by Gabby Lewis, staff writer As a result of the recent election of the forty-fifth president, many women across America feel like their rights are in danger because of misandry and sexism within the country that could possibly worsen due to policies the new president, Donald Trump, could enact. Instead of staying silent out of…
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Hawk For Life: Chris Kates Retires
by Kendall Barker, staff writer Every student should appreciate the hard work and effort the teachers at River Hill put towards furthering students’ educations. As such, it is always upsetting to see favorite teachers leave. English teacher Christopher Kates has taught at River Hill since the school opened in 1996, however, during the 2016-2017 school…
Katie Murphy spreads love to Africa
by Natalie Cicala, staff writer Not many high school seniors are willing to take their own summer time to visit Africa and help children in need. Katie Murphy, however, went around Ghana and performed different types of testing to ensure everyone was healthy and living well. By balancing friends, family, and academics, this student is…
New assistant principal!
by Kendall Barker, staff writer “The only thing that is constant is change,” said by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. During the past six months, River Hill has witnessed a number of changes: a new year, new students, and, most notably, new staff. Last year, Principal Kathryn McKinley and Assistant Principal Kedre Fairley were welcomed into…
New school year, new changes
by Bailey Schwab & Anna Hovet, News Editors The new school year brings new policies. This school year, there will no longer be Hawktime twice a week, students will have to place phones in backpacks during testing, and English teachers are no longer allowed to teach the “Five Paragraph Essay”. Arguably, the biggest change within…
Grant Owens spreads his fervor with the world
by Gabby Lewis, staff writer A fifteen-year-old sophomore writing original scripts, directing his own films, releasing them out into the world, and being immersed in his passion to create: this is Grant Owens, one of our own students here at River Hill. Owens’s interest in film began in eighth grade when a friend dared him…
Thyberg Commits to Randolph Macon
by Emily Thornton, staff writer Senior Noah Thyberg recently committed to play lacrosse at Randolph Macon. Quarterback on the football team and goalie in lacrosse, Thyberg has always known he wanted to play at the college level. “I’ve loved to play sports since I was old enough to hold a stick. I can’t imagine not…
Kesha Court Case Puzzles
by Alexa Marquis, Editor-in-Chief As someone who spends a large part of my life consuming content that deals with what’s going on in today’s society and pop culture, the verdict in Kesha’s court case definitely disappoints me, but it does not surprise me. I was surprised when Chris Brown beat Rihanna and people at…
Find A Club, Join A Club, Start Your Own Club
By Lauren Mitchell, Staff Writer At River Hill High School, there are a number of clubs that students can join in which they can learn new things, become better leaders, learn about culture, learn languages, bond over common interests for games and tv shows, eat food, make movies, and do just about anything (even croknit!)….
20th Anniversary Talent Show Remains One Of River Hill’s Oldest Traditions
By Nicole Wesche, Staff Writer The 20th Anniversary River Hill Talent show took place Thursday March 24th at 7:00pm. This year’s talent show was sponsored by Angel’s Network, and portions of the proceeds went to Home for our Troops, Grassroots, and We Care Solar. The event showcased 12 different acts, ranging from Indian dancing to…