A rundown for this year’s atypical Rider/Old High week
Olivia Davenport, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
Throughout this year, expect the unexpected has felt like a common theme. Rider/Old High week is no exemption. Since the big week has been moved up almost a month, everyone is scrambling to meet deadlines and confused as to what is happening. But do not fear! We have a daily rundown so you know exac...
Q/A with JROTC Battalion Commander Arianna Menden
Sheridan Allen, Reporter/Photographer
October 15, 2020
Friday is a special night as many seniors will be honored at the football game against Lubbock Coronado. The Rider Chronicle sat down with JROTC battalion commander Arianna Menden to talk about the organization and plans for the future. Q: How long have you been in JROTC and why have you stayed thi...
Q/A with senior drummer Analisa Alvarez
Meghan Helton, Reporter
October 14, 2020
As senior night approaches, many Rider organizations will be preparing to make this a year to remember. Among them is the Pride of the Raiders marching band led in part by senior center snare drummer Analisa Alvarez. The Rider Chronicle sat down with Alvarez to discuss her time in the band as well as...
Rider students working despite the danger of coronavirus
Meghan Helton, Reporter
October 2, 2020
High school is hard enough on its own, but add working in the middle of a pandemic, and you’ve got a whole new world of responsibilities. In workplaces everywhere, new safety precautions have been set for employers and employees alike. Not only are masks to be worn, but workers must know how to pro...
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...
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...
Rider’s fall sport seasons delayed by new UIL guidelines
Manasvi Reddy, Editor-in-Chief
July 21, 2020
As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the nation, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) has modified the athletic calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. On Tuesday, the organization announced a postponed start to the season for conferences 5A and 6A. Rider and Wichita Falls High School,...
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...
2020 Graduation information released
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2020
Since the start of school closure, the question of graduation has been up in the air. To the relief of many, the news of a graduation ceremony lifted their spirits. “My reaction was overjoyed and it’s important to me because it brings my family and friends close,” senior Autumn Howells said....
Taking center stage
Sandra Le, Reporter
March 5, 2020
Within the crowded halls of the school, sophomore Londi Reid is an average, everyday 16 year old. But under the lights of the Wichita and Backdoor Theatres, Reid is a well-known performer. Reid, who is currently playing Nala in the Wichita Theatre’s production of The Lion King, began acting o...
Guest Column: Why you should vote and how
Travis Christoff, Guest
February 26, 2020
With the Texas Democratic and Republican primaries rapidly approaching on March 3, the Rider senior class officers are doing everything they can to keep eligible students able, ready and excited to vote. They hosted two voter registration drives and have been keeping their peers informed through their cl...
Raiders join new district after UIL realignment
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2020
Rider will have new opponents in volleyball and basketball for the next two years after Monday’s UIL realignment. The Raiders are no longer with Abilene Cooper and Wylie. Instead, Rider will be grouped with Aledo, Azle, Granbury and Brewer in District 5-5A. Basketball coaches Cliff McGuire and...
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