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By Joey Pickus, staff writer From a possible game of the year candidate to an early case for the MVP to impressive performances from rookies, the first week of the NBA did not disappoint. On October 19th, the Milwaukee Bucks opened the season off against the Brooklyn Nets which is a possible preview of the…
By Maire Crooks, News Editor Manow Thai has recently opened up in the Clarksville Commons Shopping Center, and the River Hill community is excited to enjoy the new restaurant. Manow Thai’s menu contains every Thai dish from noodles to curry and drinks. “They tasted authentic, well seasoned and flavorful,” explains Tania Moustofi (10). Patrons can…
By Sanjana Jain, staff writer Students expressed a range of opinions when asked how they feel about school lunches, and how they compare to previous years’ standards in terms of taste, quality and options. Imagine this. It’s the middle of the day and you’re starving. You make your way into the cafeteria and are eager…
By Elizabeth McMullen, staff writer More often than not, people see hobbies as fun little activities to do in their spare time and are generally just time killers and don’t really have an impact on life, however, that may not be entirely true. In some cases, people can also take their hobbies to a whole…
By Julia Trost, staff writer Competing for the county championship title, River Hill varsity field hockey lost to Glenelg by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday, October 21, bringing an end to the regular season. The Hawks now have their eyes set on state playoffs, which begin on October 28. Entering county play with an…
By Kathryn Roth and Salma Zaghari, staff writers Every day, teenagers at River Hill are drawn to fast fashion stores online when they see a whole outfit for under $15 because what student doesn’t like a good deal. Retail outlets like Shein, Forever 21, and Boohoo sell clothing and accessories at affordable/inexpensive prices. However, shopping…
By Claire Fagan, staff writer Students at River Hill have different opinions on the HCPSS-issued Chromebooks, especially now that classes are back in-person. Every Howard County student received a Chromebook for the 2020 virtual year, and the county is now asking every student to bring their Chromebook or a personal device to school every day….
By Renae Elsaesser, staff writer Many River Hill seniors plan to submit applications for their Early Action or Early Decision schools by the November 1st deadline. With that deadline due in less than a week, some seniors voiced their feelings about the process. Laura Peng says that she feels “unmotivated to write because school can…
By Molly Gray and Nicola Staples, staff writers During virtual school, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities were unable to have the regular communication and social events they needed in order to succeed. In addition, during COVID, parents had to balance taking care of their children for long periods of the day while also working….
By Riley Gonzales, staff writer On the weekend of October 16th, 2021, HEPA air filters were installed in all of the River Hill classrooms as an extra precaution against COVID-19. Students returned to school on Monday to find these new purifiers in their classrooms, unsure of their functionality. HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Martirano announced the purchase…