Artwork by London Henderson Riverside High School encourages students to get involved in clubs, yet its schedule leaves little room for students to actually participate in them. There isn’t always …
Editorial: Clubs need time to meet Read More
By Joshua Galvan Colunga Hebert Julian Velez is the new Spanish teacher in room 130. Velez got into teaching when he was seventeen. He said it’s part of his heritage …
“I want to share all my experience with the students.” Read More
Theater teacher Thompson Jaffe joins Riverside’s cultural arts department By Sydney Ginsberg After a year teaching ELA at Explorers Middle School in Raleigh, Thomson Jaffe has made the jump to …
“I look for every student to grow.” Read More
The 2026 women’s tennis team poses for a photo during an early season event. Photo courtesy of Pirate Athletics Media By Jair Guerrero Zambrano The women’s tennis team has its …
Women’s tennis beats Person, improves to 12-4 Read More
The varsity men’s soccer team poses for a photo after beating Orange 3-0 on Aug. 26. Photo courtesty of @riversidepiratesboyssoccer. By Henry Hopkins The Pirates beat Northern 4-0 on Thursday …
Men’s soccer tops Northern Read More
A Q&A with administrative intern Lakisha Perkins By Sydney Ginsberg The Pirates’ Hook (PH): Where are you coming from before Riverside? Lakisha Perkins (LP): I was a fourth grade teacher …
“I just like to know that students feel welcome in their school.” Read More
Senior Rose Mills enter the field during a fall 2026 game. Photo by Bryan Vo. Riverside’s field hockey team is off to a rough start, but isn’t afraid of a …
Field Hockey travels to East Chapel Hill Read More
Assistant principal Kwame Stith speaks with sophomore NyAsia Watson during a class change. Photo by Will Gray RHS administration focuses on attendance, punctuality in 2026-27 By Will Gray This fall, …
New year, same rules Read More
The North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) selectedThe Pirates’ Hook as an All-North Carolina newspaper in its 2026 student media contest. The Hook earned the NCSMA’s highest rating for the fifth …
The Pirates’ Hook named All-North Carolina student publication for fifth straight year Read More
Women’s soccer players celebrate their win over New Hanover in round one of the state playoffs. Photo by Illy Boudin By Levi Brown, Fiona Fehrman, Paris Chavis & Will Gray …
Spring playoff updates Read More
RHS softball players gather at the mound during a spring 2026 game. Photo courtesy of The Helm. By Taj Harrell and Jason Iwara Riverside’s softball team beat Hillside High School …
Softball and baseball advance to second round of state playoffs Read More
Artwork by Tula Winton Dear Lenny, This is my first year going to prom and I’m worried. What do I need to know? Thanks, Junior Dear Junior, Here’s what you …
Dear Lenny: Prom edition Read More
By Yohana Flores and Austin Wymore Riverside’s spring musical, Mary Poppins, was one of the theater program’s most lively but challenging productions. Students performed a theatrical adaptation of P.L. Traver’s …
“A spoonful of sugar and a whole lot of fun”: Mary Poppins comes to Riverside Read More
By Elodie Page, Jason Iwara & Isabelle Abadie
Spring sports all-stars Read More
Cool Earth members Tinsley Johnson, Benjamin Davis and Timothy Arthur pick up trash along train tracks in south Durham. Cool Earth does cleanup events throughout the city. Every year on …
More than a day Read More
Foto de Allison Swaim Por Jamison Osborne y Violet DavisTraducido por Yohana Flores “Team Gringos” ganó el torneo de fútbol 5 contra 5 de primavera organizado por Destino Success el …
18 equipos juegan en el torneo de fútbol de Destino Read More “Team Gringos” poses after winning the 2026 spring 5-on-5 tournament. Photo courtesy of Allison Swaim 18 teams compete in Destino’s spring soccer tournament By Jameson Osborne & Violet Davis “Team …
“It builds our community” Read More
foto por Isabelle Abadie Traducido por Jose Obil Del Cid El profesor de matemáticas Anik Sen tuvo dos excelentes maestros en la escuela secundaria que lo inspiraron a hacer lo …
Anik Sen nombrado maestro principiante del año Read More
Photos by Illy Boudwin By Paris Chavis The Women’s basketball team finished with the same 5-18 record as last year, but their game was vastly different. Younger players stepped into …
Young pirates step up: underclassmen lead in women’s basketball Read More
Charlie Kirk speaks at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Kirk was killed while speaking at the Utah Valley University in September 2025. Image Courtesy of Pixbay.com By Nelson Kerr-Ritchie and …
Desensitized: is political violence the new normal? Read More