By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer Sometimes we find ourselves craving specific foods, like a certain flavor of chips or ice cream or store bought cookies, and we might not be able to get to them quick enough. Maybe you don’t have your license and can’t drive somewhere to pick it up or you just don’t…
Author: Claire Burnett
Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
By Sana Yousuf, Staff Writer On November 17th, the highly anticipated Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was released in theaters worldwide. Directed by Francis Lawrence, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was released approximately 10 years after the original four Hunger Games movies were released. Although fans of the franchise were exceedingly…
With Great Powder Comes Great Responsibility
By Bryan Simo, Staff Writer It’s officially ski and snowboard season in Maryland, and River Hill students have already started hitting the slopes. Maryland is home to only one ski resort, Wisp, a small resort deep in the western part of the state. Besides Wisp, local skiers and snowboarders enjoy going to resorts such as…
Freshman Perspective on Midterms
By Alex El Sawi, Staff Writer As we fly by winter break and the second quarter comes to an end, one thing remains in the back of our minds…MIDTERMS.For freshmen, this is a new experience and these exams mark a milestone from their previous years in middle school and an awakening to the more academic-focused…
Golden Milk Sugar Cookies
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer As winter sets in and temperatures remain low, people search for things to do indoors. While I enjoy binging shows, watching movies and reading books, this winter season I found myself searching for a new hobby. Baking caught my eye, as not only can it be a time consuming activity,…
River Hill’s Winter Dance Concert
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor The annual River Hill Winter Dance Concert took place on Thursday, December 7 and Friday, December 8. The performance featured a variety of songs, choreography, and dance styles. Dancers greatly enjoyed taking part in this performance because of the special experiences that the winter concert had to bring. The annual…
River Hill Revamps Hour of Code
By Claire Burnett, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, December 6, in place of Hawktime, River Hill hosted their first school-wide Hour of Code since before Covid. Organized by Code.org, the Hour of Code aims to introduce students to computer science and demystify coding. Mr. Boothe, a computer science teacher who helped organize the event, described…
Senior Skip Day
By Hasan Mirasyedi, Staff Writer Senior year is a year filled with excitement and anticipation for the next chapter in life. With being a senior comes many perks. More freedom, prom,and graduation, as well as a more controversial one, senior skip days. Senior skip days, or ditch days, are days when the majority of seniors …
Football Season Recap
By Ryan Burnett and Jack Hardman, Staff Writers
“The Lightning Thief,” River Hill’s Upcoming Musical
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor, Ayah Hassan, Sana Yousuf, and Dara Asante, Staff Writers