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By Sana Yousuf, Staff Writer On November 17th, the highly anticipated Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was released in theaters worldwide. Directed by Francis Lawrence, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was released approximately 10 years after the original four Hunger Games movies were released. Although fans of the franchise were exceedingly…
By Bryan Simo, Staff Writer It’s officially ski and snowboard season in Maryland, and River Hill students have already started hitting the slopes. Maryland is home to only one ski resort, Wisp, a small resort deep in the western part of the state. Besides Wisp, local skiers and snowboarders enjoy going to resorts such as…
By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief With the temperatures dropping, cold mornings have become the norm for River Hill students. For student drivers, this means an added step in their routine: cleaning the frost off of their windshields. The problem? Many do not. The school parking lot can be observed with a considerable amount of…
By Alex El Sawi, Staff Writer As we fly by winter break and the second quarter comes to an end, one thing remains in the back of our minds…MIDTERMS.For freshmen, this is a new experience and these exams mark a milestone from their previous years in middle school and an awakening to the more academic-focused…
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor Open to all high school students taking theater classes in Howard County, the voluntary field trip to the HCC Theater Festival featured a variety of workshops and activities that students could attend in order to learn about multiple aspects of theater arts. Although the field trip was optional, many students…
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer As winter sets in and temperatures remain low, people search for things to do indoors. While I enjoy binging shows, watching movies and reading books, this winter season I found myself searching for a new hobby. Baking caught my eye, as not only can it be a time consuming activity,…
By Benjamin Hong, Features Editor Recently, the Academic Life Skills (ALS) Program hosted its eighth workshop. Newly established this year, the workshop sells various decorations and household amenities, handmade by ALS students, to staff members during lunch. Serving to showcase the talents and abilities of ALS students, their teachers also use the workshop as a…
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor The annual River Hill Winter Dance Concert took place on Thursday, December 7 and Friday, December 8. The performance featured a variety of songs, choreography, and dance styles. Dancers greatly enjoyed taking part in this performance because of the special experiences that the winter concert had to bring. The annual…
By Jack Hardman, Staff Writer The Hawks hit the mats once again with this season’s wrestling team, returning for what they hope will be a comeback year. After a disappointing 4-8 season last year and placing eighth in the county the Hawks are looking to make a serious comeback. With state champion Dylan McCullough now…
By Alexander El Sawi, Staff Writer The temporary closing of the PG Sports complex is significantly impacting this year’s indoor track and field season. The complex, which hosts the indoor track meets for many Maryland schools, has been closed since August 29, 2023 to replace the track flooring “due to the end-of-life timeframe.” It was…