By: Sicily Houk, Co-Editor in Chief It is the month of February, meaning it is Black History Month, and here at River Hill the Black Leadership Union is doing a lot of incredible things to celebrate this month. On February 16 River Hill BLU hosted a game night on the half day. On February 23…
Month: March 2022
Book Review: Firefly Lane
By Sunny Jain, Staff Writer “I can’t remember the last time a book haunted me this much. Long after I turned the last page, I shed tears for the love, laughter, heartache, and loyalty tenderly depicted in Firefly Lane.” — Danielle Marshall, Powell’s Books This all holds true, but only up to a certain point….
River Hill Allied Softball Hype
By Jason Benedek, Staff Writer Allied Softball in Howard County is a friendly softball league of teams consisting of players with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and “partners,” or high school students who serve as the support staff during games and practices. With the season beginning in just a couple of weeks, River Hill Allied…
How Do Students Feel About Driving?
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer When a teenager turns 15 and 9 months, they are eligible to obtain a learner’s permit, which allows them to begin learning to drive with an adult supervisor next to them. At 16 and a half, they can get their provisional, and finally, at the age of 18, their full…
Parent Panic in the Parking Lot
By Molly Gawthrop, Staff Writer The River Hill High School school parking lot can be a crazy place at 7:20 AM or 2:10 PM, with new drivers trying to avoid being late or trying to beat the buses when the dismissal bell rings. Even with all of the hectic energy of the students, it seems…
River Hill’s Favorite Pastimes
By Riley Gonzales, Staff Writer It can be difficult for students at River Hill to find time for personal activities when school occupies so much of student life. Many participate in after-school clubs and honor societies, but some also engage in other interests despite their demanding schedules. River Hill offers a multitude of clubs, but…
What’s Your Morning Cup of Joe?
By Sara Solimani, Staff Writer With Starbucks being so close to the school, many students enjoy getting coffee before school as a pick-me-up. Most students look towards coffee after pulling all-nighters and staying up late to study for tests. Getting a quick fix at Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts can be a great short-term solution, but,…
Wordle Takes River Hill by S-T-O-R-M
By Claire Burnett, The Current Features Editor Over the past few weeks, Wordle has become immensely popular across the world. Players have six tries to guess a five letter word and after each guess, the letter tiles change color to signify how close the guess was. The letter will turn green if it is in…
Executive Board’s “Town Hall” a Success Among Students
By Maire Crooks, The Current News Editor River Hill’s Executive Board Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a Town Hall this past Wednesday, February 23rd to take a pulse on the student body. The event took place during Hawktime and featured booths to discuss topics such as mental health and workload, as well as administrative operations…
Putin Launches Full-Scale Offensive of Ukraine After Months of Anticipation; What Does It Mean for American Youth?
By Korey Moore, The Current Co-Editor-In-Chief Over the course of the past week the global media has been dominated by coverage of the Russian offensive against Ukraine launched last Thursday; Westerners are morbidly familiar with the appalling images of the combat and resulting carnage and the dire situation of Ukrainian citizens. Images of Ukrainian buildings…