The cafeteria will transform into an enchanted forest on Saturday, October 7 for Riverside’s first homecoming dance in recent history. The dance begins at 7 and ends at 10, taking …
Pirates roll into homecoming week Read More
Barry Garrett has been coaching basketball since he was 16 years old. He started at the Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) league, where he worked with athletes from all over …
Riverside welcomes new head women’s basketball coach Read More
Voting will be held Tuesday, September 26. Freshmen Rose Mills: “I’m running for freshman president with Nate Cohen. I am a part of the softball and field hockey team. I …
SGA Election Primer Read More
Durham neighborhoods were piling up with garbage during a recent two-week long waste collector strike. The median salary for a trash collector in Durham is $45,000, according to city data. …
Workers Struggle with Cost of Living in Durham Read More
Freshman Henry Kingston won a national gold metal for their work Duplicity, recognized by the prestigious Alliance for Young Artists and Writers. After winning a gold key in the regional …
Henry Kingston wins National Gold Medal for photography Read More
Last Thursday, May 25, the Riverside staff was victorious 65-50 over the student team in the student vs. staff basketball game. The game was organized by Pirate Athletics Media as …
Photo gallery: Teachers victorious in student vs. staff basketball game Read More
As Riverside continues to deal with bus driver shortages and increased traffic on and around campus, one local organization wants to make it easier for students to bike to school. …
Bike Durham pushes for sustainable routes to school Read More
By: Radia Khan Imagine opening your lunch in the middle school’s cafeteria and finding your favorite, home-cooked meal. Now, imagine the smile disappearing from your face as other people notice …
Guest Column: You don’t get to be disgusted by my culture Read More
The new AI ChatGPT has the potential to change the Riverside English department. The free website, launched in November 2022 by OpenAI, can write an essay nearly instantly with a …
Did a robot write this article? ChatGPT raises concerns for teachers Read More
AP: Convenient and Accessible By: Lucinda Dorrance There’s a reason AP classes have been around since 1955. Even as interest in Durham Tech’s dual enrollment program increases, hundreds of Riverside …
Face Off: AP Classes versus Durham Tech Read More
Math teacher Kelby Hardy found out she was Riverside’s Beginning Teacher of the Year in a weekly staff email. “It was a very little line and it said, ‘Congratulations to …
Kelby Hardy is 2023 Beginning Teacher of the Year Read More
Teachers all over the United States have always been overlooked and disregarded on how important their job is. During COVID-19, when teachers taught in front of a screen online, many …
A long time coming: Christy Simpson is 2023 Teacher of the Year Read More
As the Pirates take on Southern Alamance in the first round tonight, the team has already won more games than the last nine seasons combined. Where did this burst of success …
Softball swings back into state playoffs Read More
May 8 was the third annual “Coach Carter Day” to honor the Riverside Coach’s accomplishments and service to young athletes. The day was enacted in 2021 by then mayor Steve …
From the Olympics to the River: Coach James Carter describes championships, pro career, coaching Read More
1: Riverside’s Prom Queen Janika Bunch and King Arliss Butler, 2: Riverside’s Orchestra performs in entryway, 3: Mask decor, 4: Mia Allard-Spink, Louisa Jenniches, and Rachel Ades, 5: Checking into …
Mystery and Masquerade: Prom 2023 In Pictures 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
Shrek: The Musical Opens on April 20 Ogres are like onions: they have a lot of layers. And Riverside’s production of Shrek: the Musical does, too. The Riverside auditorium will …
The River Becomes the Swamp Read More
Designed to improve equity, and reduce suspensions, restorative practices get mixed results. The reality of RPC David Norman rapidly talks into his classroom phone one humid Friday morning. “A large …
Is RPC working? Read More
Riverside Women’s Soccer picked up a huge win last night against East Chapel Hill on their home turf. The Pirates came into the game with a record of 5-3-3, and …
Women’s Soccer gets key 2-1 victory over East Chapel Hill Read More
By: Lana McIlvaine and Lucinda Dorrance During the Spring, there are a few major holidays celebrated by different religions. Easter, Eid-al-Fitr, and Passover each have unique traditions and special foods. …
Ham, Haroset, and Hazelnuts: Students’ spring holidays consist of traditional foods Read More