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== History ==
== History ==
Riverside Preparatory Academy was founded in 1907 by local Professors and Businessmen- Haywood Jefferson Pearce<ref>{{Citation|title=H. J. Pearce|date=2018-08-08|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=H._J._Pearce&oldid=854049717|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref> and Azor Warner Van Hoose, Jr <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riversidemilitary.com/page/about/history|title=Riverside Military {{!}} A Private Boarding & Day School in Gainesville, GA RMA Quick Facts|website=www.riversidemilitary.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref> with the mission of preparing ethical young men for success in college and life. [[File:"Pass in Review" Riverside Military Academy yearbook, Part 1, Gainesville, Georgia, 1911 - DPLA - fd0109a1565cc8789c26908e1c71b0f7151a.pdf|page=13|thumb|alt=Image of 1911 Riverside Military Academy Yearbook showing Pearce as secretary of the board of directors.|1911 Riverside Preparatory Academy Yearbook showing Pearce as secretary of the board of directors.]]Riverside officially opened its doors during the Fall of 1908, but would not gain prominence until 1913 when a young Professor from Stone Mountain, GA: Professor Edgar Dunlap "Sandy" Beaver (later General) became the Director of Riverside Military Academies' Academics and Military Department.<ref>{{Citation|title=Sandy Beaver|date=2018-04-14|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Sandy_Beaver&oldid=836396065|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riversidemilitary.com/page/about/history|title=Riverside Military {{!}} A Private Boarding & Day School in Gainesville, GA RMA Quick Facts|website=www.riversidemilitary.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref> Riverside had a Winter campus in Hollywood, Florida, which briefly was used as a Naval Air Gunners School during WWII,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodfl.org/187/History-of-Hollywood|title=History of Hollywood {{!}} Hollywood, FL - Official Website|website=www.hollywoodfl.org|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref> from 1931 until 1984, when it was sold. The Gainesville campus underwent renovations from 1997 until 2004, adding a new barracks building, academics building, gymnasium, and a library and performing arts center.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gla.georgialibraries.org/riverside-military-academy-in-the-spotlight/|title=Riverside Military Academy in the Spotlight!|date=2012-12-14|website=Georgia Library Association|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-01}}</ref>
The school was founded as Riverside Military Academy in 1907 by local professors and businessmen Haywood Jefferson Pearce<ref>{{Citation|title=H. J. Pearce|date=2018-08-08|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=H._J._Pearce&oldid=854049717|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref> and Azor Warner Van Hoose, Jr <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riversidemilitary.com/page/about/history|title=Riverside Military {{!}} A Private Boarding & Day School in Gainesville, GA RMA Quick Facts|website=www.riversidemilitary.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref> with the mission of preparing ethical young men for success in college and life. [[File:"Pass in Review" Riverside Military Academy yearbook, Part 1, Gainesville, Georgia, 1911 - DPLA - fd0109a1565cc8789c26908e1c71b0f7151a.pdf|page=13|thumb|alt=Image of 1911 Riverside Military Academy Yearbook showing Pearce as secretary of the board of directors.|1911 Riverside Preparatory Academy Yearbook showing Pearce as secretary of the board of directors.]]Riverside officially opened its doors during the Fall 1908, but would not gain prominence until 1913 when a young Professor from Stone Mountain, Georgia, Edgar Dunlap "Sandy" Beaver (later General) became the Director of Riverside Military Academies' Academics and Military Department.<ref>{{Citation|title=Sandy Beaver|date=2018-04-14|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Sandy_Beaver&oldid=836396065|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riversidemilitary.com/page/about/history|title=Riverside Military {{!}} A Private Boarding & Day School in Gainesville, GA RMA Quick Facts|website=www.riversidemilitary.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref> Riverside had a Winter campus in Hollywood, Florida, which briefly was used as a Naval Air Gunners School during WWII,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodfl.org/187/History-of-Hollywood|title=History of Hollywood {{!}} Hollywood, FL - Official Website|website=www.hollywoodfl.org|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref> from 1931 until 1984, when it was sold. The Gainesville campus underwent renovations from 1997 until 2004, adding a new barracks building, academics building, gymnasium, and a library and performing arts center.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gla.georgialibraries.org/riverside-military-academy-in-the-spotlight/|title=Riverside Military Academy in the Spotlight!|date=2012-12-14|website=Georgia Library Association|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-01}}</ref>

In 2022, the school rebranded as Riverside Preparatory Academy to emphasize its academic successful, while still holding on to a modified military mission.


