Soups, pies, fudge and cakes and other delectable, international treats were all showcased to students and staff who entered the People of the World(POW) cook-off.
    The POW cook-off, held each year in the media center, offered foods from around the world to all that come. For only a dollar, students were able to try every dish available.
    The dishes at the cook-off were entered into a highly selective competition, judged by a small crew of Riverside teachers. The winning cooks of the best dishes received prizes sponsored by Rudino's Pizza, The Carolina Theater, DECA and the Pirates' Den.

 The Riverside Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFJROTC) upheld their prestige in the drill competition at Terry Sanford High School last Saturday.

"Unarmed Regulation Flight got 1st place, Unarmed AS1 (Aerospace Science 1st-Years) Element got 1st place, and our Color Guard got 1st place," junior and Technical Sergent Akierra Smith said. Placing second were Unarmed Exhibition Element, Unarmed Exhibition Flight, and Armed Exhibition Flight.

Military Service, Making Music, World Culture, and a wide world of athletics, in school and outside, are featured in the current Pirates' Hook. Also - vampires and quidditch featured in Pegleg, a new Funzies page, columns, opinion, and a face-off on music downloads.

See it all, on-line, by visiting our download page for The Hook. 

Additional on-line features include

* Pirate Poll - should music be free (vote now in the lower right of your screen)

* Salsa Club video (see it here)

* Feature Story on Chris Denny music video (read it now)

* Durham's Viet Nam Memorial (read it now)

    North Carolina Free College Application Week kicked off on Mon., Nov. 16. Students may sign up in the cafeteria during all three lunches to participate in application support sessions held from Nov. 16-20.
    "We are really pushing it this year to get students involved and prepared for the application process," guidance counselor Jennifer Nauss said.
    Each day of the week is dedicated to a specific part of the application process. The lure for students is that many North Carolina colleges waive the application fee during the week.
    An essay workshop will be held on Tues., Nov. 17th during second and third periods. "Students can come in any stage of their essay. We are here to provide help starting an essay, setting guidelines, editing, and giving feedback," Nauss said.