Art Club
Staff Sponsor: Mr. Pehler

A club focuses on the visual arts. Projects may include drawing, painting, printmaking, and more... 

Benefactor: Arts Without Boundaries. For 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students, limited to 25 students. Meets during 1st and 2nd semesters for six weeks at a time. 

Literature Club (Book Club)
Staff sponsor:  Karry Woodard
Often referred to as book club, this club is for students who enjoy reading books and discussing them with others.
For all students. There are three separate groups that read age and interest appropriate books selected with student input.  Students are required to read and attend meetings to discuss the books we read. 

Builders Club
Staff sponsor:  Mrs. Parish
A club focused on service to others.  Projects may include:  Boo at the Zoo, helping at the Food Bank, sandwich making for the Montana Rescue Mission.  The club is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club.
For all students.  Students are required to attend meetings and keep documentation of service hours.
 

Chess Club
Staff sponsor:  Nate Reaver
Opportunity to gather to learn how to play chess, learn new strategies and compete against club members.
Open to all grade levels
Tuesdays 3:10 - 4:45

Drama Club
Staff sponsors:  Darci Davis and Debbie Whitney
Students will audition and learn parts to put on play for staff, student body and families.
For 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. 
Begins the end of October

Math Counts
Staff sponsors:  Julie Smith 
This group works on advancing math skills and learning new ways to solve problems.  The group attends competitions around the city and state
Membership consists of sixth, seventh and eighth grade advanced math placement students who have a love of math and problem solving! 
Meet during home room with additional practice time before or after school as competitions get closer.

ReAct
Staff sponsor:  Mrs. Parish
A club focusing on the education and prevention of tobacco use and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.  Run with support of RiverStone Health.
For all students.
 

Spelling Bee
Staff sponsor:  Debbie Whitney
School-wide spelling bee with twice per week practices.
Open to top spellers in English/Reading classes and anyone else who expresses an interest.
Meeting schedule to be determined.

String Ensemble
Staff sponsor: Ms. Hoover
This is a group for the more advanced students who need to play more challenging music.
Open to 7th and 8th grade students, mainly 8th grade
Meets Tuesday and Thursday after school.

Student Council
Staff Sponsor:  Shannon Wippert and Debbie Whitney
Student council helps organize fundraisers and assemblies at Riverside. We meet 3:15 - 4:00 on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, unless it is deemed necessary to meet more. All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are welcome. We do not elect officers.

8th Grade Swing Choir
Staff sponsor:  Mrs. Spangle
An auditioned ensemble that meets weekly to prepare extra music for the Swing Choir Gala event in April. 
For 7th and 8th grade chorus students who successfully prepare and pass their audition.
Meets Thursday  mornings at 7:00 am – 7:50 am and an occasional Wednesday morning practice.

Cougar Pride Yearbook
Staff sponsor: Jordan Pehler

Cougar pride yearbook is a publication created by students, for students.

For 7th and 8th grade students, limited to 15 participants.

Although staff members begin taking pictures early in the year, the creation of the book and majority of meetings occur on select Fridays, January through March.