2023 State Fair Food Review
It took 16 years, but I finally made it to my first state fair. Known for its games, contests, rides, and shops. I was most excited to try as many …
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“I was a little disappointed but pride is always.”
Bad weather cancels Durham’s pride parade, but QSA work continues. When Durham’s annual Pride parade was canceled September 23 due to tropical storm Ophelia, QSA club members were unanimously disappointed. …
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Pirates roll into homecoming week
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 …
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Alvaro Hernandez Ramirez: The Athlete
When Alvaro Hernandez Ramirez decided to commit to Shaw University and play soccer, the first person he told was his dad. “I told him first just out of respect,” Hernandez …
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Tai’Sean Moore: The Musician
Senior Tai’Sean Moore is a man of many talents. He’s a self-described artist, graphic designer, dancer, producer, and basketball player. But it was his music skills that stole the show …
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Maxwell DeArmey: The Gamer
Maintaining a 4.69 weighted GPA and playing varsity sports doesn’t leave a lot of time for other hobbies, much less a global Clash of Clans esports career. But somehow, Maxwell …
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Mystery and Masquerade: Prom 2023 In Pictures
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 …
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5 reasons Riverside students should be Canes fans right now
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 …
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Sparse crowds, low participation: Women’s Basketball’s tough season reflects national trend
By: Nellie Purdy and Piper Winton Riverside’s student body is made up of almost 2000 teens, yet less than one percent of them tried out for women’s basketball last fall. …
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Sex-Ed at Riverside: Some students are only being taught abstinence. They’re not the only ones.
By: Eden Mae Richman and Taliyah Cooper Riverside, like many other schools across the state and country, follows loose sex education curriculum guidelines, leaving many students without essential information in …
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Women Sports Spotlight: Rafaela Drake becomes the triple jump state champion
When junior Rafeala Drake woke up February 11, she knew she was going to jump 38 feet. But she had no idea she’d become the 4A State Champion. That afternoon, …
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An Open Letter to the DPS School Board on $18 million grant
By: Isaac Janiak Stein and Eden Mae Richman Members of The Hook staff wrote op-eds on how the district should spend an $18 million grant given to DPS by philanthropist …
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The $18 million solution: Increase access to mental health resources
Imagine walking down the hallway toward the front office, holding in tears, just needing someone to talk to so you can make it through your last two classes. When you …
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The $18 million solution: Install turf athletic fields
Durham Public Schools, as we all know by now, received a generous, $18 million grant from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift is primarily intended to promote equal opportunities and …
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The $18 million solution: Fix our bus transportation
Since I was 11 years old I have taken the bus to and from school. In elementary school, buses showed up on time to take us to and from field …
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The $18 million solution: Provide more college and career exploration
My freshman year, the only thing I knew I was good at was talking. I would ride in the car, asking my aunt millions of questions all at once, and …
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The $18 million solution: Increase arts funding
Last year, if students in my art class finished their project early, they were told by our art teacher to grab used canvases covered with unwanted art and paint them …
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The $18 million solution: Improve infrastructure
When Riverside students heard that Mackenzie Scott donated $18 million to Durham Public Schools, they came up with a million ways to use the money to enhance our education. As …
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5 Pirate Football players sign to play in college
Yesterday at 5pm, 5 Riverside football players signed their letters of intent to continue their academics and athletic career at the collegiate level. The event was held in the media …
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