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Moshi Moshi! Anime’s rise at Riverside and across the globe

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 - by tyler20058 - 1 Comment

By Tyler McLean Every Wednesday during lunch, the lights are off in room 221 in Riverside high school. Vibrant colors bounce off the wall. Every little detail pops.   Twenty kids …

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Deeper Than Hair: Students talk style and appropriation

February 3, 2022May 14, 2022 - by The Pirates Hook - 1 Comment

By: Victoria Alcindor The phrase ‘imitation is the sincerest form of flattery’ has been around for centuries, but some find a problem when certain ethic hairstyles are being worn or …

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How did we create our school culture?

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 - by janelperry - Leave a Comment

School culture is a lot like fashion sense: it’s hard to know a good outfit until you put it on. It’s visible in bathrooms, sporting events, the main office, and …

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Students set resolutions for 2022

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

By Phoebe Gainey, Lana Mcllvaine and Desze Gary Students have set many different resolutions for the new year.  Some want to do better in school, some want to have healthier …

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Culture / News

Only 19 percent of Black students at Riverside take AP and honors courses. Here’s why.

January 14, 2022January 6, 2022 - by Sadie Allen - 1 Comment

While Rebecca Stone taught Advanced Placement (AP) US History at Riverside for about five years, she liked helping students be successful in advanced classes.  This year she became Riverside’s Advanced …

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Culture / News

Tara Gold excited to fill second media coordinator position

December 20, 2021 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

By Isaiah Heinz Dr. Tara Gold was voted “Most likely to be a librarian” in her fifth-grade class. The prophecy finally came true when she became Riverside’s newest media coordinator.  …

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Culture / News

Meet CLAUDE, the “multitalented” service dog

November 5, 2021January 9, 2022 - by Elena Paces-Wiles - 1 Comment

For Spanish teacher Elizabeth Wagner, a service dog is a gateway to independence, but its positive impacts extend throughout the whole school community. When Wagner and her service dog, CLAUDE, …

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Culture / Sports

To the NFL and back again: a Q&A With Marshall Williams

October 25, 2021October 26, 2021 - by piperwinton - 2 Comments.

By Piper Winton and Jaden Butler Marshall Williams is a Riverside alumnus, former professional football player and current entrepreneur who just won a grant to start his own company in …

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Culture / News

Many factors keep students from getting vaccinated

October 22, 2021 - by Giovanni Varela-Benitez - Leave a Comment

Even though the vaccine is available to the public, there are some Riverside students who have not received it. In a series of interviews with The Pirates’ Hook, students described …

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Photo Essay: Riverside’s pep rally

October 19, 2021October 20, 2021 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment
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Culture / News

The Women’s March: A Photo Essay

October 6, 2021October 8, 2021 - by Eden Mae Richman - Leave a Comment

Hundreds of protesters gathered at marches and rallies in both Raleigh and Durham on Saturday to protest the abortion ban in Texas that outlaws abortion after 6 weeks that went …

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Culture / News

Jasmine McKoy brings unique experience to administrative team

October 1, 2021October 4, 2021 - by The Pirates Hook - 1 Comment

By Princess Jackson and Victoria Alcindor Assistant principal Jasmine McKoy is a lot more than just a Riverside administrator.  Sports were a big part of her childhood.  “I was very, …

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Culture / News

Q&A with French teacher Koussaila Boumeridja

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 - by donnadiaz - 1 Comment

Mr. Boumeridja, a French teacher at Riverside High School, came to the Unites States 10 years ago. He talked with The Pirates Hook about the language struggles he experienced in …

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Culture / News

Are Teachers in North Carolina Underpaid?

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 - by Sadie Allen - Leave a Comment

Many Riverside teachers believe they are underpaid for all they do.  The average teacher salary in North Carolina is about $54,000 per year. The starting salary for a first-year teacher …

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Coronavirus / Culture / Opinion

Dear COVID: Be true, even if it’s difficult

May 23, 2021May 27, 2021 - by Ben Patton - Leave a Comment

“Dear COVID” is this year’s senior column series in which Hook seniors share their reflections on high school and the pandemic in the form of letters to the virus itself. …

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Culture / Opinion

Freshman Urges Riverside to Accommodate Muslim Students

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

By Sadie Allen (Guest Column) It’s past time Riverside make accommodations for Muslim students. It’s not fair for Christian students to get off of school for Christmas, Good Friday, and …

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Culture / News

“Ty’s Limited Edition” – a Student-Run Business

May 21, 2021May 27, 2021 - by Ella Whithaus - Leave a Comment

Senior Tyshanie Lee spends her free time during the pandemic differently than most students: she runs her own business. Lee created “Ty’s Limited Edition” last June, which started off selling …

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Culture

Riverside Reads: A Library Update

March 30, 2021May 14, 2021 - by Ella Whithaus - Leave a Comment

When Kate Mester dropped off graduation signs last spring, students asked her, “Are you enjoying your break?” assuming that this year would be a breeze for her since the building …

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Culture / Uncategorized

Passing the baton: a Q&A with interim principal Albert Royster

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 - by janelperry - Leave a Comment

The Pirates’ Hook (PH): Are you originally from Durham?  Albert Royster (AR): No, I am originally from Burlington, NC which is about 50 minutes west of Durham PH: What is …

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Culture / News

Mary Foster is Riverside’s 2021 Teacher of the Year

March 9, 2021 - by Ben Patton - 2 Comments.

English teacher Mary Foster couldn’t help but laugh.  On the one day she wasn’t wearing a Riverside shirt, assistant principal Ashley Stephens showed up at her door with news. Stephens …

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