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
On Friday, September 9, sophomore Zoe Cordell made Riverside history. With 18 seconds left and the Pirates leading Person High School 32-18, Cordell kicked a 25-yard field goal and became …
Women’s Sports Spotlight: Zoe Cordell becomes the first female Riverside football player Read More
It’s rare for an athlete to transcend their sport so much that the general public knows them on a first-name basis. Be it from cultural influence, fashion or general public …
You still don’t understand how great Serena is 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
In the 1950’s, America had a culture of “throwaway living.” Consumers had the idea that single-use items were a necessity, which led to the increase in plastic, styrofoam, and other …
Where Does Our Recycling Go? Read More
By Emmer Rice, Jada Love, and Taliyah Cooper You’re sitting in your AP English class and you’ve been discussing Hamlet for what feels like hours. You finally break and decide …
Brutal, Bloody, Broken: Why are Riverside’s bathrooms disgusting? 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
It is impossible to generalize the issues afflicting different schools in North Carolina, because resources, size, and community values vary so widely. However, one thing is apparent: North Carolina’s public …
All Arrows Point to Leandro Read More
Riverside alumni Adam Playford was recently appointed as the projects editor of the Upshot at the New York Times. The Upshot is a website offshoot of the New York Times …
Alumni Spotlight Adam Playford: From Pirates’ Hook to New York Times Read More
Residents in the neighborhoods surrounding Riverside’s campus are complaining about students trespassing on their private property. RHS was notified that this was becoming an issue when they started getting complaints …
RHS students trespassing in nearby neighborhood Read More
The TSA searches – no, not through air plane luggage. Riverside’s TSA, led by senior Faith Anderson, searches for students throughout the school that are passionate about technology. Anderson founded …
PSA: TSA takes Riverside by storm Read More
Senior Offensive Lineman Dremel Langston signed a letter of intent last Wednesday to play football at Guilford College next fall. His mother, Shrita Childress, sat next to him while Riverside …
Offensive lineman Dremel Langston signs letter of intent to play football at Guilford College Read More
Jordan High School has decided to re-establish Wellness Wednesday to support students’ social, emotional and academic health. According to Jordan’s website, Falcon students will participate in academic and wellness …
Jordan is reinstating Wellness Wednesday. Why hasn’t it happened for RHS? Read More
The discourse surrounding American education has been dominated recently by many extreme cases of censorship, book bannings, and harmful legislation. A particularly egregious example is a recent bill passed in …
Censorship in Education: The importance of critical analysis in our classrooms Read More
By Tate Gasch It was an important and monumental season for the Riverside Swimming and Diving team. The Pirates were represented by 6 athletes at States this year. Riverside took …
Riverside swim team competes at state meet Read More
One of Riverside’s veteran teachers is moving on. After 15 years, engineering teacher Adam Davidson left Riverside at the end of last semester to accept a senior lab position at …
Long time engineering teacher Adam Davidson moves on Read More
Riverside students spend 35 hours or more a week on campus. Teachers spend forty-plus. Yet most don’t think about how much the air they breathe affects the work they do. …
Air Quality In School May Affect How Students Learn Read More
By Tobias Rangel and Jonah Morgan When English teacher Christopher Meglin returned to his car in the teacher parking lot after a recent Riverside basketball game, he found his window …
Teacher’s car, football locker room broken into after-hours 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
The Carolina Hurricanes are a completely different team this year, but their goal remains the same: win the Stanley Cup. Last season, the Canes finished at the top of their …
Hurricanes Roster Changes Set Team Up For Title Contention Read More