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The Talon

The student news site of Richardson High School

The Talon

AP Literature and humanities teacher David Townsend joins hands with his students as they recite "Auld Lang Syne", a poem often sung for New Year's. Talon Photo by Xaviar Sheehan.
Beloved Teacher David Townsend Retires After 19 Years of Service
Bailey Spence May 5, 2025

As students file into class, the screen projects the day's plans as an ’80s rock song blares, foreshadowing the discussions to come. At the front...

Junior Cindy Lieu attempts to request a bathroom pass through Securly Pass, but an error message pops up— hallway traffic limit has been reached. "It makes me feel frustrated because I can't use the restroom whenever I want," Lieu said. Talon photo by Laiba Shehzad.
RHS Implements Digital Hall Pass System
Excellant Jambo April 6, 2025

RHS introduced a new digital hall pass program called Securly Pass last week to manage student movement during class. The system aims to reduce time spent...

As the Texas Senate passes Senate Bills 10 and 11, debates among students and teachers spark over the constitutionality of these bills. Photo by Randy von Liski.
Texas Senate Bills 10, 11 Spark Debate Over Religion in Public Schools
Bailey Spence March 29, 2025

Following a senate vote on March 18 and 19, the Texas Senate passed two new bills that would reintroduce religion into public schools. Both bills are in...

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Senior Winnie Goodson holds up the Bi-District championship trophy while celebrating with teammates. Talon photo by Henry Fair
Varsity Soccer Seniors Make Playoffs for Fourth Year in a Row
Cameron Neal March 21, 2025

The stands were dead silent and tensions rose as everyone focused on the pitch. Suddenly, the crowd erupted into cheers as the ball hit the back of the...

Senior varsity basketball captains Tristan Aldridge and Averie Farrell are brought to tears in post-game huddle in their final Senior Night game against Lake Highlands High School. Talon photo by Hudson Morris.
Girls Varsity Basketball Goes Undefeated for First Time in 10 Years
Bailey Spence March 6, 2025

Senior varsity basketball captains Tristan Aldridge and Averie Farrell promised each other that they would both score 1,000 points by the end of their...

Sydney and Shianne are cousins who have played soccer together since kindergarten and now play for the varsity soccer team. Talon photo by Hudson Morris.
Lifelong Teammates, Cousins Commit to Same College for Soccer
Laiba Shehzad March 5, 2025

When senior varsity soccer player Shianne Stringer announced to her team that she committed to Southern Nazarene University, senior varsity soccer player...

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Texas Needs SB 10, 11 to Secure Religious Expression for Students
Talon Staff April 29, 2025

The Texas Senate passed SB 10 and 11, requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed and allowing prayer time in schools. The House will decide next as...

Texas Must Reject SB 10, 11 to Protect Student’s Religious Freedom
Talon Staff April 29, 2025

The Texas Senate passed Senate Bills 10 and 11 regarding the display of the 10 Commandments in classrooms and establishing a period of prayer in public...

Disconnected, but More Connected Than You Think
Ilan Ahmed April 23, 2025

After waiting for about a half an hour outside our school, my brother and I wondered if our parents were just running late or if they had forgotten that...

Senior Hannah Chapman performs during the Golden Eagle Band's halftimes show: Category 5 at the UIL Area semi-finals. Talon photo by Henry Fair.
Band Places Top Ten in UIL for First Time in More Than Two Decades
Laiba Shehzad February 8, 2025

Senior drum major Jackson Buckley was on the field with the other drum majors praying to hear Richardson when the PA announcer began calling out winners....

Sophomore August Mexico works on an oil painting for the Emerging Texas Artists competition. Talon photo by Ilan Ahmed.
Students Participate in Emerging Texan Artists Competition
Bao Bui December 3, 2024

Sophomore August Mexico worked on the final touches of her charcoal piece; a mirror of black and white, the larger than life smile, round wire-rimmed glasses,...

The cast of "Six" takes a bow after opening night. For the first time, the theater magnet is staging three musicals within the same year. They have already successfully performed "SIX" on September 26th and "Seussical" in early January. The final production of the year, "Carrie," is scheduled for January 30th.
The Theater Collective Plays Three Musicals in the Same Year for the First Time
Jaqueline Gomez-Lopez and Excellant Jambo November 1, 2024

Before they got the news, tech theater students were eager to hear the announcements, but they stood in disbelief once they received word from the directors. For...

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AP Literature and humanities teacher David Townsend joins hands with his students as they recite "Auld Lang Syne", a poem often sung for New Year's. Talon Photo by Xaviar Sheehan.
Beloved Teacher David Townsend Retires After 19 Years of Service
Bailey Spence May 5, 2025

As students file into class, the screen projects the day's plans as an ’80s rock song blares, foreshadowing the discussions to come. At the front...

The AcDec team placed 14th at the Thomas Moseley State Championship and had the highest team score in RHS history. Talon photo by Natalia Pedraza.
AcDec Breaks School Record for Highest Team Score at State
Excellant Jambo March 8, 2025

The Academic Decathlon team stood outside, exhausted but relieved, thinking they were just posing for a final team photo. Their coaches stood in front...

Senior Ava Kieffer performs at the fall pep rally. The Eaglettes competed in the annual Celebration Dance Showcase and won third runner up for best overall award as well as the Sweepstakes award for scoring above 90 in all four team routines. Talon photo by Ray Brosnahan
Eaglettes Win Third Best Overall in Celebration Dance Showcase Competition
Laiba Shehzad March 7, 2025

Senior Eaglette captain Ava Kiefer was sitting on the gym floor with her team waiting in anticipation for the results of their performances. For every...

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