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Riverside welcomes new head women’s basketball coach

September 28, 2023October 2, 2023 - by tate gasch - Leave a Comment

Barry Garrett has been coaching basketball since he was 16 years old. He started at the Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) league, where he worked with athletes from all over …

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SGA Election Primer

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Voting will be held Tuesday, September 26. Freshmen Rose Mills: “I’m running for freshman president with Nate Cohen. I am a part of the softball and field hockey team. I …

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Pirate Block: Podría funcionar, pero preguntas permanecerán

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

En teoría, el nuevo horario de almuerzo parece el equilibrio perfecto entre libertad y seguridad. Pero después de dos semanas aparecen algunos inconvenientes importantes. El nuevo horario de almuerzo de …

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New lunch aims to enhance academic opportunities  

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

By Lana McIlvaine and Hannah Posner Riverside’s administration changed SMART lunch to Pirate Block to help students utilize educational opportunities. This year, two 45-minute lunch periods replace last year’s hour-long, …

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Nya Batson: The Badass

June 9, 2023June 5, 2023 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

By: Osmara Rodriguez-Aimerich, Donna Diaz, Lucinda Dorrance, Hannah Posner and Emily Diaz Reyes Nya Batson is a BADASS – all caps.  That’s how science teacher Nya Diggs describes her, at …

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Alvaro Hernandez Ramirez: The Athlete

June 8, 2023June 5, 2023 - by Jaden Butler - Leave a Comment

When Alvaro Hernandez Ramirez decided to commit to Shaw University and play soccer, the first person he told was his dad.  “I told him first just out of respect,” Hernandez …

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Tai’Sean Moore: The Musician

June 7, 2023June 5, 2023 - by sadieallen - Leave a Comment

Senior Tai’Sean Moore is a man of many talents. He’s a self-described artist, graphic designer, dancer, producer, and basketball player. But it was his music skills that stole the show …

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Marcel Huchwajda: The Naval Engineer

June 6, 2023June 5, 2023 - by Hannah Posner - Leave a Comment

Marcel Huchwajda’s journey to the top of Riverside’s senior class began over 4,000 miles from Durham.  Huchwajda immigrated from Poland to the United States when he was two years old. …

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Maxwell DeArmey: The Gamer

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 - by Lucinda Dorrance - Leave a Comment

Maintaining a 4.69 weighted GPA and playing varsity sports doesn’t leave a lot of time for other hobbies, much less a global Clash of Clans esports career. But somehow, Maxwell …

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Did a robot write this article? ChatGPT raises concerns for teachers

May 19, 2023August 19, 2023 - by Hannah Posner - Leave a Comment

The new AI ChatGPT has the potential to change the Riverside English department. The free website, launched in November 2022 by OpenAI, can write an essay nearly instantly with a …

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Mystery and Masquerade: Prom 2023 In Pictures

May 5, 2023June 2, 2023 - by Lana McIlvaine - Leave a Comment

1: Riverside’s Prom Queen Janika Bunch and King Arliss Butler, 2: Riverside’s Orchestra performs in entryway, 3: Mask decor, 4: Mia Allard-Spink, Louisa Jenniches, and Rachel Ades, 5: Checking into …

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Riverside’s Stage Brings a Far Away Kingdom to Life

April 28, 2023June 2, 2023 - by tate gasch - 1 Comment

Shrek: the Musical Review A swamp, a faraway kingdom, an imprisoned princess. This April, a land far far away came to none other than the Riverside auditorium, with the musical …

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The River Becomes the Swamp

April 20, 2023June 2, 2023 - by Elena Paces-Wiles - 1 Comment

Shrek: The Musical Opens on April 20 Ogres are like onions: they have a lot of layers. And Riverside’s production of Shrek: the Musical does, too. The Riverside auditorium will …

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Ham, Haroset, and Hazelnuts: Students’ spring holidays consist of traditional foods

April 11, 2023May 17, 2023 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

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. …

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“I find early action better because you’re done”: Early action, decision appeal to some seniors

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Original song performance and Q&A with student artist Tai’Sean Moore

March 15, 2023 - by sadieallen - 1 Comment

The Pirates’ Hook sat down with Senior Tai’Sean Moore to ask him about his experience performing his original song “Revolutionary” for the African American Heritage Month celebration. The Pirate’s Hook …

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“Of course I’ve experienced sexualization”: New era brings same challenges for female athletes

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 - by The Pirates Hook - 1 Comment

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 …

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Riverside’s Celebration of Black History Month

March 9, 2023March 10, 2023 - by The Pirates Hook - 1 Comment

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 …

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We Are Queens: “A sisterhood for women of color”

March 8, 2023 - by Sadie Irby - Leave a Comment

On February 18, Riverside’s We Are Queens club performed its monthly volunteer work at Duke Methodist Church.  Senior Janika Bunch, senior Parys Smith, junior Valery Contreas-Garcia, and sophomores Evelyn Barbee, …

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Photo Gallery: Music In Our Schools Month Concert

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 - by Elena Paces-Wiles - 1 Comment

On March 2, all of Riverside’s music departments performed in a concert for music in our schools month. Beginning orchestra performed Acidic by Tyler Arcari. Intermediate orchestra performed Follow the …

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