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Culture

Students perform at African American Heritage Program

March 6, 2026March 10, 2026 - by Jason Iwara - Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, March 4, the Riverside cultural arts department hosted an African American Heritage Program during third period in the auditorium. The annual event is a  commemoration of Black history …

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News

RPC by day, DJ Kraze by night

December 21, 2025December 19, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Photo courtesy of Delbert Jarmon Delbert Jarmon brings unique experience to Riverside By Dahlia Ponce Santos & Yohana Flores Delbert Jarmon planned to do many different things with his life, but …

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News

Local author visits RHS to discuss new book

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 - by jasonasimmons - Leave a Comment

Helena Haywoode Henry speaks with RHS students about her new book, Last Chance Live! Photo by Kalissa Everett Imagine being on death row for 11 years. Would you rather slowly …

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The Kraken falls in third round of Super Smash tournament

December 19, 2025 - by joseobildelcid - Leave a Comment

Photo courtesy of Quentin Headen A heartbreaking loss in the third round of the Super Smash Brothers Ultimate gaming tournament has The Kraken hungry for more competitions. “It is a …

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Culture

Senior Column: Jamari Murphy

June 26, 2025June 25, 2025 - by Jamari Murphy - Leave a Comment

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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Culture

Senior Column: Lucinda Dorrance

June 25, 2025 - by Lucinda Dorrance - Leave a Comment

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 Column: Taliyah Cooper

June 21, 2025June 11, 2025 - by Taliyah Cooper - Leave a Comment

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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Senior Column

Senior Column: Isong Eshiet

June 20, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Isong Eshiet - Leave a Comment

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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Culture

Senior Column: Genaro Hood

June 17, 2025June 11, 2025 - by Genaro Hood - Leave a Comment

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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Culture

Senior Column: Lana-McIlvaine

June 16, 2025June 11, 2025 - by Lana McIlvaine - Leave a Comment

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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Culture / Opinion

Senior Column: Sadie Irby

June 14, 2025June 11, 2025 - by Sadie Irby - Leave a Comment

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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Education

Latin at RHS Now at Risk

June 7, 2025June 7, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - 1 Comment

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 …

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Culture / Translations

Foco senior: Carla Castillo Tlaczani

June 7, 2025July 31, 2025 - by Sofia Alvarez-Pedraza - Leave a Comment

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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Senior Column

Senior Spotlight: Jordin Chavis

June 6, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Soka Rosette - Leave a Comment

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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Sports

“Subi just embodies everything I’ve wanted for the head of this program”

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Sports

The waiting game: Track and field athletes spend their downtime recovering and supporting teammates

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

(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 …

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Sports

“A good way to gauge where you stand”

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Mitchell Brennan (left) and Alex Abrams-Garrett (right) play in matches against East Chapel Hill. Abrams-Garrett is the first player to make regionals in three years. Photos by Norah Lubeck. Riversides’ …

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Sports

Getting everybody hype: Riverside baseball and softball athletes share their walk-up songs

May 9, 2025May 13, 2025 - by Nellie Purdy - Leave a Comment
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Opinion

Senioritis solved

May 8, 2025May 13, 2025 - by Sadie Irby - Leave a Comment

I’ve discovered a cure for senioritis.  In a class like journalism, I am able to inflict stress on myself. It’s easy to stay motivated about things you actually want to …

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News

All about making connections: Math teacher Julie-Lynn Bourquin is Riverside’s 2025 Teacher of the Year

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 - by Soka Rosette - Leave a Comment

Julie-Lynn Bourquin watches a student work on an assignment. She won teacher of the year after 14years of teaching at Riverside. Photo by Kalissa Everett Bourquin has been teaching for …

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Por Jamison Osborne y Violet Davis 18 teams compete in Destino's spring soccer tournament Don’t overlook the dark horses The Calm Before The Storm Riverside graduate Kyle Church wins national championship Stephanie Diaz-Mendoza's legacy extends beyond state titles Sometimes showing up matters more than sitting out Las paredes encaladas de los pasillos de Riverside están cubiertas con obras de arte de estudiantes de los años 90 y principios de los 2000. Covering the whitewashed walls of Riverside’s hallways are pieces of student art from the 1990s and early 2000s.

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Really insightful interview with Coach Hodge! I loved reading about Coach Hodge's coaching philosophy and his approach to developing players…

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