By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-in-Chief Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, River Hill High School will begin offering AP Spanish Literature and Culture for the very first time. This course builds upon the precedent of the new Special Topics course series first offered this year by giving advanced Spanish students another way to build upon their…
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The Winter Choir Concert Spreads Holiday Cheer
By Robert Ortiz, Staff Writer The winter choir concert concluded this past Tuesday, and with the holiday break just around the corner, the performers have reflected on their improvement and how the choir experience has allowed them to embrace the festivities and celebrations of the holiday season. The winter choir concert happens every year before…
National Art Honor Society goes Door Decorating
By Roshwitha Buduri, Staff Writer With winter break a week away, National Arts Honor Society (NAHS) members have been crafting at teachers’ doors to make our halls into a winter wonderland for the next few school days. Their hard work every Thursday has created beautiful designs such as snow landscapes and 3D Christmas trees. Before…
Freshman SGA Applications Just Got Competitive
By Jocelyn Ming, Quill Writer River Hill has been well-known for its academic tenacity and rigor within and outside of its community for decades. One of the school’s greatest strengths has been its overwhelming interest in leadership opportunities. With the recent announcement of the 25-26 freshman year SGA applications, River Hill is eager to see…
School Wide Fundraiser Provides Chance for River Hill to Make a Difference
By Evelyn Rubens, Quill Writer Between November 3rd and November 21st, River Hill organized a fundraiser aimed at providing recess equipment to Swansfield Elementary and Talbott Springs Elementary, two impoverished schools in Howard County. These schools often lack access to new resources for students, including recess equipment and books Our school helped provide the two…
AI Use in Writing Letters of Recommendations
By Divya Pavuluri, Quill Writer Teachers at River Hill High School are getting unexpected help with one very time-consuming task: writing letters of recommendation. Naviance, the college and career readiness platform used across Howard County, has rolled out a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that can generate full recommendation letters for teachers based on student…
Dancing into the Holidays
By Lily Farnham, Quill Writer The 4th and 6th of December marked the 2025 Winter Dance Concert, a showcase of pieces ranging from heartfelt lyricals to energetic breakdance. As the River Hill Dance Department’s first performance onstage this year, the concert and its captivating works were crafted with great effort and hard work from our…
Testing the Testers: Howard County’s New Exam Calendar
By Joshi Mylavarapu, Quill Writer For the first time in Howard County history, students aren’t only fighting for their grade during midterm exam season, but also against time itself. In the 2025-2026 school year, the Howard County Board of Education approved a new midterm schedule consisting of three exams a day instead of two, with…
Signed and Sealed
By Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer River Hill High School was buzzing with excitement as students, teachers, families and teammates gathered to celebrate National Signing Day. This annual tradition honors seniors committing to play their sport at the collegiate level. The day recognizes not only the athletes’ achievements but also the years of work, discipline, and…
Performer Perspectives on the Prisim Concert
By Robert Ortiz, Staff Writer The 2025 Prism Concert this past Tuesday was pleasurable for all viewers in attendance. Although it all looked polished from an outside perspective, the majority of attendees were unaware of the level of precision it took to produce a memorable experience like this year’s concert. The River Hill Prism Concert…







