Evernever's incessant proselytising and even Principal Weatherbee succumbs to the influence of the cult.[9]

As stated by Mr. Honey, the new principal who took over from Mr. Weatherbee, proms and musicals have an unfortunate history at Riverdale High.[10] During Carrie: The Musical's performance, Midge Klump was killed by local serial killer Black Hood and pinned to the wall on the stage.[11] Most of the students of Riverdale High quarantined due to a widespread case of mono, compromising the school's production of The Crucible.[12] For this reason, Mr. Honey banished both school parties and Halloween decorations and costumes from the school property, thus securing the dislike of many students like Cheryl and Kevin.[13]

Ms. Doris Bell has been working in the school’s office for over 50 years and in all that time, she has outlasted eight principals, and Mr. Honey was the best thus far according to her. She reveals to Archie and the Gang that only in the year he served as principal alone, Mr. Honey personally arranged for six low income students to go to college on full scholarships. Also, the school’s GPA is higher than it’s been in decades. And more seniors will be going away to college than they have since 1956. Also, no students have died under his watch. This made Jughead Jones reconsider his opinion of him. In particular, after reading the recommendation letter that Mr. Honey wrote for him to send to the University of Iowa.[14]

Administration[]

The main office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students needing to purchase parking passes, turn in doctor's notes, or make an appointment with the guidance counselor, Mrs. Burble, should do so during these times. All guests must check in at the office when first entering the campus. No unauthorized persons are allowed on the property at any time![1]

Code of Conduct[]

We expect our students to conduct themselves with dignity, respect the rules of the institution, and adhere to a strict academic honesty policy that precludes cheating and plagiarism. Violators will be disciplined.[1]

School Store[]

The school store is located in the administrative office, and is open during school hours to sell Riverdale High merchandise, as well as tickets for shows, concerts, and other school events.[1]

School Spirit[]

Our hearts ring true to the gold and blue! Support your Riverdale Bulldogs at pep rallies. Cheer them on at games against our archrivals, the Baxter High Ravens of Greendale. And show your school spirit by singing the Riverdale fight song loud and proud.[1]

Our Fair Riverdale[]

All hail
Our fair Riverdale.
Our heart rings true
to the gold and blue
where friendships started,
near or parted,
always stay with you.

When days turn to memory,
the past of dawn—
what was, was now gone.
The storms we weather,
strong together,
bound to carry on.

All hail
Our fair Riverdale.
My heart rings true
to the gold and blue
where friendships started,
near or parted,
always stay with you.

People[]

Current Students[]

Former Students[]

Current Staff[]

Former Staff[]

1955[]

Students[]

Staff[]

Extracurriculars[]

Appearances[]

Riverdale[]

Season 1[]

Season 2[]

Season 3[]

Season 4[]

Season 5[]

Season 6[]

Season 7[]

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina[]

Part 1[]

Part 4[]

Katy Keene[]

Season 1[]

Trivia[]

  • All classrooms are actually filmed in a single room on set that's changed accordingly.[29]
  • There have been eight principals over 50 years, and receptionist Doris Bell outlasted all of them.
  • Riverdale High School was founded in 1941. On December 1941, Archie Andrews appeared for the first time in Pep Comics #22. Next year, Pep Comics changed its name to Archie Comics.
    • Archie 1941 is also the name of a 2019 imprint of an alternate story set during World War II.[30]
  • In the Archie Comics, Riverdale High is based on what was Haverhill High School in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the school attended by Bob Montana.
  • Sabrina Spellman attended Riverdale High in both the 1970 animated series Sabrina the Teenage Witch and the 1996 film that served as a pilot for the TV series of the same name, where she goes to Westbridge High. In Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, she attends Baxter High instead.
  • Although the faculty has changed over the years in the various comics, Principal Weatherbee, Miss Grundy, Coach Clayton and janitor Mr. Svenson are mainstay staff of Riverdale High.
  • Rosalind Walker points out that Riverdale High has condom machines in the bathroom.[31]
  • Lucas Hunt, a new student at Baxter High and Sabrina's lab partner, later transferred to Riverdale High.[32]
  • The school used for filming the interior during the pilot episode was Burnaby Mountain Secondary School. Some elements were recreated on the Riverdale High set, notably making the school appear more back-dated and retro. Flush mount florescent lights are now milk glass schoolhouse pendants, more natural woodwork, fewer metal lockers, terrazzo floors and trophy cases, etc.[33]
  • The exterior of Riverdale High School is Lord Byng Secondary School in Vancouver, where most of the show is filmed. For Season 7, set in 1955, the facade of the school was recreated on a studio lot, with much of the exterior appearing the same albeit stunted and not as wide as the actual building, with a large grey metal "industrial shop" addition to the left.[33]

