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By Bryan Simo, Staff Writer With the weather getting colder, winter activities are coming back into season, and what better time to go ice skating. Ice skating is the perfect activity for some guaranteed fun with friends and a great opportunity to try something new. Experienced ice hockey player, senior Shreyas Bhargava says, “I’ve spent…
By Abigale Paterniti, Staff Writer The excitement of an after-school Starbucks run is one most students at River Hill can relate to. The extensive menu allows for creative culinary combinations, to satisfy every student’s picky taste buds. Since so many students at RHHS love to have Starbucks every morning and/or afternoon, a great controversy has…
By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer Using creativity and teamwork, Señora Souidi’s Spanish classes celebrated the Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, by creating ofrendas to honor influential people who have passed. Ofrendas are altars, or offering places, that are elaborately decorated to honor a deceased person. Though traditionally placed in homes, Souidi’s…
By Dara Asante, Staff Writer River Hill High School’s Black Leadership Union is filled with community amongst black students. Leadership is a fundamental life skill, and the Black Leadership Union (BLU) creates a learning environment that helps foster leadership skills and provides leadership opportunities. BLU creates a safe space for black students and teaches them…
By Aidan Bahrain, Staff Writer School lunch is a topic that sparks debate among many different groups in schools. It is an integral part of a student’s day, providing essential nutrition and energy to help them focus on their studies. However, the question of whether school lunches are tasty or not is one that has taken the brunt…
By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer As quarter one draws to a close on October 31st, anxiety in students is on a rise. After 10 weeks of new teachers, schedules and classmates, River Hill has just brushed the surface of the school year and what’s to come. Some students believe that the year started off stressful,…
By Siena Houk, Staff Writer Spooky season is here, which means it’s finally time to dress up. Every year people take joy in all of the fun attached to Halloween. Trick-or-treating with friends and family has been a well-known tradition for many years and is the best way to show off what ghostly creature you…
By Sana Yousuf, Staff Writer Halloween, a popular holiday celebrated annually on October 31 by individuals of all ages, is quickly approaching, and many students are looking forward to their various upcoming plans and activities that will entail a night of excitement and fun. Students might celebrate the holiday by choosing to focus on dressing…
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer Being inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) here at River Hill is one of the highest privileges of high school. National Honor Society is a program that only a couple hundred select Juniors and Seniors are able to get into. The application format is competitive and requires you to…