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Junior Samantha Vassen laughs as the neon lighst flash at homecoming. “I went freshman year and back then I was more antisocial and just played video games, but this year I just wanted to be myself and dance and not care what anyone else thought. I had lots of fun with friends,” said Vassen.

Generation Swap Spirit Day

October 26, 2017

By Lihem Amlak On the Thursday of Homecoming Spirit Week, upperclassmen dressed up as senior citizens, while underclassmen dressed up as toddlers. From walkers to diapers, students celebrated their...

Country vs. Rock N Roll

Country vs. Rock N’ Roll

October 26, 2017

By Noelle SaenzTo kick off the third day of homecoming spirit week, seniors Mirabella Miranda and Victoria Shirley both wore their favorite country attire to fit the theme of country vs. rock and roll....

Tacky Tuesday

Tacky Tuesday

October 25, 2017

By Madison TriplettStudents dressed up as Buddy the Elf and the Easter Bunny and many other tacky holiday costumes in support of homecoming week."Christmas is coming up soon and it's also a really festive...

Junior Amaris Carter dressed as her favorite DC villian, Two-Face from Batman. Talon Photo by Marian Patterson

RHS Starts Off Spirit Week in Costume

October 24, 2017

By Lilli HuebnerStudents milled into the school building donned in tulle and spandex for the first day of homecoming spirit week. Dressed as characters from their favorite shows and movies, RHS students...

Freshman Abgial Ortega plays her flute during the pearce game during the half time show of the Arabian Nights

Grant Funds Bands New Uniforms

Isjina Luckett, Staff Writer October 18, 2017

  Marching Band members received new uniforms this year through the RISD bond, the first time they have been updated in 11 years. Drum Majors Francesca Williams and Nick Crothers recieved applause...

Seniors Jordan Wander and Nic smith embrace after a 42-37 victory over W.T. White, ending a 21-game losing streak. Talon photo by Daphne Lynd

Football Snaps 2-Year Losing Streak

October 18, 2017

Seniors Jordan Wander and Nic Smith embraced on the field with tears in their eyes after their victory as varsity football players, but this win goes beyond one football game."Its the best feeling I've...

Losing streak remains entact after varsitys 56-34 loss to Jesuit. Talon photo by  Ali Nosrat

The Eagles Fall to Jesuit

October 12, 2017

By Caeden Sargent Richardson (0-5) fell to Jesuit (1-4) 56-34 in a bottom of the district showdown. The Eagles started off hot by recovering a turnover on the opening kickoff and scoring in the first...

While tech theater teacher Donny Covington watches, junior Payton Fondren-Jones uses a radial arm saw in tech theatres workshop. The workshop was expanded and updated over the summer. Talon Photo by Alauldin Alhaddad

Tech Theatre Gets New Workshop

October 12, 2017

By Marian Patterson As part of last years bond cycle, the Tech Theatre Magnet's workshop was expanded and updated over the summer. “They knocked out the wall to the classroom, cause the shop was...

Senior J.J. Barrett performs an eagle guard skit at Camp Golden Eagle pep rally before the Pearce game. photo by Chad Byrd

Freshman get a Separate Pep Rally

October 5, 2017

By Madison Triplett One of four pep rallies this year will be accompanied by freshman-only pep rallies during seventh period. The first one will take place Friday, October 13th in the large gym. Freshman...

To encourage student and staff participation, Principal Chris Choat is replacing the Talon 200 raffle board with a more inclusive program called Eagle Stop Artwork by Jared Scully

Eagle Stop Open for Business

October 3, 2017

By Summer Rains To encourage student and staff participation, Principal Chris Choat is replacing the Talon 200 raffle board with a more inclusive program called Eagle Stop. The Positive Behavioral...

Tania Kardar gets book signed by Daniel Bergner at Richardson Reads One Book. photo by Jack Liber

Richardson Reads with Bergner

Daphne Lynd September 29, 2017

By Daphne Lynd New York Times best selling author Daniel Bergner stood in front of AP English students and choir members to discuss his book and how writing it impacted him as a part of Richardson Reads...

Camp Golden Eagle Pep Rally Kicks off Game Against Pearce

Camp Golden Eagle Pep Rally Kicks off Game Against Pearce

September 28, 2017

By Marian Patterson As Justin Bieber's Despacito made the gym floor shake, theater teacher Eric Archilla applied sunblock to his nose and Coach Beth Brown put on her cowboy boots for their emcee performance...

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