Congratulations to science teacher Ms. Webley on her recognition as the 2025-26 Riverside High School Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Ellie Angerer (bass), David May (trombone), Jesse May (cello) and Libby Pormann (viola) on earning spots in the Eastern Region Orchestra.
Congratulations to math teacher Mr. Sen on his recognition as the 2025-26 Riverside High School Beginning Teacher of the Year.
Shout-out to the women’s and men’s basketball team for winning the Battle of the North by defeating Northern High School 50-28 (women) and 63-28 (men).
Shout-out to our awesome custodial team for working so hard to clear the ice around campus over the past week.
Congratulations to senior Darryn Johnson for scoring his 1,000th career point as the men’s basketball team defeated Chapel Hill High School 48-42 in conference play.
Congratulations to our Class of 2026 Winter Graduates!
Congratulations to Zachary Adams, Shaniyah Bethea, Lilly Dean, and Sarah Lewis for having their artwork recognized at DPS Durham's Finest Art Show at NCCU and shout-out to Sarah Lewis who was recognized with 1st place for High School art.
Thank you to legendary Olympic and St. Aug's track and field coach George Williams for gifting our track and field team with brand new Nike uniforms; please see the story here: https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/i-cant-stop-famed-olympic-track-coach-delivers-new-uniforms-to-durham-high-schoolers/.
Shout-out to all of the dancers who performed so wonderfully in the Student Choroeography Showcase on Friday evening.
Shout-out to Thomas Crowly, Stephanie Diaz-Mendoza, Ezra Norberg and Christopher Rowell who were all recognized on Senior Night for our wrestling team.
The Men's Basketball program hosted annual alumni night last year before defeating Hillside High School in the Conference opener. Alumni of the program from the beginning of the school's history to the Class of 2025 attended.
Shout-out to the representatives of Elizabeth City State University for meeting with our seniors and undergraduates today.
Shout-out to the Opus Quartet, who played holiday songs for the residents at the Brookdale Retirement Village on Thursday.
Shout-out to Mr. Mann and RHS Band Program for a wonderful Winter Concert Thursday night in collaboration with the Brogden Middle School Band.
Mr. Oakley is the November Pirate Hero of the Month for November.
-- "He's a great teacher...he has taught me how to professionally write reports and portfolios, skills that'll actually be applicable to my future career."
-- "Mr. Oakley knows the curriculum better than anybody else, and he knows how to teach it better than anyone else too..."
-- "He's a great teacher...he has taught me how to professionally write reports and portfolios, skills that'll actually be applicable to my future career."
-- "Mr. Oakley knows the curriculum better than anybody else, and he knows how to teach it better than anyone else too..."
Ms. Simpson is the Pirate Hero Teacher for the Month of October.
-- Ms. Simpson teaches one of the most difficult classes at Riverside in a super fun and engaging way. She puts so much work into making sure to teach in a way that everyone understands, even printing out guided notes for every day in class.
-- Calculus with Mrs. Simpson was the greatest class I’ve ever taken. I didn’t realize how much I loved math until I took her class. Every day I would leave her room full of curiosity, eager to learn more. I started looking into research and dual enrollment, any way I could satisfy the passion for learning she ignited in me... My time in her class single handedly changed the trajectory of my education."
-- Ms. Simpson teaches one of the most difficult classes at Riverside in a super fun and engaging way. She puts so much work into making sure to teach in a way that everyone understands, even printing out guided notes for every day in class.
-- Calculus with Mrs. Simpson was the greatest class I’ve ever taken. I didn’t realize how much I loved math until I took her class. Every day I would leave her room full of curiosity, eager to learn more. I started looking into research and dual enrollment, any way I could satisfy the passion for learning she ignited in me... My time in her class single handedly changed the trajectory of my education."
Shout-out to Ms. Bailey and her students for having a great time in their visit with the residents of Brookdale Assisted Living.
Shout-out to Ms. B and the RHS Chorus for a wonderful Holiday Concert in celebration with choruses from Hillandale, Brogden and Carrington (photo by Illy Jules)
Shout-out to the RHS Marching Band, Dance Team and Cheerleaders for representing Riverside at the Durham Holiday parade on Saturday.
