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By Lauren Mitchell, Staff Writer A leadership conference was held in the media center during 3rd period on Tuesday, October 12th 2015. What was the leadership conference? Well, in this conference, many River Hill students and teachers assembled to discuss the important issues facing the school community, and to contemplate multiple solutions to these problems….
By Julia Sachs, Staff Writer At University of Maryland’s Ritchie Coliseum in College Park on Monday, November 16, the River Hill volleyball squad overcame a two-set hole to force a fifth set, but came up short to Damascus in the 3A semifinal. Falling behind after losing the first set, the girls knew they had to…
By Kenny Dustin, Staff Writer Recently, amidst the growing racial and ethnic tension in the United States, a video emerged of a professor at Yale University, Nicholas Christakis, standing up to protesters on the topic of free speech. The controversy at the university began with an email sent out to students by the administration regarding…
By Hilda Filke, Staff Writer Priyanka Chopra does an astounding job in her role as the main character on ABC’s new drama series Quantico. As the star of the show, she plays the part of Alex Parrish, an FBI recruit who is training for 21 weeks to become a special agent at the Quantico base…
By Jasmine Tiamfook, Staff Writer Excitement ran high in River Hill’s Information Center as the Delta Scholars held their annual fall recognition ceremony the evening of October 7, 2015. In front of an intimate audience of friends and family, Delta Scholars initiated fourteen new members to its highly recognized club focusing on culture, class and…
By Lauren Mitchell, Staff Writer This is not just another television show that destroys the magnificent glory of superheros. This is SuperGirl. After only airing four episodes, the hit new CBS show has already gained millions of devoted fans wanting to know the future of this female superhero named Kara Zor-el, but well known in…
By Cameron Barros, Staff Writer Everyone knows about the Black Friday rushes, the hordes and the all important deals. Many, however, are just learning that you can get fantastic deals without the risk of getting trampled. All you have to do is wait a few days, and get on your computer and mobile device. Cyber…
By Leigh Sadlier, Staff Writer All Howard County High Schools held a food taste testing during lunch periods n October 27, 2015. These taste tests were designed to introduce new foods to students and to see which received positive feedback. Ultimately, the foods being sampled were intended to be added to the HCPSS school lunch…
By Anna Hovet, Staff Writer As we approach the winter season, Grandmas all across America are quick to buy their supplies for knitting up the next batch of sweaters for their loved ones. They might be hideous, but it’s the thought that counts, right? But in the past decade, ugly Christmas and Hanukkah sweaters seem…
By Justin Kortick, Staff Writer To change or not to change. That has been a question regarding whether or not the Washington Redskins should change their team name since it offends many Native Americans. They have been the “Redskins” since 1933 and have played in Washington, moving from Boston, since 1937. The term “redskin” is…