The original Riverside High School was located on Ontario Street between Esdras and Glidden.

The partially grassed football field and cinder track were 2 blocks away on Ontario at Jefferson.

On February 2, 2022, the Greater Essex Country District School Board announced the discontinuation of the 'Rebel' name from the High School mascot, originally named "Johnny Rebel" but later renamed to "Captain Rebel".

“In keeping with this commitment, the GECDSB is ethically and legally compelled to immediately and completely remove the team name, Rebels, from Riverside Secondary School (“RSS”) and to immediately discontinue the use of its mascot ‘Captain Rebel.’”[1] The report was found to be flawed, particularly regarding a misinterpretation of the feathered quill on the school's crest.

Two GECDSB Trustees requested a formal apology from senior administration over the way the report had been handled.