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By Leigh Sadlier, Staff Writer All Howard County High Schools held a food taste testing during lunch periods n October 27, 2015. These taste tests were designed to introduce new foods to students and to see which received positive feedback. Ultimately, the foods being sampled were intended to be added to the HCPSS school lunch…
By Anna Hovet, Staff Writer As we approach the winter season, Grandmas all across America are quick to buy their supplies for knitting up the next batch of sweaters for their loved ones. They might be hideous, but it’s the thought that counts, right? But in the past decade, ugly Christmas and Hanukkah sweaters seem…
By Justin Kortick, Staff Writer To change or not to change. That has been a question regarding whether or not the Washington Redskins should change their team name since it offends many Native Americans. They have been the “Redskins” since 1933 and have played in Washington, moving from Boston, since 1937. The term “redskin” is…
By Marc Desimone, Staff Writer This year’s NCAA basketball teams are looking amazing as usual. As some teams fall in the rankings because of their loss of seniors, other teams rise because of veteran leadership and incoming recruiting class. Ranked first in the country are the North Carolina Tar Heels. They return veteran point guard…
By Hilda Filke, Staff Writer As many people are aware, the meme of a tired-looking frog that goes by the name of ‘Pepe’ has become increasingly popular on the Internet. The meme’s popularity has expanded over time, triggering not only the spreading of the picture but several different recreations of it as well. Recently, however,…
By Griffin Brightbill, Sports Editor River Hill’s youngest basketball star, Jaden Martin, heads into his sophomore season feeling positive and confident. “We have some great players and a fantastic coach. I think this year could be the one we’ve been waiting for,” claimed the Hawks’ starting small forward. The Hawks have been pushing for another…
By Logan Walker, Staff Writer Katie Caddigan is one of the most active members in the River Hill athletic department. She’s been on the varsity soccer team ever since she was called up her freshman year and has played varsity basketball since her sophomore year. And those two aren’t even her best sports; she’s been…
This presidential race has the most potential candidates the nation has seen in nearly two decades. With the race so close, however, one candidate emerges from the pack. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is currently four times as likely to win than any other candidate, the closest to her being Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida….
By Missy Kum, News Editor New school year, new administration, and new rules? This year, River Hill has been stricter with its rules, much to the displeasure of many students. A big topic of controversy between students and administration is coffee. Students need coffee as much as adults do. We both wake up at the…
By Justin Kortick, Staff Writer Over the summer, a number of renovations were made at River Hill High School. The floor throughout the building was old and the colors were fading, and that’s one of the first renovations someone noticed upon entering the school. There are some people who like the new renovations, while others…