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….
Booster Camps Bring Summer Energy to River Hill
By Sydney Case, Features Editor As the school year comes to a close, River Hill athletes and students are already looking ahead to summer through the school’s annual booster camps. From athletics to the arts, these camps provide younger students with opportunities to develop their skills, meet future teammates, and become familiar with the River…
River Hill Hawks World Cup Picks
By Millie George, StaffWriter With the first ball being kicked off of the world cup on June 12 in the Mexico v. South Africa game, River Hill students are getting hyped for the series of upcoming matches. Many students are wearing merch that represents the team that they are cheering for, but for some, they…
Juniors Look Ahead to Senior Year
By: Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writer As the school year comes to an end, many juniors are already starting to think about senior year. For a lot of students, it’s exciting to finally be entering their last year of high school, but it’s also a little scary knowing graduation is getting closer. Between college applications, future…
Hurricanes Win Stanley Cup
By Ethan Guo, Staff Writer The NHL season officially came to an end after the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup. After months of regular season games and several rounds of playoffs, the Hurricanes earned hockey’s biggest prize and gave fans plenty to celebrate. Throughout the playoffs, students around the school followed the action closely….
Who Gets a Spot? New Parking Rules Shake Up Student Drivers
By: Siena Houk, Staff Writer Students planning to drive to school next year may be facing some challenges as River Hill High School updates its parking pass policy schoolwide. Under these new mandates, seniors with leave time will receive priority for a parking permit, followed by juniors with leave time, then finally seniors without leave…