Rider teachers react, adapt to new environments
Sheridan Allen, Reporter/Photographer
September 18, 2020
When Rider students were given Chromebooks to use in class three years ago, little did they know they'd be using the computers to talk with peers both in class and remote. Teachers are also having to make adjustments, altering the way they lecture and deliver their assignments in this ever-changi...
Rider staff, students remember Simmons fondly
Sheridan Allen, Reporter/Photographer
September 11, 2020
Rider High School lost a beloved member of its staff Monday when longtime coach Michael Simmons passed away at the age of 54. Simmons spent the past seven years teaching physical education at Rider. Before he came to campus, Simmons also worked at Zundy and spent a decade serving in the militar...
College recruitment changes during pandemic
Melina Stewart, Reporter
September 11, 2020
All over the world, COVID-19 has altered numerous parts of our lives, from going out in public and taking health care precautions to upcoming high school graduates and their college plans. Rider seniors Kaitlin Anglin, Jed Castles and Ranse Radtke all faced similar college recruitment challenges duri...
CEC adapts to virtual learning challenges
Sidney Lott, Reporter
September 10, 2020
Chad Johnson is like any other teacher, juggling with adjusting the equipment used in his class. Johnson works at both Rider High School and the Career and Education Center (CEC) where he teaches graphic design and audio/video production. He is having to use alternate software this year because o...
Changing Keys
Sandra Le, Reporter
September 2, 2020
Across the nation, teachers have been forced to adjust their classes to new social distancing policies in order to keep students safe. Some fine arts courses such as choir and band are having to adapt to fit the new health and safety regulations. “We had to change the order of how we sing in class,” assist...
Q/A with Ashtyn Huff about her wedding during pandemic, new role
Meghan Helton, Copy Editor
August 31, 2020
Another summer has come and gone, but needless to say this one was different for teacher Ashtyn (Tolbert) Huff. Not only did Huff prepare for a second year teaching in a global pandemic, but she also had to pick out a dress and plan a honeymoon for her Aug. 1 wedding. On top of all that, Huff added ...
Q/A with Dr. Blair about returning to school
Sidney Lott, Staff writer
August 28, 2020
Editor’s note: This interview with Dr. Blair was conducted prior to the announcement of the first confirmed COVID-19 case at Rider. Dr. Cody Blair is entering his third year as the principal of Rider High School. This year is going to be very different from his last two because of the pandemic. T...
Q/A with new assistant principal Falesha Wood
Olivia Davenport, Staff Writer
August 27, 2020
Falesha Wood is a well-known and loved part of the Rider staff, but this year brings on some new challenges for her. Wood has stepped down from her position as an English teacher to take on a new role as an assistant principal, replacing Amanda Mann. The Rider Chronicle sat down with the new member of...
Q&A with Dr. Blair about success, challenges of online school
Sheridan Allen, Reporter/Photographer
May 18, 2020
Rider's 2019-20 school year comes to a close this week. The Rider Chronicle had a video conference with principal Dr. Cody Blair about how online school went, how it can be improved and how much he missed the students on campus. Q: Did online school go as planned? A: That’s a good question. ...
Staying in touch
Sandra Le, Reporter
May 6, 2020
As social distancing continues, some Rider students have felt the effect of not seeing their friends for the past two months. “I feel really isolated not being able to see my friends. I also just really appreciate school a lot more because of quarantine.” junior Isabel Murphy said, “ with...
Passing the time
Meghan Helton, Reporter
April 15, 2020
It has now been a month since Wichita Falls went into quarantine. More than four full weeks of the year confined to the walls of one’s home. While the world outside is raging with good and bad news, what are the students doing at home to ease the boredom? The popular opinion seems to be a range of g...
Q/A with theatre student Sam Eytalis
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2020
After receiving the chance to move on to bi-district, the theatre department was met with some devastating, but predictable news about one-act play. Due to the virus, the competitions have been pushed back until at least May. The Rider Chronicle sat down with senior Sam Eytalis, who was looking ...
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