Kirby Joins Administrative Staff

October 28, 2009 • Jordan Campagna  
Filed under News

One of the many administrative changes this year includes new assistant principal is Synthia Kirby. Kirby grew up in Durant, Oklahoma and now lives in Henrietta, Texas. In college, she got an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Health and Physical Education. She earned her graduate... Read more »

Lip Synch delivers strong performance

October 27, 2009 • Danielle Adams  
Filed under A&E, Opinion

Lip Synch, an 11-year tradition held only by Rider, once again brought down the house on three separate occasions with its mix of intense and emotional pieces. Though one would expect every song in Lip Synch to exceed expectations, some fell flat and left me searching for the point of that torturing... Read more »

Libbie Roberts: Volleyball

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October 22, 2009  
Filed under Featured Athlete

Most proud of this year: The fact that my team gets along off the court and that we are able to work hard together. Biggest accomplishment this season: Making the Arlington All-Tournament Team. One thing you can’t live without in your sports bag: Chap stick and gum. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:... Read more »

Food Drive Kicks Off

October 21, 2009 • Daren Lunsford  
Filed under News

This year the food bank is running dangerously low on supplies and needs help. Enter Student Council. Starting now until Nov. 11, fifth period classes will be accepting donations of canned meats, vegetables, fruits and dry goods. And classes participating that raise over 1000 lbs in donations will receive... Read more »

Underground Dressup Days Destroy Tradition

October 21, 2009 • Kelsi Kotulan  
Filed under Opinion

A group of students at Rider decided to hold a top-secret meeting to come up with alternative dress up days than the ones that the cheerleaders already came up with to give the students more of a variety. For example, instead of dressing like a cowboy for Roundup, the underground idea was to dress up... Read more »

Yearbooks on sale

October 9, 2009  
Filed under News

Yearbooks are on sale now in the newsroom or online on the Rider website. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Yearbooks on sale", url: "http://www.theriderchronicle.com/news/2009/10/09/yearbooks-on-sale/" }); Read More →

Asked & Answered

October 9, 2009 • Brittany Wood & Leslie Trejo  
Filed under Opinion

Hello Raiders! We are here to introduce you to the new advice column. Write a question on a piece of notebook paper and drop it in one of the advice boxes. These are located in the ROHO Depot (black and gold box) and the counselor’s office (pink Hawaiian box). We will be checking these weekly and posting... Read more »

Open Campus Possible For Rider’s Future

October 9, 2009 • Nicole Mercadante  
Filed under News

Every day for lunch, kids hurry to their cars so they can fill up on fast food. This year there has been quite the buzz on Rider having an open or closed lunch. Where the rumor started, no one knows, but whether students do or do not leave for lunch, Rider is still a closed campus. However, that could... Read more »

One Team, One Goal

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October 9, 2009  
Filed under Sports

After a shaky start, the varsity football team looks forward to a strong season as they rely on the leadership of the seniors. “[I’m looking forward to] a district championship and a state championship,” Coach James Garfield said. “[And] kids playing hard and doing what is right all the time.” Rider... Read more »

Addicted

October 8, 2009 • Andrew Adams  
Filed under Feature

It was simple. Stop. Or die. But no decision could be made without it. It destroyed her, but she continued. It became a necessity, the reason she kept living. It was her best friend. Her monster. Head spinning. Lights flashing. Minimal sleep. Scars. It all happens at once. Overwhelmed, she crawls into... Read more »

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