en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:41:11 GMT 15 By Julie Bunce
Running 3.1 miles, swimming a quarter mile, and biking 12 miles sounds impossible to some, but to five students and one teacher, it’s just another summer. On July 20, senior Jenna Berg, and juniors full story > ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:39:00 GMT By Daniel Owens
For a three-week period every four years the Summer Olympics showcases sports that typically do not receive extensive coverage by the media in the United States. Stars in the pool and on the track ar full story > ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:38:00 GMT By Kerri Rantala and Kaleigh Timko
Screaming and rolling around in pain, varsity goalie Kim Leitch got seriously injured during a soccer game against the Vermilion Sailors. With 2 minutes 35 seconds left in the game, Leitch saved the g full story > ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:38:00 GMT By Taylor Garten
Passionate, intense, sports fanatic, dedicated senior Maureen Kessler broke the school record of 31 kills in a volleyball match. Kessler had a spectacular 32 kills in the Rocky River vs. Westlake game full story > ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:37:00 GMT By Daniel Owens
Perseverance through suffering is the definition of a cross country race. The cross country teams have achieved unprecedented success this season in this physically demanding sport. Senior leadershi full story > ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:35:00 GMT By Intro Students
Varsity Girls Tennis- The team won the WSC championship for the second year in a row. This season was also the second year that the team finished undefeated in the conference. Varsity Girls Tennis- full story > ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:34:00 GMT Q: How did the idea of playing sports all year round evolve? A: I think that over the years many people began to feel that in order to be competitive at the high school level, the athlete needs to full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:09:00 GMT By Jenna Berg
Once school is out for the summer, one would think that all student athletes get a break from school work as well as from practicing. However, this is not the case. It has become a trend lately in h full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:48:00 GMT By Intro Students
MR. RICK ADAMS- Adams is the new government teacher. He previously taught at Kenston High School, where the school has “a better technology advantage” though the students are very similar [to River] full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:46:00 GMT By Abby Schade
Aside from involvement in forensics, knitting, and partaking in many interesting crafts and art projects, senior Mary Farah is extraordinary in yet another way, as an honorable student. Achieving hig full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:40:00 GMT By Emma Kurfis
“This application failed to launch,” was a pop-up box commonly seen by many students on the large amount of computers that failed to work in past years at Rocky River High School. This year, new progr full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:38:00 GMT By Jane Morice
Waking up bright and early isn’t something a lot of students look forward to. Waking up bright and early on a Monday morning seems to be so much worse. However, luckily for the students at the high sc full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:37:00 GMT By Megan Stinn
Textbooks, binders, worksheets, handouts, folders, notebooks, graphing calculators, plan books, Spanish dictionaries and pencils fill students’ lives with clutter and chaos. In the past, students at R full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:36:00 GMT By Ashley Pantona Price
Vicki Yannie, our fitness professional for this column, has been in the fitness industry for about 25 years. She works at the Rocky River Recreation Center, TRAQ in Westlake, and Lady’s Workout Expre full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:35:00 GMT By Ashley Pantona Price
Hey there Pirate Press readers! Welcome to a healthier you! This column is going to be featuring a new health topic each issue. We will find out some habits/choices of students and find out whether o full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:33:00 GMT By Bori Toth
Teddy bears, lip balm, school supplies, and rattles wouldn’t usually fit a description of presents for a sweet sixteenth birthday. However, this is exactly what junior Rachael Lewis wished for on Aug. full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:31:00 GMT By Daniel Owens
The 2008 Presidential Election has evolved into a historic event to determine who will lead the United States for the next four years. The race for the White House between Democratic nominee Senator full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:29:00 GMT By Abby Schade
With the United States Presidential Election of 2008 drawing near, the nomination of the person who is going to lead our country for the following four years is soon to be known. On the Republican si full story > ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:28:00 GMT By Abigail Anderer-DiMichele.
Iraq- McCain doesn’t want our troops in Iraq “a minute longer than necessary to secure our interests there.” He believes that international pressure should be put on Syria and Iran, who have been ai full story > ]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:14:00 GMT By Abigail Anderer-DiMichele.
JOHN MCCAIN: Republican Presidential candidate John McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone on Aug. 29, 1936, and is 72 years old. McCain attended college at the United States Naval Academy. Aft full story > ]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:10:00 GMT By Olivia Moran
Few may feel comfortable being left alone for a night in the woods, but for sophomore Mary Burns that is exactly what she did one night this summer. Burns attended Antioch University’s two week summer full story > ]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:07:00 GMT By Ashley Weaver
One way to meet new people, exercise, visit different areas, and have an unbelievable experience is to partake in the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA). GOBA is a bike trip consisting of about 3,00 full story > ]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:06:00 GMT By Mike Kenny
RRHS super fans are considered the rowdiest fans inside the stadium. They cheer on the home team and get the other fans going as well. They are committed and loyal to their city and team. Clevela full story > ]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:04:00 GMT By Liz Huller and Elizabeth Kennard
Freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors, football players, and fans can sum up some of the things at fifth quarter, a hot spot after every home football game. When it comes to food, fifth quarter is full story > ]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:57:00 GMT By Liz Huller and Elizabeth Kennard
Freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors, football players, and fans can sum up some of the things at fifth quarter, a hot spot after every home football game. When it comes to food, fifth quarter is full story > ]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:57:00 GMT By Misha Foley
One hundred hamburgers, 40 hotdogs, a refrigerator full of water bottles, countless cans of pop… sounds like a band party! The band parties occur after every football game and are a fun way for the b full story > ]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:56:00 GMT By Katie Perez
With the grills roaring and the charcoal blazing, it was time to start tailgating. Groups of students were gathered around the backs of trucks grilling hot dogs, burgers, and enjoying each other’s com full story > ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:14:00 GMT By Kasey Woomer
Every Thursday at 5:15 pm., the football players cheerleaders, and coaches get together in the cafeteria for food and fun with the teammates to get ready for the game the next night. “It’s a big tea full story > ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:12:00 GMT By Staff
Thumbs Up: - New Computers in the Mac Lab - Waking up late twice a month because of PLC - Free Superfan shirts to members of Spirit Club -New automatic flushers in the bathrooms - TLC computer la full story > ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:10:00 GMT By Jenna Berg

Edward Cullen. Harry Potter. Jacob Black. Cedric Diggory. I can hear the sighs even as I type this. Any girl who has read the Twilight Saga or the Harry Potter series is sure to be swooning in th full story > ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:06:00 GMT By STAFF

Walking into your first class in the morning, a number of worries are already on your mind. On top of homework, tests, school practices and meetings, studying, and family obligations, now you have to full story > ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:02:00 GMT By Mrs. Taylor/2008-2009 staff
Statement of Policy The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects students in their exercise of freedom of expression. Accordingly, school officials are responsible for ensuri full story > ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:01:00 GMT By Megan Stinn
If I had to sum up the beginning of the 2008- 2009 school year in one word, it would be change. In this issue, we will be exploring the change happening all around us. Whether the change is new comput full story > ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:00:00 GMT