Riverside High School -

🎒 Fill That Bus! Fuel the Year – Starts Today! 🚍 Durham, let’s kick off the school year right! The annual “Fill That Bus! Fuel the Year” school supply drive begins today, running through August 8. Our good friends at the DPS Foundation will be leading the effort in restocking the shelves at Crayons2Calculators so every DPS teacher has the tools needed—completely free—for student success 📝📚 What’s happening: Community-wide efforts to gather essential supplies—pencils, notebooks, art tools, rulers, folders, tissue, and more. Drop-off bins are set up around the city (libraries, churches, businesses) and at Crayons2Calculators warehouse, 808 Bacon St., open Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 am–3 pm. Prefer to support digitally? Financial donations help purchase high-need items efficiently. Why it matters: Last year, Crayons2Calculators distributed over $129,000 in supplies, supporting 96% of DPS teachers at 59 schools—and many teachers still spend hundreds out-of-pocket. 👉 How YOU can help: Donate supplies: drop off at Crayons2Calculators or community bins. Give online: support via financial contributions. Share & volunteer: host your own drive or help pack supplies. Let’s come together and ensure no teacher—or student—goes without this school year. 🔗 Visit www.fillthebus.org for more details and a full list of needed items. #FillThatBus #DPSStrong #FuelTheYear #Crayons2Calculators

Shout-out to Ms. Boliek and all of our faculty that helped host a fabulous graduation ceremony for our Class of 2025 graduates.

Celebrating and honoring the retirement and legacy of four outstanding educators: Tim Velegol, Seth Stallings, David Norman, and Andriani Carson.

Congratulations to Ms. Monroe on being recognized as a 2025 Honoree of the Lawrence and Artelia Perry Legacy Scholarship Fund.

Celebrating our excellent cohort of Beginning Teachers with mentor Ms. Agoranos.

Shout-out to RHS Dance for their Student Choreography Showcase to end the year.

Congratulations to Carolina Alacala-Ruiz on being named all-state for soccer and for signing her NCAA letter of intent to play at Warren Wilson College.

Shout-out to the following athletes for signing NCAA letters of commitment today: Cole Newman - Dickinson College (Swimming); KJ Burton - Pitt Community College (Baseball); Judah Riseling - Lenoir Community College (Baseball) and Isaac Arrowood - Washington and Lee University (Soccer)

Shout-out Coach Cade and Coach Boumeridja of the Women's Soccer Team for earning the RHS Athletics Community Impact Award.

Shout-out to Ms. Kelly and the Yearbook Team for the excellent “Our Adventure Book,” and for hosting the Senior Brunch Yearbook Distribution.

Shout-out to all of the students who played in yesterday’s Pirate Puff Bowl and congratulations to the junior class for winning.

Congratulations to our softball team for the following recognitions - Nehr Volkan - Honorable Mention All-Conference, Paris Chavis - All-Conference, Grayson Knotts - All-Conference, Paisley Russell - All-Conference, Juleah Somers - All-Conference, Nile Mangum - Conference Sportsmanship Award; Grace Arrington - Conference Pitcher of the Year

Shout-out to the RHS E-Sports team for sharing their expertise with the students of Eastway Elementary.

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congratulations to Samaria Blackwell of Riverside High School — awarded the Wingate Academic Merit Scholarship and additional scholarships to attend Wingate University, totaling $168,000! Hard work stacked with support — the future looks bright. 🎓💫 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #WingateUniversity #MeritScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congrats to Lucy Morris of Riverside High School — awarded both the Presidential Scholarship and the Honors Teaching Fellows Scholarship at Elon University! Leadership, service, and education — financially supported. 🎓🍎 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #ElonUniversity #TeachingFellow #PresidentialScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

Shout-out to Ms Moore, Mr. Mann and the Riverside Band and Orchestra for a wonderful Spring Concert on Thursday night.

Congratulations to our soccer team for the following recognitions - Caroline Alcala-Ruiz (DAC6 Offensive Player of the Year, All-Region, All-Conference); Zoe Cordell (DAC6 Defensive Player of the Year, All-Region, All-Conference); Jocelyn Fernandez (All-Region, All-Conference); Grace Simpson (All-Conference); Esme Calkins (All-Conference Honorable Mention); Greyson Range (All-Conference Honorable Mention)

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congratulations to Ross Virdin of Riverside High School — awarded the Gator Nation Scholarship to the University of Florida, totaling $80,000! Chomp down on opportunity! 🎓🐊 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #UniversityOfFlorida #GatorNationScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Cheers to Maggie Holsapple of Riverside High School — awarded a merit-based scholarship to Sarah Lawrence College, totaling $80,000! Talent recognized. Future funded. 🎓📚 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #SarahLawrenceCollege #MeritScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congrats to Vera Azevedo Silva of Riverside High School — awarded a Full Ride Merit Scholarship to Meredith College, valued at $240,000! Dedication rewarded. College fully funded. 🎓🌟 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #MeredithCollege #FullRideScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud