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Senior Rebecca Crasneanu lies on the ground, covered in dirt to shoot a scene for the Weekend Race. Talon Photo by Jordyn McCloud.

Communications Magnet Competes in Annual Weekend Race

Laiba Shehzad December 5, 2024

Senior Lux Walker tells her eight-year-old brother from behind the camera not to smile as do take their seventh take in a traumatic flashback scene. Walker's group tries shooting the scene again but every...

Principal Chris Choat rides on a float with his administrative team in annual Homecoming parade. Talon Photo by Xaviar Sheehan.

Principal Choat, Admin Team Prepare for Homecoming

Laiba Shehzad November 1, 2024

Principal Chris Choat met with his administrative team outside his office on Friday to remind them of the altered schedule and their preparations for the Homecoming events. Despite how excited they are...

Senior Mallory Palacioz watering plants for the Gardening Club. Talon photo by Ilan Ahmed.

Gardening club reopens due to popular demand

Bao Bui October 28, 2024

The Gardening club has reopened this year after being closed for the pandemic because the students' interest in horticulture sparked a demand for a club related to gardening resulting in its quick popularity...

Junior Afraz Islam reaches to unlock his pouch at the front entrance while on his way out of school. 
Photo by Ray Brosnahan

RHS Implements Yondr Pouch Policy After Lake Highland’s Pilot Program

Laiba Shehzad October 10, 2024

The district is implementing a new phone policy this year that requires students to lock their personal devices like phones, wireless earbuds and smart watches in a Yondr pouch during school hours. The...

Freshman Hannah Hodges watches the solar eclipse as it reaches totality with classmates in the parking lot outside od D-hall. It was the first time since 1878 where Dallas was in the path of totality, and it won't occur again for 300 years. Photo by Leilani Gilmer Photo credit: Leilani Gilmer

Students Witness Solar Eclipse Totality During Extended Fire Drill

Jana Pulak, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2024

Pushing the solar eclipse glasses against his temple, senior Jonathan Gil peer up at the sky, squinting to see the eclipse Earth and Space Science teacher Trey Pearce had been talking about for weeks. Suddenly,...

Comms Attends Annual Camp-out Where They Host Games and Team Building Activities

Jana Pulak February 25, 2024

The senior communications class scattered across the acres of camping ground, each student eager to win the photography scavenger hunt. "They were excited and so competitive because they wanted to take...

Environmental Science Goes on Annual Zoo Trip

Jana Pulak February 14, 2024

Looking around in awe, Manny Egbon eagerly took in the sights presented in front of him, excitedly pointing out all the unique animals he never saw to his friends as they strolled along in the zoo. “I...

Culinary Magnet Caters for 100 Guests from Omni Hotel

Laiba Shehzad February 2, 2024

When junior Kendall Kahn walked into the kitchen, she was told by her classmates that they were short on desserts for their biggest catering event in the Culinary Magnet. Scrambling from oven to oven,...

Debate captain Damian Knowles, gives a pep talk to the debate team during the Jasper competition.  
"Being the congressional debate captain especially since it is a newer form of debate in our school has been going pretty well," Knowles said. "We started off with not many novices but we have grown since with more people being interested in competition." 
After decade-long debate coach, Laura Dearth, leaves her position, the debate captains step up in leadership responsibilities. Photo credit: Jesus Serrano

Debate Captains Step Up After Former Debate Coach Leaves

Jana Pulak December 9, 2023

As debate captain Damian Knowles crouched down to listen to a debate student's concerns about their case, more hands shot up all over the room. Soon, Knowles found himself scurrying across the room from...

After Their Best UIL Performance in Program History, Band Placed First in U.S. Bands Southwestern Championship at AT&M Stadium

Jana Pulak November 20, 2023

As the PA announcement reverberated throughout the stadium, senior trumpet player Joseph Lugo hung his arm around his friend's shoulder, nervously anticipating the results. When the announcement was made...

RHS Implements New Vape Policy After TEA Revisions

Laiba Shehzad and Jaqueline Gomez-Lopez October 30, 2023

Due to the increasing use of vape products on school property, the Texas Education Agency created a revised anti-vaping policy to be implemented in all public schools in Texas. The policy change states...

On a bright autumn day, Melia Barker and Brooklyn Petersen shot pictures of a prop house at the Dallas Arboretum, practicing photography in full sun, which was a departure from the studio work they normally do in the classroom.
“I definitely like trying new things outside that helps learning more, and I definitely did enjoy it this time,” Petersen said. Photo credit: Jesus Serrano

Photography Magnet Students Traveled to Dallas Arboretum After COVID-19 Prevented Their Trip Last Year

Jesus Serrano October 26, 2023

On a bright autumn day, Melia Barker and Brooklyn Petersen shot pictures of a prop house at the Dallas Arboretum, practicing photography in full sun, which was a departure from the studio work they normally...

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