About Our School

Amon Carter-Riverside High School

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, 1936 - Riverside 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, 1937 - Sixteen 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 1941 - The 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.

1948 - First Homecoming held; Ex-Student's Association organized.

1950 - Riverside Junior High School opened for grades 7 through 9, relieving overcrowding at Amon Carter Riverside High School.

Mid 1950's - Band Hall and Shop Wing were built, as well as the Athletic Field House.

1951 - Spring 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 1958 - Carter went to the state quarterfinals in football.

Fall 1959 - Carter went to the state semifinals in football.

1959 - Carter finished second in the 4A State track meet.

1970 - Carter Baseball made it to the State Semifinals.

1974 - The largest ever graduating class has 211 students.

1980 - A new gymnasium was built.

1981 - The building is air-conditioned.

1982 - The 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.

1983 - The school board announced plans to close Carter Riverside; the community rallied and unites to keep the school open.

1983 - A historical marker was placed on the front lawn of the school.

1986 - The 50th-Anniversary celebration drew hundreds.

1989 - A new northwest wing was built.

1995 - Carter Riverside again made it to the playoffs in football.

1996 - Summer reunion activities drew over 700 former graduates back to the campus to celebrate the All 50's Reunion.

2001 - The 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.