Ryan and George interview Coach Graves as he discusses the upcoming River Hill basketball season and more on The Tackle Podcast. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Month: November 2021
The Tackle Podcast 0105: Jeff Zrebiec Interview
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Midterms and Finals
By: Sicily Houk, Co-Editor in Chief Recently there was a Board Meeting to discuss the potential return of midterms and finals to the Howard County Public School System Curriculum. Our student member of the board, Peter Banyas, voted in favor of this return. Following this decision, there seems to be controversy among the Howard County…
The Struggles to Find Internships in a Virtual World
By Julia Trost, staff writer The Intern/Mentor program at River Hill offers students the opportunity to participate in an internship of their choice, but the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has made this incredibly difficult. With strict rules and regulations at countless hospitals and universities, students are finding creative ways to secure in-person internships while…
River Hill Boys win the Cross Country County Championships
By Renae Elsaesser, staff writer The River Hill cross country teams had a strong showing at the county Championships on October 27th, with the boy’s team winning by 2 points, and the girls placing 8th as a team. After counties, the team will run at regionals and states to fight for a win. As the…
Thanksgiving Break: Is it too short?
By Claire Burnett, Features Editor After three months of in-person school for the first time in almost two years, students are looking forward to Thanksgiving break, but some are unhappy with the length of it. Like in previous years, the Monday and Tuesday the week of Thanksgiving will be half-days for all students, followed by…
How Waking Up Too Early is Affecting Students
By Nicola Staples, staff writer As winter gets closer, each morning is getting progressively darker and the evenings are getting shorter, affecting students that have to wake up at extremely early times. For River Hill students, school starts at 7:25 a.m., and most students wake up around 6:00 and 6:30 a.m, while the sunrise is…
Know What You’re Using
By Chloe McGeehan, staff writer Social Media has never been more prevalent than after quarantine, with River Hill students regularly scrolling, posting, and messaging others within virtual platforms, increasing their risk of receiving dangerous content or sharing personal information on a not so personal site. Technology regulation, especially to protect youth, is one of the…
There’s a ghoul in the school!
By Lauren Shin, staff writer When we were little kids, Halloween used to be filled with excitement and anticipation. We looked forward to going around the neighborhood with friends and getting all the candy we could get. As high schoolers, how do we enjoy it now, if at all? On Friday, October 29, River Hill…
Working Off the Field – Managing Hawks Sports
By Kathryn Roth, staff writer Every sports season, student managers at River Hill have an opportunity to support a team by making the game run smoother while also taking on other responsibilities that are soon to come with having a leadership role. Understanding the sport is a great skill to have under your belt as…