By Ben Graham, Sports Editor The girls soccer program at River Hill has grown into a powerhouse, winning three state championships in three consecutive years. These titles cannot be mentioned without commending star senior midfielder Jesse Hopkins, who tallied twenty-one goals and nine assists last season alone. However, the Hawks have been dealt a huge…
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Grey’s Anatomy Season 12 Premiere Review
By Lauren Mitchell, Staff Writer It’s back! After 132 days of hiatus, the 12th season of the prominent ABC medical drama at Grey Sloan memorial hospital, Grey’s Anatomy has finally returned to our televisions. Personally, the season 12 premiere was one of the best, definitely a 10 out of 10. I recommend watching it live,…
Kathryn McKinley, A Principal For The Students
By Dylan Mitchell, Editor-In-Chief She may be the principal of River Hill, but Kathryn McKinley is just like you and me. She’s a huge Ravens fan, watches Grey’s Anatomy, and orders a burrito bowl with chicken, white rice, cheese, and pico de gallo from Chipotle. Before being appointed principal at River Hill, McKinley served as…
New SAT Brings On New Challenges
By Bailey Schwab, Features Editor The College Board SAT test will be undergoing some drastic changes this spring, including a new 1600 point scale, an optional essay, a non-calculator section, and the elimination of a penalty for wrong answers. The new SAT will include an 800 point section on math and another 800 point section…
Hawks softball off to blazing start
By Ryan Romano, Staff Writer If River Hill’s softball team’s first three games are any indication, they’ll once again be a dominant force in the state. The season’s first three outings have seen the Hawks go 3-0, pummeling their opponents on both sides of the ball. Despite playing in three consecutive days, they’ve cruised to…
Survivor Enters Its 30th Season
By Kirsten Kruus, News Editor After a lengthy winter hiatus, the reality T.V. series, Survivor, has begun their 30th season this past February, taking place in Nicaragua. For those unfamiliar with the series, Survivor is a reality show where strangers compete for a million dollar prize at isolated locations around the world. Players are…
Examining Methods of Picking a March Madness Bracket
By Seth Tow, Editor-in-Chief The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is the best time of year for a lot of people. College basketball games are as exciting as ever, and just about everyone gets pretty invested in the Madness, especially if their favorite team is in the 68 team field. For many fans, March Madness…
Stunning Free Agency Moves Send Waves Throughout NFL
By Seth Tow, Editor-in-Chief Free agency in the NFL began on Tuesday, March 10th. Although it’s only been three days, this free agency period has already become the one of the wildest offseason periods in NFL history. Many major moves have been made over the first three days. The biggest and most shocking was a…
John Wall is DC’s all-star
By Dylan Mitchell, Staff Writer John Wall was voted by the fans to start the 2015 All Star Game in New York City and will be the first Wizard to start in the game since Glibert Arenas did so in 2007. As a result of the growing fan base, Wall was able to get more…






