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The Talon

The student news site of Richardson High School

The Talon

Faculty Defeats Seniors in Volleyball Game

November 21, 2014

By Haley Yates Faces painted and sporting their class t-shirts, a handful of seniors squatted in place, ready to destroy their teachers in a friendly game of volleyball. Unfortunately, the students...

Senior Runs to Regionals

November 18, 2014

By Deemah Pulak Dirt and dust clouded the morning air as senior Bilaacha Galgalo raced over the rough ground and crossed the finish line to place second at the district cross country meet. On...

Football Season Cut Short

November 11, 2014

By Mubarrat Choudhury With hopes for a playoff spot shattered, Richardson’s football season came to a close with a 43-0 loss to Highland Park. “Our season had its ups and downs, but what...

Volleyball Dedicates Game to Breast Cancer Research

September 26, 2014

By Isabel Costian The fourteen volleyball players stood to the national anthem just like the beginning of every other game. But on Tuesday night, they could not help but think of their friends and...

Richardson player fights off tackle. In the game against Lakeview Centennial, Richardson lost 50-14. Photo by Brian Durbin

Richardson Football Loses to Lakeview Centennial

September 10, 2014

By Austin Sukhu After multiple first half turnovers, Richardson never recovered as they fell to Lakeview Centennial 50-14 Friday night in the second home game of the season. The game began with...

Track students compete at the Richardson Invitational track meet. Photo by Besa Shala

Track Athletes Advance to State

May 9, 2014

By Haley Stubbs After more than a dozen runners advanced to area, several track students qualified for state. The women's team placed third overall at Regionals, and the men's team placed sixth. Placing...

Girls Soccer Season Ends

April 3, 2014

By Haley Stubbs The girls soccer season came to an end on Friday in a 2-0 loss to McKinney Boyd in the first round of playoffs. "Although McKinney Boyd was a tough team, we put in a lot of effort...

Tennis Players Advance to Regionals

March 31, 2014

By Haley Stubbs The Richardson tennis team competed in the District tournament Wednesday March 26th. Seniors Rachel Fleming and Justin Gooch will go to Regionals in Waco as a result of their outstanding...

Girls Basketball Season Ends on High Note

February 26, 2014

With a 29-7 record, the girls basketball team finished a long season after losing in the Regional Quarterfinal playoff game. Three games into the playoffs, the team missed by one point to Plano West...

Boys Basketball Season Ends with Loss to Plano West

February 24, 2014

After a 10-4 district record, the boys' basketball season ended with a loss against Plano West 57-90 after the first playoff game. "Although we had the skill and the talent and the tools to win,...

Senior athletes sign with colleges on Spring National Signing Day. Photo by Chyenne Fortson

Seven Senior Athletes Sign with Colleges

February 5, 2014

With the pens gripped in their fists and the paper with the college seals staring up at them, seven senior athletes stole their first glance at the future as they signed with colleges today in the...

Lady Eagles Lose to Pearce

January 28, 2014

As the Richardson girls soccer team walked off the field after their first district game of the season, they knew a shot at the playoffs was going to be tough after a 3-2 loss to Pearce. The Lady...

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