Auburn Riverside High School

Infobox_School | name= Auburn Riverside Senior High School


motto=
established=1995
city = Auburn
state = Washington
grades = 9–12
campus = Suburban
type=Public
principal= Bruce Phillips
district = Auburn School District #408
mascot= Raven
colors= Teal, blue, and silver.
newspaper = In Flight
website= http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/arhs

Auburn Riverside High School is located in Auburn, Washington.

Academics

AR offers fourteen Advanced Placement classes: Biology, Chemistry, Micro Economics, Computer Science, Calculus AB, European History, US History, US Government and Politics, World Studies, English Language/Composition, Literature, Spanish, French, Japanese, and German.

Drama

In addition to academics and athletics, ARHS has also gained notice for its drama program, under the direction of Karla Gjerde Seman. A participant in 5th Avenue Theatre's High School Musical Awards since the program's inception in 2003, ARHS has accumulated many awards and nominations.

Guys & Dolls (2003)

Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress: Layce Johnson as Adelaide (nominated)
Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actor: Erin Rodenbiker as Nathan Detroit (nominated)
Outstanding Achievement in Lobby Display (nominated)

Pippin (2004)

Outstanding Overall Musical Production (nominated)
Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress: Kailey Mutter as Leading Player in Pippin (nominated)
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress: Bethany Gentry as Catherine in Pippin (nominated)
Outstanding Chorus (nominated)
Outstanding Choreography (nominated)
Outstanding Direction: Karla Gjerde Seman (nominated)
Outstanding Stage Crew (nominated)
Outstanding Costume Design (nominated)

Beauty and the Beast (2005)

Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress: Kailey Mutter as Belle (won)
Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actor: Ian Davidson as Beast (nominated)
Outstanding Stage Crew (nominated)
Outstanding Costume Design (won)
Outstanding Lighting Design (nominated)
Honorable Mention for a Supporting Actress: Laneil Davis as Mrs. Potts
Special Honor for Community Outreach

Grease (2006)

Honorable Mention for Actor in a Featured Role: Ian Crawford as Johnny Casino

Seussical (2007)
Outstanding Overall Musical Production (nominated)
Outstanding Direction: Karla Gjerde Seman (nominated)
Outstanding Music Direction (nominated)
Outstanding Orchestra (nominated)
Outstanding Lighting Design (nominated)
Outstanding Costume Design (nominated)
Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress: Stefanie Range as Gertrude McFuzz (nominated)
Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actor: Tony Johnson as Horton the Elephant (nominated)
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress: Elinor Gunn as Mayzie LaBird (nominated)
Outstanding Performance by a Chorus (nominated)
Honorable Mention for a Featured Ensemble Actor: Daniel Schreiner as General Schmidtz
Special Honors for Educational Impact

Athletics

A former member of the SPSL (South Puget Sound League) 4A North Division, in the fall of 2006 Auburn Riverside, along with the other Auburn High Schools, became part of the newly formed SPSL 3A. Currently it has been descided that as of Fall 2008, Auburn Riverside, along with Auburn High School will join the 4A classification. No details have been released on what league they will join.

Recent state tournament results include:

*1st Place- 2008 Girls Basketball, and 2007 Girls Basketball.
*2nd Place- 2006 Gymnastics, and 2002 Boys Tennis.
*3rd Place- 2004 Girls Fastpitch, 2003 Boys Tennis, and 2001 Boys Tennis.
*4th Place- 2004 Boys Cross Country, and 2002 Boys Soccer.
*5th Place- 2007 Wrestling, 2005 Boys Tennis, and 2005 Boys Cross Country.
*6th Place- 2004 Boys Tennis, and 2003 Boys Track and Field.
*7th Place- 2006 Boys Tennis, 2005 Boys Cross Country, and 2003 Boys Cross Country.
*8th Place- 2006 Girls Cross Country.

Fugate Trophy

Football trophy given kept annualy to/by the winner of the football rivalry between Auburn and Auburn Riverside dating to 1995. The trophy has yet to have been won by Auburn Riverside in the trophy's short 12 game list. It is unclear whether Auburn Mountainview will be included in the trophy stakes, and even more unclear is how a three-way trophy would work.

Notable Alumni

* Ian Crawford- Current guitarist for The Cab