By Sana Yousuf, Staff Writer At the beginning of this school year, the blue room was opened to seniors as a place to go during their lunch periods. Many seniors jumped at this opportunity with excitement, and the blue room has since become a popular spot to escape the crowded cafeteria and pass time with…
I Want Watermelon
By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer It’s taking the school by storm. Students who originally downloaded the game just to try it can’t tear their eyes away from the screen. Desperate students are spotted vigorously shaking their phones in hopes that they will achieve their goal: getting a watermelon. I Want Watermelon is a game where…
What is Health Two?
By Connor Hawthorne, Sports Editor As graduation requirements are constantly changing, the list of required courses to graduate from River Hill is constantly in flux. This year, the newest addition to the list is Health II. All RHHS underclassmen now require two years of health rather than just one. While many students are aware of…
A Diplomat’s Legacy
By Benjamin Hong, Features Editor On November 29th, former secretary of state and legendary political scientist Henry Kissinger passed away. As one of the most influential political thinkers of the 20th century, Kissinger’s reputation is complex and controversial, his lionized reputation as a brilliant diplomat who fought for peace and American interests abroad forever lying…
Chaos in College Football
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer With the end of the college football season, there is one goal left, win the national championship. To get there, the team has to be one of the four best teams in the nation. Winning the championship is easier said than done. After winning their first twelve games, teams then…
Athlete Spotlight: Helen Yeung
By: Abigale Paterniti, Staff Writer Helen Yeung, a River Hill senior and county wide phenomenon for her various accomplishments in the game of golf, has made the first swing from Hawk to Tar Heel. Officially, Helen committed to UNC (University of North Carolina). Helen remarks upon UNC’s many redeeming qualities, commenting, “Besides the Carolina Blue,…
Fun Things to do this Winter Season
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer December is a month full of excitement, especially for River Hill High School students. Not only is it the holiday season, but winter break is a time many students look forward to. A pause from the stress of school gives students time to spend with family and friends, and celebrate…
River Hill’s Christmas Wish List
By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer As winter festivities approach, students find themselves caught in a whirlwind of anticipation. With the holiday season comes winter break, quality time with friends and family, vacations, and the responsibility of buying gifts for loved ones. During the holiday season many students stress over the task of shopping for gifts…
Girls Basketball Team
By Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writer Now that the winter season is here, the girl’s basketball team takes to the court with a display of skill and teamwork. The athletes take their practice seriously, and, led by their talented coaches, this team combines their individual talents into always pushing themselves. With each practice and game they…
River Hill Revamps Hour of Code
By Claire Burnett, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, December 6, in place of Hawktime, River Hill hosted their first school-wide Hour of Code since before Covid. Organized by Code.org, the Hour of Code aims to introduce students to computer science and demystify coding. Mr. Boothe, a computer science teacher who helped organize the event, described…