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Senior Miranda Gavitt explains the experiment she completed for her summer research internship at a presentation for students. Photo by Brantley Graham

Reaching for the STARS

January 16, 2017

By Isabel Costian Senior Miranda Gavitt took a sip from her pink travel coffee cup as she gazed through the window of her lab, keeping a watchful eye on her experiment. Her necklace, shaped like a caffeine...

Students participating in TAFE distributed gifts to teachers in an event named Teacher Appreciation, along with other events. Seven students moved on. Illustration by Emma Jean Shuemake

TAFE Students Make State

January 11, 2017

By Deemah Pulak Members of the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) program competed at Denison HS in competitions related to teaching. Seven students moved on to the state competition which...

Dr. Jeannie Stone has been named superintendent of RISD. Photo courtesy of RISD

Dr. Jeannie Stone Named Superintendent

December 16, 2016

By Braedyn Bruner Dr. Jeannie Stone has been chosen to serve as RISD's new superintendent. There will be a 21-day window before her position is finalized on January 9th during the new year. "I am...

In the coming weeks, the Board of Trustees will be selecting a permanent superintendent to replace Dr. Kay Waggoner, who retired last June. The final decision will be based upon characteristics that most closely mirror RISD.

Board to Announce New Superintendent

December 12, 2016

By Braedyn Bruner In the coming weeks the Board of Trustees will select a permanent superintendent to replace Dr. Kay Waggoner who retired last June. Board President Kim Caston said the final decision...

Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days

October 24, 2016

By Caroline Cluiss This week is Red Ribbon Week, an annual week started to educate children and adolescents about the dangers of illegal drugs and to celebrate a drug free lifestyle. To celebrate this...

Girl Up Steps up to Support the International Day of the Girl

October 24, 2016

Deemah Pulak As a result of youth advocacy from around the world, in 2011 the United Nations declared October 11 the International Day of the Girl. Girl Up Clubs from around the world take part in the...

Truancy court has been reintroduced by the district in order to reduce the amount of students who skip school. Illustration by Emma Jean Shuemake

Truancy Court Reinstated After Increased Student Absences

October 21, 2016

By Travis Pokorney Students who are truant ten days or more in a six-month period will be sent to truancy court, a policy that has been reinstated this year by RISD after being abolished for the 2015-2016...

Senior Josh Dubose cheers as the spirit stick is pointed toward the senior section during the homecoming pep rally.

Rio-Themed Pep Rally Wins A Gold Medal In Spirit

October 17, 2016

By Caroline Cluiss and Isabel Costian Climbing up the bleachers into the student section, senior Josh Dubose crinkled his nose, smelling the familiar scent of stink bombs planted under the bleachers...

Senior Case Ritter leads the team onto the field, unveiling the new helmet design. Photo by Chad Byrd

Eagles Roll Out New Helmets

October 3, 2016

By Kazi Nassif The Eagles trotted out of the locker room last Friday wearing new white helmets adorned with a purple decal of an eagle's wings. The new helmets will be used in the future on a game-by-game...

Senior Briseida Marcial-Cantero carefully balances her burger and chips while walking back inside from the food truck. The In-N-Out truck came to the school for an AVID fundraiser. Photo by Heiress Smith

AVID Fundraiser : In-N-Out

September 23, 2016

Hundreds of students lined up outside the cafeteria in the sweltering heat last Friday waiting for the AVID sponsored In-N-Out lunch. Approximately 700 tickets were sold to raise nearly $3500. The money...

Junior Jia Anderson laughs with the other cheerleaders at the annual picnic. Photo by Zee Vaughn

Fourth Annual Picnic Drove Larger Crowds

August 25, 2016

By Isabel Costian Students, staff, and community members attending the fourth annual picnic shaded their eyes from the sun and from the reflection caused by a sleek, shiny black Nissan Sentra SR parked...

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