By Molly Gray, staff writer With the anticipation around Halloween this year, many students at River Hill are going all out on their costumes in an attempt to keep up with the latest trends. Because of COVID last year, people weren’t able to celebrate Halloween like normal. Many Halloween trends have been spiraling around Pinterest…
Author: Maire Crooks
November is National Novel Writing Month – What Does That Mean?
By Riley Gonzales, staff writer November is National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo, a time in which people across the country challenge themselves to write a novel in the short span of 30 days. Though this event was originally targeted towards adults, many middle and high schoolers choose to take part in it,…
The Prism Concert Returns
By Claire Fagan, staff writer On Saturday, October 30 the RHHS music department performed the RHHS Prism Concert. Both music students as well as teachers worked diligently to ensure it was entertaining and engaging. Junior Grace Huang from the String Ensemble emphasized that performers need to “know where [they] have to be. It’s a nonstop…
Manow Thai Welcomed by RHHS Community
By Maire Crooks, News Editor Manow Thai has recently opened up in the Clarksville Commons Shopping Center, and the River Hill community is excited to enjoy the new restaurant. Manow Thai’s menu contains every Thai dish from noodles to curry and drinks. “They tasted authentic, well seasoned and flavorful,” explains Tania Moustofi (10). Patrons can…
School Lunches – How are they really?
By Sanjana Jain, staff writer Students expressed a range of opinions when asked how they feel about school lunches, and how they compare to previous years’ standards in terms of taste, quality and options. Imagine this. It’s the middle of the day and you’re starving. You make your way into the cafeteria and are eager…
River Hill Field Hockey Falls to Glenelg in County Championship Game
By Julia Trost, staff writer Competing for the county championship title, River Hill varsity field hockey lost to Glenelg by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday, October 21, bringing an end to the regular season. The Hawks now have their eyes set on state playoffs, which begin on October 28. Entering county play with an…
Student Opinions on HCPSS-issued Chromebooks
By Claire Fagan, staff writer Students at River Hill have different opinions on the HCPSS-issued Chromebooks, especially now that classes are back in-person. Every Howard County student received a Chromebook for the 2020 virtual year, and the county is now asking every student to bring their Chromebook or a personal device to school every day….
How the Pandemic Affected Best Buddies
By Molly Gray and Nicola Staples, staff writers During virtual school, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities were unable to have the regular communication and social events they needed in order to succeed. In addition, during COVID, parents had to balance taking care of their children for long periods of the day while also working….
New HEPA Air Filters in HCPSS Classrooms
By Riley Gonzales, staff writer On the weekend of October 16th, 2021, HEPA air filters were installed in all of the River Hill classrooms as an extra precaution against COVID-19. Students returned to school on Monday to find these new purifiers in their classrooms, unsure of their functionality. HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Martirano announced the purchase…