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Author: Javier Morales

Culture

How to celebrate Ramadan

May 10, 2019August 30, 2019 - by Javier Morales - Leave a Comment

Muslims are fasting for a month. Two RHS students explain.

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Opinion

Face-off: What is the Wenis?

April 12, 2019April 17, 2019 - by Javier Morales - 1 Comment

By Javier Morales Where are we, in middle school? It’s called an elbow. The correct term for the bottom part of your elbow is the “olecranon” according to the OFFICIAL …

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News

From Riverside to the Sea

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 - by Javier Morales - Leave a Comment

As he walked down the Riverside hallways 16 years after he graduated, Ryan Bethea joked about how much has changed. Bethea was amazed that “Lang” was still around. “I remember …

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Seeking refuge from a war

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 - by Javier Morales - Leave a Comment

Sophomore Anbarood Kaid moved to the US  with her family in 2011, leaving behind her old life, memories, and her home country, Yemen. The war in Yemen first began when …

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News

ISS becomes RPC

November 27, 2018February 11, 2019 - by Javier Morales - Leave a Comment

Durham Public Schools has implemented a new way to discipline students. The most visible change is the renaming of in-school suspension (ISS) to the Restorative Practice Center (RPC). Restorative practice …

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Renee Hango Sets Sail

June 27, 2018June 6, 2018 - by Javier Morales - Leave a Comment

Renee Hango has officially retired. After 16 years as counselor here at Riverside, Hango has left Riverside and was loved by many Riverside students. Hango started out as an assistant …

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"It's insane how many people try to come here." Dear Lenny: Prom edition Por Paris Chavis Tavia Webley es nombrada Maestra del Año en Riverside por segunda vez Tavia Webley named 2026 RHS Teacher of the Year Locking In “Honored and humbled” PRINT EDITION OUT NOW!!! Men’s tennis beats Cary, advances to second round

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A Special Lottery: How I got World Cup Tickets

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The last dinosaur

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Football Photo Gallery: Riverside 28, Orange 26 (9/20/19)

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Living to Tell the Story

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Riverside-Northern football game ends with gunfire in parking lot

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eli besch - From Jamaica and The Philippines to Durham: A growing number of international teachers are finding their way to Riverside

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eli besch - How Riverside Athletes Navigate the Changing College Recruiting System

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eli besch - Después de la inundación: el camino hacia la recuperación

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Eli Besch - Fish Club brings marine science to Riverside

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Really insightful interview with Coach Hodge! I loved reading about Coach Hodge's coaching philosophy and his approach to developing players…

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