Riverside Polytechnic High School is a four-year public high school in Riverside, California , United States, and part of the Riverside Unified School District . The current facility, located on Victoria Avenue , was opened in September 1965; the traditions of the school go back to 1887, then known as the Riverside High School , making Riverside Polytechnic the oldest high school in the city.
26-456: Riverside Polytechnic High School traces its heritage from 1887, when the newly formed city of Riverside needed higher education for the community. The first joint elementary and high school's first graduating class in 1890 comprised seven students—four girls and three boys. Eugenie Fuller was its principal. When classes grew too large in 1902, a new co-educational high school building was constructed on Ninth Street between Lemon and Lime Streets, and
52-548: A charter school that serves those returning to high school seeking diplomas as adults. RCC maintains programs in liberal arts and science , athletics , and performing arts and vocational education . The school band is the RCC Marching Tigers , which includes the Fantasia Winter Guard, which has won several Winter Guard International awards, a Fall Marching Band, a Winter Drum Line, and
78-714: A Spring Pep Band. The student newspaper is Viewpoints . The college is home to the School for Nursing. In 2016, RCC opened the Henry W. Coil Sr. and Alice Edna Coil School for the Arts on University Avenue and Market Street, adjacent to the historic White Park. The school is the home of the college's music program, including the internationally renowned RCC Chamber Singers, and the RCC Jazz Ensemble. The school combining classrooms, studios, and digital media labs, built around
104-628: A college. – Anonymous, 1919 The junior college expanded from the Riverside Poly campus and in 1924 constructed the first two buildings of the campus quadrangle in 1924. When Riverside Poly re-located to its own campus on Victoria Avenue in 1965 the college assumed total control of the Magnolia property. Today, Riverside City College is part of the greater Riverside Community College District which enrolls about 21,000 students each semester. Students may earn an associate degree , transfer to
130-732: A four-year college or university , or earn a career certificate . In addition to the campus located in downtown Riverside, there are campuses in Moreno Valley and Norco . Separate education centers include the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, the Center for Teaching Excellence at Stokoe, and the Rubidoux Annex in Rubidoux . RCC is also home to Gateway to College,
156-555: A state of the art concert hall designed with adjustable acoustics. The new school serves around 1,000 students preparing for careers in vocal or instrumental performance, music education , and careers in the music industry . The college's marching band performed at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California on January 1, 2010, and at Bandfest at Pasadena City College . The Riverside City College Tigers compete in
182-684: Is a public community college in Riverside, California . The college is part of the Riverside Community College District , as well as the larger California Community Colleges System . RCC first opened in 1916 at the same site as the Riverside Polytechnic High School (Riverside Poly). Originally known as Riverside Junior College and later as Riverside City College , the school changed its name to Riverside Community College in
208-658: Is a four-year public high school in Riverside, California , United States, and part of the Riverside Unified School District . The current facility, located on Victoria Avenue , was opened in September 1965; the traditions of the school go back to 1887, then known as the Riverside High School , making Riverside Polytechnic the oldest high school in the city. Riverside Polytechnic High School traces its heritage from 1887, when
234-661: The Orange Empire Conference (OEC) and Southern California Football Association, which operates within the California Community College Athletic Association . The college currently fields nine men's teams and nine women's teams. The athletic facilities include Fran Bushman Tennis Courts, Riverside Aquatics Complex, Samuel C. Evans Complex , Wheelock Gymnasium and Wheelock Stadium . Riverside Polytechnic High School Riverside Polytechnic High School
260-761: The Girls High School, and Mr. J.E. McKown was appointed principal of the Riverside Polytechnic High School. In 1916, the Polytechnic High School began offering postgraduate classes. The Riverside Junior College District was formed in 1920, and the Riverside Junior College moved out of the high school to an adjacent property. World War I brought changes to both high school campuses. The earlier enrollment explosion waned as young men joined
286-537: The Grant School, serving grades 3–8. In 1910, Riverside High School's enrollment was approximately 500 students, and new facilities were required. In 1911, the genders were separated, creating a Girls High School at the Ninth Street building, and the Polytechnic High School for boys at a newly constructed campus on Terracina Avenue. Fuller continued as principal of the Girls High School, and Mr. J.E. McKown
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#1732798798398312-707: The Mississippi River, and second oldest in the United States. In 1970 it was among the first JROTC units to offer a girls program. There were 51 young men making up the Class of 1916, known as the "Stags of 1916". There were 18 faculty members. This class was the first to complete the four-year course offered in the new building. 33°57′06″N 117°22′09″W / 33.95167°N 117.36917°W / 33.95167; -117.36917 Riverside Community College Riverside City College ( RCC )
