Guest Column: How can the student section improve?
Peter Nguyen, Guest
October 17, 2019
Senior Peter Nguyen, the student council president shares his views on the student section and how to improve it in this guest column. If you’ve ever attended one of football’s home games and stood in the student section, you’ll know how loud and proud we can get. By that, I mean we’re pretty q...
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...
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 JROTC Cadet Major Joseph Scales
Meghan Helton, Reporter
September 23, 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 will have a series of Q/As with the leaders of each organization this week. Cadet Major Joseph Scales, who has served in...
Great Expectations
Meghan Helton, Reporter
September 13, 2019
Blood, sweat, tears. All shed for the love of the game held so closely to the hearts of the Rider football players. This love is no different for the Raiders’ quarterback, Jacob Rodriguez. Last year at this point, an injured Rodriguez stood restlessly watching from afar. He paced endlessly, che...
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...
PALS sends encouraging words to students in need
Meghan Helton, Reporter
August 30, 2019
Marina King knew she wanted to do something to make a difference. El Paso needed as much support as possible following the Wal-Mart shooting that killed 22 people and left 24 others injured. One of King’s former students shared a screenshot from a post made by an elementary school teacher as...
Q/A with Head Volleyball Coach Alysha Humpert
Sandra Le, Reporter
August 27, 2019
Coming off her 200th win, head volleyball coach Alysha Humpert sat down with The Rider Chronicle to share her thoughts about this season. Q: After your first few games, how have your expectations for the team changed? A: I wouldn’t say my expectations have changed because ultimately, I always wan...
Q/A with Rider Band Director Loy Studer
Meghan Helton, Reporter
August 26, 2019
With every new year comes new challenges. Loy Studer, the head director of the Pride of the Raiders Marching Band, is no stranger to this. Now entering his 14th year, The Rider Chronicle sat down with Studer to discuss the arrival of the new band uniforms and his views for the current marching season...
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?...
A Union of Music
Meghan Helton, Reporter
May 20, 2019
School is coming to a close and soon we’ll be welcoming the new year. To celebrate the end of this long nine months, the musical groups will perform their annual Spring Concerts. This year, however, the two varsity instrumental groups will join each other on the stage for the grand finale to an amaz...
Political Position
Mandy Huynh, Reporter
March 7, 2019
1500 miles away from his family, junior Travis Christoff stood in Washington D.C as a page for the senator when President Donald Trump walked over to him to chat. “The President talked to us for a little bit, he said ‘Y’all are doing a great job, I wish I had your job’, and it was really coo...
Loading ...
