By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer Over the weekend, the River Hill cross country team traveled to Cary, North Carolina, to compete in the Great American Cross Country Festival. The meet, held from Friday, October 2 to Saturday, October 3, featured runners from high schools across the country. Due to the meet’s wide scope, drawing runners…
Author: Adam Hawthorne
Hispanic Heritage Month – A Wonderful Assembly at River Hill
By Adelyn Ho, Staff Writer From September 15th to October 15th, River Hill celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating the cultures of those from Spain and 19 other countries and territories– Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican…
Work now, win later
By Chloe Wilson, Staff Writer As the basketball season gets closer, players are getting ready for the new season. For some, preparing means getting ready to play another year with their team. For others, it means working hard before they earn a spot on the roster. Ninth grader Nik Jairath is getting ready to try…
Lair Family Named as the Special Olympics Family of the Year
By Ryan Hawthorne, staff writer The Lair Family was announced as the Special Olympics Family of the year on September 12, during the 25th anniversary Inspiration Walk for the Howard County Special Olympics. Nominated for their outstanding commitment to the Special Olympics Tennis team during high school and beyond, Sebastian and Adele Lair have consistently…
The Week of Homecoming
By Sydney Case, Editor-in-Chief From dressing up for Spirit Week to cheering in the stands under the Friday night lights, River Hill High School’s Homecoming week brought students together for a week full of school spirit, friendly competition and celebration. With themed outfits, energetic pep rally performances, a decisive football victory and a Hollywood-inspired dance,…
HoCo’s Sports Hub – or Just Some Sports?
By: Madison Kim, Staff Writer For many high schoolers across the country, sports are more than just a game, they represent leadership, dedication, hard work, and school pride. Because of this, social media platforms like Instagram have become a space to celebrate athletic achievements and give recognition for standout performances. But what happens when that…
That’s A Lot of Caffeine, Isn’t It?
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…
Texas Stuns Ohio State With Historic Comeback
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…
River Hill Takes on Homecoming
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…
Soccer Squads Start Strong
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…