By Ethan Guo, Staff Writer In a surprising but not unexpected announcement this week, the school cafeteria’s food has been described by students as a “mystery science experiment” while they try to figure out what they are eating. This idea came after months of confusion about the meals being served. Many students say that the…
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Superintendent Barnes Shocked He Got Away With It For So Long
By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-in-Chief Disclaimer: This is a work of satire and in no way suggests that this is an actual practice of the Superintendent’s. In a video statement on Tuesday, Howard County Superintendent William Barnes admitted that the district’s inclement weather cancellations were largely based on his daily horoscope. The confession was prompted by…
New Phone Policy: Mrs. Jawhar Leaves No Room for Second Chances
By Millie George, Staff Writer River Hill High School Vice Principal Mrs. Jawhar has officially implemented a new disciplinary policy regarding cellphones: any student caught using their device during school hours must take it to Mrs. Jawhar’s office where she will use her “learning tools” to destroy it. In a bold move, Mrs. Jawhar claims…
Breaking: Students Actually Read Assigned Books
By Abigale Paterniti, Co-Editor-in-Chief For the first time in history, tRiver Hill English Department reports that students have, in fact, read their assigned books, without cramming sparknotes. The discovery was made during a socratic seminar, when multiple students began actually referencing specific scenes, iconic lines, and names of characters. Initially, the English teachers assumed that…
Holiday Magic: What makes the holidays so special to River Hill?
By Grace Barker, Quill Writer With the holiday season wrapping up, River Hill has celebrated the holidays with happiness, connection and traditions of their own. From hosting Christmas Eve dinner with lasagna to lighting Hanukkah candles, River Hill sure loves to celebrate the holidays, but what makes the holidays so special to our community? The…
The Midterm Schedule Actively Plotted Against Us!!!
By Nikhil Krishnamoorthi, Quill Writer With midterms ending, River Hill High School had officially entered what students call an “academic crisis.” Hallways were silent, students begged for mercy and every conversation started by saying “Why?” According to the midterm schedule, clearly written by someone who has never met a teenager, students took just one exam…
A Splash of Color in a Monochrome Transcript
By Joshi Mylavarapu and Divya Pavuluri, Quill Writers For most high school students, the course selection period is the hardest. What feels like a time where school has just started, has already turned into the course request process for the upcoming school year. Here at River Hill, academics are always a top priority, and juggling…
A Recap of the 2025 Baltimore Ravens Season
By Parth Rami, Quill Writer As the 2025 NFL regular season came to a close on January 4th, there is one particular team to talk about: the Baltimore Ravens. Looking back on their season, they arguably had one of the toughest, wildest and most heartbreaking seasons in the history of the league. Coming into the…
Looking Back on Formula One in 2025
By Lily Farnham, Quill Writer Marking the 75th anniversary of Formula One was a record-breaking season for the motorsport. With Lando Norris as the celebrated World Driver Champion, and his team of McLaren winning the Constructor’s Championship again, many found great successes this year. For others, the year was a more challenging adjustment to new…
River Hill Girls Basketball Team: Still Standing
By Sydney Case, Staff Writer The River Hill High School girls basketball team is proving that heart, resilience, and unity can carry a team through even the toughest of seasons. After the graduation of five seniors, including Dylan Watson, the Howard County Player of the Year, the Hawks entered the year facing a phase of…