Author: Adam Hawthorne

By Adelyn Ho, Staff Writer Caffeine at River Hill High School is everywhere– students carry their Starbucks, Celsius, and other caffeinated drinks around school every day. Students and teachers around River Hill drink caffeine every morning and even sometimes throughout the afternoon. But, how much caffeine are students actually having, and why are we having…

By Adam Hawthorne, Editor In Chief It is not every day that a college football team comes back from 20 points down in the fourth quarter against the best team in the country. However, that is exactly what happened on Sept. 12 in Austin, when No. 4 Texas beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 on…

By Fiona Devine, Staff Writer With homecoming quickly coming up, the school eagerly prepares for the exciting week of events with a series of activities lined up throughout the week.  The SGA Board takes control of getting the school hyped for the week. They use Instagram and put out announcements to grab the attention of…

By Sydney Case, Editor-in-Chief Only two weeks into the season, River Hill’s varsity soccer program is already turning heads. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams have opened with a mix of wins, a tie, and a couple of tough losses, but more importantly, both programs are showing the depth and improvement that point towards a…

By Adam Hawthorne, Editor in Chief This time of year can be stressful for seniors. Completing college applications, taking standardized tests and writing college essays contribute to the stress of students who are trying to decide which colleges they want to attend. Over the summer and into the fall, many seniors visit colleges to get…

By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer Seniors at River Hill have just begun their final year of school. While this upcoming year will be full of new memories and final chapters, as seniors say goodbye to friends, it will also be full of new challenges for seniors as they navigate the college application process and adjust…

By Sydney Case, Editor-in-Chief A new parking policy at River Hill High School has changed the way students are prioritized for parking passes, leaving some juniors and seniors without release time concerned about how they will get to and from school. Under the new system, parking passes are first prioritized for seniors with release time,…

 By Ethan Guo, Managing Editor After 25 years leading the River Hill boys lacrosse program, head coach Keith Gonsouland announced that he is stepping down from his position. Gonsouland turned the Hawks into one of Howard County’s most consistent lacrosse programs during his time as head coach. Over the years, he coached hundreds of players…

By Sydney Case, Features Editor  As the school year comes to a close, River Hill athletes and students are already looking ahead to summer through the school’s annual booster camps. From athletics to the arts, these camps provide younger students with opportunities to develop their skills, meet future teammates, and become familiar with the River…

By Millie George, StaffWriter With the first ball being kicked off of the world cup on June 12 in the Mexico v. South Africa game, River Hill students are getting hyped for the series of upcoming matches.  Many students are wearing merch that represents the team that they are cheering for, but for some, they…