By Adelyn Ho, Staff Writer Caffeine at River Hill High School is everywhere– students carry their Starbucks, Celsius, and other caffeinated drinks around school every day. Students and teachers around River Hill drink caffeine every morning and even sometimes throughout the afternoon. But, how much caffeine are students actually having, and why are we having…
Hawks Start Strong Despite Changes
By Ethan Guo, Managing Editor. After a successful season last year, the River Hill Hawks men’s golf team returned this season with a new group of players and some familiar faces. The Hawks lost some critical pieces from last year’s team, a team mainly comprised of seniors, but they also gained an exceptional freshman, Lucas…
Texas Stuns Ohio State With Historic Comeback
By Adam Hawthorne, Editor In Chief It is not every day that a college football team comes back from 20 points down in the fourth quarter against the best team in the country. However, that is exactly what happened on Sept. 12 in Austin, when No. 4 Texas beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 on…
River Hill Takes on Homecoming
By Fiona Devine, Staff Writer With homecoming quickly coming up, the school eagerly prepares for the exciting week of events with a series of activities lined up throughout the week. The SGA Board takes control of getting the school hyped for the week. They use Instagram and put out announcements to grab the attention of…
Soccer Squads Start Strong
By Sydney Case, Editor-in-Chief Only two weeks into the season, River Hill’s varsity soccer program is already turning heads. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams have opened with a mix of wins, a tie, and a couple of tough losses, but more importantly, both programs are showing the depth and improvement that point towards a…
Finding the Right Fit: Students Visiting College
By Adam Hawthorne, Editor in Chief This time of year can be stressful for seniors. Completing college applications, taking standardized tests and writing college essays contribute to the stress of students who are trying to decide which colleges they want to attend. Over the summer and into the fall, many seniors visit colleges to get…
One Last Challenge for Seniors
By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer Seniors at River Hill have just begun their final year of school. While this upcoming year will be full of new memories and final chapters, as seniors say goodbye to friends, it will also be full of new challenges for seniors as they navigate the college application process and adjust…
Parking Policy Problems
By Sydney Case, Editor-in-Chief A new parking policy at River Hill High School has changed the way students are prioritized for parking passes, leaving some juniors and seniors without release time concerned about how they will get to and from school. Under the new system, parking passes are first prioritized for seniors with release time,…
River Hill Lacrosse Coach Steps Down After 25 Years
By Ethan Guo, Managing Editor After 25 years leading the River Hill boys lacrosse program, head coach Keith Gonsouland announced that he is stepping down from his position. Gonsouland turned the Hawks into one of Howard County’s most consistent lacrosse programs during his time as head coach. Over the years, he coached hundreds of players…
The End of an Era: Ms. Land Retires After 30 Years at River Hill
By: Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer After three decades at River Hill High School, beloved 9th-grade English teacher Ms. Land is saying goodbye to the classroom and beginning a new chapter in retirement. An original member of River Hill’s staff, Ms. Land was hired in March 1996 before the school even opened its doors that August….