It is the best high school in north Amarillo, & it has the best students in town
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Posted by a other on 10/05/09
We have new school that is already falling apart after only two years. The superintendent is clueless and the school just want to spend money to be like the jones. They were going to demo the old school building but all of a sudden see possible new student due to a small housing start in the area, so
... Read more now 3/4 of it will used as a two grade middle. The teaching staff are more concerned about a paycheck then educating students. Indepth teachng is done is done before and after school for student wish come early 30 minutes or staying late. There are not enough teachers in each subject or room for it either. A third of the teaching staff are coaches teaching other subject. Sports play a major roll in the district allowing others to fall into a stepchild status ( music, arts, etc.). Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/10/09
I graduated from River Road not that long ago. I recently went to the UIL Marching Contest at Dick Bivins. I almost cried. I give a huge hand to the kids that had the courage to be on that field against so many big bands. It is dissheartening to see the enrollement drop from when I was in band under
... Read more Mr. Hutson, by the way was 83 to 12. It must be frustrating for the new director, which my daughter had the honor to play for before our move. What is going on at this school? Programs like band and choir are so important to the development in our children. No wonder people are moving away at such a fast rate. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/27/08
As a river road alumni, I just have to say that River Road is one of the best small country high schools out there. The teachers know you and if you give them the time of day and don't act foolish or violent everything is fine. One thing that is a real downer is the student body. They would first insult
... Read more their own school then others, granted insulting your palce of learning is pretty immature it's worse when you do it to your own school. It isn't hard to make good grades and pass course, if you try. 9 times out of 10 the students you here flaming their own school are the students who are un-involved because they are just to cool for school. But if you talk to any student who is actively involved with an organization or sport you will find a whole different attitude. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/18/08
First they were going to tear up the old high school and build a new HS with the bond money . Hah!!! We were lied to from the get go, now they are going to put the Jr. high kids in the old part with the asbestos. I don't have any respect for the ones that decided to do this, Notice the superintendent
... Read more is still in the new part. For this reason I give the school and all who run it a big fat 0 I am just glad the people in bushland were smart enought to vote down the second bond. Way to go Bushland!!! Read less
Posted by a other on 03/23/08
Its pathetic. The teachers have a horrible disposition about themselves and the students have a low morale from the disrespect received from the administrators. The only extracurricular activities they really have is sports. The discipline is irresponsible and the parents could care less. Unless
... Read more their kids are in sports. Then they make sure their kid is comfortable on the bus to the game. But don't do anything about the classes. They give all the opportunities to the gifted kids and pay no attention to the ones that are average and/or struggling. Read less
Posted by a other on 08/17/07
Hello I am a Sophmore fixen to become a Junior and I have to say something about this school yes it is a safe school I have to give them that but they they dont care about there choir and band or theater or anything like that all they care about is there athletic program. I dont think that the school
... Read more should be spending so much time on athletics and a little more on choir and band and theater and stuff like that but other than than that the school is ok Read less
Posted by a student on 04/18/07
I had my doubts about RRHS the first 2 years of my enrollment here, But now entering my Junior year I can see how I was very wrong. The teachers are great with one-on-one with the students and I have really learned alot more than I thought I would. I do think we could spend more on our music and art
... Read more programs, but other than that this school is simply a fun learning experience. And I see a new face every week in the hallways now. So I guess people are starting to realize the possibilities of RRHS. Hail to Glory, River Road! Read less
Posted by a student on 12/02/06
This high school puts more into Athletics than anything else such as Chior, Art, etc. They care more about their loosing football team than anything else.
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Posted by a student on 12/09/05
The academic programs are great. The smaller class sizes create more one on one with the students. The extracurricular activities are available to everyone as long as you comply with the guidelines to each sport or extracurricular activity. The parents are usually involved with everything that they are
... Read more permitted to be involved with. By that I mean things that the parents might get in the way like practices and team meetings. I feel that this school is as safe as a school can be. Read less
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Arts
Art, Photography
Music
Band, Choral, Music
Computer Science
Computer Science, Desktop Publishing, Internet/Web Site
Fine Arts
Drama, Fine Arts
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics
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Human Anatomy/Physiology
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Amarillo schools — River Road High School is located at 9500 Us 287 N, Amarillo TX 79108. 9500 Us 287 N is in the 79108 ZIP code in Amarillo, TX The school district for River Road High School is the River Road Independent School District. River Road High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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