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Author: Eden Mae Richman

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Senior Column: I’m gonna miss this awful place

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 - by Eden Mae Richman - Leave a Comment

It’s hard to imagine that the gray cinder block facade, the 20 different microclimates, the dysfunctional bathrooms could ever feel like home, but now as I stand at the precipice …

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News

Is RPC working?

April 19, 2023June 2, 2023 - by Eden Mae Richman - 1 Comment

Designed to improve equity, and reduce suspensions, restorative practices get mixed results. The reality of RPC David Norman rapidly talks into his classroom phone one humid Friday morning. “A large …

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Opinion

What we can learn about admin from the SMART Lunch suspension

October 3, 2022October 4, 2022 - by Eden Mae Richman - 1 Comment

SMART Lunch will come back soon, but trust between students and administration will not. The senior class has been through three principals in our four years. We see new faces …

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News

SMART Lunch is suspended. Here’s what we know:

September 23, 2022 - by Eden Mae Richman - Leave a Comment

SMART Lunch has been temporarily suspended until further notice due to the numerous fights that have occurred at the beginning of this semester.  Riverside will return to the three-bell schedule …

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News

‘Disrespect is the hardest part of teaching.’ What it’s like being an educator in North Carolina.

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 - by Eden Mae Richman - 2 Comments.

Mary Foster, a Riverside English teacher, is finishing her thirty-second and last year of teaching. “I love being a teacher,” Foster said. “But you’ll never make what you’re worth.” Foster …

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News

All Arrows Point to Leandro

March 24, 2022 - by Eden Mae Richman - Leave a Comment

It is impossible to generalize the issues afflicting different schools in North Carolina, because resources, size, and community values vary so widely. However, one thing is apparent: North Carolina’s public …

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Culture

Alumni Spotlight Adam Playford: From Pirates’ Hook to New York Times

March 24, 2022May 14, 2022 - by Eden Mae Richman - Leave a Comment

Riverside alumni Adam Playford was recently appointed as the projects editor of the Upshot at the New York Times. The Upshot is a website offshoot of the New York Times …

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News

Woods-Weeks Takes the Helm

December 1, 2021May 10, 2022 - by Eden Mae Richman - Leave a Comment

Riverside’s newest principal vows to increase student achievement, create a welcoming community, and enforce safety. Every single morning, Dr. Gloria Woods-Weeks cheerily greets students as they march into the building …

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News / Translations

La graduada de DPS Elaine O’Neal tiene como objetivo unificarse como alcaldesa

November 24, 2021December 1, 2021 - by Eden Mae Richman - Leave a Comment

Elaine O’Neal hizo historia el 5 de noviembre cuando se convirtió en la primera mujer afroamericana en convertirse en alcaldesa de Durham, ganó con una plataforma de unidad y seguridad …

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DPS Grad Elaine O’Neal Aims to Unify as Mayor

November 24, 2021May 10, 2022 - by Eden Mae Richman - Leave a Comment

Elaine O’Neal made history on November 5 when she became the first African American Woman to become mayor of Durham, winning on a platform of unity and community safety. “I …

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News

Q&A with Elaine O’Neal, the Next Mayor of Durham

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 - by Eden Mae Richman - Leave a Comment

Hillside Graduate Elaine O’Neal was elected mayor yesterday. She claimed victory on Tuesday, with 85% of the votes. The following is a Q and A with O’Neal from an interview …

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News

Principal Leslie Kinard resigns eight weeks into the school year

October 15, 2021May 14, 2022 - by Eden Mae Richman - 3 Comments.

Leslie Kinard, the principal of Riverside High School since March of 2021, will return to Ferndale Middle School in High Point as its new principal. The news was first announced …

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Culture / News

The Women’s March: A Photo Essay

October 6, 2021October 8, 2021 - by Eden Mae Richman - Leave a Comment

Hundreds of protesters gathered at marches and rallies in both Raleigh and Durham on Saturday to protest the abortion ban in Texas that outlaws abortion after 6 weeks that went …

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News

Teacher Shortage Worsened by Pandemic Creates Crisis at Riverside High School

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 - by Eden Mae Richman - 2 Comments.

The North Carolina statewide teacher shortage has reached a breaking point. COVID-19 has exacerbated current problems, making large class sizes unsafe, and causing teaching to become an increasingly unattractive profession.  …

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Riverside’s visual arts teacher Maegan Fitzgerald explored everything from welding to retail and even Disney before settling on teaching. Jill Boliek’s passion for music began early. Durham Public Schools receives a $18 million dollar grant from billionaire Mackenzie Scott. Your Host Osmara Rodriguez asks Riverside teachers how they will be spending their $200. What are Riverside students listening to?! 🏴‍☠️ Your host Donna Diaz goes around campus asking pirates what their favorite songs are at the moment. Let us know your thoughts on the new lunch schedule! Respond in our story Photo Gallery: Varsity football falls to the South View Tigers in a thrilling Home Opener Welcome back pirates! The school year has started this week, meaning new classes, classmates, and most importantly new outfits! Donna Diaz interviewed Riverside students with the help of Osmara Rodriguez, having the students break down their school outfits. The Pirates’ Hook was named an All-North Carolina newspaper in the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association’s (NCSMA) annual student media contest. Artwork by Dunya Omar
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