By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor in Chief Howard County is home to various dinner restaurants, ice cream stores, and lunch spots. However, what has not graced the area is a juice bar, until now. The Fruitful Juice Bar recently opened their first location in the River Hill Square and has been welcomed with excited…
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United States Men’s National Team’s Group Stage Antics
By Jason Benedek, Sports Editor, and Ellie Goldberg, Staff Writer After disappointingly not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the United States Men’s national team has qualified this year, and looked to make a huge comeback in the tournament to show the world what American soccer is all about. In the group stages,…
Exploring River Hill’s Creativity
By Claire Fagan, Features Editor, and Riley Gonzales, News Editor As winter approaches, the time for art and writing contests is also upon us. From the end of National Novel Writing Month to the upcoming Scholastic Art and Writing Contest, ‘tis the season for creativity. Before an artist can create, they must be inspired. Inspiration…
The Rise of Climate Change
By Aneesa Khawaja, Staff Writer Climate change has become a rising issue worldwide, affecting people politically, economically, and physically. Scientists have been observing changes in the Earth’s climate for decades. This is presently the largest threat to humans and the environment. Unfortunately, climate change may become even worse as the new year approaches. Extreme weather…
Crucial Senate Seat Hangs In The Balance As We Approach The Georgia Runoff Election
By Will Specht, Staff Writer Weeks after the initial 2022 midterm elections we still have some elections that remain undecided; the main one being the Georgia Senate seat. There was a runoff election on December 6th to decide who will gain control of the state’s seat. In Georgia, if neither candidate is able to make…
Winter Traditions
By Ananya Sharma and Myah Hesselgesser, Staff Writers As winter approaches, so do many different winter holidays. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years are just some of the holidays that are widely celebrated among River Hill students, with each student having their own unique traditions. The middle of winter has always been a festive time. Many…
How Injuries are Affecting River Hill’s Student Athletes
By Connor Hawthorne, Staff Writer Cheering crowds, triumphant victories, and hard work, however, beneath the surface there can be pain, suffering, and missed seasons brought on by injuries that are all too common for high school athletes. One of the most dreaded things, an injury, can put a student athlete on the bench for weeks,…
Black Friday: The Battle of the Year
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer Black friday: the event sparks excitement, fear, and even panic. On Black Friday, people across the US have the opportunity to get the deals of a lifetime, and fight their way to finally get the things on their wish list, and this is no exception for the River Hill community….
Taylor Jenkins Reid is Back with Carrie Soto
By Lauren Shin Staff Writer THE New-York Times bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid is back. Her most recent book, Carrie Soto is Back, was released on August 30th, and quickly made its way as #1 in the Goodreads official list of 6 Great Books Hitting Shelves This Week. Although it may be due to the…
Adnan Syed: Innocent After 23 Years In Prison?
By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer In 1999, Adnan Syed, a teenage boy from Woodlawn High school was accused of a terrable crime: murdering his ex- girlfriend. On September 11 the Baltimore City Circuit Court vacated the conviction and on October 19 the Maryland Office of the Public Defender dropped the charges against Mr. Syed. On…