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The Raider Report

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The Raider Report

Athlete Spotlight: Kel Camara

Athlete Spotlight: Kel Camara

Samra Babic, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2025

For senior Kel Camara, track isn’t just a sport, it’s a mindset. Every time he steps onto the track, Camara carries a vision in his head: winning the race, pushing past limits, making history for...

Senior Gyilenn Arce doing hands on learning with the preschoolers

THS Goes Back to Preschool

Adrianna Bernardi, Reporter April 11, 2025

Child Development students stepped into the teacher role last week as students taught in the THS preschool lab. Family and Consumer Science educator Jessie DeMarco expresses the hard work students had...

Manav Patel and Mr. Rubino twinning!

Serving Looks & School Spirit: Spirit Week Recap

Samra Babic, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2025

Spirit Week 2025 brought the fun in March with themes like Crazy Hair, BBQ Dad vs. Soccer Mom, Tropical, Teachers as Students, and 60s Day! The week wrapped up with a lively virtual pep rally that...

Life After The Pandemic: How The World Has Changed In 5 Years

Life After The Pandemic: How The World Has Changed In 5 Years

Kelsy McClain, Reporter March 26, 2025

March 11, 2025, marks the five-year anniversary of COVID-19. Since the pandemic began, our society has endured many challenges, but we have gradually overcome them over the years. Reflecting on quarantine,...

Senior Jack McCoy during the 2024 Baseball Season.

Spring Sports Preview: Fresh Starts and Big Goals

Samra Babic, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2025

Outdoor Track The track and field team is more than just a sport: it’s a hard working, welcoming, and supportive community where athletes push themselves to improve while building supportive friendships....

What's on the Carts?

What’s on the Carts?

Ace VonRichthofen, Reporter February 25, 2025

In the old building, teachers were allowed to decorate their rooms. This created a welcoming space that made it fun and easier to learn for many students. With the move, teachers no longer have their own...

Flying High: Senior Micheal Ahoua Ranks #3 in the Nation for Long Jump

Flying High: Senior Micheal Ahoua Ranks #3 in the Nation for Long Jump

Samra Babic, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2025

UPDATE: On February 22, at the State Open Indoor Track and Field Championship, Ahoua took 6th place in the high jump and won the long jump. Ahoua holds the long jump record, having broken the 49 year...

New Class Options Give Students More Choices

New Class Options Give Students More Choices

Olivia Golfin, Reporter February 21, 2025

Bored of the current class options? Starting next year there are 10 new classes that could be chosen, almost all of which are for upperclassmen. There are several English classes, two science classes and...

Boys Swim Season Winds Down with Reflection

Boys Swim Season Winds Down with Reflection

Kelsy McClain, Reporter February 19, 2025

As the THS Boys Swim season is coming to an end we all are dying to hear some updates on how the season went, and the progress of the team. Boys Swim Team senior Jay Barrera says they’ve had two successful...

Bringing Life to Blank Walls: How Can THS Bring Character to Our New Building

Bringing Life to Blank Walls: How Can THS Bring Character to Our New Building

Abby Petrie, Secretary February 3, 2025

As we walk through the hall’s of our new school, one thing is clear - it is a very nice clean space, it’s modern, and … a little bare. While this fresh start was well needed compared to our old building,...

BSU Hosts First Event: 3v3 Basketball Tournament

BSU Hosts First Event: 3v3 Basketball Tournament

Samra Babic, Editor-in-chief December 4, 2024

The Black Student Union at THS just had their first ever event, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament hosted in the gym. The inspiration from it, Vice President Kajeda Fraser says, is the member’s shared love...

Mr. Tyler Receives Brooks Inspirational Coaching Award

Mr. Tyler Receives Brooks Inspirational Coaching Award

Samra Babic, Editor-in-chief November 7, 2024

Mr. Tyler has been a track coach at THS for 26 years, with 5 years of experience prior to coaching here. This year, all of his hard work has paid off, with him receiving the Brooks Inspirational Coach...

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