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 …
Moshi Moshi! Anime’s rise at Riverside and across the globe Read More
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 …
Deeper Than Hair: Students talk style and appropriation Read More
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 …
How did we create our school culture? Read More
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 …
Students set resolutions for 2022 Read More
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 …
Only 19 percent of Black students at Riverside take AP and honors courses. Here’s why. Read More
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. …
Tara Gold excited to fill second media coordinator position Read More
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, …
Meet CLAUDE, the “multitalented” service dog Read More
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 …
To the NFL and back again: a Q&A With Marshall Williams Read More
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 …
Many factors keep students from getting vaccinated Read More
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 …
The Women’s March: A Photo Essay Read More
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, …
Jasmine McKoy brings unique experience to administrative team Read More
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 …
Q&A with French teacher Koussaila Boumeridja Read More
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 …
Are Teachers in North Carolina Underpaid? Read More“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. …
Dear COVID: Be true, even if it’s difficult Read More
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 …
Freshman Urges Riverside to Accommodate Muslim Students Read More
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 …
“Ty’s Limited Edition” – a Student-Run Business Read More
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 …
Riverside Reads: A Library Update Read More
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 …
Passing the baton: a Q&A with interim principal Albert Royster Read More
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 …
Mary Foster is Riverside’s 2021 Teacher of the Year Read More