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In hopes of more accurately representing the program, The Theatre Magnet changed their name to The Theatre Collective. Photo courtesy of The Theatre Collective

Theatre Magnet Changes Name

Mia Lynn October 2, 2019

In hopes of more accurately representing the program, the Theatre Magnet chose to change their name to The Theatre Collective. A committee including the theatre directors, current and past students, and...

Alumnus and world famous comedian Jeff Dunham came back to RHS to film an A&E documentary and present to students. Talon photo by Yessi Lipscomb

Comedian Jeff Dunham returns to old stomping grounds

Megan Smith March 22, 2019

The biggest library fine Jeff Dunham ever paid was $10,000. As a little boy he wandered up to the Dallas Book Mobile, a traveling library sponsored by the Dallas Public Library, and checked out a book...

The Blue Print art gallery displayed senior art magnet students work. Art by Lily Flandorfer

BluePrint Gallery

Daphne Lynd and Brooklyn Samuels March 1, 2019

Senior Lily Flandorfer’s six by four foot canvas was exhibited at the Blue Print Gallery in Dallas after hours of slaving away as she sketched, painted and perfected the piece. Blue Print sponsors...

Volleyball Season Recap

Noelle Yancy February 28, 2019

After a first round loss to top ranked Waxahachie in the UIL volleyball playoffs, senior Payton Cerny hugged teammate Emily Huynh with tears streaming down her face. “I was thinking about just how...

Senior Morgan Peterson throws her hands up in the number So much Better as the chorus bounces back and forth behind her. 
Talon photo by Daphne Lynd

Archilla Makes Directorial Debut with ‘Legally Blonde’

James Nagele February 25, 2019

With the roaring applause dying down, director Erik Archilla walked onto the auditorium stage, flowers in hand, to congratulate the seniors of his first-ever musical.The Theatre Magnet chose Legally Blonde,...

After a lawsuit was filed by former board member David Tyson to change the districts at-large voting system, RISD board members voted unanimously on Feb. 5 to settle and move to a single-member district system.

RISD Board Settles Lawsuit, Changes How Board Members are Elected

Megan Smith February 19, 2019
After settling a lawsuit with former board member David Tyson, The RISD board announced they will move to a single-district voting system for board member elections
Senior Esgar Angel works on car during first period auto tech class. Photo by Chad Byrd

Cruisin’ to the Show

Megan Smith and Sasha Mulisa February 15, 2019

Walking into the famous annual Las Vegas car show for the first time, auto tech students Samuel Howard, Esgar Angel and Navid Alam were immediately captivated by the big rimmed trophy trucks modified for...

Seniors Alexis Koladycz and Sarah Jackson measure soil in the new greenhouse. “We were trying to determine the quality of the soil,” Koladycz said. It was really cool because you dont think about soil having so many qualities, but there are actually a ton.” Talon photo by Lea Von Toerne

Going APES over new space

Daphne Lynd December 10, 2018

  Hands streaked with dirt, Kathleen Cutting works on her soil lab measuring pH levels with colorful tabs filled with chemicals in the new greenhouse that sits on the roof. The 2016 bond granted...

Varsity football players Kain Perez, Michael Gilmer, Stone Carter and Drew Moss stand for the alma mater after losing the final game of the season to Lake Highlands. Photo by Chad Byrd Photo credit: Chad Byrd

Football Finishes with 5 Wins

Caeden Sargent November 30, 2018

After notching five wins, the most in Head Coach Greg Pel's tenure, the football team will head into the off season with ever-growing expectations for continued improvement. Missing the playoffs by...

Physics teacher Derek Hammons explains gizmos activity, a lesson where students interact on their computers and follow along with the board, on his last day as an RHS teacher before leaving to work for NASA. Photo by Chad Byrd.

Teaching for the Stars

Daphne Lynd November 21, 2018

When physics teacher Derek Hammons visited the Johnson Space center, he saw the original Apollo control room which would send his career on a new trajectory. Hammons attended a teacher space camp called...

Students throw up baby powder at the start of the second half of the Pearce game. With a win against Lake Highlands, the football team could land the last playoff spot. Photo by Daphne Lynd

One Win Away

Caeden Sargent November 9, 2018

This season comes down to one of the most hyped football games in Richardson's history tonight at Eagle-Mustang Stadium against rival Lake Highlands.The matchup is the final game of the regular season...

After teaching German in RISD for 11 years, teacher Kevin Smith got a call notifying him that German would no longer be offered as a class. Talon Photo by Kathryn Yung Photo credit: Kathryn Yung

So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen

Daphne Lynd November 8, 2018

After teaching German in RISD for 11 years, teacher Kevin Smith got a call notifying him that German would no longer be offered as a class. “I kind of wondered what I was going to do because I had...

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