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The Talon

The student news site of Richardson High School

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

After defeating Haltom High School 28-19 in the first round of the playoffs, Miles Buckley raises the 6A-1 bi-district championship trophy. Talon Photo by Henry Fair.

Football Team Wins Playoff Game for First Time Since 1992

Laiba Shehzad November 19, 2024

The varsity football team won their playoff game last Friday for the first time in 32 years against Haltom high school. Next up will be Allen High School this Friday at McKinney ISD Stadium. "This was...

Senior running back Keyshon Polk runs the ball in the 4th quarter in a 37-7 win over Irving MacArthur. Talon Photo by Henry Fair

Football Team Makes Playoffs for First Time Since 2020

Laiba Shehzad November 15, 2024

The varsity football team will appear in the playoffs this Friday for the first time in four years and will compete against Haltom high school. The team finished the regular season last week 6-4, their...

Principal Chris Choat rides on a float with his administrative team in annual Homecoming parade. Talon Photo by Xaviar Sheehan.

Principal Choat, Admin Team Prepare for Homecoming

Laiba Shehzad November 1, 2024

Principal Chris Choat met with his administrative team outside his office on Friday to remind them of the altered schedule and their preparations for the Homecoming events. Despite how excited they are...

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