News

Dangers of Energy Drinks

We’ve all seen the large cans of energy drinks in the convenience store. Current freshman at Midland University, graduate of Rider High School’s Class of 2011, Sammie Hislop,... Read more »

January 25, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under News

• Five named National Merit Commended December 15, 2011
• One Family, One Community November 17, 2011
• Education Crisis: Professors say students unprepared November 7, 2011

Sports

Powerlifting Goes For Gold This Saturday

Rider Raider powerlifting is going for gold this Saturday at their first meet of the season. The lifters see this as not only their first meet, but also as their first step toward regionals. “We... Read more »

January 13, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports

• Lady Raiders ready for season after winning Fantasy of Lights December 15, 2011
• Tennis goes far, returns champs December 15, 2011
• Tennis Headed to State November 4, 2011

Feature

Wichita Falls Optimist Clubs work to support underpriveleged children around holidays

While most people may recognize the name of the Sunrise Optimist Club, very few people know exactly what it is they do. Even fewer realize that there are actually three different optimist... Read more »

December 15, 2011 • 0 comments • Filed Under Feature

• Teacher overcomes struggles to become what she is today December 15, 2011
• Former Rider student fulfills dreams thanks to ASP program December 15, 2011
• Online drama negatively affects students lives, drawing some to emotional problems, suicide November 4, 2011

Opinion

Text talk popping up in class assignments causes teachers to fear for students’ future careers

Lower case i’s, numbers for words, partial words instead of full words, fragments. All are seen in papers turned in as final copies. Teachers say the texting generation can’t spell,... Read more »

December 15, 2011 • 0 comments • Filed Under Opinion

• Student grows closer to mother after realizing hurtfulness of words, accepting differences November 4, 2011
• Technology, homework do not go together November 4, 2011
• With time, practice, support, students will learn ways to multi-task efficiently, beneficially November 4, 2011

Video

Rider Soccer Kicks Off Season

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January 26, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Video

• Carrigan Career Center January 26, 2012
• Rider Poets December 14, 2011
• Tattoos and Piercings Rule Change December 14, 2011