By: Korey Moore, Current Co-Editor in Chief Xenophobia by Americans is by no means new. It is arguably a deeply rooted tradition, one that has manifested itself in a vast variety of ways over the noble course of the history of this great nation. From the resentment of foreign influence in the early days of…
Author: David Vitagliano
Spirit Week Crossword
By: Claire Burnett, Current Features Editor Across 1. Tuesday’s spirit theme 4. Freshmen class color 7. Game played Friday night 9. Thursday’s spirit theme 11. The party at the end of spirit week 13. The color that the Junior and Senior classes have in common 14. A flower worn to homecoming Down 2. Monday’s spirit theme 3. Friday during 5th and 6th period (no…
Word Search
By: Maire Crooks, Current News Editor October is upon us, and that means Halloween club events, pumpkin spice and cooler weather! Enjoy completing this word-search to celebrate this new season. Puzzle: Word Bank:
The Effects Of Distance Learning On Mental Health
By Shaan Jairath, Current Staff Writer With This school year ending, looking back at it this has probably been one of the most strange and unique years for students. Covid-19 hitting and schools closing and transitioning to distance learning in March affected students in many different ways. While some thrived in distance learning, others had issues, especially…
How to Spend Your Summer Vacation
By Claire Burnett, Current Features Editor As the school year comes to an end, many students are looking forward to their three months off of school. With that much free time, it can be difficult to find ways to occupy your time during the summer vacation. If you’re unsure of what to do this summer, here is…
As the opposition to Israeli PM Netanyahu expands, so does the danger to Netanyahu’s influential but controversial tenure
By Korey Moore, Current Editor-in-Chief Israel continues to be the subject of international press scrutiny, with new developments warranting the attention of leaders across the globe occurring rapidly. Just weeks prior, the Jewish nation was locked into a fierce conflict with its Arab neighbor and rival Palestine, with images of the accompanying missile exchange circulating widely across…
The Class of 2024 Reflects on Their Virtual Year
By Maire Crooks, Current News Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone differently, but for freshmen, it took away the typical first-year high school experience. The freshmen were welcomed to the River Hill community through Google meets and drive-by supply pickups, as the majority of the Class of 2024 were not able to step foot into the…
Grade Level Perspectives on the 2020/2021 School Year
By Sicily Houk, Current Editor-in-Chief Yet another school year at River Hill has already passed like a quick gust of wind that blows us by. This year was filled with new experiences, challenges that were overcome, and what seems to be a change in perspective for all grade levels this year. The pandemic made it complicated for…
Class of 2021 Yearly Trends
Seniors Eagerly Prepare for their Graduation Ceremony After A Bizarre Year
By Evan Kaye, Current Staff Writer After 4 years at River Hill, the class of 2021 will hold graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 4. The event will take place at the Merriweather Post Pavilion at 3:00 PM. Each senior will now be allowed to have six tickets, a number that rose from just two tickets…