{"id":43818,"date":"2026-05-21T08:03:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonHS\/?p=43818"},"modified":"2026-05-21T08:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:05:55","slug":"%f0%9f%a6%85-eagle-pride-richardson-high-schools-2025-2026-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonHS\/%f0%9f%a6%85-eagle-pride-richardson-high-schools-2025-2026-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\udd85 Eagle Pride: Richardson High School\u2019s 2025\u20132026 Year in Review","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the ultimate look back at the milestones that defined our year. It is now completely reformatted to match our <strong>purple and gold<\/strong> color scheme!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 Academic Excellence &amp; National Honors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Eagles consistently soared to the highest academic heights, earning prestigious distinctions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Merit &amp; College Board Superstars:<\/strong> We kicked off the year celebrating our exceptional <strong>National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Students<\/strong>. Dozens of students also earned prestigious <em>College Board National Recognition Awards<\/em>, spotlighting RHS&#8217;s academic depth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DECA Emerging Leader:<\/strong> Senior Kirah Geffert earned national recognition as a recipient of the <em>2026 DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grow 2 Teach Milestones:<\/strong> We proudly celebrated our 69 Grow 2 Teach graduates\u2014seniors who completed their teaching internships and represent the future of Texas education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JROTC Accolades:<\/strong> The Eagle Battalion had a stellar year, hosting a combined Military Ball with Pearce and bringing home numerous national awards for academic and military leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfa8 Masterminds of the Arts &amp; Communications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a premier Arts, Law, and Sciences Magnet, RHS talent dominated stages, screens, and galleries all year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Tradition of the Golden Eagle Band:<\/strong> From electrifying halftime shows to sweeping captions at marching contests, the <em>Richardson Golden Eagle Band<\/em> set a magnificent soundtrack for our fall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Magical Annual Musical:<\/strong> Our theatre, vocal, and instrumental departments joined forces for an unforgettable Broadway-caliber production on our home stage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VASE State Superstars:<\/strong> Our visual artists blew us away at the <em>Regional VASE<\/em>, with multiple Eagles earning perfect scores to advance directly to State!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Orchestra Excellence:<\/strong> The RHS Orchestra delivered breathtaking performances at the <em>UIL Concert &amp; Sightreading Evaluation<\/em>, earning the highest possible marks and Sweepstakes honors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SkillsUSA State Winners:<\/strong> The RHS Communications Magnet proved their media prowess by winning a <strong>Bronze Medal<\/strong> for their newscast at the SkillsUSA State Contest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd2c Future Health Professionals &amp; STEM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our career and technical education (CTE) students proved they are ready to lead the future:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HOSA State Bound:<\/strong> Members of the RHS HOSA chapter showcased their elite medical knowledge at the area competition, securing slots to compete at the State Leadership Conference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc5f Record-Breaking Athletics &amp; Eagle Spirit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the crisp fall mornings to the Texas spring heat, our athletes showed true grit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Track &amp; Field History:<\/strong> Sullivan Riley delivered a record-breaking performance, punching a well-deserved ticket straight to the State Meet after a historic, record-setting run.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>District Golf Champions:<\/strong> In a thriller of a comeback, the Lady Eagle Golf team bounced back from being down 8 strokes to capture the <em>District 7-6A Championship<\/em>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Playoff Runs &amp; &#8220;Mudita&#8221;:<\/strong> The Richardson Softball Team (Team 29) inspired us with their deep playoff run and their culture built on <em>Mudita<\/em> and <em>FAMILY<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hoops Legacy:<\/strong> The community came together for an unforgettable night to retire the jerseys of RHS basketball legends Cason and Keaton Wallace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd1d Community, Culture, and Campus Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What makes RHS truly special is the family that surrounds it, anchored by powerful community moments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Building Our Future (Bond 2024):<\/strong> Thanks to the community&#8217;s support of <strong>RISD&#8217;s Bond 2024<\/strong>, we broke ground on critical facility upgrades that will benefit Eagle students for generations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connecting with Eagle Families:<\/strong> From highly attended <em>Parent Information Nights<\/em> to community pep rallies, our RHS parents and booster clubs proved they are the backbone of our success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf4e Celebrating Our World-Class Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind every great student achievement is an educator pushing them forward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coach Lindsey Cox<\/strong>, named the <strong>RISD Assistant Coach of the Year<\/strong> for her incredible leadership and impact on and off the volleyball court.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nataly Garza<\/strong>, honored as the RHS <strong>Red Apple New Teacher of the Year<\/strong> for her phenomenal impact in her first year with the Eagle family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf93 Looking Ahead: Class of 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We cap off the year by celebrating our incredible seniors. From the &#8220;Dear Senior&#8221; spotlight series to the mandatory final rehearsals and the Senior Sunset celebration, we are incredibly proud of the Class of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Thank you to our parents, teachers, staff, and community partners for making this year unforgettable. Have a safe, wonderful summer, and as always\u2014<strong>Go Eagles!<\/strong> \ud83e\udd85<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From history-making athletic runs and state-level academic honors to unforgettable fine arts traditions, it has been a banner year for our Eagles. 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