Thirty Richardson ISD schools have earned 101 state distinctions in the 2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accountability Ratings.

The Wildcats crushed MacArthur in a Homecoming blowout, finishing 42-0 in front of a roaring crowd. Fans cheered, danced, and celebrated the team’s dominant performance, making this Homecoming one to remember.

Congratulations to Xavier Reyes and Caroline Cummins for being crowned our 2025 Homecoming King and Queen! Their energy, school spirit, and pride shine as they lead the celebrations and represent our Wildcats this Homecoming season.

Students showed off their Texas-sized school spirit by showcasing their elaborate Homecoming mums this week. The colorful creations, covered in ribbons, bells, and trinkets, celebrated one of Texas’s most beloved high school traditions. Hallways buzzed with excitement as students compared designs, snapped photos, and shared in the fun leading up to the big game and dance.

Our Student Council Wildcats, under the leadership of Erin Chesal (STUCO Sponsor, Social Studies, and Social Studies Department Head), did an amazing job during Homecoming Week! Thank you for all of your hard work in planning the dance, planning daily events, and working to make everything amazing!

The Northwood Women’s Club stopped by last week to drop off hygiene kits for students who need them. They also presented us with a check to use to purchase additional kits. Thank you so much for thinking about us! We appreciate your generosity!

A huge “thank you” goes out to the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands for taking the time to spruce up the LH in front of the school! It looks great, and we appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Congratulations to Lake Highlands, J.J. Pearce and Richardson High School tennis teams for qualifying for the UIL Championships. All 3 teams will play their Bi-District round this week.

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The program offers juniors and seniors an opportunity to develop their leadership skills, learn, and connect with other student leaders.

The Wildcat Battalion’s junior and senior classes visited the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) to meet with the Maverick Battalion’s Army ROTC recruiter and freshman cadets.

Our Wildcats in Folklorico continued their celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month by performing at Memorial Pathway Academy!

Our Lead Well Wildcats had their first meeting last week with Lead Well students from the other three RISD high schools.

During the 5K run at the Southlake Carroll Invitational, he beat the school’s long-standing best time of 15:35, topping it with his own record of 15:12!

This year, the cosmetology program has gotten brand new improvements.