By Ryan Pickus, Sports Editor; Joey Pickus, Staff Writer; and George Mansaray, Staff Writer
Month: May 2022
AP Aftermath: Are Classes More Chill?
By Babiha Kaur, Staff Writer With AP Exams finished, AP classes don’t have too much left to do. Many students who are currently enrolled in Advanced Placement classes are finally relieved of most of their stress, although final exams are still dawning on the horizon. Many sophomores are currently enrolled in AP Government and AP…
Class of ‘22 Graduation Speakers
By Sicily Houk, The Current Co-Editor in Chief Graduation is rapidly approaching for the River Hill class of 2022. Soon enough they will be throwing their caps in the air and heading off to the next steps in their lives. Each year at graduation there are seniors who write speeches to announce to the graduating…
Are Adaptations Ever Better than the Books?
By Riley Gonzales, Staff Writer Hearing about a favorite book being adapted for the screen can produce mixed emotions: excitement over getting to see the story come to life, and dread over whether or not it will turn out well. There have been both disasters and triumphs in translating page to screen. Are books always…
Sam Lacy: World Champion Acrobatic Gymnast
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Samuel Lacy, a Junior here at River Hill, has been an acrobatic gymnast ever since his parents enrolled him in a class at the young age of 3. He has competed at national and international levels, even placing first at the 2018 USA Gymnastics Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. Acrobatic…
Advancing Beyond Advanced Placement Tests
By Claire Fagan, Staff Writer At long last, the often difficult and burdensome Advanced Placement exams (APs) are over for 2022 after months of learning and studying. As a result, the schedule and workload of students is shifting, and the general amount of stress on students is decreasing. AP exams are definitely a difficult hurdle…
Howard County Track and Field Championships: A Recap
By Sanjana Jain, Staff Writer River Hill High School hosted the annual Howard County Track and Field Championships for the second year in a row on May 9 and 10. Over the two days, all twelve Howard County schools participated in the 18 events that were held. The events were scheduled to start at 4:30…
What’s River Hill Watching?
By Sara Solimani, Staff Writer Movies are notoriously good options when it comes to relaxing, having a good laugh, spending time with friends and family, and to just enjoy as well. With that being said, films can serve as a much needed distraction for River Hill students when clocking out of a long day of…
Hands Up For the Physics Field Trip to Hershey Park
By Nicola Staples and Kathryn Roth, Staff Writers On Friday, May 13, the physics classes at River Hill spent the day at Hershey Park in Pennsylvania. Students around Maryland and Pennsylvania went to Hershey Park for physics day and got to experience physics firsthand. On their website, they share, “What better way to apply your…
River Hill’s Newest Prudential Emerging Visionary
By Jason Benedek, Staff Writer Arthur Wang, a junior at River Hill, has recently officially been named a Prudential Emerging Visionary. He is one of only 25 students in the entire nation to be given this prestigious title. Prudential Emerging Visionaries is a national program that celebrates and awards young people who create solutions to…