From Nike to Adidas, the sneaker industry had a great year collaborating with multiple celebrities and fashion brands to create the most stylish footwear, so in this list we will …
It’s not too late to grab the best shoes of 2020 Read More
After four years as principal of Riverside High School, Tonya Williams Leathers leaves behind a staff that wishes she could clone herself. “I hope Mrs. Williams clones herself, and leaves …
Waving Goodbye to Principal Williams Leathers Read More
Riverside Principal Moves On – Ella Whithaus Riverside Principal Tonya Williams Leathers announced on Thursday, November 12 that she will be stepping down at the end of the semester in …
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At the end of a typical school year, members of The Riverside Cannon gather to hand sew the pages of the annual literary magazine together. This year, without a physical …
Riverside’s literary magazine continues on, minus the magazine part Read More
Picture Day for students is next week: Dec. 1-2 for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. Dec. 3-4 for Seniors. Southern High School graduate and former Wake Forest University football player Kendall Hinton, …
School pictures start this week, female kicker makes college football history: What’s happening on 11/30 Read More
Riverside Principal Tonya Williams Leathers announced on Thursday, November 12 that she will be stepping down at the end of the semester in January. She will be taking a job …
Riverside Principal Moves On Read More
Riverside special education teacher Frank Hayes held a flower made of tissue paper in his hands. Claribel Andujar-Galarza, beloved Riverside Spanish teacher who passed away in July of cancer, made …
Tissue Paper Flowers: A tribute to Riverside Spanish teacher Claribel Andujar-Galarza Read More
Social media can be a nasty place. But one Riverside student is using Instagram to foster a more polite environment.
Riverside student uses Instagram for positive change Read More
By: Cristela Vargas-Delgado This year Riverside welcomes new Spanish teacher Elizabeth Wagner. Wagner was born in Durham but raised in Raleigh. She attended UNCW and got her bachelor’s degree along …
Riverside Welcomes Elizabeth Wagner Read More
The Riverside Class of 2020 was unable to finish or graduate high school in-person in the spring due to COVID-19, and it has greatly impacted many of them. Jordan Landis …
COVID Impacts Class of 2020 Read More
Riverside’s newest media coordinator Alyssa Putt has always had a gift for putting the right book in the right hands at the right time. “I loved when I would have …
New media coordinator excited to start her ‘dream job’ Read More
Milan Hamilton, the career and college advisor for Riverside for the 2020-21 school year is ready for whatever the world throws at her. Hamilton was born and raised in Dallas, …
New College Advisor Ready For Online Learning Read More
12 years ago, Emily Ericson’s car broke down in Durham, NC. Now, she’s fallen in love with the community and is teaching English at Riverside. “Ms. Ericson has already made …
Riverside Welcomes Emily Ericson Read More
Durham has never voted like the rest of North Carolina. In 2016, nearly 78% of Durham county voted for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, but Donald Trump won North Carolina …
Swimming in the Red Sea Read More
From the muddy ramps to no air conditioning, Riverside students know the trailers all too well. When Riverside first opened in 1991, it was only for ninth, tenth and eleventh …
Riverside Trailers Read More
There’s a lot more to Shelby Turner than just teaching art. He realized he should start when he was in middle school. “I used to ride the bus with high …
Art, ink and education Read More
Don’t bother asking Suan Murillo Lopez what she does. Ask her what she doesn’t do. Murillo Lopez isn’t just a Riverside art student. She’s an aspiring tattoo artist as well …
Student Spotlight: Suan Murillo Lopez Read More
Whether she’s in the spotlight or operating it, Raven James leaves her mark on many of Riverside’s theater productions. James started participating in theater in seventh grade when she joined …
Student Spotlight: Raven James Read More
Senior Benjamin Brimer is well on his way to living out his childhood dream. “When I was really little, I wanted to be a rockstar someday,” he said, “so I …
Student Spotlight: Benjamin Brimer Read More