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Upcoming events for the Riverside community

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment
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Tricktok: social media, deception and addiction

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Graphic by Tula Winton By Conrad Hamel, Violet Davis, Isong Eshiet For students like sophomore Sam Murphy, browsing social media is an impulse that’s hard to resist, even when they …

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El Nuevo Look de Lenny

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Más estudiantes de Riverside que nunca eligen la inscripción dual Por Lucinda Dorrance, Jamari Murphy y Aidan Ganter Mientras los estudiantes de Riverside se afanaban por terminar el semestre, Peter …

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“Necistan creer en su propia fuerza”

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

Jackie Wenzlik, clase de 24, en una cita para su ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA). En lo que se aumentan las rifas de leciones, estudiantes atletas tienen que confiar en su …

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Foggy Fashion: Riverside students choose their outfits many different ways

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Graphic by DJ Hernandez By Chandler Cates and Yaderlin Bojoy Aguacuata Senior Tiam Famet refuses to buy Crocs.  Famet chooses not to purchase Crocs simply because she doesn’t like their …

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“It’s hard to have a culture and identity.”

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

The average time a principal stays at Riverside is less than four years By Elodie Page, Jaida Cooper Parrish & Makayla Turrentine No one loves Riverside more than Jim Key, …

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“It’s just a tool for empowerment.” How drag found a home in Durham

March 13, 2025January 13, 2026 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Graphic by Isabelle Abadie By Isabelle Abadie and Rory O’Connor As you drive down Broad Street, approach your turn in the parking lot slowly, as it is easy to miss.  …

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“La nostalgia ha vuelto.” La Generación Z se enfrenta a las cámaras digitales

March 12, 2025March 13, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Gráfico por Tula Winton Por Tula Winton, Emmett Flynn y Sofia Alvarez Pedraza Zoe Cordell es parte del 68% de adolescentes entre 15 y 17 años que están activos en …

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“They need to believe in their strength”

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Riverside athletic trainer Erin Samuels teaches her sports medicine students the parts of the spine. Photo by Saul Janiak Stein As injury rates spike, student athletes rely on rehab and …

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“Nostalgia is back.” Gen Z takes on digital cameras

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Graphic by Tula Winton By Tula Winton, Emmett Flynn, & Sofia Alvarez Pedraza Zoe Cordell is a part of the 68% of teens aged 15-17 who are active on instagram. …

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Coping or Collapsing?

March 6, 2025May 14, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Riverside students are struggling to manage their responsibilities. By Nellie Purdy and Nico Jordan Teenage years are supposed to be tough, but junior Zainab Shattawi didn’t expect school to make …

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Por qué dejan Riverside los directores?

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

                             Fotos de los principales pasados en las portadas de los números de El Hook Por Elodie Page, Jaida Cooper Parrish y Makayla Turrentine Nadie ama más a Riverside que Jim …

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Opinion

Editorial: The Domino Effect

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, February 18 at 10:20am, we went into a lockdown—the second in consecutive school days and third this school year.  Beyond the resulting fear and anxiety, these disruptions have …

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Opinion

Editorial: El efecto dominó

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

El martes 18 de febrero a las 10:20 am, entramos en aislamiento, el segundo en días escolares consecutivos y el tercero este año escolar. Más allá del miedo y la …

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Lenny’s New Look

March 4, 2025March 12, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Graphic by Jamari Murphy More Riverside students are choosing dual enrollment than ever before By Lucinda Dorrance, Aidan Ganter and Jamari Murphy As Riverside students scrambled to finish their semester, …

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DPS Returns to Five Day Bus Schedule

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

Students continue to wait for their bus in the rain 30 minutes after the dismissal bell rang. Photo by Norah Lubeck. By Norah Lubeck and Oliver George DPS’ bus routes …

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Riverside welcomes exchange teachers from the Philippines

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Decorations in Felix Lii Bullos’ classroom. By Conrad Hamel and Lucinda Dorrance   Riverside has experienced an influx of Filipino culture this year. Four new Riverside teachers, Alvin De Leon, …

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Retrasos en la construccion del treatro hasta enero

December 23, 2024December 26, 2024 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Por Nico Jordan and Diego Juares Un importante proyecto de renovación pospondrá la obra de otoño de Riverside hasta enero.  La construcción en el teatro y auditorio de Riverside comenzó …

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Culture

School spirit in decline…or is it?

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Students show out for the rival game against Northern. The theme was “Night Night, Northern.” Photo by Bryan Vo By Aidan Ganter and Isong Eshiet From dressing out in unique …

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Sports

Apenas Empezamos…

December 21, 2024December 21, 2024 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Miembras de la defensa de las Piratas posan para una foto entre jugadas. Las Piratas ganaron a los diablillos de Cary 15-8. Por Jaida Cooper Parrish & Aureli Dominguez Los …

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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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