By: Victoria Alcindor Throughout my four years of high school, I have learned so much. You truly come across so many interesting individuals while going through this journey we call …
Senior Column: Even adults don’t have it all figured out Read More
By: Radia Khan Imagine opening your lunch in the middle school’s cafeteria and finding your favorite, home-cooked meal. Now, imagine the smile disappearing from your face as other people notice …
Guest Column: You don’t get to be disgusted by my culture Read More
AP: Convenient and Accessible By: Lucinda Dorrance There’s a reason AP classes have been around since 1955. Even as interest in Durham Tech’s dual enrollment program increases, hundreds of Riverside …
Face Off: AP Classes versus Durham Tech Read More
By: Lana McIlvaine and Lucinda Dorrance During the Spring, there are a few major holidays celebrated by different religions. Easter, Eid-al-Fitr, and Passover each have unique traditions and special foods. …
Ham, Haroset, and Hazelnuts: Students’ spring holidays consist of traditional foods Read More
By: Elena Paces-Wiles and Lana McIlvaine Acceptance letters are rolling in for the class of 2023. Many seniors will wait until March, April or even May to know where they’ll …
“I find early action better because you’re done”: Early action, decision appeal to some seniors Read More
By Hannah Posner, Lucinda Dorrance, Isabelle Abadie, Jaden Butler and Jackie Larios Dominguez According to the DPS plan to spend MacKenzie Scott’s $18 million grant, Riverside’s clubs and classroom teachers …
DPS announces spending plan for $18 million MacKenzie Scott grant Read More
By: Piper Winton, Isabelle Abadie and Charlotte Halloway Haley Jones doesn’t post bikini pictures. The Stanford basketball star is one of the best players in the country and has endorsement …
“Of course I’ve experienced sexualization”: New era brings same challenges for female athletes Read More
By: Sadie Allen, Taliyah Cooper, Sadie Irby, Emily Diaz-Reyes and Dunya Omar Throughout the month of February, Riverside celebrated Black history through decorations, food and live performances. On Thursday, February …
Riverside’s Celebration of Black History Month Read More
Por: Tobias Rangel, Isaiah Heinz and Donna Diaz Traducido Por: Jacqueline Larios-Dominguez Para estudiantes, e igualmente para oficiales de recursos escolares y sheriffs, prevenir la violencia de armas sigue siendo …
La violencia de armas, demasiado real para los estudiantes Read More By: Tobias Rangel, Isaiah Heinz and Donna Diaz For students, SROs and sheriffs alike, preventing gun violence remains a top priority. But they have different ideas about how to do …
Gun violence all too real for students Read More
By: Nellie Purdy and Piper Winton Riverside’s student body is made up of almost 2000 teens, yet less than one percent of them tried out for women’s basketball last fall. …
Sparse crowds, low participation: Women’s Basketball’s tough season reflects national trend Read More
By: Eden Mae Richman and Taliyah Cooper Riverside, like many other schools across the state and country, follows loose sex education curriculum guidelines, leaving many students without essential information in …
Sex-Ed at Riverside: Some students are only being taught abstinence. They’re not the only ones. Read More
Michael Whitfield, Department Chair: 26 years ago, Michael Whitfield was looking for a part time job. An old friend from college told him Riverside needed substitute teachers, so he gave …
Meet your Riverside Healthful Living Department! Read More
By: Isaac Janiak Stein and Eden Mae Richman Members of The Hook staff wrote op-eds on how the district should spend an $18 million grant given to DPS by philanthropist …
An Open Letter to the DPS School Board on $18 million grant Read More
Editor’s note: a previously published version of this story included the incorrect job title for CTE curriculum and instructional management coordinator & department chair Priscilla Graves. Conner Bolen: Conner Bolen …
Meet your Riverside CTE Department! Read More
This year, The Pirates’ Hook published a wide variety of stories from unequal access in advanced classes to being in Qatar for the World Cup. Before jumping into our top …
The Hook’s top stories of 2022 Read More
Dear Lenny, How do I know if my relationship is toxic? If it is, what do I do? Sincerely, Anxious Dear Anxious, You might be shocked to know this, but …
Dear Lenny: Lenny The Pirate answers your questions Read More
Por: Tate Gasch Traducido por: Giovanni Varela-Benitez El equipo Los Pibbes Chorros se calienta antes de un partido. Foto de Tate Gasch El club Destino Success de Riverside celebró su …
Aparte de fútbol: lo que significa el torneo de fútbol 5 contra 5 para la comunidad de Riverside Read More
David Norman, Department Chair: This is social studies teacher David Norman’s twenty-ninth year teaching at Riverside. Norman moved to Durham from Chicago in the 80s for college. After graduating from …
Meet your Riverside Social Studies Department! Read More
Last Thursday, at 3:20am, a student was snoring in his car. He had been waiting in the carline traffic for an estimated 11 consecutive hours.
Peg Leg: Riverside to adopt new stoplight in effort to mitigate traffic related issues Read More