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Author: tate gasch

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Riverside’s Stage Brings a Far Away Kingdom to Life

April 28, 2023 - by tate gasch - Leave a Comment

Shrek: the Musical Review A swamp, a faraway kingdom, an imprisoned princess. This April, a land far far away came to none other than the Riverside auditorium, with the musical …

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Sports

Women Sports Spotlight: Rafaela Drake becomes the triple jump state champion

February 24, 2023March 2, 2023 - by tate gasch - 1 Comment

When junior Rafeala Drake woke up February 11, she knew she was going to jump 38 feet. But she had no idea she’d become the 4A State Champion.  That afternoon, …

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5 Pirate Football players sign to play in college

February 3, 2023 - by tate gasch - Leave a Comment

Yesterday at 5pm, 5 Riverside football players signed their letters of intent to continue their academics and athletic career at the collegiate level. The event was held in the media …

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Culture / Multimedia

Destino Success 5 v 5 soccer tournament in photos

December 9, 2022 - by tate gasch - Leave a Comment

The Destino Success 5 v 5 soccer tournament took place on the Riverside game field last Tuesday. The Hook covered it with photos, a broadcast, and a story. Click here …

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Culture

Beyond just soccer – what the 5 v 5 soccer tournament means to the Riverside community

December 7, 2022May 15, 2023 - by tate gasch - 1 Comment

Riverside’s Destino Success club held its bi-annual 5v5 soccer tournament yesterday after school. Despite the rain, all 10 teams took to the football field. Wielding over 70 players and dozens …

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Women’s Sports Spotlight: Zoe Cordell becomes the first female Riverside football player

September 19, 2022May 15, 2023 - by tate gasch - 1 Comment

On Friday, September 9, sophomore Zoe Cordell made Riverside history. With 18 seconds left and the Pirates leading Person High School 32-18, Cordell kicked a 25-yard field goal and became …

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Culture

Red light green light – children’s game to school-wide debate

April 8, 2022 - by tate gasch - Leave a Comment

Riverside students decide: what color are our different subjects, and why? By Tate Gasch When babies are born, they cannot immediately see color. Heathline, a medical information website, writes that …

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The Senior Issue is finally out 👀 Class of 2023 Print Edition is out now! Find senior superlatives, destinations, wills, spotlights and MORE! Pick up your copy today in room 148! (Part 2): More photos from the staff’s victory over the students in their game last week. See the full photo gallery on thepirateshook.com (Part 1): Photos from the staff’s 65-50 victory in the student vs. staff basketball game last week. Elizabeth Wagner is one of Riverside’s World Languages teachers. She teaches Spanish I and II at the standard level and is always accompanied by her best friend and service animal Claude. The men's volleyball team took a 20-18, 20-17 victory at lunch over the women's team in the @pirateathleticsmedia Spring Games volleyball team showdown! “If you are able to walk or bike to school at any age, it is better for the health of the kid, feelings of learned independence, students come to school better ready to learn because they’ve been moving their bodies, and getting their blood flowing,” said Bike Durham’s director, John Tallmadge. OPINION | Guest Column: You don’t get to be disgusted by my culture. Read this Riverside student’s perspective on disgust and how people view her food and culture: Can Ms. Prater catch an AI-written essay? How do teachers feel about ChatGPT? Did a robot write this article?
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