By Ethan Guo and Adam Hawthorne, Staff Writers
Author: Ben Hong
Prom Retrospective
By Ema Bojaxhi and Siena Houk, Staff Writers
Stealing and the Lost and Found
By Roshwitha Buduri, Staff Writer At River Hill, rumors of items from the lost and found being stolen have been circulating across chatter, resulting in unease about the security around it. River Hill’s Lost and Found has been the home of items from golden necklaces to leftover water bottles and jackets. Over the course of…
End of an Era: Coach Van Announces Retirement
By: Adam Hawthorne, Staff Writer After years of leading the program and building a winning culture, Coach Brian Van Deusen has officially stepped down as River Hill’s varsity football head coach after 26 seasons. His retirement marks the end of an era for the team and the school community. He leaves behind one of the…
Debra Shannon Wins Teacher of the Year
By Roshwitha Buduri, Staff Writer In the middle of the Spring Pep Rally, the Teacher of the Year award was announced to all attending students, declaring Ms. Shannon the recipient for this year. Ms. Shannon compares this Teacher of the Year to the previous year she won Teacher of the Year, 2014. At that time,…
Showcasing Stellar Students: River Hill Hosts Annual Hillfest Event
By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer As the weather warms up and we inch towards the close of the school year, a staple of River Hill is the annual Hillfest event. Held each year in April, Hillfest is a carnival-style event complete with club demonstrations of their work throughout the year, performances from the beloved Blueroom…
Boxing: A Global Sport Overlooked at River Hill
By Robert Ortiz, Staff Writer At River Hill, discussions about professional sports are widespread, but one major sport is overlooked by most: boxing. Few students at RHHS actively follow the sport. Boxing is huge in many parts of the world, as it has fighters from many different regions. Almost every corner of the world has…
HCPSS Schedule Changes Spark Mixed Reactions
By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer HCPSS has significantly altered the schedule for the remainder of the school year to make up for missed school days. The past winter season has been a particularly harsh one in Maryland. Intense snowstorms have caused numerous school closures and delays, including an entire week of school after midterms that…
River Hill’s Second Annual Integration Bee Unites Math Enthusiasts
By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, April 8, River Hill’s math community hosted the school’s second annual Integration Bee, a specialized competition that challenged students to solve complex integration problems in a collaborative team format. Principally organized by senior Clark Hu, the event brought students together for an afternoon of problem-solving and community-building. An Integration…
Pickleball for the Police
By Millie George, Staff Writer Two River Hill High School clubs joined together to put on a local pickleball tournament fundraiser to give back to the Howard County police department and bring a fun competition to the community. Co-presidents of the Heroes United Club, a group that works to give back to local first responders,…