Senior Jazmin Montiel was shocked to see the traffic jam outside of Riverside on the first day of school. “I waited for so long, like fifteen minutes just to get …
Administrators, SROs create new traffic routes Read More
CTE students design new mascots, logos Riverside’s Pirate logo has an interesting history. After using the East Carolina University (ECU) logo for years, ECU threatened to sue Riverside if the …
Rebranding Riverside Read More
By Piper Winton, Jaden Butler, Jacob Hindman and Jakyies Evans When gunshots filled the Friday night air, Riverside students, athletes and staff scattered. Around 9:30 pm Friday Night, following Riverside’s …
Riverside-Northern football game ends with gunfire in parking lot 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
The North Carolina statewide teacher shortage has reached a breaking point. COVID-19 has exacerbated current problems, making large class sizes unsafe, and causing teaching to become an increasingly unattractive profession. …
Teacher Shortage Worsened by Pandemic Creates Crisis at Riverside High School 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
There is more than one way for Riverside students to get ahead in college even before graduating high school. Many high schoolers know about Advanced Placement (AP) courses. They’ve been …
Two paths, same destination Read More Traducido por Roselyn Alvarez-Pedraza Hay más de una manera que los estudiantes de Riverside pueden asistir a una universidad antes de que se gradúen de la preparatoria. Muchas preparatorias saben …
Dos caminos, mismo destino Read More
By Roselyn Alvarez-Pedraza Returning to in-person school during COVID will never be stress-free, but many students feel comfortable with the social distancing guidelines in place. Social distancing is an important …
Students express faith in social distancing Read More
Recent updates on the delta variant.
Infographic: The Delta Variant Read More
Although the return to in-person classes at Riverside hasn’t been perfect, most students believe it’s been much better than going virtual. Many students felt that virtual classes weren’t very effective. …
Student share positives, negatives of virtual classes Read More
As Riverside students return to campus this fall, faculty members are excited to interact with students in-person. Media Coordinator Jenna Wine is brand new to both Riverside and a career …
New and experienced faculty are excited to be on campus Read More
Much of the class of 2024 has not been in a school building since March 13 2019 because of Covid-19. They missed out on their freshman year in a high …
Many sophomores are setting foot on campus for the first time Read More
With Riverside coming fully back to in-person school for the first time since March of 2020, there are social distancing rules that all teachers must follow in their classrooms. But …
Class sizes, room dimensions make social distancing difficult Read More
Counselors. Co-located services. Upward Change. Anonymous reporting systems. Riverside has plenty of tools available to support students’ mental health. But if students don’t know what they are and how to …
Mental health support is not a one-size-fits-all model Read More
By Eden Richman, Victoria Alcindor and Jacob Hindman Durham Public Schools has officially opened schools and allows students to learn in person at full capacity, with some reinforcements to help …
Students make anticipated return to Riverside for in-person classes. Read More
Before the pandemic hit, Emily Jackson found a way to continue he gymnastics career Emily Jackson has done a lot. In addition to taking a full load of honors and …
Lost and found Read More
Photography changed Isaac Baker’s world By Elizabeth Williams At the age of thirteen Issac Baker realized that photography was more than just a hobby. It was a passion. “What makes …
A new lense Read More