Riverside Institute of Technology
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Riverside Institute of Technology (formerly known as Riverside High School) is a high school
located in Buffalo, New York. It serves Grades 9 - 12
and teaches according to the Board of Regents. The current Principal is Mrs. Denise Clarke, and the current assistant principals are Mrs. Aarin Pellitieri, Mr. Jason Madden, and Mrs. Lauren Samulski-Peters.
High school
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located in Buffalo, New York. It serves Grades 9 - 12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
and teaches according to the Board of Regents. The current Principal is Mrs. Denise Clarke, and the current assistant principals are Mrs. Aarin Pellitieri, Mr. Jason Madden, and Mrs. Lauren Samulski-Peters.
Scheduling
Period Number/Activity | Beginning Bell | End Bell |
---|---|---|
Homeroom | 8:05 | 8:15 |
Period 1 | 8:19 | 8:57 |
Period 2 | 9:01 | 9:39 |
Period 3 | 9:43 | 10:21 |
Period 4 | 10:25 | 11:03 |
Period 5/Lunch | 11:07 | 11:45 |
Period 6/Lunch | 11:49 | 12:27 |
Period 7/Lunch | 12:31 | 1:09 |
Period 8 | 1:13 | 1:51 |
Period 9 | 1:55 | 2:33 |
History
Riverside High School began construction in the late in 1920's and was completed in time for the 1930 school year. In 1999, the name of the school was changed to "Riverside Institute of Technology" and was renovated from 2008-2010. The new renovations included updated classrooms and improvements to the auditorium, as well as a new weight room and football field. While the school was being renovated, students were temporarily housed either at Black Rock Academy or School 8 in Buffalo, or in the Riverside building.Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses- Dr. Charles W. Whitney–1930-1944
- Mr. Raymond W. Spear–1944-1957 (Acting Principal - Bennett High School, retired)
- Mr. Carl S. Walz–1957-1971 (Principal - Buffalo Evening School retired)
- Mr. Michael J. Anelli–1971-1980 (Assistant Principal - East High SchoolEast High School (Buffalo, New York)East High School is a comprehensive high school located in the East Side of Buffalo, New York. It serves 610 students from Grades 9-12. The current principal is Dr. Casey Young Welch, and the current assistant principals are Ms. Irene Gelber and Mr. Benjamin Willis.- History :East High School was...
, named Principal of City Honors SchoolCity Honors SchoolCity Honors School at Fosdick-Masten Park, known colloquially as City Honors, or CHS, is a college preparatory school in Buffalo, New York. City Honors is part of the Buffalo Public Schools system. The school was founded in 1975 by three faculty members from Bennett High School and Clinton Junior...
) - Mr. John J. Vella–1986-2004(Chemistry teacher - Bennett High School, retired)
- Mr. Michael J. Mogavero–2004-2010 (Principal - Buffalo Traditional School, assigned to Buffalo Public Schools' Department of Physical Education)
Selected former assistant principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses- Mr. Raymond Spear–1930-1942 (Science teacher - Bennett High School, named Acting Principal of Bennett High School)
- Mr. Lloyd A. Miller–1942-1943 (Business teacher - Riverside High School, named Vice Principal of East High SchoolEast High School (Buffalo, New York)East High School is a comprehensive high school located in the East Side of Buffalo, New York. It serves 610 students from Grades 9-12. The current principal is Dr. Casey Young Welch, and the current assistant principals are Ms. Irene Gelber and Mr. Benjamin Willis.- History :East High School was...
) - Mr. Irvin H. Himmele–1946-1948 (Vice Principal - Lafayette High SchoolLafayette High School (Buffalo)Lafayette High School is the oldest public school in Buffalo that remains in its original building; a stone, brick and terra-cotta structure in the French Renaissance Revival style, by architects August Esenwein and James A. Johnson. Although classes began off-site during construction of the...
, named Assistant Superintendent for Buffalo City Schools) - Mr. Robert C. McGowan–1952-1958 (Guidance Counselor - Lafayette High School, named Vice Principal of East High SchoolEast High School (Buffalo, New York)East High School is a comprehensive high school located in the East Side of Buffalo, New York. It serves 610 students from Grades 9-12. The current principal is Dr. Casey Young Welch, and the current assistant principals are Ms. Irene Gelber and Mr. Benjamin Willis.- History :East High School was...
) - Mr. Carl Walz
- Mr. A. Benjamin Ravine–1959-1970 (Vice Principal - Lorraine Elementary School, took medical leave)
- Ms. Suzanne M. Kestner–1963-1966 (Social Studies teacher - Grover Cleveland High School, named Director of Social Studies for Buffalo Public Schools)
- Mr. Franklin R. Weitz–1966-1967 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School)
- Mr. Michael Anelli–1967-1970 (Social studies teacher - Riverside High School, named Vice Principal of East High School)
- Mr. James A. Farley–1969-? (Social Studies teacher - Seneca Vocational High SchoolSeneca Vocational High SchoolSeneca Vocational High School is a former vocational high school located in Buffalo, New York. It was one of the first vocational schools built in Western New York. The building, located at 666 East Delavan Avenue in Buffalo, currently serves home to The Math, Science, and Technology Preparatory...
, unknown) - Mr. Summer Nunley [interim]–1970-?
