• November 16CIF Playoff Game 1: Riordan 41, Soquel 7
  • November 9Football: Crusader beat Lancers 34-24
  • October 26Flag Football team seeks first girls league title
  • October 24Riordan celebrates 75 years
  • October 24Open House welcomes prospective students
  • October 18House of Bolts wins Frosh Olympics
  • October 1735th anniversary of Loma Prieta earthquake
The Student News Site of Archbishop Riordan High School

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The Student News Site of Archbishop Riordan High School

The Crusader
The Student News Site of Archbishop Riordan High School

The Crusader
Nick Nye ‘25

Nick Nye ‘25, Photo Editor

Nick “Photo Guy” Nye ’25 is a Photo Editor at The Crusader. He is an avid scouting (aka Boy Scouts) leader, cat lover, and football fan. Nick grew up as a 49ers and Warriors fan, and watches every single game of those teams. He is now a second year for The Crusader, where he plans on creating many stories about fun and interesting topics. Look out for Nick during events taking photos for the newspaper, Instagram, and other media outlets!

All content by Nick Nye ‘25
A cat peeks out from behind a 'No Pets' rental sign in San Francisco.

[Photo] Pet parents rejoice in passage of new rental law

Emilio Rocha '25, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2024
Aiden Pavon ’25 tests out the new Apple Vision Pro, which costs $3,500.

[Photo] Apple Vision Pro offers new insight into future

Daniella Lainez '26, Religion Editor
June 13, 2024
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[Photo] New mural celebrates Ingleside

   Sandra Gamez '24 , Staff Reporter 
June 13, 2024
The Grail editors Annabelle Hazard ’27, Sophie Bucker ’24, Aiden Jantz ’24, and adviser Michael Vezzali-Pascual ’88 celebrate at The Grail’s launch party.

[Photo] The Grail renews interest in creative writing

Julian Serrano ‘24, Staff Reporter
June 13, 2024
Five students received awards for their essays in a contest sponsored by YMI.

[Photo] Five students honored with Young Men’s Institute essay award

Sarah Cai '24, Health Editor
May 20, 2024
Seniors represent their future colleges.

[Photo] College admissions dip slightly

Isabelle Abad, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2024
This overhead shot of the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool was taken from the top of the Washington Monument. The memorial was built in 1914 by architect Henry Bacon as a tribute to the 16th president of the United States.

Students reflect on Close Up experience

Nick Nye ‘25, Photo editor
April 30, 2024
Customers file through the grand front entrance of Macy’s Union Square location, which is slated to be closed in 2025, after 78 years of operation.

[Photo] Union Square Macy’s to close next year

April 30, 2024
Religious Studies teacher Joshua Keeney displays his well-groomed facial hair.

[Photo] Hairy Situation: Students advocate for removal of facial hair rule

Charles Chu, Staff Writer
April 27, 2024
The San Francisco Zoo on Sloan Boulevard is celebrating its 95th anniversary.

[Photo] San Francisco Zoo zeros in on 95 years

Brendan Shanahan, Reporter
April 22, 2024
In Joshua Tree National Park in California, where two desert ecosystems – the Mojave and the Colorado – meet to create this unique area, plants and animals not only live, but thrive in temperatures as high as 118 degrees for the area. According to Climate.gov, “The year 2023 was the warmest year since global records began in 1850.”

[Photo] 2023 scorches books as hottest year on record

Caitlin Dowd ‘25, Environment Editor
April 22, 2024
Dance teacher Corie Altaffer’s class is driven by community.

[Photo] Trio of teachers joins staff

Polina Kozlenko ’24
April 18, 2024
A student practices cursive penmanship, which will be added back into California curriculum in the near future with Gov. Gavin Newsom's Support

[Photo] California curriculum reintroduces cursive writing

Sarah Cai ’24
February 29, 2024
Sabrina Bermudez and Anthony Rissotto ’17 outside the Sports Med Club.

[Photo] R athletic trainers aid student athletes

Colton Parenti ’25, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2024
The international basketball players proudly display their home country’s flag on the Kevin Restani Court.

[Photo] International basketball players import talent

Karlo Manglona ’24, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2024
Apps like MyShake could be incredibly beneficial in aiding and improving earthquake readiness by warning users to get under tables for safety.

[Photo] Earthquake app enhances magnitude of prediction accuracy

Thomas McGivern ’25, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2024
Midfielder Matteo Baldassi ’24 gets fired up following a Crusader goal.

[Photo] Boys soccer team overcomes fierce competition

Alyssa Abaunza ‘26, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2024
Brien Spiers '75, Chair of the Board of Trustees, cuts the ribbon for the new academic wing outside of the library, which is named for him and his wife.

