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By Maire Crooks, The Current News Editor New fliers and announcements have recently been spotted decorating the halls throughout the school featuring new clubs here at River Hill, such as Hawk Connections, Cancer Kids First and the Storm Club. Julia Baek and Alicia Spooner are the co-founders of Hawk Connections. Their club is focused on…
By Chloe McGeehan, The Current Managing Editor, and Jason Benedek, Staff Writer Despite only having two official indoor meets of the season, River Hill sprinters Ara Omitowoju, Janasia Buckner, Larasia Buckner, and Sierra Collis came prepared to claim the title of 3A Maryland 4x200m State Champions with a time faster than all 1A, 2A, 3A,…
By Julia Trost, Staff Writer Most people are busy creating their brackets for March Madness, a nationwide college basketball tournament that boasts millions of viewers. However, a hidden version exists for animal lovers: March Mammal Madness. At River Hill, biology and environmental science classes are competing against their peers, choosing amongst predetermined species such as…
By Renae Elsaesser, Staff Writer At the beginning of the school year, River Hill welcomed Mrs.Sharbaugh into their school community and she was greeted with open arms. Now, over halfway through the school year, she is becoming more comfortable in her new environment. After teaching at Bonnie Branch Middle School for 20 years, Mrs. Sharbaugh…
By Chloe McGeehan, The Current Managing Editor
By Jason Benedek, Staff Writer Led by new head coach, Craig Estrain, River Hill baseball is looking to have another dominant season. After a heartbreaking loss in their first playoff game of the season last year, the boys are hungrier than ever for revenge and a deep run in the state playoffs. River Hill’s roster…
By Nicola Staples, Staff Writer With the rising temperatures and brighter days approaching, people are sick of feeling SAD and are eager for spring. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs in the winter when there is a decrease in sunlight, resulting in a drop of serotonin levels. Symptoms of SAD…
By Maire Crooks, The Current News Editor In 1987, Congress named the month of March “Women’s History Month.” The nation and the River Hill community still celebrate the occasion to this day. Originally, in 1980, President Jimmy Carter named the week of March 8th “National Women’s Week” because it corresponded with International Women’s Day. Seven…
By Renae Elsaesser, Staff Writer The River Hill Theater and Arts performed Matilda at River Hill on March 3-6. For seniors, this was the last musical of their high school acting career. The cast and audience shared their opinions on the musical now that it has come to an end. Jaelin Born, a senior in…
By Joey Pickus and Eden Barnes, Staff Writers The popularity of Uno at River Hill has exponentially grown throughout the building. Uno is an American card game that is played with a specific color and number deck. Depending on many different house rules, the game can be played in a multitude of ways. With the…