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Seniors squash faculty

June 7, 2018September 12, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Students erase halftime deficit, beat teachers 50-45

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Bambi visits Riverside

May 23, 2018September 12, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - 1 Comment

By Zoe Ashe-Jones What’s the cutest thing you’ve ever seen in your life? Well, take that and multiply it by 1000 to get the baby deer wandering around Riverside on …

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The last dinosaur

May 10, 2018October 11, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - 4 Comments.

Science teacher Jeff Harris looks back on 27 years at Riverside

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On the Move: Transient students face extra challenges

April 25, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

It’s hard being the new kid in a new place or environment. Here at Riverside, there are a few students who knows what that feels like better than most. Sophomore …

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Left Out

April 25, 2018October 11, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Second Amendment supporters struggle to be heard On March 14, hundreds of anti-gun posters were being put up by Riverside’s students. Among the anti-gun walkout signs was a pro-gun poster …

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News

Biology teacher Mika Twietmeyer named RHS Teacher of the Year

April 25, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

When Mika Twietmeyer was a kid, her least favorite subject was science. Today, Twietmeyer is the Teacher of the Year for Riverside, where she teaches science. Twietmeyer grew up in …

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Women of Steel: Riverside faculty share their battles with cancer

April 25, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Amy Bass When I was 13 I noticed a cyst in my throat. It felt very much like an Adam’s apple, which I knew girls did not have. I then …

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Opinion

Best, worst and most anticipated albums of 2019

April 25, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Little Dark Age – MGMT Genre: Indie pop To all the indie kids out there: Little Dark Age by MGMT is the album for you. The songwriting and production give …

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Opinion

Riverside is making prom great again

April 25, 2018June 6, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

This year prom is going to be even more fun than last year! I hope everyone can come out and celebrate with me and have so much fun. I’m trying …

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Opinion / Sports

The Playoffs have begun

April 25, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Six teams ready to surprise 1.Philadelphia 76ers Ben simmons, Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, the 76ers are young but they are ready right now. With a team full of rookies and …

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News

New Avengers: Infinity War set to dominate

April 25, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

By Divaldo Santos The “most ambitious crossover event” in history is set to debut on big screens April 27th. Avengers: Infinity War is set to be the biggest movie of …

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Sports

March Madness wrap up

April 25, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

The winner of this year’s Riverside March Madness winner was Junko Takahashi. It was very shocking that she won, because her champion was the Virginia Cavaliers, who got upset in …

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March Madness Update II

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

By Chris Allen This week’s NCAA men’s basketball game was yet again filled with madness. History was made when Loyola Chicago became the fourth ever 11-seed to ever make it …

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March Madness Update

March 23, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

By Chris Allen This year’s March Madness tournament had a crazy first week, with a record number of upsets. This was the first year a 16 seed (UMBC) has ever …

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Sneaker culture has come alive at Riverside

March 16, 2018March 28, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Kids will do anything for some dope kicks!

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News

Committee to decide fate of monument

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

What’s going to happen to the Confederate monument downtown? A committee is deciding

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Opinion

Water is wet

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Sheenah Nela and Chris Allen face off on a controversial topic: is water wet?

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Opinion

Screw the flu…shot!

March 16, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

A column about the dangers of the flu shot

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Opinion

Missing Mr Markham

March 16, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

An editorial about the best Social Studies teacher to ever walk the halls of Riverside (sorry, Mr Norman!)

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News / Opinion

Keep Confederate monuments, but not in public spaces

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

An editorial about where Confederate monuments should be

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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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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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