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Young pirates step up: underclassmen lead in women’s basketball

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Culture

Desensitized: is political violence the new normal?

March 18, 2026March 17, 2026 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Sports

Alex Gray takes third in state meet

March 5, 2026March 6, 2026 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Alex Gray turns the corner during the men’s one-mile final at the NCHSAA winter track state championships. Photo courtesy of The Helm. By Will Gray Twelve Riverside winter track athletes …

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Opinion

Riverside needs to bring back fraternities and sororities. 

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Art by Tula Winton By Ja’Sona Simmons The Black community is filled with different traditions, beliefs, and interests. I say Riverside needs these organizations because school has gotten boring. Other …

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Culture

“I allow them to speak their truth.”

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Black Student Union advisor Tavia Webley helps a student in her class on Feb. 12. BSU meets on Thursdays during “B” lunch. A Q&A with Black Student Union advisor Tavia …

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Culture

“It’s that feeling of home…and knowing that you’re not alone.”

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Assistant principal Jasmine McKoy celebrates her sorority’s Founder’s Day at NCCU with her younger sister, Jessica. Photo courtesy of Jasmine McKoy Familial love and respect inspired many RHS teachers to …

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Culture / Opinion

Are 2026’s most streamed songs actually good?

February 11, 2026 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

By Paris Chavis ”The Fate of Ophelia”- Taylor Swift Overall Rating: I’d give this a 5/10 Why it’s trending: Taylor Swift has a really big fan base that drives almost …

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Culture

The Hook’s top stories of 2025

December 31, 2025December 30, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Throughout 2025, the Hook has been busy covering important stories affecting the Riverside and Durham community, discussing everything from youth culture to changes in our school system. Hook writers have …

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News

RPC by day, DJ Kraze by night

December 21, 2025December 19, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Photo courtesy of Delbert Jarmon Delbert Jarmon brings unique experience to Riverside By Dahlia Ponce Santos & Yohana Flores Delbert Jarmon planned to do many different things with his life, but …

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News

DPS superintendent visits RHS, speaks to students and teachers about recent lockdowns

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

By Isabelle Abadie and Nellie Purdy On Thursday, Dec. 18, Durham Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Lewis visited Riverside High School. The visit was prompted by consecutive lockdowns on Monday and …

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Opinion

Editorial: Fear on the rise

December 19, 2025December 22, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Students march against ICE and CBP in downtown Durham on Nov.19. Photo by Norah Lubeck Every year, students have to sit through mandatory anti-bullying training. By the time we get …

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Opinion / Sports

An improved Bryce Young has the Panthers playing meaningful games in December.

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Artwork by Jason Iwara By Jason Iwara Including the preseason, the Panthers opened up what would look like another underwhelming season with five straight losses. In the first two regular …

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Culture / News

Thousands march downtown Durham for “No Kings” protest

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Photos by Austin Wymore By Nelson Kerr-Ritchie 7 million “radical marxists” “paid for by [George] Soros and other radical left lunatics” gathered to protest on Oct. 18. At least, that’s …

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Opinion / Translations

Gano apatía

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

En las primeras rondas de votación local de este año, Riverside estuvo literalmente en la boleta. Un exalumno, Elijah King, se postuló para el Concejo Municipal, mientras que dos afiliados …

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Opinion

Apathy won

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

In this year’s local primaries, Riverside was quite literally on the ballot. A 2020 graduate, Elijah King, was running for City Council, while two Riverside affiliates were running for mayor, …

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Sports

“It’s really all about safety and security.” Riverside vs Northern football game moved from Halloween

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

2010 Riverside graduate Chauncy Burgess escapes a tackle during a game against Northern. Photo courtesy of The Helm. By Violet Davis and Julian Reynolds The football team will play its …

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News / Translations

Obituary: Jaqueline Brown

October 24, 2025November 19, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Jaqueline “Jackie” Brown died peacefully on July 1, 2025, in her home. She was 61 years old.  Brown is survived by her sister, Linda Brown Douglas; her mother, Margret Scales …

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News

Students, faculty celebrate Spirit Week

October 17, 2025October 22, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Sophomore Tony Lunsford poses with his “White Lie” t-shirt. Photo by Kalissa Everett By Yohana Flores Hundreds of Riverside students participated in this year’s Spirit Week in preparation for the …

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News

Infinite Campus rollout faces challenges at RHS

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - 1 Comment

By Austin Wymore and Conrad Hamel Infinite Campus has replaced PowerSchool this year in a North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) decision, but schools are having a hard time …

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News

Statewide phone ban divides opinions at RHS

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Comic by Tatum Asrican By Nico Jordan and Nelson Kerr-Ritchie Riverside Students’ summer was interrupted by shocking news.  Like many states around the nation, North Carolina had implemented a statewide …

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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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