Riverbend High School
Riverbend High School is a public secondary school located in Spotsylvania, Virginia, and is part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools. Opened in 2004, Riverbend is Spotsylvania County's newest high school. The school mascot is a bear and the school colors are royal blue and emerald green. The high school has an enrollment of around 2,000 students in grades 9–12.
| Riverbend High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
12301 Spotswood Furnace Road , 22407 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°17′42.5″N 77°34′31.7″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 2004 |
| School district | Spotsylvania County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Mark Taylor |
| CEEB code | 470 887 |
| Principal | Dr. Troy Wright |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1926 (2017-18) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Emerald Green |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League AAA Northwest Region AAA Commonwealth District Conference 4 |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Feeder schools | Chancellor Middle School, Freedom Middle School, and Ni River Middle School |
| Website | http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/Domain/35 |
Athletics
Riverbend High School is part of the AAA Commonwealth District and offers volleyball, boys' and girls' tennis, lacrosse, cross country, boys' and girls' soccer, field hockey, cheerleading, football, golf, boys' and girls' basketball, wrestling, swimming, baseball, softball, and spring track and field.
The girls' soccer team defeated Courtland 2–0 for the 2007 AA VHSL state title.
Riverbend High School was home to Billy Harris, a three time Free Lance-Star Tennis Player of the Year. He won 4 district titles, three AA and one AAA.
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Cheer | Basketball - Boys | Baseball |
| Cross Country | Basketball - Girls | Lacrosse - Boys |
| Field Hockey | Cheer | Lacrosse - Girls |
| Football | Indoor Track | Soccer - Boys |
| Golf | Swimming | Soccer - Girls |
| Volleyball | Wrestling | Softball |
| Tennis - Boys | ||
| Tennis - Girls | ||
| Track |
Performing arts
Band
Under the current direction of Zachary Wadsworth, the Riverbend Bands have been performing since the school's opening in 2004. An advanced honors band for those interested in other music is the Left Bank Jazz Ensemble, which performs at concerts and go on a field trip in December to Wilderness ES and Brock Road ES for a Christmas Tour.