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Sophomore president Siya Sharma and sophomore vice president Emirah Nadzaku guide members through a dress-making activity during Fashion Club’s final meeting of the year. Talon photo by Ilan Ahmed

Fashion Club Brings Students Together with Style

Skylar Stringer May 28, 2025

Sophomore president Siya Sharma looks around the room and smiles. Laughter echoes through the walls as students trade candy and make bracelets. The moment captures everything Sharma loves about the club....

The band received first division ratings at UIL this year, maintaining its consistent record of top-tier performances. Talon photo by Ray Brosnahan.

Band Continues Streak of Top UIL Performances

Jaqueline Gomez-Lopez May 28, 2025

Sophomore clarinet player Jake Hopkins, along with his fellow band members, trembled with anticipation but were eager to give their best performance. The band received first division ratings at UIL this...

Senior Ella Wang rehearses for the "SIX" musical as her character Anne Boleyn. Talon photo by Ray Brosnahan

Senior Pursues Theater Both Onstage and Off

Laiba Shehzad May 28, 2025

When senior Ella Wang walked up to associate producing artistic director JC Schuster in the tech room at WaterTower Theatre, he immediately thought something was wrong. Instead, Wang told him "everything...

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. When he heard that RHS was going to the finals,...

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, and nuanced contours of her face. "What...

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 the first time, the theater magnet is...

"She Kills Monsters" tackles a controversial subject to audiences under the direction of Erik Archilla. “One of the things I love about books and tv shows and theater is that its a way to challenge beliefs and stereotypes that are wrong in a way that doesn’t directly confront people,” Donovan said. “If you directly confront people they’re just going to hold on to whatever they think – it’s gonna make them more convinced that they’re right.”

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

Ella Davis October 15, 2022

Epic tabletop-themed fighters danced across a wooden stage in the round as the Theatre Collective performed its first play of the 2021-22 school year. “She Kills Monsters,” by Quin Nguyen, is set...

In hopes of more accurately representing the program, The Theatre Magnet changed their name to The Theatre Collective. Photo courtesy of The Theatre Collective

Theatre Magnet Changes Name

Mia Lynn 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...

Senior Morgan Peterson throws her hands up in the number "So much Better" as the chorus bounces back and forth behind her. 
Talon photo by Daphne Lynd

Archilla Makes Directorial Debut with ‘Legally Blonde’

James Nagele 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,...

Author Dave Eggers debates the pros and cons of techonogly with the student filled crowd. Photo by Chad Byrd

Richardson Reads Hosts Dave Eggers

Daphne Lynd 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,...

Carlos Gutierrez, Linden Dodson and Sam Mostellar play the witches in the theater department's production of "Macbeth," which reversed the gender roles to show women in positions of power. Photo by Daphne Lynd

Gender Bender

Noelle Yancy October 4, 2018
Gender-Reversed = Women empowerment
Seniors Nathan May and Julia Butcher play Gomez and Morticia Addams during the annual school musical "The Addams Family" Febuary 1-4. Photo by Chad Byrd

Addams Family

Avocado Marian February 12, 2018

For the annual musical, the theater department put on the "Addams Family" February 1-4 with the help of art department, choir, dance, orchestra and band.The "Addams Family" cast and crew spent about two...

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