Dear 14 year old Sadie, When you woke up in your cool, dark room this morning, the house was silent except for the faint sound of your mom shuffling around …
Everything I learned about change was from my dog… Read More
Broc Dickerson has very fond memories of his time at Riverside. The team’s success, hard work and strong relationships made Riverside’s wrestling program unique. Dickerson wrestled for the Pirates from …
“What makes the program great isn’t the success. What makes it great are the people that are a part of it.” Read More
Riverside college advisor, Tori Harris, graduated in May of 2022 from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Though she only began her position at Riverside this August, Harris has already …
“I think that it’s becoming outrageously expensive.” Rising cost of higher education and FAFSA changes make affording college more challenging than ever Read More
Senior Tai’Sean Moore is a man of many talents. He’s a self-described artist, graphic designer, dancer, producer, and basketball player. But it was his music skills that stole the show …
Tai’Sean Moore: The Musician Read More
The Pirates’ Hook sat down with Senior Tai’Sean Moore to ask him about his experience performing his original song “Revolutionary” for the African American Heritage Month celebration. The Pirate’s Hook …
Original song performance and Q&A with student artist Tai’Sean Moore Read More
Riverside varsity cheer coach and math teacher Kayla Thompson takes pride in attending North Carolina Central University (NCCU). Thompson graduated from NCCU in 2013 and was a varsity cheerleader. She …
Separate and not always equal: HBCUs are systematically shorted of critical resources Read More
Durham voters cast their ballots on Election Day, November 8, to elect a seat in the senate, state justices, state congress, and a Durham County Sheriff. The ballot also includes …
The 2022 General Election Results are in, here’s what you need to know Read More
Next fall, school at Riverside will start at 9:15 and end at 4:15. Durham Public School [DPS] recently announced that the start times of many public schools will be changing, …
Riverside start time will move to 9:15 next fall Read More
While Rebecca Stone taught Advanced Placement (AP) US History at Riverside for about five years, she liked helping students be successful in advanced classes. This year she became Riverside’s Advanced …
Only 19 percent of Black students at Riverside take AP and honors courses. Here’s why. Read More
Instead of practicing the traditional method of teaching, some teachers prefer using the flipped classroom method for instruction. The traditional method of teaching includes instruction, notes, and guidance during class …
The “Flipped Classroom” Method of Teaching is not Effective. Read More
Many Riverside teachers believe they are underpaid for all they do. The average teacher salary in North Carolina is about $54,000 per year. The starting salary for a first-year teacher …
Are Teachers in North Carolina Underpaid? Read More