By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer The 2022 midterm elections have ended with the House of Representatives flipping to the Republican party. The Republican party has not controlled the house since 2017, back when former president Donald J. Trump was in power. In total, Republicans managed to gain 8 seats, bringing their total up to 220…
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Crucial Senate Seat Hangs In The Balance As We Approach The Georgia Runoff Election
By Will Specht, Staff Writer Weeks after the initial 2022 midterm elections we still have some elections that remain undecided; the main one being the Georgia Senate seat. There was a runoff election on December 6th to decide who will gain control of the state’s seat. In Georgia, if neither candidate is able to make…
AP Precalculus Sets Sights High
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer This year, College Board has announced a new addition to their Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum: AP Precalculus. Covering everything from matrices to functions, this new course offers students the opportunity to earn college credits for precalculus, beginning in the fall of 2023. While many of the details are still being…
Feminine Hygiene Product Dispensers Installed in Women’s Bathrooms
By: Sanjana Jain, Design Editor In accordance with the newly passed House Bill 0205, the Howard County Public School System installed feminine hygiene product dispensers in women’s bathrooms at all high schools in Howard County. As stated in the bill, these dispensers will contain “size–appropriate tampons or sanitary napkins for use in connection with the…
The Hispanic Hawks Club Hosts a Banquet
By Sara Solimani, Opinions Editor Friday, October 14th was the day of the Hispanic Banquet, hosted by the River Hill Hispanic Hawks in Sra. Alvarado’s room. This event was centered around the mix of culture and diversity displayed with the foods shared. The 15th of October marks the end of Hispanic Heritage month, a time…
Hold your applause for River Hill’s 2022 Prism Concert!
By Claire Fagan, Features Editor; and Riley Gonzales, News Editor Continuing an annual tradition, River Hill’s music department will present their Prism Concert on November 5th at 2:00 PM. In the weeks leading up to the performance, students are dedicating much time to preparing. The Prism Concert is the one chance a year that students…
First Homecoming For Freshmen: A Glance Back
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer The class of 2026 began their high school career with a bang on the first of October by participating in their first high school dance. With homecoming being such a central event at the beginning of the school year, this was a chance for the incoming Hawks to show their…
College Applications: Seniors Submit Their Futures
By Claire Fagan, Features Editor As the school year progresses, college application deadlines loom on the horizon. As early as October 15th, some River Hill seniors will be pressing submit on their future. The college application process is a complicated one, with every school taking a slightly different approach. As test scores, transcripts, letters of…
Flock over to Hawk Flock!
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Hawk Flock Night, sponsored by the River Hill Boosters, is an event where anyone can come to enjoy themselves and become familiar with the various clubs at River Hill. This year, Hawk Flock was on Wednesday, September 28 from 6-8 pm. Hawk Flock is an opportunity for clubs to share…
Students Show Their School Spirit During Spirit Week
By Riley Gonzales, News Editor River Hill’s homecoming dance fell on Saturday, October 1st. In the week leading up to it, students celebrated by dressing up for a different theme every day. Spirit week is a long-held tradition at Howard County high schools, intended to boost school pride and build camaraderie among classmates. This year’s…