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Junior Kordell Pope grips his bass clarinet as the marching band marches to Set 5 at the Desoto Marching Classic on Saturday, where Richardson placed third. Photo by Brantley Graham

Golden Eagle Band Places Third at Desoto Competition

October 11, 2016

By Jacob Richman The marching band placed third in the 29th Annual Desoto Marching Classic Competition last Saturday. The band's show, "For Whom the Bell Tolls", is a mix of classical pieces including...

The marching band marched five kilometers for an annual fundraiser. Illustration by Emma Jean Shuemake

Band Holds Annual Marching Fundraiser

September 26, 2016

By Jacob Richman The Golden Eagle Marching Band took to the streets surrounding the school for their annual March-A-Thon fundraiser on Saturday. The 190 members of the band marched five kilometers and...

Winter Guard Excels At First Competition

Winter Guard Excels At First Competition

March 15, 2016

By Elizabeth Benitez Freshman Nancina Tyler nervously smiled as she tossed a rifle high in the air as part of her solo in front of the watchful judges. After weeks of hard work and practice, Winter...

Photo by Elise Garcia

Two-Time Choir Students Advance to State

February 26, 2016

By Heiress SmithFor the second year in a row, junior Bethany Jelinek, and senior Dylan Kirk made the annual All-State Choir Competition. Jelinek earned 2nd chair, Soprano 2, and Kirk earned 4th Chair,...

Photo by Chase Karacostas

Band Students Excel at Chamber Music Festival

February 24, 2016

By Anne GarseaThis past Saturday, band students from across the district participated in the 2016 Chamber Music Festival held at J.J. Pearce HS. 102 students from Richardson HS brought home a first division...

John Wayne impersonator Jack Edmondson performs in front of Technical Theatre and Theatre students. Photo by Brielle Bishop

John Wayne Impressionist Visits The Black Box

February 19, 2016

By Chase KaracostasAs theatrical impressionist Jack Edmondson spoke to Technical Theatre and Theatre Magnet students in the Black Box on Thursday, he steadily put on his cowboy belt, vest and gun holster...

Theatre Magnet Puts on Second Musical of the Year

Theatre Magnet Puts on Second Musical of the Year

February 12, 2016

By Chase Karacostas Stepping out onto the stage for the last time Sunday night, senior Jacob Redmon began singing the opening song for this year's spring musical, "Footloose." Unlike in past years, the...

Photo by Alexis De La Cruz

Freshman All-Region Band Breaks Richardson Record

November 17, 2015

By Anne GarseaOn Saturday, 36 students attended the freshman All-Region Band audition at Rockwall Heath High. With half of them advancing, giving them either an alternate or permanent position in the All-Region...

Photo by Chase Karacostas

Theatre Magnet Produces First Fall Musical

October 29, 2015

By Sydney BrownDirector Cliff McClelland was overwhelmed with frenzy, pride and satisfaction as he observed his hardworking cast rehearsing the final scene of the musical. "Bat Boy: The Musical" is the...

Junior Autumn Strange marches to the beat while playing the mellophone.
Photo by Travis Pokorney

Band Performs at Marching Contest

October 7, 2015

By Elizabeth BenitezWith hundreds of eyes watching closely from the stands, sophomore french horn player Saul Morales confidently marched across the brightly lit field for the Midlothian Marching Contest.The...

Photo By Kat Dowling

Students Audition for Footloose Musical

October 6, 2015

  By Sydney Brown Senior Jake Shovlin broke out into a smile after scanning the cast list. He had just found out that he was casted as Reverend Shaw Moore, his dream role for the upcoming musical,...

Theatre Performs “Fiddler on the Roof” 50 Years After Broadway Debut

January 29, 2015

By Isabel Costian Junior Dylan Kirk sat backstage, waiting for his fake mustache to stick to his face. Surrounding students, male and female, patted their various patches of facial hair to guarantee...

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