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. …
“I’m really excited for the work that lies ahead” Read More
Photo by Wade Davis. The 9 girls pictured are – Kris’Ani Hunt, Olivia McKinney, Ariana Lambar, Violet Davis, Londynn Campbell, Grace Hochstetler, Nureen Khan, Damia Soles, and Kenya Laney. The …
“We get to” – How Riverside Women’s Volleyball Team changed their mindset after a Title IV Investigation changed their season Read More
The realities of being a theater kid Opening night is less than a week away, and I’m thrilled. Riverside’s spring musical is The Wizard of Oz. It’s a show based …
Pulling Back the Curtain Read More
Yesterday evening, at 5:45 p.m., I drove past the Durham Public Schools (DPS) Staff Development Center, as I do every day on my way home from school. However, this time …
BREAKING: DPS informs protestors and employees how they plan to handle their “accounting error” that reduced pay with only a two-week notice Read More
As the weather is drastically changing, it can be hard to prepare for Durham’s weather. The Pirates’ Hook created a step-by-step guide on what to do: Step 1: Before walking …
Satire: How to survive Durham’s ever-changing weather Read More
By: Eden Mae Richman and Taliyah Cooper Riverside, like many other schools across the state and country, follows loose sex education curriculum guidelines, leaving many students without essential information in …
Sex-Ed at Riverside: Some students are only being taught abstinence. They’re not the only ones. Read More
By: Isaac Janiak Stein and Eden Mae Richman Members of The Hook staff wrote op-eds on how the district should spend an $18 million grant given to DPS by philanthropist …
An Open Letter to the DPS School Board on $18 million grant Read More
Imagine walking down the hallway toward the front office, holding in tears, just needing someone to talk to so you can make it through your last two classes. When you …
The $18 million solution: Increase access to mental health resources Read More
Durham Public Schools, as we all know by now, received a generous, $18 million grant from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift is primarily intended to promote equal opportunities and …
The $18 million solution: Install turf athletic fields Read More
Since I was 11 years old I have taken the bus to and from school. In elementary school, buses showed up on time to take us to and from field …
The $18 million solution: Fix our bus transportation Read More
My freshman year, the only thing I knew I was good at was talking. I would ride in the car, asking my aunt millions of questions all at once, and …
The $18 million solution: Provide more college and career exploration Read More
Last year, if students in my art class finished their project early, they were told by our art teacher to grab used canvases covered with unwanted art and paint them …
The $18 million solution: Increase arts funding Read More
When Riverside students heard that Mackenzie Scott donated $18 million to Durham Public Schools, they came up with a million ways to use the money to enhance our education. As …
The $18 million solution: Improve infrastructure Read More
Where did you work before joining the Riverside administrative team? I was at Brogden Middle school. I was the coordinator of the Innovative Partnership Grant for about 3 months. Before …
“Every day builds on the next”: Q&A with new assistant principal Darryl Bradshaw Read More
The following quotes are from students and teachers voicing their opinions on the recent changes made to the lunch schedule: “I just want to go back to the regular SMART …
Students and teachers react to SMART lunch changes Read More
SMART Lunch has been temporarily suspended until further notice due to the numerous fights that have occurred at the beginning of this semester. Riverside will return to the three-bell schedule …
SMART Lunch is suspended. Here’s what we know: Read More
As Riverside students and teachers return to the building for the 2022-23 school year, students are discussing some seemingly new rules about campus security and students’ driver’s licenses. Throughout the …
New rules explained in grade-level meetings Read More
By Ryan Weaver and Benjamin Meglin On the outside, sports fans often believe athletes have the easiest and best lives. Social media is a big reason why. NFL Players like …
Penalties and Prozac: The importance of Mental Health in Riverside Athletics Read More
By: Isaac Janiak Stein and Tate Gasch Nadia Molina was no different than many hundreds of eighth-graders in their final year before high school. She recalls sitting in class and …
The demographic gap: racial, gender and cultural diversity in Riverside’s engineering program Read More