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El Nuevo Look de Lenny

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Más estudiantes de Riverside que nunca eligen la inscripción dual Por Lucinda Dorrance, Jamari Murphy y Aidan Ganter Mientras los estudiantes de Riverside se afanaban por terminar el semestre, Peter …

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Foggy Fashion: Riverside students choose their outfits many different ways

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Graphic by DJ Hernandez By Chandler Cates and Yaderlin Bojoy Aguacuata Senior Tiam Famet refuses to buy Crocs.  Famet chooses not to purchase Crocs simply because she doesn’t like their …

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“It’s hard to have a culture and identity.”

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

The average time a principal stays at Riverside is less than four years By Elodie Page, Jaida Cooper Parrish & Makayla Turrentine No one loves Riverside more than Jim Key, …

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“It’s just a tool for empowerment.” How drag found a home in Durham

March 13, 2025January 13, 2026 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Graphic by Isabelle Abadie By Isabelle Abadie and Rory O’Connor As you drive down Broad Street, approach your turn in the parking lot slowly, as it is easy to miss.  …

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“La nostalgia ha vuelto.” La Generación Z se enfrenta a las cámaras digitales

March 12, 2025March 13, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Gráfico por Tula Winton Por Tula Winton, Emmett Flynn y Sofia Alvarez Pedraza Zoe Cordell es parte del 68% de adolescentes entre 15 y 17 años que están activos en …

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Distraction or Tool?

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 - by Sadie Irby - Leave a Comment

Screen time’s effect on literacy rates may be mores serious than we thought. Don’t call Xaviera Colopy an “iPad kid.” According to research published by numerous academic journals, it’s a …

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“They need to believe in their strength”

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Riverside athletic trainer Erin Samuels teaches her sports medicine students the parts of the spine. Photo by Saul Janiak Stein As injury rates spike, student athletes rely on rehab and …

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“Nostalgia is back.” Gen Z takes on digital cameras

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Graphic by Tula Winton By Tula Winton, Emmett Flynn, & Sofia Alvarez Pedraza Zoe Cordell is a part of the 68% of teens aged 15-17 who are active on instagram. …

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Más allá del boletín: ¿Cómo informa RHS a su comunidad?

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 - by Austin Wymore - Leave a Comment

Por Austin Wymore, Vilma Roldan Lazo, Arela Varela Arroyo. Traducido por Federica Cedeno El 18 de diciembre de 2024, se distribuyeron computadoras escolares en el centro de medios de Riverside …

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Beyond The Bulletin: How RHS Informs its Community

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 - by Austin Wymore - Leave a Comment

By Austin Wymore, Vilma Roldan Lazo, Arela Varela Arroyo On December 18, 2024 school computers were distributed at the Riverside media center after great delay.  Hundreds of students stood confused …

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Coping or Collapsing?

March 6, 2025May 14, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Riverside students are struggling to manage their responsibilities. By Nellie Purdy and Nico Jordan Teenage years are supposed to be tough, but junior Zainab Shattawi didn’t expect school to make …

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Gridlock

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 - by Norah Lubeck - 1 Comment

Artwork by Tula Winton What if students didn’t need cars and buses to get to Riverside? It’s 4:15, and the Riverside dismissal bell just rang. Hundreds of students rush to …

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Por qué dejan Riverside los directores?

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

                             Fotos de los principales pasados en las portadas de los números de El Hook Por Elodie Page, Jaida Cooper Parrish y Makayla Turrentine Nadie ama más a Riverside que Jim …

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Lenny’s New Look

March 4, 2025March 12, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Graphic by Jamari Murphy More Riverside students are choosing dual enrollment than ever before By Lucinda Dorrance, Aidan Ganter and Jamari Murphy As Riverside students scrambled to finish their semester, …

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DPS Returns to Five Day Bus Schedule

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Students continue to wait for their bus in the rain 30 minutes after the dismissal bell rang. Photo by Norah Lubeck. By Norah Lubeck and Oliver George DPS’ bus routes …

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“We just want them to make good decisions for themselves when they get out of high school”: Q&A with new JROTC head Master Sergeant Candis McPherson

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 - by Isong Eshiet - Leave a Comment

Pirates’ Hook (PH): Where are you from? Msgt Candis McPherson (CM): I am from a place called Cedar Grove, North Carolina, it’s the country.  PH: Can you share a little …

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Riverside welcomes exchange teachers from the Philippines

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Decorations in Felix Lii Bullos’ classroom. By Conrad Hamel and Lucinda Dorrance   Riverside has experienced an influx of Filipino culture this year. Four new Riverside teachers, Alvin De Leon, …

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“I’m really excited for the work that lies ahead”

December 26, 2024May 13, 2025 - by Sadie Irby - Leave a Comment

The seed that an Alabama elementary school teacher planted has grown into DPS’ newest superintendent.  “That’s probably where I got the spark from,” Dr. Anthony Lewis said in an Oct. …

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Students run holiday charity projects

December 25, 2024December 26, 2024 - by Vilma Roldan Lazo - Leave a Comment

Environmental club members clean up the stadium. Clean ups are a regular part of club meetings. A few weeks into the school year, a small group of students came together …

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Recaudación de fondos dirigido por estudiantes

December 25, 2024December 26, 2024 - by Vilma Roldan Lazo - Leave a Comment

A las pocas semanas de empezar el curso escolar, un pequeño grupo de estudiantes se unió para formar un grupo benefició en Riverside.  El Huracán Helene causó una destrucción generalizada …

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eli besch - Después de la inundación: el camino hacia la recuperación

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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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