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The student news site of Richardson High School

The Talon
The student news site of Richardson High School

The Talon
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Varsity volleyball player Mackenzie Ratcliff spikes the ball for the winning point in the team's first set against Lake Highlands. Ratcliff broke the record for all-time career kills at RHS with 1,093 kills, becoming the first junior to do so. "I was not prepared to break this record," Ratcliff said. "It’s just something that adds on and builds up." Talon photo by Ray Brosnahan

Volleyball Player Becomes First Junior to Break Career Kills Record

Laiba Shehzad
October 14, 2025
Junior Charlotte Zimmerman and senior Cole Cage perform with the Desperados at Messtival, a family-friendly music festival at the AT&T Discovery District on September 28. The Desperados followed the Eaglettes, performing their new “Play Something Country” dance and their “Only in America” routine from the back-to-school picnic. Talon photo by Henry Fair.

Eaglettes and Desperados Bring School Spirit to Messtival

Laiba Shehzad
October 8, 2025
Senior Desperados officer Mia Ortiz, senior Joel Gray and the rest of the Desperados rehearse their “Play Something Country” routine in preparation for Messtival. Talon photo by Marcelo Zuniga.

Eaglettes and Desperados Prepare to Take Stage at Messtival

Laiba Shehzad
September 22, 2025
RHS continues to use an AI-powered platform called Timely to create students' schedules after it was first introduced by the district last year. However, this year, there has been some student complaints over their schedules. Talon graphic by Laiba Shehzad.

Students and Staff Grapple Over the Use of AI to Create Schedules

Laiba Shehzad
September 12, 2025
Junior Aidan Dubuclet speaks to an incoming freshman about the RHS robotics program. Talon photo by Henry Fair.

RHS Hosts Annual Freshman Orientation with 30+ Student Clubs

Laiba Shehzad
September 4, 2025
AP U.S. History teacher Samuel Mount took down the Pride flag that were in his room because it violated SB12. Instead, he hung posters explaining the state law and how the flags were in violation of it. "I try not to go into my own personal feelings about it just because I want them to make those decisions for themselves," Mount said. Talon photo by Henry Fair

Opt In or Opt Out: New Texas Laws Bring Major Changes in RHS Clinics, Clubs and Classrooms

Laiba Shehzad
September 1, 2025
Senior Ella Wang rehearses for the "SIX" musical as her character Anne Boleyn. Talon photo by Ray Brosnahan

Senior Pursues Theater Both Onstage and Off

Laiba Shehzad
May 28, 2025
Senior varsity baseball player John Potter goes through warmup exercises before their game against Irving High School. Talon photo by Henry Fair

Senior Excels as Pitcher Despite Life’s Curveball

Laiba Shehzad
May 15, 2025
Principal Chris Choat and assistant principal Bill Parker cut the ribbon for the Perch's grand opening. Talon photo by Ilan Ahmed.

The Roost Opens Its Doors as RHS’s First School Store

Laiba Shehzad
May 12, 2025
Sophomore Siya Sharma's brother dumps a bucket of water over her head for the USC Ice Bucket challenge. Talon graphic by Laiba Shehzad

Students Takes on USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge

Laiba Shehzad
April 24, 2025
Senior Ava Kieffer performs at the fall pep rally. The Eaglettes competed in the annual Celebration Dance Showcase and won third runner up for best overall award as well as the Sweepstakes award for scoring above 90 in all four team routines. Talon photo by Ray Brosnahan

Eaglettes Win Third Best Overall in Celebration Dance Showcase Competition

Laiba Shehzad
March 7, 2025
Sydney and Shianne are cousins who have played soccer together since kindergarten and now play for the varsity soccer team. Talon photo by Hudson Morris.

Lifelong Teammates, Cousins Commit to Same College for Soccer

Laiba Shehzad
March 5, 2025
Senior Hannah Chapman performs during the Golden Eagle Band's halftimes show: Category 5 at the UIL Area semi-finals. Talon photo by Henry Fair.

Band Places Top Ten in UIL for First Time in More Than Two Decades

Laiba Shehzad
February 8, 2025
DECA President Thatcher Bartlett lifting the tarp to see the construction of the Roost. Talon photo by Ilan Ahmed.

DECA Builds School Merch Store to Boost Spirit and Fundraising

Laiba Shehzad
January 28, 2025
Senior Jaslene Guevara reaches the end of the rope bridge while participating in the 'one rope bridge' challenge at the second annual Raiders Competition in Fort Knox Kentucky. Talon Photo by Ray Brosnahan.

JROTC Officially Becomes an Accredited Program after Passing JPA

Laiba Shehzad
January 27, 2025
During halftime at the second round playoff game against Allen high school, coach Nickolas Alexander speaks to the players in a huddle. Talon photo by Henry Fair.

Football Wraps Up Season After Second Round Loss to Allen

Laiba Shehzad
December 18, 2024
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
After defeating Haltom High School 28-19 in the first round of the playoffs, Miles Buckley raises the 6A-1 bi-district championship trophy. Talon Photo by Henry Fair.

Football Team Wins Playoff Game for First Time Since 1992

Laiba Shehzad
November 19, 2024
Senior running back Keyshon Polk runs the ball in the 4th quarter in a 37-7 win over Irving MacArthur. Talon Photo by Henry Fair

Football Team Makes Playoffs for First Time Since 2020

Laiba Shehzad
November 15, 2024
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
Nishat Tasneem texts her mom during class to let her know that she will be staying after school for a club meeting. "The phone policy prevents me from whenever I need to text my parents about something important", Tasneem said. The updated phone policy is stricter with their rules and consequences in order to create a suitable classroom space. Photo credit: Laiba Shehzad

[Photo] RISD Makes Phone Policy More Strict

Laiba Shehzad
September 27, 2023
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

Culinary Magnet Caters for 100 Guests from Omni Hotel

Laiba Shehzad
February 2, 2024

Varsity Basketball Player Wins Award for Community Service

Laiba Shehzad
December 25, 2023

RHS Implements New Vape Policy After TEA Revisions

Laiba Shehzad and Jaqueline Gomez-Lopez
October 30, 2023
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