12/7/2023 0 Comments Riverside junior high![]() This year both schools have seen exciting boys and girls basketball games. The two schools are now middle schools, football doesn’t exist for RI middle schools, but basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, and track are still competitive. That ended junior high football but the other sports remained.īut fast-forward to 2023. By the middle nineties, the two junior highs became middle schools sending the 9th grade to the high school configuration and pulling in the 6th grade from elementary. The late sixties into the seventies saw some classic football clashes at Pierce with Central/Martin and Riverside players eventually joining together to form those powerhouse EPHS Townie champion football teams. There were many memorable athletic contests between Central-Riverside including the annual Central-Riverside Football game held at Pierce Stadium. The Riverside football team became the “Vikings” as they moved into their new building on Forbes Street in 1967. Martin “Wildcats” as they moved to a new school on Brown Street in 1977. The Central “Blue Devils” became the Edward R. The former Central Junior high on Taunton/Wheldon Avenues and Riverside Junior high on Pawtucket Avenue, overlooking Narragansett Bay. It started out as Central Junior high vs Riverside Junior high school. Since the earliest days of East Providence athletics, the city’s two junior high/middle schools have enjoyed a rich history. The two schools have played against each other for decades, albeit in different settings and sometimes with different school names. In today’s contest, it’s middle school rivalry baseball. Call it anything you want but call it a lot of fun at East Providence High School today, especially if you like school rivalry sports. Some liken the Martin-Riverside rivalry across sports as a Future’s Showcase, displaying talent of next generation Townies and athletes. The middle school girls will play each other at the adjacent softball field. The baseball game will be immediately followed by the Townie varsity high school game against Prout Memorial. Click here for more information.The East Providence Mayor’s Cup for middle school baseball and softball is today at East Providence High School at 3:30 pm. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation – Darren Dean, Title IX Coordinator and Director of Personnel and Student Services, (801) 264-7400 or 5102 South Commerce Drive, Murray, UT 84107 or Section 504 Coordinator, Kelli Kercher, 80 or 5102 South Commerce Drive, Murray, UT 84107. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program accessibility, district facility use, accommodations, and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. ![]() ![]() Murray City School District prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, religion, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in its educational programs, activities, admissions, access, treatment, or employment practices and provides equal access to scouting groups and other designated youth groups. ![]() In the 1990s, technology centers were built at both junior high schools.Īn energetic school, just like the junior high students who attend it, Riverview Junior High continues to set a high bar with many great traditions, dedicated staff and faculty, and patrons who provide strong support to this great Murray District school! At first the school didn’t have enough students to fill it and bussed students in from the southeast section of Murray, but it wasn’t long until the school had over-crowding issues.ĭuring the 1970s, the school district funded upgrade projects at nearly every school in the district and a new shop addition was made to Riverview to boost vocational education. Completed for the 1961-1962 school year, two-thirds of the $600,000 plus cost of the building was paid from state funds. The building consisted of ten classrooms, administrative offices, shop, gymnasium and auditorium. The school board had been investigating possible sites for a west-side junior high for a while, but it wasn’t until 1960 that a location was acquired and in April, groundbreaking ceremonies for Riverview Junior High School were held. In 1959, the most critical issue in the Murray City School District was the need for more junior high student space. Brief History of RIVERVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ![]()
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