Cory Booker Cory Booker is a 49 year-old New Jersey senator and former mayor of Newark. As a senator, he has been a leader in criminal justice reform. He sponsored …
Here are the candidates challenging Trump for the Oval Office Read More
Six RHS students have been accepted to Governor’s School this year. Governor’s School is a highly-selective residential summer program. Rising juniors and seniors spend nearly six weeks taking advanced courses …
6 RHS students accepted to Governor’s School Read More
As he walked down the Riverside hallways 16 years after he graduated, Ryan Bethea joked about how much has changed. Bethea was amazed that “Lang” was still around. “I remember …
From Riverside to the Sea Read More
Faculty members and student organizations celebrated Black History Month with a blast of events. Black Student Union made Instagram posts that included facts and quotes about African American achievements every …
Riverside celebrates Black History Month Read More
There have been about 200 arrests in North Carolina this week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The raids initially took place outside of Durham, but on Thursday a man …
ICE arrests impact DPS, Durham Read More
Welcome to the first ever Pirates’ Hook podcast! Today’s topic is high school and how it has shaped three different students. Listen as three seniors (Alexis Del Castillo, Ariel Fabito, …
The Pirates’ Podcast Episode 1 Read More
Riverside seniors learn from the cast of Hamilton.
Broadway for a day Read More
Holocaust survivor believes her experiences matter now more than ever
Living to Tell the Story Read More
2018: a year so long we had a Winter Olympics and everyone forgot about it. We’ve laughed, cried, loved, lost, and left marks on history books. There have been glass …
2018: the good, the bad, and the weather Read More
Students take a deeper look at the ESL Access test Every February, English as a Second Language (ESL) students take a test that they know, however hard they try, …
Trying to win an unfair game Read MoreMass shootings occurred more often in 2018 than any other year in US history. And no one seems to know how to slow them down. There is not a set …
A Desensitized Nation Read More
Every year, 5 billion packages are shipped worldwide by Amazon, and that number is growing rapidly. Few companies compete with Amazon when it comes to shipping speed, price, and magnitude …
Amazon chooses DC, NYC over Triangle Read MoreThe once ironic saying “Do you even vape bro?” has become a common question to ask between teens. Whether it be hitting a vape pen, Juul, or Suorin, blowing fat …
Editorial: Banning flavored pods had to happen Read More
Vaping is the so-called new alternative to smoking cigarettes. There are so many pros to vaping, like doing cool vape tricks, and the flavor, and doing cool vape tricks. However, …
Vape Nation Read More
On Tuesday, November 4th, the Riverside community raised over $5000 to help a family in need – and they did it in four hours. Due to a misunderstanding, a family …
A Family in Need Read More
Author Scott Reintgen came to Riverside on Tuesday, October 16 to talk with students about his book. A former English teacher, Reintgen student-taught English 2 at Riverside for one semester …
Former Riverside teacher returns with his new book Read More
Durham Public Schools has implemented a new way to discipline students. The most visible change is the renaming of in-school suspension (ISS) to the Restorative Practice Center (RPC). Restorative practice …
ISS becomes RPC Read More
Brett Kavanaugh is now a member of the U.S. Supreme Court, but the silence of victims like the women who accused him of sexual assault is a trend that has …
Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford, and breaking the silence Read More
Honors Earth Science teacher, Ms. Branton, has created an experiment for her students to further improve their knowledge about earthquakes. What she’s been able to do is something that no …
Earthquake hits Riverside Read More
Just like the cultures it aims to celebrate, Hispanic Heritage Month doesn’t fit into just one month of the year. Originally created by President Ronald Reagan to celebrate the heritage …
The History of Hispanic Heritage Read More