Assistant principal Jasmine McKoy celebrates her sorority’s Founder’s Day at NCCU with her younger sister, Jessica. Photo courtesy of Jasmine McKoy Familial love and respect inspired many RHS teachers to …
“It’s that feeling of home…and knowing that you’re not alone.” Read More
A rack of pre-owned jackets are being displayed by one vendor at the Bull City Flea in downtown Durham. The thrift event happens on the first Sunday of every month. …
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By Paris Chavis ”The Fate of Ophelia”- Taylor Swift Overall Rating: I’d give this a 5/10 Why it’s trending: Taylor Swift has a really big fan base that drives almost …
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I was sitting in Durham’s City Hall on a Monday night in October, next to my friend and club founder Milo Graber, when the city council voted on the tenant …
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The Pirates’ Hook received the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association’s highest honor in its annual state contest. The Hook was one of four high school newspapers to win the award …
The Pirates’ Hook wins second-consecutive Tar Heel Award Read More
Senior, Jamari Murphy, as a child, posing for a photo. Photo by Jamari Murphy. Stepping into a first grade classroom in 2013 was like entering a world of wonder and …
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Senior, Lucinda Dorrance, as a child, picking strawberries in a field. Photo by Lucinda Dorrance. Take me back to the spring of 2016. I’m nine. The latest update for Minecraft …
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Senior, Taliyah Cooper, as a child, posing for graduation. Photo by Taliyah Cooper. Take me back to 2012…when my biggest concern was watching Dora. It was 7 a.m. and I …
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Eshiet takes a picture with his Covid-19 vaccination card during the peak of Covid, 2020. Photo by Isong Eshiet Take me back to May 24, 2020, when my life would …
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Senior, Genaro Hood, posing for a picture. Photo by Genaro Hood. Take me back to 2021, when I walked through the doors on my first day of school at Riverside. …
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Senior, Lana McIlvaine, as a child, posing for awards. Photo by Lana McIlvaine. Take me back to 2017, so I could tell my 11-year-old self to not stress about the …
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Take me back to 2015. At eight years old I was confident that I knew more about marmosets than anyone east of the Mississippi. Looking back I wasn’t exaggerating that …
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Awards won by Latin students in extracurricular activities related to the language. Photo by Austin Wymore. By Austin Wymore and Oliver George Riverside Latin teacher Melissa Lido is at risk …
Latin at RHS Now at Risk Read More
Senior Carla Castillo Tlaczani works as a media assistant during first period. She plans on attending Durham Technical community college and will then transfer to a four year college. Photo …
Senior Spotlight: Carla Castillo Tlaczani Read More Carla Castillo Tlaczani, estudiante de último año, trabaja como asistente de medios durante el primer periodo. Planea asistir a la universidad técnica de Durham y luego transferirse a una universidad …
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The Pirates Hook (PH): Please give a name, a brief background of yourself, and what you do here. Nicholas Flippen (NF): I teach the EC classroom here for students with …
Q&A with EC Teacher of the Year Nicholas Flippen Read More
Senior Jordan Chavis has made the UNC Charlotte dance team. She hopes to become a physical therapist. Photo by Saul Janiak Stein. Jordin Chavis has been dancing since she was …
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The Pirates’ Hook (PH): What is it like running the school store with Ms. Brooks? America Barrera Guerrero (ABG): It’s very tiring. You have to move quickly when you’re in …
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Teammates and coaches think of their captain as a family member on, and off the field. By Levi Brown Sometimes statistics don’t tell the whole story. The Pirates are headed …
“Subi just embodies everything I’ve wanted for the head of this program” Read More
(Left) Senior Elizabeth Healy competes during an early season meet. Healy also runs cross-country and holds multiple school records. (Right) Sophomore Joshua Elmenshawi winding up for a discus throw. Elmneshawi …
The waiting game: Track and field athletes spend their downtime recovering and supporting teammates Read More