- Carter-Riverside High School
- About Our School
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School Mascot: Eagle
School Colors: Red, Blue, and White
School Fight Song: The Red and Blue
August 1935
The ground is broken for a new high school in the Riverside community; thousands attend a sunrise groundbreaking ceremony.
September 15, 1936Riverside High School opens its doors to senior high and junior high students.
The Eagle, our school mascot, originated from Dr. Daniel Eagle. The Eagle family was influential in Riverside community education for many years. Dr. Eagle built the first one-room Riverside school in 1876 for his grandson, George Eagle; in addition, he was instrumental in the crusade to build a high school in the Riverside community.
January 28, 1937Sixteen mid-term graduates receive their first diplomas from Riverside High School. Did you know that the academic level only went to the eleventh grade back in those days?
February 1941The school board changed the name of the school to Amon Carter Riverside High School in honor of the Fort Worth civic leader. Students and community members protested at first, but the change was eventually accepted.
1948First Homecoming held; Ex-Student's Association organized.
1950Riverside Junior High School opened for grades 7 through 9, relieving overcrowding at Amon Carter Riverside High School.
Mid 1950'sBand Hall and Shop Wing were built, as well as the Athletic Field House.
1951Spring commencement exercises include the Star-Telegram Publisher Mr. Amon G. Carter Sr. who is supposed to have received an honorary diploma. Mr. Carter never finished school, but he was instrumental in establishing Texas Tech University.
Fall 1958Carter went to the state quarterfinals in football.
Fall 1959Carter went to the state semifinals in football.
1959Carter finished second in the 4A State track meet.
1970Carter Baseball made it to the State Semifinals.
1974The largest ever graduating class has 211 students.
1980A new gymnasium was built.
1981The building is air-conditioned.
1982The auditorium painting "Sacred Birds", a gift to Carter Riverside from Amon G. Carter, is sold for over $50,000 and the proceeds are used to establish a scholarship fund.
1983The school board announced plans to close Carter Riverside; the community rallied and unites to keep the school open.
1983A historical marker was placed on the front lawn of the school.
1986The 50th-Anniversary celebration drew hundreds.
1989A new northwest wing was built.
1995Carter Riverside again made it to the playoffs in football.
1996Summer reunion activities drew over 700 former graduates back to the campus to celebrate the All 50's Reunion.
2001The high school band increased to over 100 marching members and the re-institution of the ROTC program enrolls 130 students.
2011
Carter Riverside Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the School.
2017
Carter Riverside went under renovation for the new 700 Building.
2021
Carter Riverside took part in a district bond for new renovations for the new 1000/2000 Building.
Principals of Amon Carter Riverside High School
Robert W. Records 1936 - 1944
T. E. Wentworth 1944 - 1949
Hague L. Lindsay 1949 - 1967
Lawrence H. Dixon 1967 - 1975
Jack Bass 1975 - 1985
Sam Peterson 1985 - 1997
Alberto Gonzalez 1997 - 2004
Maria Sanchez 2004 - 2011Greg Ruthart 2011 - 2021
Victor Alfaro 2021 - Present