By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer
Author: Maire Crooks
Is the Quality of the School Lunch Worth the Price?
By Myah Hesselgesser, Staff Writer On June 30, 2022, the federal waivers that allowed schools to serve free lunch during the pandemic ended after 2 years. Therefore, lunch prices have returned to $3.30 in Howard County Schools. This change has inspired opinions about if the quality of the school lunches is really worth the amount…
Thor: Mediocre and Thunder
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer Thor: Love and Thunder, came out on July 8th this year and is now on Disney+, ready for all the Marvel fans who had been waiting for the second to last installment of Phase 4. The Thor movies had an extraordinary comeback in 2017 with the release of the movie…
River Hill Ice Hawks Return
By Daniel Carr, Staff Writer After finishing off last season with a loss to Marriotts Ridge in the county finals, the Ice Hawks are back. The River Hill Ice Hawks made a lot of improvements during their off season, and are looking to bounce back and win the Counties this year. After going 4-3-4 last…
Family Guy: The Show That Never Stops
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer 23 years since its first episode aired, Family Guy has come back strong with season 21 as of September 25. It has been almost 1 year since a new episode aired on FOX back on September 26, 2021, and now everyone is back and better than ever. Family Guy is…
Fourth Period: Efficient or Overrated?
By Connor Hawthorne, Staff Writer Is there any difference between having a class every day, or every other day but twice as long? The students and staff of River Hill think so. According to students and staff, having a class fourth period may be detrimentally impacting the learning of the students involved. Evan Trost, a…
Tumbling into Cheer Season
By Gracie Fortune, Staff Writer With the fall sports season kicking in, the River Hill cheer team has been preparing for the games and competitions, while guaranteeing the seniors a fun last year. Their support for the football team has been stronger than ever as they encourage the student section to sing their chants, do…
Student Involvement in Homecoming Decorations
By Ananya Sharma, Staff Writer Before homecoming weekend, students and teachers alike worked together to decorate the halls. Students were involved in the creative process and helped come up with ideas on how to decorate. They also were the ones who made the decorations and put them up. A few weeks ago, announcements were sent…
“It doesn’t feel like work because I really enjoy what I’m doing.”– A Q&A with One of River Hill’s Newest Additions, Ms. Byrd!
By Jasmine Born, Staff Writer River Hill is elated to welcome the new dance teacher, Ms. Byrd! She began teaching dance in 2007 after growing up studio-dancing back in Texas and has an abundance to offer to River Hill with extensive background in teaching, creating dance curriculums, and previous work with the national branch, Young…
Sports: are they relieving or inducing stress?
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer Student athletes at River Hill High School are often stressed due to heavy work loads. However, routines and time management look different from person to person. The effects of participating in a sport can be both positive and negative. Sports can provide a break from academics, but they can also…