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¿Donde esta Vanessa?

November 3, 2020November 10, 2020 - by evaflowe - Leave a Comment

By Cynthia Martinez The army creed  I am a warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the united states and live the Army values  I …

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Riverside Sports Return

October 27, 2020November 10, 2020 - by mdulliray - Leave a Comment

For months, hundreds of athletes waited for news about whether or not they would get to play this year. Last week the DPS Board of Education finally voted to move …

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Riverside Welcomes Elizabeth Wagner

October 21, 2020October 22, 2020 - by Alexis Del Castillo - Leave a Comment

By: Cristela Vargas-Delgado This year Riverside welcomes new Spanish teacher Elizabeth Wagner.  Wagner was born in Durham but raised in Raleigh. She attended UNCW and got her bachelor’s degree along …

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North Carolina 2020 Political Profiles: Senator Thom Tillis & Cal Cunningham

October 9, 2020 - by Emmer Rice - Leave a Comment

Senate elections are being held on November 3. Here’s everything you need to know about North Carolina’s two main candidates.  General Information  Thom Tillis is a Republican from Jacksonville, FL. …

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Profile: Joe Biden & Kamala Harris

September 23, 2020September 24, 2020 - by Dean Hunter - Leave a Comment

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the Democratic nominees for President and Vice President respectively, running against incumbent President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Both nominees have made …

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New English teacher excited for online challenges

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 - by evaflowe - 1 Comment

Laura Brady, a first year English teacher at Riverside, had to dive head first into online learning this year.  She attended undergraduate at UNC Chapel Hill, graduating in 2018. She …

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USPS faces Covid-19, election challenges

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 - by mdulliray - Leave a Comment

The postal service has been the main form of sending letters, packages, etc. for over 200 years. They have struggled to keep up with technology, but have managed to do …

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#LifeWithout: Travel

September 1, 2020September 10, 2020 - by Dean Hunter - Leave a Comment

I’d never considered how important travelling is to my daily routine. I’m not talking about trips to the Caribbean or spending a week in Disneyland, but the basic, mundane travel …

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Swimming in the Red Sea

April 8, 2020 - by Kaitlyn Busch - Leave a Comment

Durham has never voted like the rest of North Carolina. In 2016, nearly 78% of Durham county voted for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, but Donald Trump won North Carolina …

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Riverside’s 2020 Teacher Of The Year!

April 6, 2020September 10, 2020 - by Elizabeth Williams - 1 Comment

Personal finance teacher Andrea Cooper is Riverside’s 2020 teacher of the year.  This is her third year teaching at Riverside even though it seems like many more because of the …

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Hannah Swims All The Way to Guilford

March 12, 2020 - by Ben Patton - Leave a Comment

Hannah Lambeth, a 17-year-old competitive swimmer, has been swimming since she was little, training day after day, all in order to achieve her dream.  Lambeth has been competitively swimming for …

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Decision 2020 Profile: Tulsi Gabbard

March 10, 2020 - by Elijah King - Leave a Comment
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Decision 2020 Podcast Episode 1: Super Tuesday

March 6, 2020September 10, 2020 - by Ben Patton - Leave a Comment
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Riverside Swim Takes On States

February 24, 2020June 23, 2021 - by Ella Whithaus

On February 7, five Riverside swimmers competed in the state finals at the Carolina Aquatic Center in Cary, NC.  Senior Jenna Maloy participated in the 100 butterfly and sophomore Ryan …

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The Pirates’ Podcast Episode 5: CORONAVIRUS!!!

February 19, 2020March 21, 2020 - by jarekharris59 - Leave a Comment
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Riverside Gets Multiple D1 Visits

February 13, 2020September 10, 2020 - by xharris02 - Leave a Comment

A visit from Duke’s entire football staff capped off a busy week of recruiting for Riverside football.  Duke was very impressed with the size of some players, especially two junior …

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Art, Ink and Education

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 - by Elizabeth Williams - Leave a Comment

There’s a lot more to Shelby Turner than just teaching art. He realized he should start when he was in middle school. “I used to ride the bus with high …

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Riverside Debate Comes Out on Top

February 11, 2020June 23, 2021 - by Ella Whithaus - Leave a Comment

In 2018, Doriz Conception and Eva Flowe, current juniors, created Riverside’s debate team. The team participates in four competitions throughout the school year, which are organized by the Triangle Debate …

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Self-Portrait Wins Second Place

February 11, 2020September 10, 2020 - by Dean Hunter - Leave a Comment

Riverside Junior Kaitlin Khosravi-Far’s self-portrait earned second place in the high school division of  the Durham’s Finest Art Gallery. The Durham’s Finest art show was held from January 9 to …

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Impeachment: The 3 Most Important Questions; Answered

January 10, 2020February 3, 2020 - by Jacob Hindman - Leave a Comment

What’s the hold-up? At this point, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is withholding the articles until she knows the parameters of the trial and are guaranteed a fair trial. …

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Football Photo Gallery: Riverside 28, Orange 26 (9/20/19)

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Really insightful interview with Coach Hodge! I loved reading about Coach Hodge's coaching philosophy and his approach to developing players…

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