Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are now officially into the 2017-18 school year! This was an exciting week with the first day of classes and first mentor group meetings.

Good luck to the JV and varsity football teams who will play their first scrimmage of the year tomorrow at Miramonte High School.

Sincerely,

ARHS Administration


A special welcome to our Class of 2021 and transfer student families. Here is an encore of the  video  from the Family Welcome on Sunday.

General Information

Safety Note: Pick Up and Drop Off
Pick up and drop off should only happen in the back parking lot. Please use the lane that runs adjacent to the field, follow the arrows, and do not pull into a space unless you are attending to school business. Also, p lease do not pick up or drop off your son in front of the school on Phelan Avenue as that is a bus zone.

Over the summer we reconfigured our parking lot to enhance student safety. As a result, it is a more compact space. Please use caution when pulling in to any spaces.


Week of August 21 Lunch

Sophomore, Junior and Senior Jacket Orders: August 23
Jostens will be on campus to take jacket orders during lunch. Order Form

Back to School Night: August 24
This is a great evening for you to meet your son's teachers and learn about his classes. 

Purchasing School Photos
Please click here to view and purchase your son's photos. 

Reminder to Submit Volunteer Hours
Students should submit verification of their community service hours completed over the summer using the  X2vol system. Hours cannot be credited if this is not completed.

Fall Play Auditions: August 29
AUDITIONS for  Harvey will take place Tuesday, August 29 after school. No experience is needed, and all students are welcome, including high school females. Email Drama Director Ms. Valerie O'Riordan for details, voriordan@riordanhs.org.



Riordan Text Messages
In addition to email, from time to time we also send text message alerts through a program called School Messenger. This is an opt-in system, and you must pre-register in order to receive these texts.

How to Register
  • You must use the mobile phone number that you have provided in PowerSchool; this is linked to School Messenger
  • Your phone must be able to send and receive short codes
  • Standard data and message rates may apply
  • You will receive a confirmation text when finished from School Messenger
To opt in, send a text message with the letter Y or YES to the number 67587.  You can also send a text message to this number to check the status of your registration.


Athletics
Athletic Booster Meeting: August 22
The first meeting of the year will take place next Tuesday in Rm. 222 at 6:00 pm. All parents interested in volunteering with athletics this school year are invited to attend. Please contact Mr. Director of Athletics Mr. Mike Gilleran, mgilleran@riordanhs.org, if you plan to attend.

Football Insurance
Football is not covered by the insurance of Archbishop Riordan, therefore we ask all families to provide their own insurance or purchase separate insurance through the school for football. Please return the form to the athletic department to be submitted. For questions, please contact Bob Greene, bgreene@riordanhs.org.

Athletic Medical Clearance
All athletes must have a medical clearance form, Concussion Information Sheet, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information Sheet signed and on file with the Athletic Department prior to trying out for a sport. These forms can be downloaded here.

Upcoming Parent Events
International Food Festival: September 23
Register  HERE  f or the International Food Festival on Saturday, September 23 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on campus in Chaminade Hall. This is a great event that celebrates the cultural diversity of Riordan through food.

We need your help! Please consider donating raffle items, food, hosting one of our tables at the event, or performing. Click here for information on hosting a table. We will be holding a meeting to discuss details on  Monday, August 21 at 6:30 pm in the Marianist Room and invite anyone interested in participating to attend. We greatly appreciate your support. If you have any questions or plan to attend the meeting, please contact Kirsten Murtagh, kirstenmurtagh@gmail.com or Michele Martinez Reese,  martinez_reese@yahoo.com


2017 Riordan Golf Tournament: October 13
We are very excited to announce that this year's  Golf Tournament will be held at TPC Harding Park. Each year, this event draws over 200 of our alumni, parents, and friends of the community for golf, a silent auction, dinner, and an awards ceremony. 

Visit our event website for details on sponsorship opportunities,  golf participation, and other general event information. Contact Director of Alumni Relations Paul Cronin at  pcronin@riordanhs.org or  (415) 586-8200 ext. 357 if you have any questions. 

Archbishop Riordan High School
415-586-8200 | info @riordanhs.org | www.riordanhs.org