By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer Another NFL season has come and gone, and that can only mean one thing; a new installment in the Madden series to play. On the cover this year is Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Last year he went off, throwing for over 4,000 yards with 35 touchdowns. Allen led his team…
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Homecoming Season has Arrived
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer As September comes to an end, students at River Hill scramble to find dates, plan outfits, and buy tickets for the Homecoming dance coming up on October 7th. Homecoming is an exciting event because along with the dance, there’s also the homecoming football game and pep rally the day before…
New College and Career Readiness Counselor Position Established at Howard County High Schools
By Sanjana Jain, Staff Writer In accordance with HB1372, Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Revisions, the Howard County Public School System established the College and Career Readiness (CCR) Counselor position in all 13 high schools, starting in the 2023-24 school year. River Hill has been joined by Mrs. Pauline Baek, a former guidance counselor at…
New Hawk Time Rules?
By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer For the past few years, Hawk Time occurred every Wednesday. River Hill students were given the opportunity to spend 30 minutes a week the way they chose to. Students used this time to study with friends, meet up with teachers, play sports in the gym, and relieve stress before continuing…
No Permit, Not Permitted!
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer With a new administration comes new rules, some of which students weren’t expecting. How are students feeling about the new parking permit and its regulations? Each school year, upperclassmen fill up the student parking lot. While students begin to trickle into their parking spots early in the morning, others find…
Pride Week!
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor Starting May 30, River Hill celebrated its first Pride Week! Students and staff alike were able to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community at school by wearing a different color each day, choosing free pride stickers in the mornings, purchasing pride items during lunch periods, and sporting the new…
River Hill Students Take June SAT
By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor in Chief This past Saturday, June 3rd, students arrived at River Hill High School at 7:45am to take the notorious SAT. The SAT is an infamous test that many high school juniors and seniors take to attempt to boost their college applications. Since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, however,…
Rising Freshmen Visit River Hill
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer With the end of the year quickly approaching, students prepare themselves for their next step, whether it be going off to college or taking on the role as a responsible upperclassman. One such group looking into the future is the 8th graders who will join high school as freshmen in…
Beach Season Begins
By Sara Solimani, Opinions Editor As temperatures rise throughout the Eastern shore and days grow longer, many have found it to be suitable weather for resuming their beach adventures. Whether the time is right to be at the beach or not, these beach plans have been springing into action lately. Local beaches that have been…
Good Morning and Welcome to Hawk Talk!
By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer Now that the seniors have graduated, students must fill in their roles as anchors for River Hill’s Hawk Talk. Not too long ago, auditions were held to become an anchor, and three students were lucky enough to receive the opportunity of doing so. The role includes making announcements once or…