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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* [[James Earl Carter Sr.]], father of U.S. President Jimmy Carter (Attended 1911)
* [[James Earl Carter Sr.]], father of U.S. President Jimmy Carter (Attended 1911)
* [[Tyler Carter]], former [[Singing|clean vocalist]] of the [[metalcore]] bands [[Woe, Is Me]] and [[Issues (band)|Issues]]
* [[Tyler Carter]], former [[Singing|clean vocalist]] of the [[metalcore]] bands [[Woe, Is Me]] and [[Issues (band)|Issues]]
* [[David Duke]] Former Republican Louisiana State Representative in District 81 and Grand Wizard of the KKK.<ref name="Voices 1989">{{cite web |last1=Harrison |first1=Joanne |title=Voices -- David Duke, 1989 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-03-21-vw-212-story.html |access-date=21 April 2021 |date=March 21, 2009 }}</ref>
* [[CeeLo Green]] (Thomas DeCarlo Callaway), singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor
* [[CeeLo Green]] (Thomas DeCarlo Callaway), singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor
* [[Bobby Greenwood (golfer)|Bobby Greenwood]], professional golfer (Attended 1957)
* [[Bobby Greenwood (golfer)|Bobby Greenwood]], professional golfer (Attended 1957)

Revision as of 16:55, 5 April 2024

Riverside Preparatory Academy
Address
Map
2001 Riverside Drive

Gainesville
,
Georgia
30501

United States
Information
Former nameRiverside Military Academy
TypePrivate Military Boarding School
MottoMens Sana In Corpore Sano
(A sound mind in a sound body)
Established1907
PresidentCOL (R) Stanley C. "Stas" Preczewski, U.S.A., Ph.D. [citation needed]
DeanRichard Crumley
Grades6-12
GenderBoys
Enrollment161 (2023-2024)
Capacity600 (dorm capacity)
MascotEagle
NicknameRiverside Military, RMA
AccreditationSAIS
NewspaperReveille
YearbookBayonet
Websiteriversideprep.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.

History

The school was founded as Riverside Military Academy in 1907 by local professors and businessmen Haywood Jefferson Pearce[1] and Azor Warner Van Hoose, Jr [2] with the mission of preparing ethical young men for success in college and life.

Image of 1911 Riverside Military Academy Yearbook showing Pearce as secretary of the board of directors.
1911 Riverside Preparatory Academy Yearbook showing Pearce as secretary of the board of directors.

Riverside officially opened its doors during the Fall 1908, but would not gain prominence until 1913 when a young Professor from Stone Mountain, Georgia, Edgar Dunlap "Sandy" Beaver (later General) became the Director of Riverside Military Academies' Academics and Military Department.[3][4] Riverside had a Winter campus in Hollywood, Florida, which briefly was used as a Naval Air Gunners School during WWII,[5] from 1931 until 1984, when it was sold. The Gainesville campus underwent renovations from 1997 until 2004, adding a new barracks building, academics building, gymnasium, and a library and performing arts center.[6]

In 2022, the school rebranded as Riverside Preparatory Academy to emphasize its academic successful, while still holding on to a modified military mission.

Awards

Riverside Preparatory Academy won "Best Band" by virtual appearance in the Atlanta Veteran's Day Parade in 2020.

Riverside Preparatory Academy won its 10th consecutive Atlanta Veterans Day, "Presidents' Trophy" in 2019.[7]

The Riverside Preparatory Academy Track & Field team was crowned 2018 GHSA state champions.[8]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "H. J. Pearce", Wikipedia, 2018-08-08, retrieved 2018-10-31
  2. ^ "Riverside Military | A Private Boarding & Day School in Gainesville, GA RMA Quick Facts". www.riversidemilitary.com. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  3. ^ "Sandy Beaver", Wikipedia, 2018-04-14, retrieved 2018-10-31
  4. ^ "Riverside Military | A Private Boarding & Day School in Gainesville, GA RMA Quick Facts". www.riversidemilitary.com. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  5. ^ "History of Hollywood | Hollywood, FL - Official Website". www.hollywoodfl.org. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  6. ^ "Riverside Military Academy in the Spotlight!". Georgia Library Association. 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  7. ^ "Riverside Military Academy takes trophy at Veterans Day Parade". www.gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  8. ^ "Track and Field Crowned 2018 GHSA State Champions". Riverside Military Academy. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  9. ^ "VOPM | Virtual Operating Models es un Grupo Americano de eCommerce".
  10. ^ Panacrédito.do préstamos rápidos
  11. ^ "Kiari Cephus' High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  12. ^ jmouga05, 2008 Riverside Military Academy Football Highlights - #33 - Kiari Cephus, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2019-02-01{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Migos". Biography. Retrieved 2019-02-01.

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