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By Benjamin Hong, Features Editor On January 26, 2024, a jury awarded Elizabeth Jean Carroll over 80 million dollars in damages inflicted by defamatory statements made by former president Donald Trump following her publicly alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1996. Carroll is an American journalist, author and advice columnist behind Elle magazine’s “Ask E….
By Maire Crooks, Co-Editor-in-Chief In America, February 2nd is a widely anticipated holiday: Groundhog Day. Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil, the face of the celebration, emerges to check for his shadow to predict the upcoming spring season. This year, he did not see said shadow, meaning an early spring, much to River Hill students’ excitement. Punxsutawney Phil…
By Nahome Bruk, Staff Writer River Hill High School is well-known in Howard County for its tough academics and competitive vibe. As seniors go through their last year, they feel a lot of pressure to meet expectations, which can affect how they feel mentally. Getting into college is a big deal for most of them,…
By Alexander El Sawi, Staff Writer Around the world, one of the greatest defying differences in the educational system between the U.S. and other international countries comes down to the hours of school activity. Globally, daily school hours vary from an average of 4 hours in Brazil to 9.5 hours in Thailand. Throughout the U.S….
By Siena Houk and Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writers American football is a sport where people join together to watch their favorite teams compete. The Super Bowl is the annual face off between the champions of the National and the American Football Conferences. This year we have seen improvements in some teams and some crazy plays…
By Connor Hawthorne, Sports Editor After the victory against Atholton a few weeks ago at an away game, the River Hill team was back again Friday night and ready to defend their home court against the Atholton team once again. As fans piled into the stands, the energy in the air was palpable. In accordance…
By Sana Yousuf, Staff Writer On Friday, February 9th at 7:00 pm, the St. Louis School, a local elementary and middle Catholic school, will be holding their first-ever Valentine’s Day Jazz Cabaret, where an impressive lineup of three accomplished local artists will be featured. The tickets for the event cost $30 with the ticket proceeds…
By Sanjana Jain, Staff Writer On December 14, 2023, Mr. William J. Barnes was appointed as HCPSS Acting Superintendent by the Howard County Board of Education during a public meeting. His appointment followed the retirement of HCPSS’ previous Superintendent, Dr. Michael J. Martirano, who served in this position for nearly the past seven years. While…
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, River Hill High School will be offering African American Studies, a college-level introductory social studies course in African American history. Examining popular culture, music, literature, film and more through primary source documents, students will be able to gain a better understanding of African Americans…
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer It’s finally 2024 and that means one thing: New Year’s resolutions. From working out everyday to eating healthier, there are countless opportunities to set yourself up for success this year. However, that still leaves one question: what are the feelings about resolutions from the students at River Hill? While New…