Author: Abi Paterniti

By: Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writer As the school year comes to an end, many juniors are already starting to think about senior year. For a lot of students, it’s exciting to finally be entering their last year of high school, but it’s also a little scary knowing graduation is getting closer. Between college applications, future…

By: Siena Houk, Staff Writer Students planning to drive to school next year may be facing some challenges as River Hill High School updates its parking pass policy schoolwide. Under these new mandates, seniors with leave time will receive priority for a parking permit, followed by juniors with leave time, then finally seniors without leave…

By: Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer With summer just days away, many students are looking forward to relaxing over the summer and taking their foot off the gas pedal. Many student athletes, however, have to continue training and practicing over the summer in order not to lose any progress and to continue to improve themselves over…

By: Abigale Paterniti, Editor-in-Chief Every year brings a reset. For school counselors, the end of one senior class is the beginning of something new, a new cohort of students who need guidance navigating one of the most impactful decisions of their lives.  Here’s what the Class of 2026, and the counselors who guided them, want…

By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer Every spring, as graduation approaches and final exams loom, seniors at River Hill prepare for one final tradition before leaving high school behind: the senior prank. For many staff members, senior pranks have become memorable snapshots of each graduating class. According to Ms. Sharbaugh, the most unforgettable prank she witnessed…

By: Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer Graduation speeches are often remembered long after the ceremony ends, capturing the emotions, memories, and hopes of an entire class. This year’s student speakers explained that they are focused on creating meaningful moments for their classmates while balancing the pressure of speaking before a large audience.  Through hours of rehearsal…

By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer As graduation for the class of 2026 approaches quickly, one group in preparation and rehearsal stages is River Hill’s Chamber Choir. Every year, the choir takes the stage to open the ceremony, which will take place this year on the evening of Thursday, May 28. For seniors who have been…

By: Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer The month of May signals the beginning of summer and the beginning of the end of the school year. While many students are looking forward to what summer has to offer, there is also value in reflecting on the school year and what it has brought for students here at…