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Senior Alex Sarathy celebrates a point against Lake Highlands. Talon photo by Jacob Richman Photo credit: Jacob Richman

Varsity Volleyball Moves to Second in District with Win Against Lake Highlands

September 28, 2017

By Jacob Richman Varsity volleyball beat Lake Highlands in a battle for second place in district 9-6A. Richardson won 3-1 behind junior Natalie Perdues' 19 kills and senior Alex Sarathys' career high...

Junior Micheal Gilmer breaks down for a tackle in the second half of the Modlohian game, I was feeling like I really needed to make that tackle to help the team- it was quterback scramble on third down Gilmer said.

Varsity Football Continues Skid with 40-13 Loss to Midlothian

September 11, 2017

BY JACOB RICHMAN The football team fell to Midlothian 40-13 in another one-sided non-district game continuing an 18-game skid for the program. An early 79 yard touchdown by Midlothian's Austen Thomas...

Junior Yasmine Williams and social studies teacher Jared Clem exchange a fist bump as students arrived to school Friday morning. Talon photo by Daphne Lynd

Teachers and Principals Greet Students as They Arrive to School

September 9, 2017

By Marian Patterson With a back drop of street protesters in front of the school, this morning administrators, school staff and members of the marching band assembled to greet students as they entered...

Junior Logan Sawyer looks downfield in varsitys 48-6 loss to Naaman Forest. Photo by Madi Staggenborg

Déjà vu Against Naaman Forest

September 5, 2017

After a 48-6 loss to Naaman Forest, second year Coach Greg Pels is still looking for his first win as Richardson's head coach. Varsity went in hoping to forget last seasons' 26-0 defeat to Naaman Forest...

RISD encouraged families to bring donations of undergarments, personal hygiene products, sweatpants and sweatshirts, diapers, formula, toiletries and non-perishable food items to their schools to support victims of Hurricane Harvey. Talon Photo by Marian Patterson

RISD Schools Collect Items for Hurricane Harvey Victims

August 28, 2017

By Deemah Pulak In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, RISD and the RISD Council of PTAs launched a project to engage families across the district who wanted to help hurricane and flood victims in southeast...

Former Principal Charles Bruner hands the spirit stick to new Head Principal Chris Choat. Talon photo by Braedyn Bruner

Picnic Perfect for the Principal

Daphne Lynd August 25, 2017
The air smells like hotdogs, the music is blaring and a new principal steps on to the fresh turf of the football field.
Freshman Luke Mulvey came in at the top of the fifth inning with two outs, losing 5-0. Photo by Chad Byrd

Baseball Clinches Playoff Berth

April 28, 2017

By Jacob Richman On the same night the baseball players suffered a 5-0 loss to Coppell, they clinched the final playoff spot in district 9-6A with WT White falling to Lake Highlands. After the Eagles...

Superintendent Jeannie Stone speaks as part of a conversation to educate the public about the RISDs history, accomplishments, and challenges. Photo by Chad Byrd

Past Superintendents Discuss the District’s History with New Superintendent

April 20, 2017

By Isabel Costian Superintendent Dr. Jeannie Stone, former Superintendent Dr. Arzell Ball, and former Superintendent Dr. Carolyn Bukhair participated in a panel discussion moderated by Board of Trustees...

Junior Shiko Kimyanjui swims the freestyle race during the mesquite swim meet at dusk

Swim Season Ends With a Wave of Good News

March 10, 2017

By Kazi Nassif The swimming season came to an end at regionals late last month, but the season marked significant progress for the program, with 18 swimmers advancing to regionals. Senior Jose...

Senior Erika Torres crouches in preparation to defeat her opponent at a wrestling match. Photo by Alisia Cabrera

Female Wrestler Advances to State for the First Time in History

March 3, 2017

By Caroline Cluiss Erika Torres confidently stepped onto the mat at the Berry Center in Houston and made history as the first and only female to wrestle at the state tournament. Torres and her teammates...

The Talon staff believes that athletes should compete against athletes of the same gender, not the sex assigned on their birth certificate. Illustration by Emma Jean Shuemake

Tussling with Rules Against Transgender Athletes

March 3, 2017

Euless Trinity’s Mack Beggs shines a light on the growing debate surrounding transgender athletes. The 17-year-old wrestler is transitioning from female to male, but the UIL rules have forced him to...

Senior Halle Hendry, pictured, was one of four students who advanced to state in the VASE competition for photography. Photo by Victoria Shirley

Photography Students Advance To State

March 2, 2017

By Isjina Luckett The Photography Magnet competed at the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) and had four students qualify for the state competition. Eighteen competitors earned perfect scores, and...

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