Assistant principal Kwame Stith speaks with sophomore NyAsia Watson during a class change. Photo by Will Gray RHS administration focuses on attendance, punctuality in 2026-27 By Will Gray This fall, …
New year, same rules Read More
A Q&A with college adviser Bethany Holmes The Pirates Hook (PH): Why’d you choose Riverside? Bethany Holmes (BH): “I work with Duke University and they actually match you with a …
“My door is always open” Read More
Guidance counselors Pamela Taylor, Kira Hague and Deonyha James speak in the hallway on Sept. 8. Photo by Kalissa Everett By Fiona Fehrman and Ashley Lopez Pineda The beginning of …
1700 students, 6 counselors, 1 busy start to the year Read More
The Pirates’ Hook (PH): ¿De dónde es usted? Yndra Aguilar (YA): Soy de México. PH: ¿Podría contarnos un poco sobre su trayectoria? YA: Llegué a los Estados Unidos cuando tenía …
“Un cambio de carrera.” Una Entrevista con la recepcionista Yndra Aguilar Read More
The Pirates’ Hook (PH): Where are you from? Yndra Aguilar (YA): I am from Mexico. PH: Can you share a little bit about your background? YA: I was brought here …
“A career change.” A Q&A with receptionist Yndra Aguilar Read More
Grass grows around the gazebo near the tennis courts on Aug. 28. A landscaping team cut it on Aug. 31. Photos by Rebeca Albani Rangel By Rebeca Albani Rangel & …
Students return to find extra long grass on campus Read More
The North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) selectedThe Pirates’ Hook as an All-North Carolina newspaper in its 2026 student media contest. The Hook earned the NCSMA’s highest rating for the fifth …
The Pirates’ Hook named All-North Carolina student publication for fifth straight year Read More
Foto por CJ Whittick La conserje de Riverside, Deysi Polanco, no pudo evitar sonreír al hablar sobre los logros académicos de sus hijos. Desde una edad temprana, ellos fueron estudiantes …
3 niños, 3 becas Read More
Photo by Saeed Lobbad Riverside janitor Deysi Polanco couldn’t help but smile as she talked about her children’s academic achievements. From a young age, they were responsible, independent, and hardworking …
3 kids, 3 scholarships Read More
Sophomore Edison Sava, senior Izabella Miller and freshman Abby Edgerton watch science teacher Tavia Webley react to winning the 2026 RHS Teacher of the Year award. Webley has taught at …
Tavia Webley named 2026 RHS Teacher of the Year Read More
(From Left) Assistant Principal (AP) Will Okun, AP Kwame Stith, principal Gloria Woods-Weeks, math teacher Anik Sen, AP Tammy Patterson, AP Gene Jones, AP Jasmine McKoy, and math teacher Christy …
“Honored and humbled” Anik Sen named RHS Beginning Teacher Of the Year Read More
Los nuevos miembros de la National Honor Society fueron investidos el 21 de abril. Traducción de Federica Cedeno La maestra de matemáticas Kelby Hardy anunció recientemente que no fungirá como …
La sociedad National De Honor busca un nuevo asesor Read More
Students’ names are placed on chairs at the NHS induction ceremony. The event was held on April 21 and inducted 69 new members. Math teacher Kelby Hardy recently announced that …
National Honor Society seeks new advisor Read More
Streets flooded following Hurricane Chantal in 2025. By: Violet Davis, Saul Janiak Stein & Nellie Purdy July 6 felt like a normal summer evening for James Gore. Gore, who graduated …
After the flood Read More
Las calles inundadas tras el paso de Chantal en Julio de 2025 Por Violet Davis, Nellie Purdy & Saul Janiak Stein Traducido Por Jose Obil Dekl Cid El 6 de …
Después de la inundación: el camino hacia la recuperación Read More
By Rory O’Connor & Sofia Alvarez-Pedraza In room 235 there are around 25 desks, but on a Thursday in January, only 10 students are in Brendan Mejos’ third-period math 4 …
From Jamaica and The Philippines to Durham: A growing number of international teachers are finding their way to Riverside Read More
Congressional District 4 Candidate Nida Allam speaks to her supporters at an election night event. Photo by Nelson Kerr-Ritchie. Historic levels of spending combined with both local and national issues …
Contentious Durham primary season concludes Read More
Christy Malott, a Riverside High School ‘97 graduate, is running for Durham County district court. When asked about her campaign goals, she says hopes to bring a “true trauma informed …
Riverside alumni Christy Malott running for Durham county District Court Read More
As we entered our senior year, we exchanged sleep for caffeine, and every second of free time for college applications, tours, and anxiety and anticipation of what comes next for …
How to Survive Scholarship Applications Read More
Durham Freeway signs stand near Fayetteville Street in East Durham. Photo by Isabelle Abadie. More than 50 years after Highway 147 ripped through Durham’s more prosperous Black community, city leaders …
The Destruction of Hayti Read More