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Culture / Senior Column

Senior column: Nico Jordan

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 - by Nico Jordan - Leave a Comment

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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News

DPS superintendent visits RHS, speaks to students and teachers about recent lockdowns

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

By Isabelle Abadie and Nellie Purdy On Thursday, Dec. 18, Durham Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Lewis visited Riverside High School. The visit was prompted by consecutive lockdowns on Monday and …

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News

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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Opinion / Translations

Gano apatía

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

En las primeras rondas de votación local de este año, Riverside estuvo literalmente en la boleta. Un exalumno, Elijah King, se postuló para el Concejo Municipal, mientras que dos afiliados …

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Opinion

Apathy won

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

In this year’s local primaries, Riverside was quite literally on the ballot. A 2020 graduate, Elijah King, was running for City Council, while two Riverside affiliates were running for mayor, …

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Sports

“It’s really all about safety and security.” Riverside vs Northern football game moved from Halloween

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

2010 Riverside graduate Chauncy Burgess escapes a tackle during a game against Northern. Photo courtesy of The Helm. By Violet Davis and Julian Reynolds The football team will play its …

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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: 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 - Leave a 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

Senior Spotlight: Carla Castillo Tlaczani

June 7, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Sofia Alvarez-Pedraza - Leave a Comment

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 …

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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 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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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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“It’s really all about safety and security.” Riverside vs Northern football game moved from Halloween - Riverside-Northern football game ends with gunfire in parking lot

[…] the past, Riverside vs Northern football games have dealt with security issues, including gunshots fired in the parking lot…

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Chris Tori 97 here too. Man loved Mr. Harris as well. His environmental science class was the reason I'm an…

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Wow. I am obviously 7 years late to the party, but Mr. Harris was my favorite teacher. My 1st year…

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