A Taste of Fall
October 16, 2019
With autumn creeping around the corner, fall food favorites are beginning to appear on grocery store shelves. The Rider Chronicle staff set out to sample a variety of seasonal flavors. Choceur Pumpkin Spice flavoured yogurt covered pretzels Imagine drinking a butter and cheese milkshake with a hint (TRUCK FULL) of salt and you’ll know exactly how these “pretze...
The recipe for an Ivy League application
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
October 7, 2019
Receiving admission to a prestigious school in the U.S. is becoming increasingly rare. This is because, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2017, two out of three high school graduates will continue their education at a university, much higher than data from decades ago. With the large...
Q/A with Cheer Captain Helicity Johnson
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
September 25, 2019
Friday night will be a memorable one for the class of 2020 as it’s Senior Night at Rider. Senior members of JROTC, band, Raiderettes, color guard, cheerleaders and football will be recognized for their dedication and service to their organization. The Rider Chronicle will be publishing a Q&A with...
The Longest Line at Rider grows
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
September 20, 2019
Caleb Longest wakes up under his parents’ roof before heading off to Algebra 2 in the mornings. However, he’s not a student at Duncan High School any more. This time he’s joining his parents at Rider as the newest Longest faculty member. There are several couples that were or are employ...
Crunch time for seniors seeking financial aid
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
September 9, 2019
For the next couple of months, high school seniors planning to attend college will be swept up in the hustle and bustle of applications, recommendation letters, résumés and deadlines. When it all comes to an end, however, the cost of post-secondary education is one of the hardest bullets to bite. ...
Rider students affected by AP deadline change
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
August 29, 2019
Rider students and faculty are conflicted by this year’s registration deadline change in Advanced Placement courses. The College Board, a company that writes the curriculum and cumulative exams for AP courses, has moved the deadline from March to October for 2020 testers. This adjustment gives...
Q/A with Senior Class President Anna Grisel
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
August 21, 2019
Senior Anna Grisel was elected class president after emerging victoriously from a grueling election last spring. Less than two weeks into the school year, the senior class officers have already hosted one event and are looking to gather students for many more in the months to come. As Rider’s officers...
Is it or Isn’t it Romantic?
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
April 1, 2019
Romantic comedies, known for setting unrealistic expectations for love with whimsical fantasies and clichés, are an easy victim for those skeptical of the predictable and heartfelt plots of the genre. Screenwriters of “Isn’t it Romantic?”, Dana Fox, Erin Cardillo and Katherine Silberman have ...
What Colleges Don’t Tell You They Are Looking For: Volunteer Work
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
November 13, 2018
An article published by the Huffington Post explored the idea that perfect standardized test scores don’t guarantee admission to highly selective schools. If these colleges are looking for more than just high SAT and ACT scores, what can be done to receive admission to their competitive programs? ...
WFISD Seniors Claim Nationwide Titles
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
November 13, 2018
For the past three years, Wichita Falls Independent School District (WFISD) has had one National Merit Semifinalist from Rider High School. This year is no different, as senior Kerri Lu not only earned the prestigious title but made a perfect score on the qualifying Preliminary SAT (PSAT) exam. ...
Justice for Landavazo and Smith
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
September 25, 2018
The final verdict of the Kody Lott trial, the 22-year-old man who was found guilty of killing Lauren Landavazo and injuring another student on their way home from McNiel Junior High on Sept. 2, 2016 has echoed throughout the community. The ruling, sentencing Lott to life in prison and a $20-thousand fi...
New Year, New Rules
August 31, 2018
With school officially back in session, students are waking up from summer-long snoozes to face multiple changes on campus. As they walked into school for the first time in months, they were greeted by an unfamiliar face: Dr. Cody Blair, the new Principal of Rider High School. Dr. Blair replaced M...
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