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By Julia Trost, Staff Writer On Wednesday, February 16th, students gathered around the stairway in the humanities hallway to participate in a dramatic reading of the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. With a hint of love in the air due to the celebration of Valentine’s Day two days prior, National English…
By Eden Barnes and Molly Gray, Staff Writers As the weather begins to get warmer, students at River Hill are anxiously awaiting tryouts for the 2021-2022 spring sports season. River Hill offers many spring sports including tennis, softball, lacrosse, track, and baseball. Each team has been preparing for the season by hosting conditioning sessions, team…
By Kathryn Roth and Salma Zaghari, Staff Writers On the day of love at River Hill High School, Valentine’s Day, which this year fell on Monday, February 14th, students walked in to see the well-decorated hallways by our hardworking SGA and the media center with love all around. Students appreciated the decorations but also still…
By Katie Bena and Nicola Staples, Staff Writers With multiple states ending the mask mandate in schools, students at River Hill wondered what the future held for Howard County. Since September, it has been the norm to wear masks throughout the entire school day except when eating lunch. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan recently asked the…
By Claire Fagan and Babiha Kaur, Staff Writers River Hill theatre arts students are currently preparing to perform Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical from March 3rd to 6th.The cast and crew have been working since December to ensure that the show is unforgettable. The musical tells the tale of Matilda, an intelligent five-year-old girl, rebelling…
By Claire Fagan, staff writer With the ongoing COVID pandemic and continuous shifts from virtual to in-person learning during the dynamic year that was 2021, River Hill students have adapted very quickly. Now that we are nearing the end of the year, students are reflecting back on the past twelve months. When January began, the…
By Katie Bena and Nicola Staples, staff writers With winter break approaching, students at River Hill are eager for time off school. Whether it is staying at home or traveling on vacation, everyone deserves much needed rest. Students plan on staying home, traveling in state, venturing out of state, or even flying out of the…
By Maire Crooks, News Editor December 15th was the first of six additional monthly half days from the HCPSS Board of Education to aid students’ and teachers’ mental health. With the cancellation of events due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, students spent their added free time in a variety of unexpected ways, including virtual…
By Julia Trost, staff writer This year, Hanukkah arrived much earlier than expected, beginning on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 28, and ending December 4. Lasting eight days, Hanukkah represents a time when students can gather with their families to light the menorah, eat classic foods such as latkes and jelly donuts, and play dreidel. …
By Eden Barnes, staff writer As the new year approaches, students at River Hill High school are starting to brainstorm their aspirations for the new year. Whether that be personal goals or just hopes for the new year, many high schoolers are looking forward to “re-inventing” themselves. Indulging in reevaluating some of your life choices…