By Joshi Mylavarapu, Quill Writer For the first time in Howard County history, students aren’t only fighting for their grade during midterm exam season, but also against time itself. In the 2025-2026 school year, the Howard County Board of Education approved a new midterm schedule consisting of three exams a day instead of two, with…
Author: Shivali Shah
Costume Craze
By Sydney Case, Staff Writer As Halloween creeps closer, River Hill High School students are diving into one of the most spirited parts of the season, choosing the perfect costume. From classic fairy tales to pop culture icons, the hallways are buzzing with excitement (and a little bit of panic) as everyone scrambles to finalize…
Hawks Win District Title in Close Victory
By Ethan Guo, Staff Writer On Monday, October 14th, the River Hill Hawks golf team won the District Championship in a thrilling finish, narrowly defeating Broadneck High School by a single stroke. Every shot mattered in the closely contested match, with the Hawks perseverance, composure and teamwork making the final difference on a cool and…
All Roads Lead to Room 137: The Teacher Behind 19 Clubs
By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer If there’s one teacher who seems to be everywhere at once, it’s River Hill Spanish Teacher, Señora Souidi. This year, she is sponsoring an astounding nineteen student clubs, more than any other teacher in the school. From Model UN to Active Minds to the Hispanic Hawks, her classroom is a…
Honoring Our Football Seniors
By Adam Hawthorne, Staff Writer The River Hill football team brought energy and emotion as the Hawks had their senior night against Marriotts Ridge in one of the most anticipated games of the season. Last Friday the team and fans not only celebrated the seniors, but also continued the Hawk’s five game winning streak with…
Card Colosseum
By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer As the 2025-2026 school year begins at River Hill, many clubs and organizations are starting the challenging recruitment process. Card Colosseum, River Hill’s newest card club, is one of many student organizations looking to bring in new members. The club serves as a community for RHHS students to come together…
River Hill HOSA Team Goes To Nationals
By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer When four River Hill High School students signed up for HOSA’s Medical Innovation competition, none of them had much experience with coding, engineering or electrical design. But that didn’t stop them from building a fully functioning arthritis detection device, and becoming national finalists in the process. HOSA, Health Occupations Students…
The National English Honor Society’s First Read-In
Students at NEHS Read-In
River Hill Honor Societies Build Skills Beyond the Classroom
By Robert Ortiz, Staff Writer As the opening month of the school year comes to a close, honor societies at River Hill are seeking new members. These groups, from the National Honor Society (NHS) for overall academics, to Rho Kappa for social studies, are pursuing students with academic achievements and an interest in leadership opportunities….
Detour Ahead: Students Struggle with Sheppard Lane Closure
By: Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer Sheppard Lane, a road that many students at River Hill rely on for their daily commute, had been closed for construction, causing longer travel times and frustration among students and families. Construction on Sheppard Lane began on September 4th and ended on September 19th, although the reopening was never officially…








