By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor in Chief From battling it out on TicketMaster in November to carefully crafting the perfect concert outfit, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has been a long-awaited occasion for many fans. The tour began in Scottsdale, Arizona in March and finally reached the East Coast in May, meaning the time had…
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Missing Hawk Returned to Its Nest
By Claire Burnett, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief On February 4, the River Hill birthday Hawk went missing from its home at the entrance of the school. Nearly four months later, on the morning of May 22, the school’s beloved Hawk was returned. Besides bringing joy to the community, the birthday Hawk helps raise money for the…
Seniors Set Up Shop In The Media Center
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer On the morning of May 18, as students trickled into their first-period classes, the class of 2023 gathered together in the media center. This year’s senior prank put construction and planning skills to the test, as the night prior, a group of seniors built a massive blanket fort. Complete with…
Lights, Camera, Dance!- Prep for the Spring Dance Concert
By Kathryn Roth and Jazzy Born, Staff Writers The River Hill Dance Department is beyond ecstatic to finish the year with their annual Spring Dance Concert, which will take place on May 18th and 19th at 7pm. The dancers are prepared to put on a fantastic show full of different dance styles and music. As…
The Thespians End of the Year Banquet
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor On the evening of May 9, 2023, the River Hill thespians gathered in the cafeteria to celebrate another successful year for the theatre community. Students who participated in the cast and crew of this year’s play or musical were all invited to attend the special theatre banquet. River Hill’s theatre…
Ukraine Relief Drive
By Ananya Sharma, Staff Writer River Hill’s National Honor Society ran a Ukraine Relief Drive beginning on Monday, April 17 and concluding on Friday, April 28. Two donation boxes labeled “Ukrainian Relief Drive” were be placed at the front of the school, where students could donate items such as cereal, baby food, dried fruits, healthy…
SAT Suite Goes Digital
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer In the fall of 2023, the SAT Suite of Assessments, composed of the SAT, PSAT, and their respective variants, will complete its transition into the digital world. This shift has been in the works for years, and as the College Board’s plans finally come to fruition, students and teachers alike…
Howard County “Lights the Night” for the Second Year
By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor in Chief On March 31st, over 240 people gathered together on Oakland Mills’s field and participated in the second annual Light the Night 5k in honor of suicide prevention. Organized by River Hill junior Aubrey Heiges, the event consisted of speakers, tables full of resources and goodies, and a…
River Hill Student Government Spreads Its Wings
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer On April 26, the next generation of River Hill student leaders will be voted on by the student body, and candidates are already in the process of filling out their applications. River Hill grants students a voice via a school-wide election every year, allowing them to select the next year’s…
The End of TikTok?
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer On March 23rd, the CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, spoke in Congress for five hours to defend the app. There was only one goal in mind for some congressmen: to ban TikTok for good. The main concern for Congress was if the app was stealing users’ data. TikTok is…