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By: Adam Hawthorne, Staff Writer After years of leading the program and building a winning culture, Coach Brian Van Deusen has officially stepped down as River Hill’s varsity football head coach after 26 seasons. His retirement marks the end of an era for the team and the school community. He leaves behind one of the…
By Roshwitha Buduri, Staff Writer In the middle of the Spring Pep Rally, the Teacher of the Year award was announced to all attending students, declaring Ms. Shannon the recipient for this year. Ms. Shannon compares this Teacher of the Year to the previous year she won Teacher of the Year, 2014. At that time,…
By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer As the weather warms up and we inch towards the close of the school year, a staple of River Hill is the annual Hillfest event. Held each year in April, Hillfest is a carnival-style event complete with club demonstrations of their work throughout the year, performances from the beloved Blueroom…
By Robert Ortiz, Staff Writer At River Hill, discussions about professional sports are widespread, but one major sport is overlooked by most: boxing. Few students at RHHS actively follow the sport. Boxing is huge in many parts of the world, as it has fighters from many different regions. Almost every corner of the world has…
By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer HCPSS has significantly altered the schedule for the remainder of the school year to make up for missed school days. The past winter season has been a particularly harsh one in Maryland. Intense snowstorms have caused numerous school closures and delays, including an entire week of school after midterms that…
By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, April 8, River Hill’s math community hosted the school’s second annual Integration Bee, a specialized competition that challenged students to solve complex integration problems in a collaborative team format. Principally organized by senior Clark Hu, the event brought students together for an afternoon of problem-solving and community-building. An Integration…
By Millie George, Staff Writer Two River Hill High School clubs joined together to put on a local pickleball tournament fundraiser to give back to the Howard County police department and bring a fun competition to the community. Co-presidents of the Heroes United Club, a group that works to give back to local first responders,…
By Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer The familiar routine of grabbing a quick sandwich at River Hill Village Center is about to change. After years as a go-to lunch spot, Subway has closed and is being replaced by Jersey Mike’s, a move that is already sparking strong reactions from River Hill High School students. This change…
By Shivali Shah, Co-Editor-in-Chief The Desi Student Association (DSA) transformed the outdoor classroom into a vibrant celebration of Holi on April 10th, bringing students together for an afternoon of color and community. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors marking the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil, was officially observed on March…
By: Abigale Paterniti, Co-Editor-in-Chief Harry Styles has always been mainstream. His album, Harry’s House, won the Grammy for Album of the Year, embracing city pop and R&B. From running marathons to entering the club scene, Styles has arrived with the album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. “It was very different then everything he’s ever…