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Hurricane Florence Sways DPS Schedule

September 12, 2018October 11, 2018 - by Joe Laird - Leave a Comment

Hurricane Florence has caused Durham Public Schools (DPS) to change the school schedule for this Thursday and Friday. All DPS schools will close on Thursday, September 13 and Friday, September …

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Rebecca Stone, The Traveler

September 11, 2018October 9, 2018 - by Jeymy Rivas - Leave a Comment

Social studies teacher Rebecca Stone was born and raised in Durham, but her favorite thing to do is travel. Before Stone began teaching AP U.S history at Riverside in 2008, …

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Daniel Kearns

September 10, 2018September 24, 2018 - by Justyn Ramseur - Leave a Comment

Riverside English Teacher Daniel Kearns is very excited to start his first year at Riverside. Kearns teaches English II second and third period and English IV Honors fourth period. His …

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The class of 2018: By the Numbers

June 27, 2018June 6, 2018 - by chris allen - Leave a Comment

408 Graduating seniors 47,835 Trips to Cookout this year 1 day of school missed due to a teacher walkout 9 kids will go on to play sports in college 17 …

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Renee Hango Sets Sail

June 27, 2018June 6, 2018 - by Javier Morales - Leave a Comment

Renee Hango has officially retired. After 16 years as counselor here at Riverside, Hango has left Riverside and was loved by many Riverside students. Hango started out as an assistant …

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The last dinosaur

May 10, 2018October 11, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - 4 Comments.

Science teacher Jeff Harris looks back on 27 years at Riverside

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On the Move: Transient students face extra challenges

April 25, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

It’s hard being the new kid in a new place or environment. Here at Riverside, there are a few students who knows what that feels like better than most. Sophomore …

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Left Out

April 25, 2018October 11, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Second Amendment supporters struggle to be heard On March 14, hundreds of anti-gun posters were being put up by Riverside’s students. Among the anti-gun walkout signs was a pro-gun poster …

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Women of Steel: Riverside faculty share their battles with cancer

April 25, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Amy Bass When I was 13 I noticed a cyst in my throat. It felt very much like an Adam’s apple, which I knew girls did not have. I then …

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Sneaker culture has come alive at Riverside

March 16, 2018March 28, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Kids will do anything for some dope kicks!

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RHS freshman takes first place in space contest

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

Ella Wells is shooting for the moon

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Riverside students walk out to protest gun violence

March 16, 2018May 11, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Students exercised their civil rights to stick up for victims of gun violence

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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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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 - Después de la inundación: el camino hacia la recuperación

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