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By Abigale Paterniti, Editor-in-Chief Howard County High School Students gathered at John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL) to present their year-long independent research, on April 17, 2026. This county-wide student learning conference has been a tradition for 31 years. It marks a legacy of student leadership, and passion. From research on schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical…
By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer We’ve all seen it. The seniors who cross the stage at graduation with dozens of cords, sashes, and medals, a testament to all of the hard work they did during their high school years. Just last year, a photo of a student from Atholton High School went viral because of…
By Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer As Decision Day approaches, high school seniors everywhere are finalizing one of the most important decisions of their lives: where they will attend college. While the process can be stressful and time-consuming, it ultimately reflects each student’s priorities, whether that be academics, finances, location or personal connections. For three seniors,…
By Shivali Shah, Co-Editor-in-Chief The River Hill stage turned hot pink for the River Hill Theatre Department’s final show of the year: Mean Girls. Based on the Paramount Pictures film, Mean Girls High School Version follows Cady Heron as she navigates the ruthless jungle of high school. River Hill took the production to the stage…
By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer On April 10th, students, families, and staff gathered for the Angel’s Network Talent Show, an event where students bravely showed off their artistic talents for a meaningful cause, with proceeds supporting Grassroots Crisis Intervention in Howard County. The show started at 6:00 p.m. and featured a wide range of acts…
By: Adam Hawthorne, Staff Writer After years of leading the program and building a winning culture, Coach Brian Van Deusen has officially stepped down as River Hill’s varsity football head coach after 26 seasons. His retirement marks the end of an era for the team and the school community. He leaves behind one of the…
By Roshwitha Buduri, Staff Writer In the middle of the Spring Pep Rally, the Teacher of the Year award was announced to all attending students, declaring Ms. Shannon the recipient for this year. Ms. Shannon compares this Teacher of the Year to the previous year she won Teacher of the Year, 2014. At that time,…
By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer As the weather warms up and we inch towards the close of the school year, a staple of River Hill is the annual Hillfest event. Held each year in April, Hillfest is a carnival-style event complete with club demonstrations of their work throughout the year, performances from the beloved Blueroom…
By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer HCPSS has significantly altered the schedule for the remainder of the school year to make up for missed school days. The past winter season has been a particularly harsh one in Maryland. Intense snowstorms have caused numerous school closures and delays, including an entire week of school after midterms that…
By Millie George, Staff Writer Two River Hill High School clubs joined together to put on a local pickleball tournament fundraiser to give back to the Howard County police department and bring a fun competition to the community. Co-presidents of the Heroes United Club, a group that works to give back to local first responders,…