[Photo] President’s reception formally inaugurates new library, classrooms

Addison Hwang '24, Editor-in-Chief of The Shield
January 23, 2024
A Fog Blanket, similar to this bank of fog on the Pacific Coast, engulfed Beijing last month, leading to speculation of the cause.

[Photo] Hazy ‘Fog Blanket’ engulfs Beijing

Sara Noguera ‘27, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2024
Big Purple made a comeback appearance at the winter rally, joining the Crusader mascot.

[Photo] Big Purple joins Crusader mascot family

Isabelle Huang '27, Staff Reporter
December 22, 2023
Reporter Normay Arriola ’24 interviews Facilities Assistant Jeff Ramirez about the school’s boiler system and how it affects the heat in classrooms.

[Photo] The heat is on!

Normay Arriola '24, Campus News Editor
December 22, 2023
Clockwise, from the left: Brandon Ramsey, Dante Biagini ’14, Jeff Ramirez, and Kenneth Walker represent Archbishop Riordan’s Facilities Team.

[Photo] Facilities Team steps up campus aesthetics

Sean Reyes ’25, Photo Editor
December 19, 2023
MUNI has plans to improve the 29 bus route.

[Photo] MUNI implements 29 Sunset Improvement Project

Isaac Garcia-Zuro ’24, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2023
Constructing sets takes considerable time and precision, but the new set predication area behind the stage will benefit drama students for years

[Photo] New work space sets stage for upcoming productions

Jordan Mckenzie ’24, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2023
Teachers Karen McDermott and Seamus Lucey both play Gaelic football.

[Photo] Teachers embrace Irish culture with Gaelic football

Matteo Matteucci '24 and Ishaan Gupta ‘26
October 31, 2023
New classrooms create comfortable conditions for students

New classrooms create comfortable conditions for students

Nick Nye ‘25, Photo Editor
October 31, 2023
Members of the Environmental Club, moderator Joe Frias, Hoorain Farooq ’25, Hazel Nagata-Rampata ’26, Polina Kozlenko ’24 and Amisha Shankar ’26 invite Crusaders to join and spread awareness about environmental climate.

[Photo] Revitalized Environmental Club blooms into action

Daniel Barrett ’24 and Polina Kozlenko ’24
October 30, 2023
Crusaders reclaim Haskell Trophy from Wildcats

Crusaders reclaim Haskell Trophy from Wildcats

Julia Yamsuan '25, Sean Reyes ’25, Noel Marquez '25, Andres Zamora '26, and Nick Nye ‘25
September 25, 2023
Photo Gallery: Frosh Olympics

Photo Gallery: Frosh Olympics

Naomi Lin '24, Marcus Appleby '26, Hailey Kirsten Ferrer ’26, Haley Hang '25, Nick Nye ‘25, Isabella Thumas '26, and Charlottie Yip '26
September 25, 2023
Chris Fern, Colleen O’Rourke, Michael Vezzali-Pascual, and Leo Magnaye.

New Bolts, Cana Provincials announced

Nick Nye ‘25, Staff Reporter
May 25, 2023
Zion Wells '23, Zachary Jones '23, and Isiah Chala '23 smile as they sign to their next schools: Davidson College, UC Davis, and Fresno State.

[Photo] Division I dreams materialize for student athletes

Ethan Vargas ‘23, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2023
Rich Ting '98 inspires students with reminiscences about his time at Riordan

Rich Ting ’98 inspires students with reminiscences about his time at Riordan

Joseph Zuloaga '23, Nick Nye ‘25, and Sean Reyes '25
February 6, 2023
Christian Wise '23 dunks over JahKeenan Williams-Choa '24 during the dunk contest.

Riordan makes a crossover from Fall to Winter Sports

Nick Nye '25, Staff Reporter
December 29, 2022
The daily schedule is posted on the school website, during R-Time, and the screens on the first floor hallway.

New schedule adds more time for R-Time

Nick Nye ’25, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2022
Crusaders clash against SHC on Senior Day, Hall of Fame induction

Crusaders clash against SHC on Senior Day, Hall of Fame induction

Angelina Ning '23, Sean Reyes '25, Julia Yamsuan '25, and Nick Nye '25
November 1, 2022
Coaches participated in a pie-eating contest at the Purple and Gold Homecoming Rally.

Crusaders kick off year with Homecoming festivities

Nick Nye '25, Gigi Richardson '24, Julia Yamsuan '25, and Joseph Zuloaga '23
September 2, 2022
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