By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-in-Chief On Monday, November 10, River Hill’s Scholars Leadership Honors Program (formerly known as Delta Scholars) hosted a recognition ceremony for its new members, the most recent additions to a long tradition of celebrating the academic excellence and community service of Black female students at the school. The program’s advisor is Deittra…
Month: November 2025
A New Season Begins: Winter Sports Tryouts Kick Off Soon
By Adam Hawthorne, Staff Writer As the fall season comes to an end and the weather becomes colder, anticipation for River Hill winter sports begins. Over the next few weeks students will begin to try out for various sports such as basketball, wrestling, and indoor track. This time of year brings a mix of excitement,…
Marella Virmani Scores Her Way Into Howard County History
By Millie George, Staff Writer Netting her 82nd career goal, senior Marella Virmani is decorated as the all-time leading scorer for Howard County girls varsity soccer. From earning team MVP awards to Howard County Player of the Year, Virmani stayed humble and motivated through it all. ”I was still focused on the team aspect of…
Signed and Sealed
By Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer River Hill High School was buzzing with excitement as students, teachers, families and teammates gathered to celebrate National Signing Day. This annual tradition honors seniors committing to play their sport at the collegiate level. The day recognizes not only the athletes’ achievements but also the years of work, discipline, and…
Performer Perspectives on the Prisim Concert
By Robert Ortiz, Staff Writer The 2025 Prism Concert this past Tuesday was pleasurable for all viewers in attendance. Although it all looked polished from an outside perspective, the majority of attendees were unaware of the level of precision it took to produce a memorable experience like this year’s concert. The River Hill Prism Concert…
The Freedom to Read: Amnesty International’s Banned Book Week
By Shivali Shah, Co-Editor-In-Chief A display of books telling stories of silenced voices greeted students at River Hill, urging attention to ongoing censorship issues at the center of Book Action Month and Banned Book Week. During Amnesty International’s Banned Book Week, from Oct. 5th to Oct. 11th, the organization aimed to bring recognition to banned…
River Hill Celebrates Dia De Los Muertos
By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer From Friday, October 31th, to Tuesday, November 4th, the River Hill media center was covered in ofrendas, altars meant to honor and celebrate the lives of dead loved ones and decorated by Señora Souidi’s Spanish classes to celebrate Día de los Muertos. Día de los Muertos, also known as the…
NaNoWriMo: A renewed tradition
By Abigale Paterniti, Co-Editor-in-Chief The creative writing website NaNoWriMo permanently folded in March following disputes over the allowed use of AI. Despite the shutdown, River Hill’s National English Honor Society—NEHS— will continue to participate in National Novel Writing Month—NaNoWriMo—through biweekly writing workshops. During November, NEHS members aim to write between 5,000 and 10,000 words. “NaNoWriMo…
Watch Dials and Radium
By Roshwitha Buduri, Staff Writer With startling green lights and a clock ticking down, the Radium Girls cast and crew hosted four shows this November, illuminating the historical story of workers’ rights and the lack of safety in the 1920s. Radium Girls, a play written by D.W. Gregory, showcases the tragic history of radium use…
River Hill Cross-Country Star Alyssa Mattes Takes Home Regionals Trophy
By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer On October 30, River Hill’s very own senior cross-country standout, Alyssa Mattes, raced to victory at the regional championship, securing first place and a spot at the statewide meet. The day was packed with energy, a culmination of all the preparation—both physical and mental—that had been undertaken throughout the season….









