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The Talon

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The Talon

At the fall pep rally, senior Mirabelle Fooshee performs a student-led routine she helped choreograph to “Maria” by Justin Bieber alongside the jv and varsity cheerleaders. Senior cheer captains Kaelei Patterson and Purity Macharia choreographed the cheer team’s pep rally routine with help from senior game day captains Mirabelle Fooshee, Mia Ortiz and Abigail Blum. "We all just collaborate together and make a dance that's really good and deserves cheer dancers," Fooshee said. Talon photo Ray Brosnahan

Cheer Team Debuts First Student-Led Pep Rally Dance

Ilan Ahmed October 28, 2025

In a quiet hallway outside the gym, the cheer team ran through eight-counts, went back over dance moves and adjusted their footwork. With the pep rally just a few days away, they weren’t just practicing...

Chef Meredith Gann shows her intro to culinary students how to smoke a brisket on a Traeger for their Grab-and-Go on Thursday. Gann is the new culinary magnet teacher this year, bringing 14 years of industry experience and 6 years of teaching to students. Talon photo by Porter Pace

New Culinary Magnet Teacher Joins RHS with 20 Years of Expertise

Excellant Jambo October 22, 2025

When the door to the culinary kitchen opened on the first day of school, the students froze. They had been expecting their old chef, but someone new was standing in front of them. When Chef Meredith Gann...

After beating Pearce, senior Jai'meon Winfield celebrates with principal Chris Choat after dumping a jug of water on him. It was the first time since 2015 the Eagles beat the Mustangs, holding them to 195 yards. Next up will be Jesuit College Prep this Friday at Ranger Stadium. "Last year, we came up short, but this year we knew what to do," Winfield said. Talon photo by Ray Brosnahan.

Varsity Football Beats Pearce for First Time in a Decade

Laiba Shehzad October 20, 2025

After the football team won the coin toss before their rival game against Pearce, the team decided to take the ball and go on offense and strike first. They did just that scoring a touchdown on their first...

Varsity volleyball player Mackenzie Ratcliff spikes the ball for the winning point in the team's first set against Lake Highlands. Ratcliff broke the record for all-time career kills at RHS with 1,093 kills, becoming the first junior to do so. "I was not prepared to break this record," Ratcliff said. "It’s just something that adds on and builds up." Talon photo by Ray Brosnahan

Volleyball Player Becomes First Junior to Break Career Kills Record

Laiba Shehzad October 14, 2025

Varsity volleyball player Mackenzie Ratcliff's mom woke her up and told her she had broken the record. She didn't believe it at first, but her mom kept telling her to check her phone. She opened Instagram...

Junior Charlotte Zimmerman and senior Cole Cage perform with the Desperados at Messtival, a family-friendly music festival at the AT&T Discovery District on September 28. The Desperados followed the Eaglettes, performing their new “Play Something Country” dance and their “Only in America” routine from the back-to-school picnic. Talon photo by Henry Fair.

Eaglettes and Desperados Bring School Spirit to Messtival

Laiba Shehzad October 8, 2025

When the Eaglettes dropped down on the stage to do the splits during their Y2K hip hop routine, the crowd erupted in celebration as they body rolled back onto their feet. "Towards the end of the dance,...

Sophomore Rahma Shah and other students unlock their Yondr pouch as they leave school. Talon photo by Ilan Ahmed.

RHS Continues Yondr Policy After State-Wide Phone Ban

Excellant Jambo September 22, 2025

When Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481 on June 24 requiring schools to prohibit students from using personal devices during the school day, this campus was already prepared. RHS will be continuing...

Senior Desperados officer Mia Ortiz, senior Joel Gray and the rest of the Desperados rehearse their “Play Something Country” routine in preparation for Messtival. Talon photo by Marcelo Zuniga.

Eaglettes and Desperados Prepare to Take Stage at Messtival

Laiba Shehzad September 22, 2025

The Eaglettes and Desperados will perform at Messtival, a weekend-long, family-friendly music festival, on September 28 at 3 p.m. The performance will be after the Karol G tribute and before the Post Malone...

RHS continues to use an AI-powered platform called Timely to create students' schedules after it was first introduced by the district last year. However, this year, there has been some student complaints over their schedules. Talon graphic by Laiba Shehzad.

Students and Staff Grapple Over the Use of AI to Create Schedules

Laiba Shehzad September 12, 2025

RHS continues to use an AI-powered platform called Timely to create students' schedules after it was first introduced by the district last year. However, this year, there has been some student complaints...

Junior Aidan Dubuclet speaks to an incoming freshman about the RHS robotics program. Talon photo by Henry Fair.

RHS Hosts Annual Freshman Orientation with 30+ Student Clubs

Laiba Shehzad September 4, 2025

On August 6, RHS welcomed incoming freshmen at its annual freshman orientation, where students were introduced to school rules and given an overview of campus life and visited the Eagle’s Nest to check...

Junior Tobi Akintunde performs in the spring pep rally for Purple Reign. Talon photo by Zoey Payne

Purple Reign Brings HBCU Dance Style and Spirit to RHS

Excellant Jambo May 28, 2025

In a world of twirls, energy and teamwork, RHS’s Purple Reign dance team is doing more than just performing, they’re building a legacy.Purple Reign is a majorette-style dance team that brings...

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...

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