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Student Handbook
  2. Williams, Tessa Leigh (writer) & Wilkinson, Dawn (director) (October 31, 2018). "Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Midnight Club". Riverdale. Season 3. Episode 4. The CW.
  3. Aguirre-Sacasa, Roberto (writer) & Martinez Alitha (artist) (March 1, 2017) "Riverdale One-Shot". Riverdale. Volume 1. Issue 0. Archie Comics
  4. Lawrence, Yolonda E. (writer) & Krieger, Lee Toland (director) (February 9, 2017). "Chapter Three: Body Double". Riverdale. Season 1. Episode 3. The CW.
  5. Grassi, Michael (writer) & Piznarski, Mark (director) (February 16, 2017). "Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show". Riverdale. Season 1. Episode 4. The CW.
  6. Boucher, Shepard (writer) & Seidenglanz, Rob (director) (December 13, 2017). "Chapter Twenty-Two: Silent Night, Deadly Night". Riverdale. Season 2. Episode 9. The CW.
  7. Lundin, Britta & Paterson, Brian E. (writers) & Hunter, Tim (director) (January 17, 2018). "Chapter Twenty-Three: The Blackboard Jungle". Riverdale. Season 2. Episode 10. The CW.
  8. Boucher, Shepard (writer) & Nowlan, Cherie (director) (May 9, 2018). "Chapter Thirty-Four: Judgment Night". Riverdale. Season 2. Episode 21. The CW.
  9. Murray, Greg & Hasan, Ace (writers) & Romanowsky, Pam (director) (March 27, 2019). "Chapter Fifty-Two: The Raid". Riverdale. Season 3. Episode 17. The CW.
  10. Grassi, Michael & Ewing, Will (writers) & Romanowsky, Pamela (director) (October 16, 2019). "Chapter Fifty-Nine: Fast Times at Riverdale High". Riverdale. Season 4. Episode 2. The CW.
  11. Anderson, Arabella & Leigh Williams, Tessa (writers) & Stone, Jason (director) (April 18, 2018). "Chapter Thirty-One: A Night to Remember". Riverdale. Season 2. Episode 18. The CW.
  12. Murray, Greg (writer) & Pitilii, Thomas (artist) (January 31, 2018). "Outbreak". Riverdale. Volume 3. Issue #10. Archie Comics.
  13. Salinas Schoenberg, Janine (writer) & Feeley, Erin (director) (October 30, 2019). "Chapter Sixty-One: Halloween". Riverdale. Season 4. Episode 4. The CW.
  14. DeWille, James & Sullivan, Ted (writers) & Amick, Mädchen (director) (May 6, 2020). "Chapter Seventy-Six: Killing Mr. Honey". Riverdale. Season 4. Episode 19. The CW.
  15. Turner, Devon (writer) & Boltt, Nathalie (director) (September 22, 2021). "Chapter Ninety-Three: Dance of Death". Riverdale. Season 5. Episode 17. The CW.
  16. Kibuka, Jenina (writer) & Soper, Lisa (director) (December 31, 2020). "Chapter Thirty-One: The Weird One". Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Part 4. Episode 3. Netflix.
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Lawrence, Yolonda E. (writer) & Krieger, Lee Toland (director) (February 9, 2017). "Chapter Three: Body Double". Riverdale. Season 1. Episode 3. The CW.
  18. 18.0 18.1 Boucher, Shepard (writer) & Seidenglanz, Rob (director) (December 13, 2017). "Chapter Twenty-Two: Silent Night, Deadly Night". Riverdale. Season 2. Episode 9. The CW.
  19. Lundin, Britta & Paterson, Brian E. (writers) & Hunter, Tim (director) (January 17, 2018). "Chapter Twenty-Three: The Blackboard Jungle". Riverdale. Season 2. Episode 10. The CW.
  20. Murray, Greg & Turner, Devon (writers) & Araki, Gregg (director) (January 24, 2018). "Chapter Twenty-Four: The Wrestler". Riverdale. Season 2. Episode 11. The CW.
  21. Murray, Greg & Turner, Devon (writers) & Araki, Gregg (director) (January 24, 2018). "Chapter Twenty-Four: The Wrestler". Riverdale. Season 2. Episode 11. The CW.
  22. Sullivan, Ted (writer) & Correa, Gabriel (director) (March 10, 2021)."Chapter Eighty-Three: Fire in the Sky". Riverdale. Season 5. Episode 7. The CW.
  23. Williams, Tessa Leigh (writer) & Richard, Ronald Paul (director) (September 29, 2021). "Chapter Ninety-Four: Next to Normal". Riverdale. Season 5. Episode 18. The CW.
  24. Maroon, Chrissy (writer) & Woolnough, Jeff (director) (May 1, 2022). "Chapter One Hundred and Seven: In the Fog". Riverdale. Season 6. Episode 12. The CW.
  25. 25.0 25.1 Grassi, Michael (writer) & Andelson, Steven A. (director) (February 17, 2021). "Chapter Eighty-One: The Homecoming". Riverdale. Season 5. Episode 5. The CW.
  26. Aguirre-Sacasa, Roberto (writer) & Krieger, Lee Toland (director) (January 26, 2017). "Chapter One: The River's Edge". Riverdale. Season 1. Episode 1. The CW.
  27. Maxwell, Ross (writer) & Warn, Jesse (director) (February 23, 2017). "Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness". Riverdale. Season 1. Episode 5. The CW.
  28. Jackson, Ariana & Paterson, Brian E. (writers) & Adelson, Steve A. (director) (April 29, 2020). "Chapter Seventy-Five: Lynchian". Riverdale. Season 4. Episode 18. The CW.
  29. On Riverdale's Set with Madelaine Petsch - Open Door Architectural Digest
  30. Archie 1941 - Archie Comics
  31. "Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Eldritch Dark"
  32. "Chapter Thirty-One: The Weird One"
  33. 33.0 33.1 Filming Locations Guide: Where is Riverdale filmed? - Filming Locations of Atlas of Wonders
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