The Ugly Truth: Pros and cons of High School Relationships

November 24, 2009 • Shelby Ross  
Filed under Feature, Opinion

It was 52 degrees outside and it was time to say goodbye. After weeks of anticipating this moment, it was finally here. The porch light hit his sun-bright eyes just evenly, I could see my reflection. We stared aimlessly into the darkness trying to gather the words to say. He was swaying back and forth... Read more »

Swine Flu: Student stories

November 23, 2009 • Jordan Campagna  
Filed under News

Swine flu; the pandemic that’s sweeping the nation. Junior Ben Cummings originally thought he just had strep. “I went to the school nurse who then told me to go to a doctor who told me I had swine flu,” Cummings said. “I got the medicine early enough so I wasn’t sick as... Read more »

IDEA Grants Granted to 3 Rider Teachers

November 20, 2009  
Filed under News, Top Stories

Threee Rider teachers earned IDEA GRANTS for their innovative ideas in a surprise ceremony this morning. David White Grant Title: Through My Eyes Project: Students will make use of digital videography to explore careers in production and filming. Students will complete a series of miniature projects... Read more »

IDEA Grants Rewarded to Rider Teachers

November 20, 2009  
Filed under News, Uncategorized

David White Rider HS Technology Title: Through My Eyes Project: Students will make use of digital videography to explore careers in production and filming. Students will complete a series of miniature projects that will expose them to the world of film in a way they wouldn’t otherwise receive. They... Read more »

Jordan Campagna•Co-Editor-in-Chief

November 13, 2009  
Filed under Staff

What Mrs. Lee has to say about Jordan: Once Jordan learned that we don’t have firing squads in newspaper, so she can take risks with her writing, she’s really started to shine. Can’t wait to see what’s next! Movie Quote: “Oh, Jerry, don’t let’s ask for the moon.... Read more »

Last Good Book I Read: Flanders Point

November 13, 2009 • Nicole Mercadante  
Filed under A&E

Title: Flanders Point Author: Jacquie Gordon The main character in this novel Charlotte Delafield, goes to an all girls private school, Haddam. She adores this school and she adores her English teacher, Brian Patron. He never returns her affection until graduation day. Love that was once just a dream... Read more »

Byron Dowling•staff reporter

November 12, 2009  
Filed under Staff

What Mrs. Lee says about Byron: Byron is on his way to being a stellar entertainment and sports reporter. I look forward to seeing more of his stories. Movie Quote: “Forget it, Jake, it’s Chinatown.”  Read More →

Shaylyn Lee•Staff Photographer

November 12, 2009  
Filed under Staff

What Mrs. Lee says about Shaylyn: Yet another transfer, Shaylyn moved to Rider from Mallett’s Mansfield program, so I knew she’d know what she was doing. The one bad thing was J-1 where with every lesson I presented, she told me “Hey, we did this Mr. Mallett’s class, and he said…”... Read more »

Dress Code: Those shoulders sure are sexy

November 10, 2009 • Nicole Mercadante  
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

There he sits, in the 3rd row, two seats back and in front of him is his crush. He’s liked her since middle school. He notice she’s wearing a dark blue razorback tank. Her bare shoulders glistening under the fluorescent lights. He want to kiss the freckle on her left shoulder. Psh, yeah right!... Read more »