Author: Siena Houk

By: Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer After three decades at River Hill High School, beloved 9th-grade English teacher Ms. Land is saying goodbye to the classroom and beginning a new chapter in retirement. An original member of River Hill’s staff, Ms. Land was hired in March 1996 before the school even opened its doors that August….

By: Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writer As the school year comes to an end, many juniors are already starting to think about senior year. For a lot of students, it’s exciting to finally be entering their last year of high school, but it’s also a little scary knowing graduation is getting closer. Between college applications, future…

By: Siena Houk, Staff Writer Students planning to drive to school next year may be facing some challenges as River Hill High School updates its parking pass policy schoolwide. Under these new mandates, seniors with leave time will receive priority for a parking permit, followed by juniors with leave time, then finally seniors without leave…

By: Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer With summer just days away, many students are looking forward to relaxing over the summer and taking their foot off the gas pedal. Many student athletes, however, have to continue training and practicing over the summer in order not to lose any progress and to continue to improve themselves over…

By: Abigale Paterniti, Editor-in-Chief Every year brings a reset. For school counselors, the end of one senior class is the beginning of something new, a new cohort of students who need guidance navigating one of the most impactful decisions of their lives.  Here’s what the Class of 2026, and the counselors who guided them, want…

By: Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer Graduation speeches are often remembered long after the ceremony ends, capturing the emotions, memories, and hopes of an entire class. This year’s student speakers explained that they are focused on creating meaningful moments for their classmates while balancing the pressure of speaking before a large audience.  Through hours of rehearsal…