338-577: The Senior High School with growing enrollments, and so provided separate administrations for each. There were 202 seniors in 1924. During World War II , many Poly girls worked with a federal government–sponsored group called the High School Victory Corps . The girls helped make bandages and other needed items, or worked in essential industries after school. All who took part in these activities were volunteers. In 1944,
364-428: The Senior High School with growing enrollments, and so provided separate administrations for each. There were 202 seniors in 1924. During World War II , many Poly girls worked with a federal government–sponsored group called the High School Victory Corps . The girls helped make bandages and other needed items, or worked in essential industries after school. All who took part in these activities were volunteers. In 1944,
390-548: The Victoria site keeping the traditional name of Riverside Polytechnic High School. Since that time, Poly High School classes have taken place on the present site. Riverside Polytechnic High School is home to one of the original, still active Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) units, established in 1917 and was originally called the Poly High Cadet Corps. It is the oldest JROTC program west of
416-419: The Victoria site keeping the traditional name of Riverside Polytechnic High School. Since that time, Poly High School classes have taken place on the present site. Riverside Polytechnic High School is home to one of the original, still active Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) units, established in 1917 and was originally called the Poly High Cadet Corps. It is the oldest JROTC program west of
442-529: The Victory Corps was discontinued at Poly. In the 1940s, there was a tradition that each incoming class at the school would be given an unflattering nickname that would remain with the class until their graduation. For example, the class of 1951 was dubbed the "Geeks" and the class of 1953 was the "Orts". In 1956, double sessions at Poly were needed until a second high school, Ramona High, could be built. As high school enrollment continued to grow, it
468-462: The Victory Corps was discontinued at Poly. In the 1940s, there was a tradition that each incoming class at the school would be given an unflattering nickname that would remain with the class until their graduation. For example, the class of 1951 was dubbed the "Geeks" and the class of 1953 was the "Orts". In 1956, double sessions at Poly were needed until a second high school, Ramona High, could be built. As high school enrollment continued to grow, it
494-557: The armed forces. In 1924, the school board created a junior high school level and consolidated the senior high schools into one co-educational school. A new Applied Arts Building provided Home Economics and "other facilities for the girls." The old Girls High School now served as a Girls Junior High School, while the Boys Junior High School was located at the old Grant School. 1924–25 saw the Junior College and
520-415: The armed forces. In 1924, the school board created a junior high school level and consolidated the senior high schools into one co-educational school. A new Applied Arts Building provided Home Economics and "other facilities for the girls." The old Girls High School now served as a Girls Junior High School, while the Boys Junior High School was located at the old Grant School. 1924–25 saw the Junior College and
546-406: The mid-1980s. In 2008, the board of trustees renamed the institution back to Riverside City College . With the opening of school next fall, Riverside's Junior College will be at the disposal of those who see fit to take advantage of the newest educational facility. The school board realized that the benefits of such a school would be great and according to their March meeting voted to establish such
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#1732798798398572-427: The newly formed city of Riverside needed higher education for the community. The first joint elementary and high school's first graduating class in 1890 comprised seven students—four girls and three boys. Eugenie Fuller was its principal. When classes grew too large in 1902, a new co-educational high school building was constructed on Ninth Street between Lemon and Lime Streets, and the original 14th Street building became
598-411: The original 14th Street building became the Grant School, serving grades 3–8. In 1910, Riverside High School's enrollment was approximately 500 students, and new facilities were required. In 1911, the genders were separated, creating a Girls High School at the Ninth Street building, and the Polytechnic High School for boys at a newly constructed campus on Terracina Avenue. Fuller continued as principal of
624-410: Was appointed principal of the Riverside Polytechnic High School. In 1916, the Polytechnic High School began offering postgraduate classes. The Riverside Junior College District was formed in 1920, and the Riverside Junior College moved out of the high school to an adjacent property. World War I brought changes to both high school campuses. The earlier enrollment explosion waned as young men joined
650-543: Was evident that a third high school would be needed in Riverside. In 1960, a new high school, Rubidoux, shared the Poly campus until its campus could be completed in 1961. In 1965, Poly separated from the junior college campus and a site on the corner of Central and Victoria Avenues was built, along with a high school on Third Street and Chicago Avenue, named North High. Both high schools opened their doors in September 1965, with
676-435: Was evident that a third high school would be needed in Riverside. In 1960, a new high school, Rubidoux, shared the Poly campus until its campus could be completed in 1961. In 1965, Poly separated from the junior college campus and a site on the corner of Central and Victoria Avenues was built, along with a high school on Third Street and Chicago Avenue, named North High. Both high schools opened their doors in September 1965, with
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