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By Jason Benedek, Sports Editor The 2022-23 NHL season is coming to an end, and all of the playoff matchups are just about set. Unfortunately, the local team, the Washington Capitals, have failed to extend their playoff clinching streak to a ninth season. With that being said, Caps fans all over the DMV will be…
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer On April 26, the next generation of River Hill student leaders will be voted on by the student body, and candidates are already in the process of filling out their applications. River Hill grants students a voice via a school-wide election every year, allowing them to select the next year’s…
By Kathryn Roth, Staff Writer With spring break ending, and the weather turning from cold and rainy to sunny and warm, River Hill students have been noticing a change in their attitudes. Now that the days are getting longer and more enjoyable, students tend to be in better moods and are more motivated to complete…
By Claire Burnett, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief Prom season is starting: buying dresses and tuxes, looking for dates, and deciding where to take pictures is on everyone’s mind. Another important component of prom planning is choosing the music to be played by the DJ. To go along with this year’s theme, red carpet, the DJ this…
By Riley Gonzales, News Editor After toiling away on multicolored worksheets for months, River Hill has recently received a large shipment of white paper. This influx of white paper has many students excited, yet some remain apprehensive. “I’m glad we’re getting more white paper,” sophomore Jeremy Graham shared. “I’m tired of writing on green paper….
By Kamarya Buckley, Staff Writer River Hill High School will soon introduces a new backpack check policy to promote safety. Beginning in May, students will be subject to a backpack check at the start of each school day. The new policy was implemented after a recent rise in school-related incidents like people bringing too many…
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Mrs. Shagogue has been a part of the River Hill community as a Media Specialist since 2021. And now, she moves further on to become the new teacher for Spanish II Honors and Spanish III CC. With the departure of Dra. Alvarado, a current Spanish teacher here at River Hill…
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer An ongoing issue that River Hill High School experiences is the fight for spots in the student and staff parking lot. Certain parking spots have yellow lines, indicating that they are meant for teachers only. Parking spots with white lines are meant for the students. The spaces meant for teachers…
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer On the 18th of March, 2023, President Biden signed Executive Order 14093, issuing changes to the widely recited Pledge of Allegiance. Famously opening with “I pledge allegiance to the Flag,” the Biden Administration has released the revised edition, which has the word “declare” substituted for “pledge” in the opening line….
By Aneesa Khawaja, Staff Writer In a shocking move, Howard County starting next semester will begin classes promptly at 3 am. The decision had been finalized after years of discussion on how to improve academic performance. This has sparked outrage among parents and students alike, with many questioning the reasoning behind such an early start…