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By Shivali Shah, Digital Editor The Poetry Out Loud competition is a cherished and highly anticipated tradition across the country, offering students the opportunity to explore literature and performance. At River Hill, 10th grade English classes are hosting their own competitions within the classroom, where students learn to connect with poetry on a deeper level…
By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer Here we go again! It’s time for River Hill’s spring musical auditions. This year’s musical, Mamma Mia, will be performed from February 20th through the 23rd of 2025. This musical features twenty-year-old Sophie, who is preparing for her wedding in Greece. While going through her mom’s old diaries, she finds…
By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer As fall festivities come to an end, River Hill has begun to gear up for its exciting winter athletics and activities season. One of these highly anticipated activities is Mock Trial! The Mock Trial Club, sponsored by Mr. Fisher, competes in trials against other Howard County high schools throughout the…
By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-In-Chief On Tuesday, November 19, River Hill hosted a unique standardized test not commonly associated with high school. The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery measures a person’s applicable skills to determine what career paths they are best suited for. It is most commonly used by the military to sort recruits into the…
By Mehreen Alamgir, Staff Writer The Angels Network Club at River Hill High School is excited to announce their annual Thanksgiving Drive. This initiative aims to support local families in need by collecting non-perishable food items, toiletries, and other essential goods. Through the generosity of the students, staff, and community members, the Angels Network club…
By Siena Houk, Staff Writer Halloween is that magical time of year when creativity comes to life, and costumes are only limited by the imagination. Every October, people of all ages dive into the spirit of the season, transforming into everything from classic monsters to pop icons and unique homemade characters. Sophomore Nora Abujuma was…
By Abigale Paterniti, News Editor On Saturday, October 19th, delegates from Maryland, families and Marylanders both young and old, gathered at ColorBurst Park in Columbia’s Merriweather district for an Angela Alsobrooks rally, organized by none other than River Hill’s Young Democrats club. Arriving by bus, Alsobrooks and her team of delegates, including actor Micheal Ealy,…
By: Shivali Shah, Digital Editor Over the years, River Hill has put on a myriad of shows, all of which have inspired and evoked awe in their audiences. The latest edition to this immense collection of performances is Trap, a play of mystery and suspense. Trap, a play written by Stephen Gregg, depicts the story…
By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-in-Chief On October 27, 2024, in a bid to engage students in local politics, River Hill’s Young Democrats club hosted the “For the Future” Forum, a town hall-style meeting centered around this year’s candidates running for the Howard County Board of Education. Primarily led by four Young Democrats officers (sophomore Mark Li,…
By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-In-Chief Along with the new school year, another major part of River Hill culture has begun: fall sports. River Hill has long boasted a reputation for athletic excellence. Virtually every fall sports program has seen some level of county, state, or regional success in recent memory. And while this may seem a…