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Robotics Magnet Students Make Mechanical Toys with Halloween Theme

The Back to School Picnic was the First In-Person Event Since the Pandemic Began

November 1, 2022

As cheer sponsor Jeff Bivins’ voice echoed through the football field speakers, the sidelines were filled with hugs and laughter as the school was reunited for the first time since the COVID outbreak.Students,...

District Leaders Propose Pilot Program Prohibiting Cell Phone Use in Secondary Schools

District Leaders Propose Pilot Program Prohibiting Cell Phone Use in Secondary Schools

August 10, 2022

On Thursday, the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees will vote on a proposal to purchase magnet-locked phone pouches to enforce the district cell phone policy. Interim Superintendent Tabitha Branum, along...

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Theatre Magnet Changes Name
Archilla Makes Directorial Debut with ‘Legally Blonde’

Archilla Makes Directorial Debut with ‘Legally Blonde’

February 25, 2019

With the roaring applause dying down, director Erik Archilla walked onto the auditorium stage, flowers in hand, to congratulate the seniors of his first-ever musical.The Theatre Magnet chose Legally Blonde,...

Richardson Reads Hosts Dave Eggers

Richardson Reads Hosts Dave Eggers

October 15, 2018

Author Dave Eggers' smirked at senior Wilmer Mejia Maldonado when he asked if he had a phone, then brandished a flip phone over his head like a trophy while the student body erupted into laughter and applause. Eggers,...

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RHS’s first F2F fb game and in season
Teams Begin Fall Seasons with Restrictions

Teams Begin Fall Seasons with Restrictions

September 26, 2020

While Covid-19 has challenged the district to implement safety measures that make it possible for fall sports to begin on time, coaches and players have felt the impact of changes that the UIL has put...

Varsity Basketball Makes it to Regional Tournament for first time in 33 years

Varsity Basketball Makes it to Regional Tournament for first time in 33 years

March 6, 2020

When the entire the Richardson student section rushed the floor after beating number one Duncanville, the team knew what they were capable of. They then proved it by making it to the regional tournament...

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JROTC goes to Camp Maxey

JROTC goes to Camp Maxey

December 9, 2021

With a rope gently sagging from one side of a creek bed to the other about 10 feet above the ground, Cadet Private Charli Warren tried not to think about how much trust she was putting into the one rope,...

Communication Magnet Runs New Scoreboard at Football Stadium

Communication Magnet Runs New Scoreboard at Football Stadium

December 9, 2021

As sweat beads dripped down Anna Walker's face, she readjusted the bulky camera hiked onto her right shoulder as she looked into the camera's viewfinder before she looked back towards the event in front...

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Crimson Tide Cashes in on Past Success

Jacob Richman, Staff Sports Writer
December 13, 2017

On Sunday, the College Football Playoff committee showed they are still stuck in the 1970s by giving the Alabama Crimson Tide the 4th seed in the playoff. Alabama is one of, if not the greatest college football programs in the country with 16 national championships, but that shouldn't be a factor in who gets to play on the biggest stage in the FBS. Should the Cowboys be allowed in the Super Bowl...

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The FCC’s Dangerous Decision on Net Neutrality

Alex Nowak, Staff Writer
December 13, 2017

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the agency would vote to undo Obama-era net neutrality rules on December 14. The rules keep companies like Verizon, Comcast and other large internet service providers (ISPs) from slowing down websites or otherwise controlling users overall internet experience. The FCC board should vote to maintain current net neutrality regulations...

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Tussling with Rules Against Transgender Athletes

March 3, 2017

Euless Trinity’s Mack Beggs shines a light on the growing debate surrounding transgender athletes. The 17-year-old wrestler is transitioning from female to male, but the UIL rules have forced him to wrestle females based on his birth certificate. He won the state UIL wrestling meet last Saturday to cap an undefeated season. These one-sided matches are not entertaining nor fair to any of the opposing...

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