• April 21Pope Francis dies at 88
  • April 15Bolts wins Senior Gauntlet
  • April 15Russi wins Crusader Games
  • April 15Pilar wins Chaminade Cup
  • April 7Ben Parker '26 named student body president for '25-'26 school year
  • March 12Boys Basketball are NorCal Open Division champions
  • March 3Boys Basketball repeats as CCS Champions
  • March 3Alumnus receives Billboard's R&B Rookie of the Month
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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, The Shield Managing Editor

Nick “Photo Guy” Nye ’25 is the Managing Editor at The Shield. 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
Urban Ritual

Urban Ritual

Nick Nye ‘25, The Shield Managing Editor
April 23, 2025
Lovejoy's Tea Room

Lovejoy’s Tea Room

Nick Nye ‘25, Staff Reporter
January 9, 2025
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
Rooms 119 and 120 will be the new home of the Counseling Wing in the fall.

[Photo] Counseling Wing 2.0: Offices to move to first floor

Talia Bumanglag ’24, Managing Editor
May 20, 2024
Excessive cheese on the pizzas is what's causing all the smoke, asserts a cafeteria worker.

[Photo] Students voice concern over rising costs, smoke in cafeteria

Mario Perez de Leon ’24, Campus News Editor
May 20, 2024
Seniors represent their future colleges.

[Photo] College admissions dip slightly

Isabelle Abad ’26, 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
Religious Studies teacher Joshua Keeney displays his well-groomed facial hair.

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

Charles Chu ’24, 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 ’24, 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
Student athletes repping the Riordan Athletics jacket.

[Photo] Athletes sport new jackets

Alyssa Abaunza ’26, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2024
The 100-pound crucifix that was once in the stairwell near the library was moved to its new location in the gym in January.

[Photo] Crucifix crosses corridor to new courtside home

Normay Arriola ’24 and Naomi Lin ’24
April 18, 2024
Dance teacher Corie Altaffer’s class is driven by community.

[Photo] Trio of teachers joins staff

Polina Kozlenko ’24
April 18, 2024
Several members of The Crusader won awards at the National High School Journalism Convention and the newspaper took home a Best of Show.

[Photo] The Crusader makes headlines in Kansas City

Aiden Pavon ’25, Boys Sports Editor
April 20, 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
March 1, 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 27, 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
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
WaterStations

[Photo] New water stations flow through campus

Gregory Gonzales ’25, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2023
A student prepares to use request a hall pass using the new Minga app on her phone.

[Photo] Minga app replaces paper

Vincent Douglas ’25, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2023
Joshua Keeney's classroom was one of many refurbished over the summer.

[Photo] Refurbished classrooms renew learning spaces

Lincoln Maloney ’25, Staff Reporter
November 16, 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
Investigations launched on the impact of aspartame on the human body and the safety of consuming it have mixed results.

[Photo] Aspartame controversy creates more questions

Rhys Appleby ’24, Copy Editor
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
New this year, the Safety team includes: Alfonso Miranda '17, Mike Mikovich '16, Emily Ion, Major Corpuz, and Scott Chiesa.

[Photo] New safety team locks in for duty

Angelo Coletti ’24, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2023
Students gather in the remolded library to relax and work on assignments.

[Photo] Library opens new chapter in R history

Ashley Villing ’25, Staff Reporter
October 26, 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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