By Alexander El Sawi, Staff Writer Around the world, one of the greatest defying differences in the educational system between the U.S. and other international countries comes down to the hours of school activity. Globally, daily school hours vary from an average of 4 hours in Brazil to 9.5 hours in Thailand. Throughout the U.S….
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Ravens vs Chiefs: A Game Lookback
By Siena Houk and Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writers American football is a sport where people join together to watch their favorite teams compete. The Super Bowl is the annual face off between the champions of the National and the American Football Conferences. This year we have seen improvements in some teams and some crazy plays…
Atholton Basketball Beats River Hill in Close Rivalry Game
By Connor Hawthorne, Sports Editor After the victory against Atholton a few weeks ago at an away game, the River Hill team was back again Friday night and ready to defend their home court against the Atholton team once again. As fans piled into the stands, the energy in the air was palpable. In accordance…
Valentines Day Jazz Cabaret
By Sana Yousuf, Staff Writer On Friday, February 9th at 7:00 pm, the St. Louis School, a local elementary and middle Catholic school, will be holding their first-ever Valentine’s Day Jazz Cabaret, where an impressive lineup of three accomplished local artists will be featured. The tickets for the event cost $30 with the ticket proceeds…
Former Chief Academic Officer Appointed as Acting Superintendent
By Sanjana Jain, Staff Writer On December 14, 2023, Mr. William J. Barnes was appointed as HCPSS Acting Superintendent by the Howard County Board of Education during a public meeting. His appointment followed the retirement of HCPSS’ previous Superintendent, Dr. Michael J. Martirano, who served in this position for nearly the past seven years. While…
River Hill Introduces Course in African American Studies
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, River Hill High School will be offering African American Studies, a college-level introductory social studies course in African American history. Examining popular culture, music, literature, film and more through primary source documents, students will be able to gain a better understanding of African Americans…
How Does River Hill Feel About New Year’s Resolutions?
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer It’s finally 2024 and that means one thing: New Year’s resolutions. From working out everyday to eating healthier, there are countless opportunities to set yourself up for success this year. However, that still leaves one question: what are the feelings about resolutions from the students at River Hill? While New…
Students Shun Starbucks
By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer In the wake of brewing controversy, the international coffee giant, Starbucks, finds itself in the center of a major boycott. Many students are skipping their daily coffee run due to problems surrounding Starbucks’s role in the conflict within the Middle East. The month of December started out rough for the…
A Week of Stress: Midterms
By Hasan Mirasyedi, Staff Writer As the second quarter of the school year comes to an end it means that midterms are right around the corner. Midterms are heavily weighted tests given to students during the middle of the school year usually marking 10% of a class’s overall grade. For most high school students, this…
The Art of the Spoken Word
By Abigale Paterniti, Staff Writer On January 4th 2024, 19 selected students took to the podium to express an underappreciated form of art: poetry. After hours of memorizing, reciting, and perfecting their individual performance, a rigorous competition came about. One of the winners, sophomore Helen Quill, recitied “A Poem In Which I Try To Express…