By Kathryn Roth, Staff Writer As Thanksgiving just passed and more holidays are fast approaching, students here at River Hill participated in a holiday service activity hosted by Angels Network to give back to our community. After school on Monday, November 28th, everyone was welcome to come and package snack bags and make holiday cards…
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River Hill Students Grapple with Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer As December begins and winter approaches, the amount of daylight decreases along with daily temperatures. Changing seasons pose both physical and mental challenges for everyone, but affect students especially. As River Hill High School is in Maryland, students experience brisk winters which can impact their education and performance. Seasonal Affective…
The End of the Red Ripple
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer The 2022 midterm elections have ended with the House of Representatives flipping to the Republican party. The Republican party has not controlled the house since 2017, back when former president Donald J. Trump was in power. In total, Republicans managed to gain 8 seats, bringing their total up to 220…
AP Precalculus Sets Sights High
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer This year, College Board has announced a new addition to their Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum: AP Precalculus. Covering everything from matrices to functions, this new course offers students the opportunity to earn college credits for precalculus, beginning in the fall of 2023. While many of the details are still being…
Come Watch the Morning Serenades
By Sanjana Jain, Design Editor Since October of the 2022-23 school year, River Hill’s orchestra department has been organizing early morning musical performances (serenades) for the River Hill community. Mr. Kim, the orchestra department director, believes that these performances will have a positive impact on everyone, especially the students. “The purpose of a morning serenade…
Winter Ball: A Flurry of Fun or a Complete Blizzaster?
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer With the entrance of this cold chilly breeze comes exciting new opportunities for the school, like Thanksgiving break, winter break and winter sports, but it seems like there might be a new event that will be happening this year for students: the winter ball. At the moment, not much is…
Last Hurrah For Girls Varsity Soccer
By Gracie Fortune, Staff Writer River Hill’s girls soccer is wrapping up after a successful season, and senior night brought spirit and wrapped up the girls home game with a bang. On Tuesday, October 11, as per tradition, blue, gold, and white balloons were displayed on the home side and the seniors’ numbers were spray…
Feminine Hygiene Product Dispensers Installed in Women’s Bathrooms
By: Sanjana Jain, Design Editor In accordance with the newly passed House Bill 0205, the Howard County Public School System installed feminine hygiene product dispensers in women’s bathrooms at all high schools in Howard County. As stated in the bill, these dispensers will contain “size–appropriate tampons or sanitary napkins for use in connection with the…
The Excitement about Clubs at River Hill
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor Although it is widely believed that high school is extremely demanding, there are definitely some fun aspects to it. With a variety of clubs and activities offered at River Hill, students are finding much joy and excitement while expanding their interests. There is definitely a place for everyone to come…
First Homecoming For Freshmen: A Glance Back
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer The class of 2026 began their high school career with a bang on the first of October by participating in their first high school dance. With homecoming being such a central event at the beginning of the school year, this was a chance for the incoming Hawks to show their…