By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer Disclaimer: Yes, this is an article about the paper for the paper! Since 2014, The River Hill Current has been writing articles to inform and provide entertainment for students, but how many students really read it? Many students shared that they typically don’t read The Current. A common theme among…
Month: February 2024
Cicada Armageddon
By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer In mid-May of 2024, two broods of cicadas, XIII and XIX, will emerge together for the first time since 1803, unleashing billions of bugs into the South and parts of the Midwest, including parts of Maryland. While two broods emerging at the same time isn’t rare, the proximity of them…
Born to Glam [Updated]
By Abigale Paterniti, Staff Writer Note: This article was updated on Feburary 20, 2024 for accuracy in reporting. Saturday was an exciting day for dancers in Howard County dance companies as they arrived at Marriotts Ridge High School to perform. After hours of practice and dedication, the day every dancer had been working hard for…
E. Jean Carroll Wins $83 Million In Defamation Suit Against Donald Trump
By Benjamin Hong, Features Editor On January 26, 2024, a jury awarded Elizabeth Jean Carroll over 80 million dollars in damages inflicted by defamatory statements made by former president Donald Trump following her publicly alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1996. Carroll is an American journalist, author and advice columnist behind Elle magazine’s “Ask E….
River Hill Celebrates Groundhog Day
By Maire Crooks, Co-Editor-in-Chief In America, February 2nd is a widely anticipated holiday: Groundhog Day. Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil, the face of the celebration, emerges to check for his shadow to predict the upcoming spring season. This year, he did not see said shadow, meaning an early spring, much to River Hill students’ excitement. Punxsutawney Phil…
Mental Health and Its Impact on River Hill High School Seniors
By Nahome Bruk, Staff Writer River Hill High School is well-known in Howard County for its tough academics and competitive vibe. As seniors go through their last year, they feel a lot of pressure to meet expectations, which can affect how they feel mentally. Getting into college is a big deal for most of them,…
World Wide School Hours
By Alexander El Sawi, Staff Writer Around the world, one of the greatest defying differences in the educational system between the U.S. and other international countries comes down to the hours of school activity. Globally, daily school hours vary from an average of 4 hours in Brazil to 9.5 hours in Thailand. Throughout the U.S….
Ravens vs Chiefs: A Game Lookback
By Siena Houk and Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writers American football is a sport where people join together to watch their favorite teams compete. The Super Bowl is the annual face off between the champions of the National and the American Football Conferences. This year we have seen improvements in some teams and some crazy plays…
Atholton Basketball Beats River Hill in Close Rivalry Game
By Connor Hawthorne, Sports Editor After the victory against Atholton a few weeks ago at an away game, the River Hill team was back again Friday night and ready to defend their home court against the Atholton team once again. As fans piled into the stands, the energy in the air was palpable. In accordance…
Valentines Day Jazz Cabaret
By Sana Yousuf, Staff Writer On Friday, February 9th at 7:00 pm, the St. Louis School, a local elementary and middle Catholic school, will be holding their first-ever Valentine’s Day Jazz Cabaret, where an impressive lineup of three accomplished local artists will be featured. The tickets for the event cost $30 with the ticket proceeds…