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Junior Nicholas Cromwell prepares a marble for his roller coaster project. Photo by Nate Beer

AP Physics Students Build Paper Roller Coasters

December 17, 2012

The roller coaster had loop-de-loops, a funnel, and a hill that looked like a camel's hump and curve. But unlike the giant metal thrill rides that students visit at Six Flags, this roller coaster was...

Breaststroke-For-A-Cure raises $3,833 for Cancer Research

Breaststroke-For-A-Cure raises $3,833 for Cancer Research

December 12, 2012

Senior Will Crawford glides faster each second, sweeping his hands out to a Y position, then sculls his hands directly back toward the front, lifts his head to breathe and dives forward again. But he...

by Patricia Sundara

Powderpuff Showdown

December 7, 2012

Two rows of girls approached the line of scrimmage to run the play. Juniors were on defense, seniors on offense. Senior Katie Oehlerts bent over, readying the ball to hike to her quarterback Amanda Brown....

Richardson and Pearce orchestra members rehearse and wait on stage before their performance for the fifth graders. Photo by Demir Candas.

Music Program Gathers Fifth Graders for Recruitment

December 5, 2012

The orchestra sat in formation, quietly practicing the four pieces they have rehearsed for their performance. Richardson orchestra director Sara Long stepped onto the podium and raised her arms to conduct...

Fighting for the Playoffs

Fighting for the Playoffs

December 3, 2012

Head Football Coach Brian Chandler called for the team to take a knee and listen up. Only moments away from entering the field, he wanted to have the team's undivided attention when he told the team how...

Seniors Bond at Annual Progressive Dinner

Seniors Bond at Annual Progressive Dinner

December 2, 2012

Without thinking twice, several senior guys jumped into the ice-cold waters of senior Luke Adamson's pool. They surfaced and laughed as people gathered around the edge to take pictures of them. "I had...

Witnessing the Future of Journalism

December 1, 2012

[starbox] Although Bob Schieffer, the moderator of this year’s third presidential debate, was posing a serious question to the candidates about what should be done to combat the situation in Syria,...

Student Council Collects Almost 800 Pounds of Canned Food

Student Council Collects Almost 800 Pounds of Canned Food

November 26, 2012

Over the past three weeks, student council collected approximately 770 pounds of cans to donate to the North Texas Food Bank. “I think it's super impressive, because that's a ton of food,” sophomore...

art by Garrett Alford

Students Enjoy Unique Thanksgiving Day Traditions

November 26, 2012

Senior Carson Zerwekh has not missed a Turkey Trot since she was ten years old. She spends the rest of Thanksgiving day watching the TiVo’d Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with the rest of her family...

Humanities class has Joke Day

Humanities class has Joke Day

November 19, 2012

Principles of Knowledge teacher David Townsend passed around several types of props to the class. Senior Sarah Jones took the chicken hat and eagerly put it on. She exchanged looks with the person sitting...

photo by Jackson Durbin

“Meet the Eagles Night” Provides Sneak-Peak into Basketball Season

November 12, 2012

Senior Eric Johnson faced the crowd and flexed his muscles when he beat his teammates in the three-point shoot out at the second annual "Meet the Eagles Night" last Friday. "Meet the Eagles Night" gives...

photo by Nate Beer

First Period Fire Alarm Interrupts Class

November 12, 2012

Senior DeVante Branch was showering after football practice when he heard the shrill, ear-piercing alarm at around 9:25 Monday morning. "I was soapy and naked when Coach started yelling at me...

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