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By Kathryn Roth, staff writer Here at River Hill, there is a wide range of classes and electives that students can pick and choose from around this time of year since course requests for next year open on December 20th. For electives, students get a choice of some awesome classes they can take to fit…
By Babiha Kaur, staff writer At 7:25 a.m. every morning at River Hill High School, the late bell rings, after which teachers mark students tardy. Students have varying opinions regarding the rigid school start time and if the large amount of homework they are getting on a daily basis affects their sleep schedule “I’m tired…
By Julia Trost, staff writer The Intern/Mentor program at River Hill offers students the opportunity to participate in an internship of their choice, but the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has made this incredibly difficult. With strict rules and regulations at countless hospitals and universities, students are finding creative ways to secure in-person internships while…
By Renae Elsaesser, staff writer The River Hill cross country teams had a strong showing at the county Championships on October 27th, with the boy’s team winning by 2 points, and the girls placing 8th as a team. After counties, the team will run at regionals and states to fight for a win. As the…
By Claire Burnett, Features Editor After three months of in-person school for the first time in almost two years, students are looking forward to Thanksgiving break, but some are unhappy with the length of it. Like in previous years, the Monday and Tuesday the week of Thanksgiving will be half-days for all students, followed by…
By Nicola Staples, staff writer As winter gets closer, each morning is getting progressively darker and the evenings are getting shorter, affecting students that have to wake up at extremely early times. For River Hill students, school starts at 7:25 a.m., and most students wake up around 6:00 and 6:30 a.m, while the sunrise is…
By Chloe McGeehan, staff writer Social Media has never been more prevalent than after quarantine, with River Hill students regularly scrolling, posting, and messaging others within virtual platforms, increasing their risk of receiving dangerous content or sharing personal information on a not so personal site. Technology regulation, especially to protect youth, is one of the…
By Kathryn Roth, staff writer Every sports season, student managers at River Hill have an opportunity to support a team by making the game run smoother while also taking on other responsibilities that are soon to come with having a leadership role. Understanding the sport is a great skill to have under your belt as…
By Eden Barnes, staff writer With the fall sports season coming to an end, many teams are trying to finish their season with a bang. This means the start of many fun playoff traditions that spark school spirit throughout River Hill. This time of year students see many teams dressing up and showing off their…
By Sara Solimani, staff writer After getting used to lengthy lunch periods during quarantine, newly entering freshmen and sophomores are slowly adapting to the different approach of River Hill’s lunches. At River Hill, there are 4 different lunch shifts A, B, C, and D lunch for the corresponding start time (A lunch is earliest, D…