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The Talon

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The Talon

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 of them, camera in hand, and told them to smile. But...

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 in 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 award announced, the team did one clap to save time...

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 season. As Aldridge assisted Farrell in scoring her...

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 Sydney Stringer couldn't contain her emotions....

Junior swim captain Claire Morrison warming up for regionals swim meet. Talon photo by Dash Amburg.

Determined Swim Captain Takes on Inspiring a Team

Ilan Ahmed February 18, 2025

The pool water felt like ice as the team dove in for their 6 a.m. practice. Junior swim captain Claire Morrison led the team during the early morning session just like she always does. Despite the early...

The Talon Votes No for Vouchers

Talon Staff February 16, 2025

The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2 allowing families to apply for $10,000 vouchers to send their child to private schools. SB 2 was sent to the Texas House on February 6. The House should vote against...

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,...

DECA Builds School Merch Store to Boost Spirit and Fundraising

Laiba Shehzad January 28, 2025

The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) is building a retail store at the intersection of C and E halls downstairs called "The Roost" for students and teachers to purchase apparel and other...

Seniors Rahel Ellias and Kristen Crisp listen intently as they plan for their meeting with the fourth graders. "Our goal as members of Academy 4 is to provide a helping hand to the younger generation," Crisp said. "We influence them in ways that inspire them to be better and want better for themselves and people around them." Talon photo by Zoey Payne. Photo credit: Zoey Payne

AVID Seniors Begin a New Year of Mentoring with Academy 4

Bailey Spence January 27, 2025

As fourth graders charged into the packed cafeteria, AVID seniors held name cards high in hopes of helping them find their designated match. The kids rushed to their mentors, eager to learn more about...

Senior Jaslene Guevara reaches the end of the rope bridge while participating in the 'one rope bridge' challenge at the second annual Raiders Competition in Fort Knox Kentucky. Talon Photo by Ray Brosnahan.

JROTC Officially Becomes an Accredited Program after Passing JPA

Laiba Shehzad January 27, 2025

The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps passed the Joint Program of Accreditation for the first time on Tuesday and became an official program credited by the United States Army Cadet Command. They...

During halftime at the second round playoff game against Allen high school, coach Nickolas Alexander speaks to the players in a huddle. Talon photo by Henry Fair.

Football Wraps Up Season After Second Round Loss to Allen

Laiba Shehzad December 18, 2024

After losing their second game in the playoffs to Allen high school, head football coach Kendrick Holloway gathered the varsity football team in the locker room for one last speech. He reminded his players...

Senior Rebecca Crasneanu lies on the ground, covered in dirt to shoot a scene for the Weekend Race. Talon Photo by Jordyn McCloud.

Communications Magnet Competes in Annual Weekend Race

Laiba Shehzad December 5, 2024

Senior Lux Walker tells her eight-year-old brother from behind the camera not to smile as do take their seventh take in a traumatic flashback scene. Walker's group tries shooting the scene again but every...

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