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Meghan Helton

Meghan Helton, Copy Editor

Hi! My name’s Meghan and I am the Assignment Editor for The Rider Chronicle. I’m a travel enthusiast (I’ve been to over 14 different countries), lover of the arts and coffee connoisseur. Taurus is my zodiac, my favorite color is purple and I love 80’s music.

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Rider and Lubbock Cooper have played six times in the past three years, including three consecutive state quarterfinals.

Rivals in the making

October 15, 2021
Estanislao Casas (left) and Corey Dobson celebrate during a recent esports contest.

Esports continues growth in third year

October 4, 2021
Anquan Willis is off to a strong start in 2021, rushing for eight touchdowns in Riders first three games.

Rushing to the next level

September 16, 2021
Head coach Marc Bindel observing the 2020 freshman season.

Q/A with head football coach Marc Bindel

August 27, 2021
Students arent required to wear masks this year locally and across the state.

Teachers react to this year’s COVID changes

August 18, 2021
Band directors belated reunion

Band director’s belated reunion

May 20, 2021
Kendrick Marks is headed to state in the long jump.

Q/A with state track qualifier Kendrick Marks

May 5, 2021
Changes in dual-credit classes

Changes in dual-credit classes

April 15, 2021
Jordan Tolleson is new to powerlifting this year.

Raising the bar

March 10, 2021
Single Pringles on Valentine’s Day

Single Pringles on Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2021
Bristow Squared

Bristow Squared

January 28, 2021
Rider coach Marc Bindel addresses the Raiders after its 55-28 loss to Aledo.

Bindel, Rodriguez reflect on special group

January 9, 2021
Junior Eduardo Cerna is one of Riders top players for the 2021 season.

Q/A with boys soccer coach Dustin Holly

January 8, 2021
Val Valencia playing League of Legends during esports.

Paving the virtual road

December 15, 2020
MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights are up at MSU.

Home for the holidays

December 11, 2020
Analisa Alvarez

Q/A with senior drummer Analisa Alvarez

October 14, 2020
Q/A with virtual students returning to school

Q/A with virtual students returning to school

October 9, 2020
Junior Sydney Haston steams milk at Frank and Joes. Haston is one of serval Rider students working during the pandemic.

Rider students working despite the danger of coronavirus

October 2, 2020
Rider coach Marc Bindel addresses his football team during the recent Midnight Madness practice.

Q/A with head football coach Marc Bindel

September 24, 2020
Ashtyn (Tolbert) Huff discusses getting married in a pandemic and her new role as a cheerleading coach.

Q/A with Ashtyn Huff about her wedding during pandemic, new role

August 31, 2020
Cheerleaders performing during a November pep rally.

Tryouts go virtual during pandemic

May 18, 2020
Passing the time

Passing the time

April 15, 2020
Hannah Wilson is one of two Rider athletes heading to the state powerlifting meet.

Q/A with state powerlifters Hannah Wilson and Lance Asmus

March 11, 2020
Rider baseball coach Jeremy Crouch is expecting a strong season in 2020

Q/A with baseball coach Jeremy Crouch

February 27, 2020
Emmanuel Carrillo is a five-time national champion boxer who also plays multiple sports at Rider.

Carrillo corners the competition

February 20, 2020
Karina Murillo and Daine Wilson dance during the senior skit pep rally in the fall.

Q/A with Valentine’s Day couples: Wilson and Murillo

February 13, 2020
Shooting for Mars

Shooting for Mars

January 30, 2020
Junior Nick Darcus celebrates victory over WFHS at the playoffs.

Another kind of victory

December 12, 2019
Rider basketball coach Cliff McGuire is entering his seventh season leading the program.

Q/A with boys basketball coach Cliff McGuire

November 14, 2019
Rivalry through the generations

Rivalry through the generations

November 12, 2019
Q/A with head athletic trainer Coach Doley

Q/A with head athletic trainer Coach Doley

November 5, 2019
Makenzi Renfro represented Rider at the regional cross country meet earlier this week.

Q/A with cross country standout Makenzi Renfro

October 31, 2019
Junior Jill Leslie has thrived in her first season at Rider, leading the team with six blocks per game.

Reaching for new heights

October 1, 2019
JROTC senior Joseph Scales

Q/A with JROTC Cadet Major Joseph Scales

September 23, 2019
Jacob Rodriguez has shined in his first two games as Riders quarterback his junior year.

Great Expectations

September 13, 2019
While working on postcards to send to El Paso, many of the students worked together to come up with some ideas.

PALS sends encouraging words to students in need

August 30, 2019
Alyeska Zamora

Q/A with Rider Band Director Loy Studer

August 26, 2019
A Decade of Electronicas

A Decade of Electronicas

May 20, 2019
A Union of Music

A Union of Music

May 20, 2019
Two Competitors Take a Bite Out Of Apple

Two Competitors Take a Bite Out Of Apple

March 6, 2019
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