By Emmett Flynn The Republicans Club is more than meets the eye. On the surface, it’s just a cluster of students with a shared political ideology, but it’s more than …
Republican Club leans into healthy disagreement Read More
Riverside’s Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) creates a welcoming environment for LGBTQ students. The club serves as a community space where queer students are free to be themselves. Their biggest project …
Queer Straight Alliance creates community Read More
The Stanley Cup playoffs are getting serious now. The Boston Bruins, the predicted winner, and Colorado Avalanche, the reigning NHL champs, were both eliminated in the first round. But the …
5 reasons Riverside students should be Canes fans right now Read More“Cuando los disparos llenaron el aire del viernes por la noche, los estudiantes, atletas y personal de Riverside se dispersaron.” Alrededor de las 9:30 pm del viernes en la noche, …
Estudiantes, SRO y las perspectivas del alguacil: violencia armada en aumento. Read More
Aliyah Thornhill murió el lunes 31 de octubre del 2022 en un accidente de tráfico. Ella tenía 14 años Aliyah es sobrevivido por su padre, Maurice Thornhill, y su madre, …
Obituario de Aliyah Thornhill Read More
The Pirates’ Hook was named an All-North Carolina newspaper in the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association’s (NCSMA) annual student media contest for the 2021-2022 school year. All-North Carolina is NCSMA’s highest …
The Pirates’ Hook named All-North Carolina newspaper by NCSMA Read More
Students at Riverside were split almost down the middle when asked whether they believe homework is effective or not. In a survey of 177 students conducted by The Pirates’ Hook, …
Is homework effective? We asked Riverside students and teachers. Read More
Riverside senior Leiko Takahashi never wanted to care about Texas and Mississippi. But Takahashi, who is also in the Young Democrat’s Club, can’t help but follow the news about changes …
Could Abortions Become Illegal in North Carolina? Read More
This week Genesis Smith Lopez and Mijalen Poole interviewed Coach Robert Duncan for a Q&A. What is your position here at Riverside? “Here I serve as the athletic director.” …
Monday Q&A W/ Coach Duncan Read More
The Three Biggest Questions About the Upcoming Season Will Ryan Weaver get more state championship rings? As a Sophomore, Ryan Weaver won a state championship in the 50-yard freestyle, and …
Winter Sports Take Off Read More
Sports are difficult enough on their own, but adding a pandemic to the mix has made them feel bizarre for many athletes, too. And if playing sports during a pandemic …
Athletes, coaches adapt to changing mask rules Read More
As seniors look to leave home, Patricia Marroquin is excited to stay put Senior Patricia Marroquin is kind and thoughtful, thanks to the farms she has grown up on. She …
A Life on the Farm Read More
The Pirates’ Hook (PH): Are you originally from Durham? Albert Royster (AR): No, I am originally from Burlington, NC which is about 50 minutes west of Durham PH: What is …
Passing the baton: a Q&A with interim principal Albert Royster Read More
Riverside Principal Moves On – Ella Whithaus Riverside Principal Tonya Williams Leathers announced on Thursday, November 12 that she will be stepping down at the end of the semester in …
The Hook’s Top Ten Most Read Stories of 2020 Read More
El regreso del torneo de fútbol ha llegado: Los Champions League Empezando con la etapa de grupos, 32 equipos de la división superior de Europa competirán para ganar el campeonato. …
El regreso de la Champions League Read More
For many students, hobbies they pick up get left in the dust when they begin college. It’s a different story for Riverside alumni Brian Aimerich. Aimerich is a sophomore at …
Life After RHS: Brian Aimerich Read MoreBY: Thomas Romano The freshmen. The kids coming from middle school to high school to learn new things. This year’s class have not had a typical experience. Some of the …
How Are Freshmen Adjusting To 2020 High School? Read MoreBy Jamel Rojas After the first week of the fall semester, Principal Tonya Williams made a rule that students have to have their cameras on during zoom classes. But ten …
Behind the Screen: Why Students Must Keep Cameras On Read More