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Missing Mr Markham

March 16, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

An editorial about the best Social Studies teacher to ever walk the halls of Riverside (sorry, Mr Norman!)

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Keep Confederate monuments, but not in public spaces

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

An editorial about where Confederate monuments should be

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Students want old schedule back

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Is waking up later really worth getting out of school at 4?

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Fortnite has become exceedingly popular

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Fortnite is taking the world by storm

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Our lives > your guns

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

A column on gun control

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Brilliant, but poorly executed

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Black Panther could have been great…but was it?

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Self discovery or student debt?

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - 1 Comment

Is college really worth it? Find out here

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Black Panther: cultural phenomenon shatters records

March 16, 2018June 6, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Everything you could need to know about Black Panther in one place

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Water isn’t wet

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Sheenah Nela and Chris Allen face off on a controversial topic: is water wet?

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Much more than a Marvel movie

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

A new take on Black Panther: a review by Jazmine Green

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Beware! Not all movie trilogies are created the same

March 15, 2018June 6, 2018 - by Tristan Asuncion - Leave a Comment

When I was watching the many Super Bowl commercials that came out, the Han Solo trailer surprised me. I remembered that the Star Wars: The Last Jedi movie had just …

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Where’s Our Money Going?

February 27, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

With astronomical prices for parking and lunch leave passes, Riverside students are wondering if it’s worth it

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The editor - Samantha Fischer senior spotlight Senior Fest took place Friday, May 29 after Riverside's senior award ceremony. The Riverside faculty beat the seniors 63-56 in the 44th annual students vs. teachers basketball game on Wednesday, May 27. The conductor – Brandan Miller senior spotlight The Builder – Connor Lloyd senior spotlight The soon to be EMT – Rhys Cohoon senior spotlight Spring playoff updates 3 niños, 3 becas 3 kids, 3 scholarships

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A Special Lottery: How I got World Cup Tickets

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The last dinosaur

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

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Living to Tell the Story

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Riverside-Northern football game ends with gunfire in parking lot

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eli besch - From Jamaica and The Philippines to Durham: A growing number of international teachers are finding their way to Riverside

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eli besch - How Riverside Athletes Navigate the Changing College Recruiting System

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

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Eli Besch - Fish Club brings marine science to Riverside

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James - Q&A with volleyball coach Michael Hodge

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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