Surpassing Expectations
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2020
The Lady Raiders basketball team entered the gym last Friday looking for something to prove. Earlier that week they suffered a rare loss, but they ended up shattering any doubt they had what it takes to be a top contender for the district title. After knocking off Aledo 52-36 at home on Friday, ...
Feel the beat
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2019
During football season, the sound of loud drums tapping in time can be heard from the practice field across the neighborhood. The loud boom of the metronome is overpowering when approaching the turf. However, there is one person on the field who can’t hear the ticking behind them. Freshman Brando...
Treats for your reindeer
Staff
December 13, 2019
It’s finally the most wonderful time of the year again, and with the holiday season comes many sweets, new and old, that The Rider Chronicle staff could simply not resist. So for this Christmas spin on our favorite food sampling game, we set out to get a taste of winter. Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Minis Pepper...
How to survive Rider-Old High week
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2019
There’s something in the air during the first week of November. Perhaps it’s the excessive glitter used in the countless posters plastered on the hallways, or maybe it’s the 100-degree weather taking a sharp turn to below zero? Either way, early November is something everyone should be excited for,...
A Taste of Fall
Staff
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...
A Handmade Touch
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2019
Senior Aribah Tahir once only practiced henna, a paste used to make temporary tattoos, on her own hands. But then the Rider senior expanded into drawing the Middle Eastern body art onto interested students, carefully personalizing each pattern. What began as a hobby five years ago has turned int...
A Night to Remember
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2019
“Why am I more nervous about tonight than region?” Senior Ethan Hughes said. I could only smile and laugh nervously as I felt the exact same way. I was trembling inside that giant inflatable I’ve seen for the past four years. The loud cheers outside were nothing new for me. They could be heard b...
Q/A with Color Guard Captain Lilly Studer
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2019
Friday night will be a special one for many as it’s Senior Night for the Class of 2020’s JROTC, band, Raiderettes, color guard, cheerleaders and football. The Rider Chronicle is having a series of Q/As with the leaders of each organization this week. Color guard captain Lilly Studer has always ...
Q/A with Drum Major Reili Schell
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2019
Friday night will be a special one for many as it’s Senior Night for the Class of 2020’s JROTC, band, Raiderettes, colorguard, cheerleaders and football. The Rider Chronicle is having a series of Q/As with the leaders of each organization this week. Most Friday nights, Drum Major Reili Schell ...
Q/A with Rider’s foreign tennis players
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2019
The Rider tennis team is diverse this year with three foreign students participating. Junior Coen Houtsma and his freshman brother Bas left the Netherlands more than a year ago, but this is their first year in the program. Sophomore Axelle Jacquemin is a new asset to the team after arriving from Belgiu...
Q/A with Rider’s Mascot Rubert the Raider
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2019
Did you know that Rider’s black and gold mascot name is Rubert the Raider? There’s a lot we don’t know about our beloved Raider, but The Rider Chronicle sat down with Rubert to talk about his life as a mascot. Q: How did you get into the raiding business? A: My high school rival growing up had a family cat...
Q/A with Head Football Coach Marc Bindel
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2019
After a previous season filled with struggles and success, head football coach Marc Bindel enters the new school year with high expectations. The Rider Chronicle sat down with Bindel to discuss the pressures and challenges of running a football team. Q: What are your expectations for this year?...
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