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From dreams to deadlines
Applying to colleges is like standing on the edge of a cliff, unsure of whether you’re about to fly or fall. From the moment junior year ends, I felt the …
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School spirit in decline…or is it?
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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Bridging Cultures: Exchange Students’ Experiences at RHS
For many Riverside students, the hallways, people, and culture of the school are nothing new, familiar experiences to every teenager. But for a few students here it’s completely novel, not …
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Heritage in Their Own Words: Social Studies Teacher Nathalia Perez
By Makayla Turrentine and Jaida Cooper Parrish The Pirates’ Hook (PH): What do you teach? Nathalia Perez (NP): I teach World History, both ESL, sheltered and standard world history, PH: …
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Heritage in their own words: EC teacher Bart Gonzalez
The Pirates’ Hook (PH): What do you teach at Riverside High? Bart Gonzales (BG): I teach History and exceptional children. PH: What brought you to Durham? BG: What brought me …
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Heritage in their own words: Varsity soccer coach Alex Ramirez
By Levi Brown The Pirates’ Hook (PH): What do you teach or coach here at Riverside? Alex Ramirez (AR): I coach varsity soccer, and I don’t teach full time but …
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It’s Never Too Cold for Ice Cream – Pumpkin Edition
By Norah Lubeck and Conrad Hamel Pumpkin is a classic fall flavor, especially in ice cream. Around the Durham area, there are numerous options to get this treat. We tested …
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Rummaging through the Racks at Bull City Flea
By Emmett Flynn The Bull City Vintage Market has become a staple event for vintage lovers and Durhamites alike. Beyond the racks of curated clothing at the Bull City Vintage …
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Kali Uchis’ Album Por Vida Feels like a Dream
Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis released her second album, Por Vida (For Life), on February 14, 2015. With only nine songs, the album is just over half an hour long, making …
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Heritage in their own words: Spanish teacher Claudia Ballon Morales
The Pirates’ Hook (PH): What brought you to Durham? Claudia Ballon (CB): A teacher program called Participate Learning. I am an ambassador teacher. PH: What do you teach? CB: Right …
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Navegando por las admisiones universitarias
No puedo escribir mi ensayo personal. Si toda mi vida siempre era buena para escribir ensayos, porque cera que no puedo escribir este? Adonde empiezo? De que escribo? Yo podría …
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I can’t bring myself to write my personal essay. If I have been good at writing essays my whole life, why can’t I write this one? Where do I even …
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Beyond food and dance
Art by DJ Hernandez The Hook is covering Hispanic Heritage month differently this year. In the past, we have covered songs, dances and foods that Hispanic students identify with. It’s …
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Heritage in their own words: Secretary Nancy Sosa
The Pirates’ Hook (PH): What brought you to Durham? Nancy Sosa (NS): A job opportunity. I wanted to get back to the school system. PH: How does your heritage influence your …
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Heritage in their own words: ESL Teacher Alvaro Garzon
The Pirates’ Hook (PH): What brought you to Durham? Alvaro Garzon (AG): I’m here because my wife is an elementary school teacher, she applied to DPS and they gave her …
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Lejos, pero cerca
San Pablito es un pequeño pueblo del municipio de Pahuatlán en Puebla, México. El pueblo tiene su propia lengua llamada otomí. Se habla mucho, pero también hablan español. El otomí …
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Heritage in their own words: ESL graduation coach Karen Kiem
By Kiara Gonzalez Punes The Pirates’ Hook (PH): What brought you to Durham? Karen Kiem (KK): I live in Wake County. I was looking for a job, and this was …
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El Espacio Intremedio
Al crecer, siempre supe que era hispana. Veía El Chavo del 8 y Pocoyó todos los domingos por la mañana antes de ir a la iglesia, cenaba arroz con pollo, …
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