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The Talon

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The Talon

The student news site of Richardson High School

The Talon

RHS Implements Yondr Pouch Policy After Lake Highland’s Pilot Program
Students Witness Solar Eclipse Totality During Extended Fire Drill

Students Witness Solar Eclipse Totality During Extended Fire Drill

April 29, 2024

Pushing the solar eclipse glasses against his temple, senior Jonathan Gil peer up at the sky, squinting to see the eclipse Earth and Space Science teacher Trey Pearce had been talking about for weeks. Suddenly,...

Environmental Science Goes on Annual Zoo Trip

February 14, 2024

Looking around in awe, Manny Egbon eagerly took in the sights presented in front of him, excitedly pointing out all the unique animals he never saw to his friends as they strolled along in the zoo. “I...

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The Theatre Collective Presents ‘She Kills Monsters’ in Black Box Theatre for Fall Show
Theatre Magnet Changes Name

Theatre Magnet Changes Name

October 2, 2019

In hopes of more accurately representing the program, the Theatre Magnet chose to change their name to The Theatre Collective. A committee including the theatre directors, current and past students, and...

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,...

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Volleyball Team Wins District for First Time in More Than Twenty Years
Cheerleaders Find Inspiration from Family Members Who Previously Cheered

Cheerleaders Find Inspiration from Family Members Who Previously Cheered

September 17, 2022

Standing side by side, senior Niya Brooks and junior Mia Potter hold their talons up under their pom poms as the Richardson High School Alma Mater plays after the final football game of the season. Several...

Four Girls Qualify for State Wrestling Championship with Senior Mikayla Pool Making History as First Female RHS Wrestler to Place

Four Girls Qualify for State Wrestling Championship with Senior Mikayla Pool Making History as First Female RHS Wrestler to Place

September 13, 2022

As four wrestlers entered the Berry Center for the wrestling state championship, they marveled at its size that was even bigger than some national arenas. Not overwhelmed by the experience, senior Mikayla...

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Students Witness Solar Eclipse Totality During Extended Fire Drill
Varsity Basketball Player Wins Award for Community Service

Varsity Basketball Player Wins Award for Community Service

December 25, 2023

When Tricia Farrell hung up the phone, she felt goosebumps. She was told her daughter won an award for donating around 100 hours to her community. A year ago that day, she was feeling nervous taking her...

Hospitality Magnet Hosts Omni Managers

Hospitality Magnet Hosts Omni Managers

December 11, 2023

As the Omni Hotel lit up, Mayra Avila and her senior classmates looked up in surprise and awe admiring the light show as the RHS Eagle’s logo danced across the massive building's LED display. “It...

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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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