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…
Author: Adam Hawthorne
River Hill Hawks World Cup Picks
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…
Hurricanes Win Stanley Cup
By Ethan Guo, Staff Writer The NHL season officially came to an end after the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup. After months of regular season games and several rounds of playoffs, the Hurricanes earned hockey’s biggest prize and gave fans plenty to celebrate. Throughout the playoffs, students around the school followed the action closely….
Ilia Topuria Upset by Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250
By: Adam Hawthorne, Editor in Chief Last Sunday night, history was made on the South Lawn of the White House. UFC Freedom 250, a huge event held to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, delivered one of the biggest upsets in MMA history when Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria to claim the undisputed…
Summer Adventures Await River Hill Students
By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer As the school year comes to a close, many students are eagerly anticipating summer vacations filled with travel, family reunions, and new experiences. Whether they are heading overseas, exploring new destinations, or staying closer to home, students are looking forward to making the most of their break before returning to…
River Hill Students on Rising Political Violence
By: Kayla Simo, 11th Grade Independent Research For the average River Hill student, a morning scroll isn’t always about catching up on the latest brainrot on Tiktok or celebrity drama on Twitter, it sometimes means navigating an algorithm filled with political warfare and violence. But how closely are River Hill students being affected by this…
River Hill High School Selected as Maryland’s Only Winner in National NASA TechRise Challenge
By: Jack Leska Students from River Hill High School were selected as winners of NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge. As one of the 60 winning TechRise teams nationwide, and the only one from Maryland, NASA is supporting the development and demonstration of their payload, including a test flight on a high-altitude balloon. The support includes awarding…
Students Finish Another Year of AP Testing
By: Ethan Guo, Staff Writer As another AP testing season comes to an end, students across the school are finally getting a chance to relax after weeks of studying, late-night review sessions and stressful exams. From AP United States History to AP Environmental Science, students spent the last two weeks balancing difficult tests while also…
Signing Day At River Hill
By: Adam Hawthorne, Staff Writer National Signing Day came and went this week, and for some seniors here at River Hill, it meant the end of years of hard work finally paying off. The gym was packed with families, coaches, and classmates watching as each athlete put pen to paper and officially committed to playing…