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by Chris Fazzari, staff writer Earlier this year, the Howard County Board of Education released a redistricting plan countered by the Interim Superintendent’s, or Dr. Martirano’s plan, which was discussed in this article. The board’s plan redistricts high schools and would dramatically affect River Hill’s student population. This plan, labeled as a “feasibility study,” would…
by Aaron Hirsch, staff writer The new film Happy Death Day came out in theaters in October, on Friday the 13th, and has been a success so far through Halloween. Directed by Christopher B. Landon and produced by Jason Blum, the new movie features Jessica Rothe (also featured in La La Land and The Last…
by Dawson Wolfe, staff writer Have you ever started to watch a TV show because of how great everyone says it is and then have it not live up to your expectations? This is how I figured I would feel when I finally decided to start watching Stranger Things. Every day I kept hearing more…
by Zachariah Summers, staff writer Much to the dismay of many, Google Drive and Photo Uploader will no longer be accessible by desktop applications starting this upcoming March. The news was first given to the general public on September 6th of this year, and it will be a shift of action for many companies and businesses….
by Shannon McCarthy, staff writer Varsity volleyball captain, Senior Heidi Li, has been recruited by MIT. Li plans to attend the college this upcoming school year and major in bioengineering. She has been a tremendous role model this high school season to her under classmates and will continue to grow as she moves up to…
by Aaron Hirsch, staff writer The NBA season started on October 17th this year, with an aim to elongate the regular season and reduce injuries. With the start of the season comes fantasy basketball, so it’s important to be prepared for those who are playing this year. For the inexperienced, fantasy sports are this, in…
by Devin Hendrick, sports editor Anish Nanjappa, a sophomore cross country runner, has been running on varsity since the summer of his eighth-grade year. Though it has only been about two years, Anish has improved his times significantly and has even broken some course records. Anish first began running in the fall season of his…
by Gaby Lewis, news editor On September 28th, Maryland delegate Clarence Lam visited River Hill to talk to the Young Democrats of America club about politics in Maryland and ways to get involved. Club president Marisa Torre and sponsor Ms. Dubreuil asked Lam to give the members political information from an experienced member of the…
by Nicole Wesche, staff writer On May 2017, Dr. Michael J. Martirano was named interim superintendent of the Howard County Public School System. Martirano believes that the students should be the center of all decision-making, and is committed to giving every child the opportunity to succeed. This coincides with his emphasis on ensuring equity for…
By: Dawson Wolfe, Staff Writer After a disappointing season last year, River Hill’s girls varsity volleyball team started off great in the 2017-2018 season. With an in-county record of 4-1 and a record of 7-1 overall, the hawks positioned themselves to make a run for the county title. We will find out how great this…