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Dr. Cody Blair speaks to an attentive audience at Rider High School's closing ceremony.

[Photo] Blair: Serving as Rider’s principal an ‘honor of a lifetime’

Dr. Cody Blair, Guest Columnist
May 23, 2024
Fifty years after graduating, Vickie Spaulding, Pat Tempelmeyer and Jan Albin are closing out Rider High School.

[Photo] Three staffers close out Rider 50 years after graduation

Angelita Munoz, Staff Writer
May 23, 2024
Rider junior Kenji Johnson signs the banner at last week's Memorial High School event.

[Photo] Signing the banner marks first event of new schools

Beckham Nobles, Copy Editor
May 1, 2024
Chloe Bullard has racked up several achievements during her time fiddling, including a first-place finish in a national competition.

[Photo] Bullard’s love of fiddling runs deep

Beckham Nobles, Copy Editor
March 8, 2024
Junior Ella Dawson is one of several girls back for Rider's final softball season.

[Photo] Q/A with softball coach Kristen Borton

Kinzey Ricks, Staff writer
February 9, 2024
Rider will be hosting one final Electronica performance May 2-4 for the public.

[Photo] Seniors excited for one final Electronica

Kinzey Ricks, Staff Writer
January 24, 2024
Bella Pillow is one of several returners for the Lady Raiders this season.

[Photo] Q/A with girls soccer coach Carl Wiersema

Angelita Munoz, Staff Writer
January 11, 2024
Rafa Ortiz and Carter Peterson are two of Rider's key players in the program's final season.

[Photo] Q/A with boys soccer coach Dustin Holly

Madison Gray, Staff writer
January 10, 2024
The Raiders raise their hands to the sky during the alma mater at the end of Rider’s final football season. The Raiders finished 10-3 and won their first district title since 2008.

[Photo] Raiders reflect on strong final football season

Angelita Munoz, Staff Writer
December 12, 2023
Todd Chamberlain coaching the girls basketball team.

[Photo] Q/A with head girls basketball coach Todd Chamberlain

Beckham Nobles, Copy Editor
November 16, 2023
Jimena Rodriguez dribbles through multiple defenders during a game her junior year.

[Photo] Same name, different stories

Nico Thomas, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
Rylee Cargal (center) is one of eight directors for this weekend's final lip sync called "Memorial: A Lip Sync Legacy."

[Photo] Lip sync bringing back the hits for final show

Allie Calvert, Editor-In-Chief
September 27, 2023
Rider will be playing its final year of high school football this fall, and the Raiders are looking to go out with a bang.

[Photo] Q/A with head football coach Marc Bindel

Beckham Nobles, Copy Editor
August 25, 2023
Members of the girls soccer team decorate the main stairwell Saturday in anticipation of Rider-Old High week.

[Photo] Quick rundown of rivalry week

Allie Calvert, Editor-In-Chief
August 20, 2023
James Miller, Eddie Stewart, Georgia Bindel, and Leila Dillard (not pictured) will be the last Rider class presidents.

[Photo] Class presidents discuss plans for final year

Allie Calvert, Staff Writer
May 17, 2023
Rider band director Loy Studer is staying with the district after originally leaving for Copperas Cove.

[Photo] Studer ready for new adventure

Beckham Nobles, Staff Writer
April 18, 2023
Aubrey Glidewell watches the team warm up before a district game at Aledo.

[Photo] Glidewell leaves Rider soccer with no regrets

Sidney Lott, Staff Writer
March 10, 2023
Kaden Jones is a senior on the Rider baseball team.

[Photo] Q/A with baseball coach Jeremy Crouch

Sidney Lott, Staff Writer
February 21, 2023
Rafa Ortiz is one of several key players to watch for the boys soccer team this season.

[Photo] Q/A with boys soccer coach Dustin Holly

Allie Calvert, Staff Writer
January 12, 2023
The cast of Willy Wonka prepare for opening night.

[Photo] Willy Wonka comes to life

Allie Calvert, Staff Writer
December 8, 2022
Kaden Jones is one of four senior football captains

[Photo] Q/A with senior football captain Kaden Jones

Lenia Lange, Special Contributor to The Rider Chronicle
October 28, 2022
Karis Ward prepares to dance during last year's Round Up assembly.

[Photo] Opinion: Round Up should go away with the new schools

Kylie Davenport, Editor-In-Chief
September 22, 2022
Rider volleyball members ride the LRV Float in The Happening Parade

[Photo] Opinion: Rivalry Week pulled off, but was different

Ashtyn Rowland, Staff Writer
September 3, 2022
Coach Marc Bindel and the Raider football team are ready to get started with Friday's football game against Wichita Falls High School.

