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By Abigale Paterniti, Editor-in-Chief Howard County High School Students gathered at John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL) to present their year-long independent research, on April 17, 2026. This county-wide student learning conference has been a tradition for 31 years. It marks a legacy of student leadership, and passion. From research on schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical…
By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-in-Chief While most River Hill students prepare for college through AP classes and SAT prep, senior Christopher Austin has spent the past year taking part in Johns Hopkins’ Future Scholars Program. Only the second student in River Hill’s history to participate, he is taking advantage of the unique opportunity to earn college…
By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer For decades, high school clubs have been a way for students to explore interests, express their passions, meet new people, and enjoy themselves after school hours. Staples depicted in movies, old yearbooks, and even our own halls have long included interests like film, crafting, debate, science, and community service. However,…
By Sydney Case, Staff Writer The River Hill High School baseball team is putting together an impressive season, highlighted by two huge wins over Howard and Centennial. Both games came down to the wire, showing only the team’s talent but also their ability to stay composed under pressure. In their matchup against Howard, River Hill…
By Robert Ortiz, Staff Writer Now that the MLB 2026 Regular Season has been underway for a month, the anticipated ABS Challenge System has been introduced and has already begun changing the way players approach the strike zone. The start of the 2026 Season introduced a new automated system that gives players the opportunity to…
By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer River Hill contains many different avenues for artistically and musically inclined students to express their talents, such as the band, choir or theater departments.. One of the less widely known organizations that does not get as much time in the spotlight as the band at River Hill is the school…
By Millie George, Staff Writer The outdoor track season is slowing down, but River Hills runners are not. The athletes are putting up faster times than ever before, and continuing to improve through each meet. “There is so much potential in this outdoor team, but we are still trying to recover from losing Marella to…
By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer We’ve all seen it. The seniors who cross the stage at graduation with dozens of cords, sashes, and medals, a testament to all of the hard work they did during their high school years. Just last year, a photo of a student from Atholton High School went viral because of…
By Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer As Decision Day approaches, high school seniors everywhere are finalizing one of the most important decisions of their lives: where they will attend college. While the process can be stressful and time-consuming, it ultimately reflects each student’s priorities, whether that be academics, finances, location or personal connections. For three seniors,…
By Shivali Shah, Co-Editor-in-Chief The River Hill stage turned hot pink for the River Hill Theatre Department’s final show of the year: Mean Girls. Based on the Paramount Pictures film, Mean Girls High School Version follows Cady Heron as she navigates the ruthless jungle of high school. River Hill took the production to the stage…