- Mr. Charles Sodaro–1971-? (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, unknown)
- Mr. John R. Robinson–1972-? (Science teacher - Clinton Junior High School, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School)
- Mrs. Susan M. Doyle–1990-1994 (Special Education coordinator - Buffalo Traditional School, named Principal of Buffalo Traditional)
- Mr. Thomas F. Vitale–1994-? (Educational Diagnostician - Buffalo Public Schools, named Principal of P.S. 42 Occupational Training Center)
- Mr. Gary R. Lopez–?-2010 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High SchoolKensington High SchoolKensington High School is a former high school located in Buffalo, New York. The building, located at 319 Suffolk Streetin Buffalo, currently serves home to Frederick Law Olmstead Academy.- History :...
, retired) - Ms. Carol A. Wilson–?-2007 (Counselor - Riverside High School, retired)
- Ms. Louise A. Klier–2007-2009 (Assistant Principal - International School 45, named Assistant Principal of Martin Luther King Multicultural Institute)
- Mrs. Denise Clarke–2009-2010 (Assistant Principal - Lafayette High School, named Interim Principal of Riverside Institute of Technology)
Selected former administrators
Year | Superintendent | Principal | Asst. Principal | Asst. Principal | Asst. Principal |
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1930-1931 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1931-1932 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1932-1933 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1933-1934 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1934-1935 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1935-1936 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1936-1937 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1937-1938 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1938-1939 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1939-1940 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1940-1941 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1941-1942 | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | |||
1942-1943 | Charlie Whitney | Lloyd Miller | |||
1943-1944 | Ray Spear | ||||
1944-1945 | Ray Spear | ||||
1945-1946 | Ray Spear | ||||
1946-1947 | Ray Spear | Irvin Himmele | |||
1947-1948 | Ray Spear | Irvin Himmele | |||
1948-1949 | Ray Spear | Irvin Himmele | |||
1949-1950 | Ray Spear | Irvin Himmele | |||
1950-1951 | Ray Spear | ||||
1951-1952 | Ray Spear | ||||
1952-1953 | Ray Spear | Rob McGowan | |||
1953-1954 | Ray Spear | Rob McGowan | |||
1954-1955 | Ray Spear | Rob McGowan | |||
1955-1956 | Ray Spear | Rob McGowan | |||
1956-1957 | Ray Spear | Rob McGowan | |||
1957-1958 | Carl Walz | Rob McGowan | |||
1958-1959 | Carl Walz | ||||
1959-1961 | Carl Walz | ||||
1961-1962 | Carl Walz | ||||
1962-1963 | Carl Walz | ||||
1963-1964 | Carl Walz | Suzanne Kestner | |||
1964-1965 | Carl Walz | Suzanne Kestner | |||
1965-1966 | Carl Walz | Suzanne Kestner | |||
1966-1967 | Carl Walz | Frank Weitz | |||
1967-1968 | Carl Walz | Mike Anelli | |||
1968-1969 | Carl Walz | Mike Anelli | |||
1969-1970 | Carl Walz | Mike Anelli | |||
1970-1971 | Carl Walz | ||||
1971-1972 | Mike Anelli | ||||
1972-1973 | Mike Anelli | John Robinson | |||
1973-1974 | Mike Anelli | ||||
1974-1975 | Mike Anelli | ||||
1975-1976 | Mike Anelli | ||||
1976-1977 | Mike Anelli | ||||
1977-1978 | Mike Anelli | ||||
1978-1979 | Mike Anelli | ||||
1979-1980 | Mike Anelli | ||||
1986-1987 | Eugene Reville | John Vella | |||
1987-1988 | Eugene Reville | John Vella | |||
1988-1989 | Eugene Reville | John Vella | |||
1989-1990 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | |||
1990-1991 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Susan Doyle | ||
1991-1992 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Susan Doyle | ||
1992-1993 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Susan Doyle | ||
1993-1994 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Susan Doyle | ||
1994-1995 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Tom Vitale | ||
1995-1996 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Tom Vitale | ||
1996-1997 | Jim Harris | John Vella | |||
1997-1998 | Jim Harris | John Vella | |||
1998-1999 | Jim Harris | John Vella | |||
1999-2000 | Jim Harris | John Vella | |||
2000-2001 | Marion Canedo | John Vella | |||
2001-2002 | Marion Canedo | John Vella | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
2002-2003 | Marion Canedo | John Vella | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
2003-2004 | Marion Canedo | John Vella | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
2004-2005 | Yvonne Hargrave | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
2005-2006 | James Williams | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
2006-2007 | James Williams | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
2007-2008 | James Williams | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Louise Klier | |
2008-2009 | James Williams | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Louise Klier | |
2009-2010 | James Williams | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Denise Clarke | |
2010-2011 | James Williams | Denise Clarke | Aarin Pellitieri | Lauren Samulski | |
2011-2012 | Amber Dixon* | Denise Clarke | Aarin Pellitieri | Lauren Peters | Jason Madden |
Notable alumni
- Joe EhrmannJoe EhrmannJoe Ehrmann is a former National Football League defensive lineman, originally drafted as the 10th pick in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft out of Syracuse University to the Baltimore Colts. Ehrmann played with Baltimore for eight years, and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1978...
–Former defensive tackle for the Baltimore ColtsBaltimore ColtsBaltimore Colts may refer to the following football teams:* Baltimore Colts , an All-America Football Conference franchise and National Football League franchise that disbanded after the 1950 season... - Cliff Robinson–Retired NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
player - Mike Williams–Wide receiver for the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
in the National Football League