[Photo] Q/A with head football coach Marc Bindel

Trae Stouard, Staff Writer
August 26, 2022
Coach Julie Yandell comes to Rider to coach volleyball.

[Photo] Q/A with volleyball coach Julie Yandell

Trae Stouard, Staff Writer
August 24, 2022
Everything that goes into Rivalry Week has been put together quickly this year because it's the first full week of school.

[Photo] Rivalry Week Rushed

Kylie Davenport, Editor-in-Chief
August 18, 2022
Sandra Le was a 2021-22 Miss Raider nominee.

[Photo] Four years later…

Sandra Le, Assignments Editor
May 26, 2022
Jacquemin earned a silver medal at the UIL state tournament.

[Photo] One last swing

Sandra Le, Assignments Editor
April 27, 2022
The Rider girls powerlifting team had a successful season with 10 lifters advancing to regionals.

[Photo] Strength by numbers

Kylie Davenport, Staff writer
March 3, 2022
Andrew Wake has set two school swimming records in his short time at Rider.

[Photo] Record-breaking newcomer

Kylie Davenport, Staff writer
February 2, 2022
Pay attention to these important dates!

[Photo] Senior Checklist

Olivia Davenport, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2022
Senior Brennan Anderson plays a key role on this years team.

[Photo] Q/A with boys soccer coach Dustin Holly

Sara Pratt, Staff Writer
January 7, 2022
Boys basketball coach Cliff McGuire excited about the 2021-2022 season.

The sophomores perform at this year's Round-Up skit.

[Photo] Behind the scenes look at rivalry week

Kylie Davenport, Staff Writer
November 4, 2021
The Rider/Old High game is on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

[Photo] A beginner's guide to Rider/Old High week

October 26, 2021
The Happening is a ROHO tradition that many look forward to each year.

[Photo] The Happening: A celebration of everything ROHO

Loy Studer, Guest Columnist
November 2, 2021
Rider and Lubbock Cooper have played six times in the past three years, including three consecutive state quarterfinals.

[Photo] Q/A with band officer Ashley Caraway

Kylie Davenport, Staff writer
September 13, 2021
Elaine Au and Sandra Le organize candy grams for the student council last year.

[Photo] Serving through STUCO

Mason Chambers, Staff Writer
September 30, 2021
Dale Murdock is entering his first year of coaching tennis at Rider.

[Photo] Q/A with new tennis coach Dale Murdock

Allie Stubblefield, Staff Writer
August 25, 2021
Maverick McKown and Bhargavi Chauhan compete during the District 5-5A UIL Academic Meet held March 27 on campus.

[Photo] Raising the bar

Meghan Helton, Copy Editor
March 10, 2021
Kristy Ciuba was named Rider's Teacher of the Year for 2020-21.

[Photo] Going above and beyond

Sara Pratt, Reporter
March 31, 2021
Rider's Addy Self and the Lady Raiders finished up a strong 2020-21 season.

[Photo] Lady Raiders reflect on impressive season

Olivia Davenport, Staff Writer
March 9, 2021
Coach Abby Bates discusses the start of the new season.

[Photo] Q/A with softball head coach Abby Bates

Sandra Le, Staff Writer
February 23, 2021
Aubrey Glidewell is one of the top players for the Rider girls soccer team in 2020-21.

[Photo] Q/A with girls soccer coach Carl Wiersema

Sandra Le, Reporter
January 8, 2021
Karina Murillo and Daine Wilson dance during the senior skit pep rally in the fall.

[Photo] Q/A with Valentine’s Day couples: Wilson and Murillo

Meghan Helton, Reporter
February 13, 2020
Hannah Wilson is one of two Rider athletes heading to the state powerlifting meet.

[Photo] Q/A with state powerlifters Hannah Wilson and Lance Asmus

Meghan Helton, Reporter
March 11, 2020
Softball pitcher sophomore Kendall Marsh warming up before a junior varsity match.

Rider baseball coach Jeremy Crouch has high expectations for the 2020 season that starts this week.

[Photo] Q/A with baseball coach Jeremy Crouch

Meghan Helton, Reporter
February 27, 2020
Rider's Abby Bates is entering her second season as the head softball coach.

[Photo] Q/A with softball coach Abby Bates

Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2020
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[Photo] Raiders join new district after UIL realignment

Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2020
Katherine Parham is working at NASA making her one of the youngest employees.

[Photo] Shooting for Mars

Meghan Helton, Reporter
January 30, 2020
Rider students light candles at last year's The Happening.

[Photo] Rider/Old High Week Behind the Scenes

November 7, 2019
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