Riverside Military Academy
| Riverside Preparatory Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2001 Riverside Drive , 30501 | |
| Information | |
| Former name | Riverside Military Academy |
| Type | Private Military Boarding School |
| Motto | Mens Sana In Corpore Sano (A sound mind in a sound body) |
| Established | 1907 |
| President | Dr. Robert Brittain Daniel, J.D. |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 205 (2023-2024) |
| Capacity | 600 (dorm capacity) |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Nickname | Riverside Prep, Riverside Military, RMA |
| Accreditation | SAIS |
| Yearbook | Bayonet |
| Website | https://www.riversideprep.org/ |
Riverside Preparatory Academy is a private, college preparatory, boarding and day school for boys in grades 6 through 12 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States.[1]
History
The school was founded as Riverside Military Academy in 1907 by local professors and businessmen Haywood Jefferson Pearce and Azor Warner Van Hoose Jr [2] with the mission of preparing ethical young men for success in college and life.
Riverside opened its doors in fall 1908, but would not gain prominence until 1913 when a young professor from Stone Mountain, Georgia, Edgar Dunlap "Sandy" Beaver (later a general) became the director of the school's Academics and Military Department.[3]
Riverside opened a winter campus in Hollywood, Florida, in 1931. It was briefly used as a Naval Air Gunners School during World War II.[4] It was sold in 1984.
The Gainesville campus underwent renovations from 1997 until 2004, adding a barracks building, academics building, gymnasium, and a library and performing arts center.[5]
In 2022, the school rebranded as Riverside Preparatory Academy to emphasize its rigorous academic program, while still holding on to a modified military mission.[6]
Robert Brittain Daniel, a lawyer, is the current president.[7]
Awards
Riverside Preparatory Academy won "Best Band" by virtual appearance in the Atlanta Veteran's Day Parade in 2020.
Riverside Preparatory Academy's Army JROTC Raiders Team has won national championships.[8]
Riverside Preparatory Academy won its 10th consecutive Atlanta Veterans Day "Presidents' Trophy" in 2019.[9]
The Riverside Preparatory Academy Track & Field team was crowned 2018 GHSA state champions.[10]
Notable alumni
- Félix Arturo González Canto, governor of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo (1986)
- James Earl Carter Sr., father of U.S. President Jimmy Carter (Attended 1911)
- Tyler Carter, former clean vocalist of the metalcore bands Woe, Is Me and Issues
- Khalid Duke, college football defensive end for the Kansas State Wildcats[11]
- CeeLo Green (Thomas DeCarlo Callaway), singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor
- Bobby Greenwood, professional golfer (Attended 1957)
- 2LT John Herb, a World War II P-51 pilot who was shot down and died while strafing a Nazi Military Base (1940)[12]
- Admiral David L. McDonald, U.S. Chief of Naval Operations during the Vietnam War (1924)
- Victor Miguel Pacheco Mendez, President of AraJet
- Victor Oscar Pacheco Mendez, CEO of Grupo VOPM;[13] founder of Panacrédito[14]
- Arturo "Chico" O'Farrill, composer, arranger, and conductor (1938)
- Offset (Kiari Kendrell Cephus), American rapper part of rapper group, Migos (Attended 2008)[15][16][17]
- Patrick O'Neal, actor
- George P. Oslin, inventor of the singing telegram (1913)
- Luis M. Proenza, university president (1962)
- Tommy Prothro, football coach (1938)
- Johnny Riddle, baseball player (1926)
- Red Sanders, football coach (1923)
- Everett Strupper, leading scorer in the Georgia Tech 222, Cumberland 0 football game of 1916; member of the College Football Hall of Fame (1914)
- Douglass Watson, soap opera actor (1938)
References
- ^ "About". www.riversideprep.org. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "Riverside Military | A Private Boarding & Day School in Gainesville, GA RMA Quick Facts". www.riversidemilitary.com. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "Riverside Military | A Private Boarding & Day School in Gainesville, GA RMA Quick Facts". www.riversidemilitary.com. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "History of Hollywood | Hollywood, FL - Official Website". www.hollywoodfl.org. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "Riverside Military Academy in the Spotlight!". Georgia Library Association. December 14, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Riverside Military Academy Marketing Announcement". Riverside Military Academy. October 4, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Britt Daniel named president of Riverside Prep". Riverside Military Academy. June 4, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ "Riverside Military Academy Raiders Bring Home 5th National Championship Title". Riverside Military Academy. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ "Riverside Military Academy takes trophy at Veterans Day Parade". www.gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "Track and Field Crowned 2018 GHSA State Champions". Riverside Military Academy. May 31, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ Young, Derek (December 6, 2018). "K-State lands linebacker Khalid Duke". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "'Restored Honor': A World War II Pilot's Long Road Home". ABC News. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ "VOPM | Virtual Operating Models es un Grupo Americano de eCommerce".
- ^ Panacrédito.do préstamos rápidos
- ^ "Kiari Cephus' High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ jmouga05, 2008 Riverside Military Academy Football Highlights - #33 - Kiari Cephus, archived from the original on December 21, 2021, retrieved February 1, 2019
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