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By Benjamin Hong, Features Editor This year, River Hill welcomes Danielle Duckworth, the newest addition to the teaching staff. An alumna of Mississippi State, Cornell, and Johns Hopkins, Ms. Duckworth will be teaching Chemistry G/T and Advanced Physical Science (APS) in room 250, and if the “Live, Laugh, Love” Skeletor poster in her room is…
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer The highly anticipated Starbucks fall season is finally here. Every Thursday from September 7 through September 28, Starbucks is running a buy-one-get-one (BOGO) offer on its fall drink lineup. Customers who order seasonal beverages after 12 p.m. will be able to get a second one at no cost. To receive…
By Connor Hawthorne, Sports Editor Most high school sports seasons are relatively predictable, but every once in a while an athlete comes along who exceeds all expectations with their unforeseen talent. Alyssa Mates, a sophomore cross country runner for River Hill, recently broke the girls cross country record at our home Invitational on September 2nd….
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor As of Wednesday, September 20, River Hill’s start time changed from 8:00 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. The new change was implemented in order to allow buses to transport students to school on time. Although the time was adjusted by only ten minutes, River Hill students are still affected by it….
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer Another NFL season has come and gone, and that can only mean one thing; a new installment in the Madden series to play. On the cover this year is Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Last year he went off, throwing for over 4,000 yards with 35 touchdowns. Allen led his team…
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer As September comes to an end, students at River Hill scramble to find dates, plan outfits, and buy tickets for the Homecoming dance coming up on October 7th. Homecoming is an exciting event because along with the dance, there’s also the homecoming football game and pep rally the day before…
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer With the 2023 preseason coming to an end, the regular season is right around the corner. The Ravens during the preseason went 1-2 this year. The last preseason loss was handed to the Ravens by the New York Giants in 2016. During the preseason, fans got a glimpse into the…
By Sanjana Jain, Staff Writer In accordance with HB1372, Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Revisions, the Howard County Public School System established the College and Career Readiness (CCR) Counselor position in all 13 high schools, starting in the 2023-24 school year. River Hill has been joined by Mrs. Pauline Baek, a former guidance counselor at…
By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer For the past few years, Hawk Time occurred every Wednesday. River Hill students were given the opportunity to spend 30 minutes a week the way they chose to. Students used this time to study with friends, meet up with teachers, play sports in the gym, and relieve stress before continuing…
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor The River Hill theater arts department is thrilled to announce the school’s fall play: She Kills Monsters! As always, students have been working extremely hard in order to put on a successful production this October. She Kills Monsters tells the story of high schooler Agnes Evans as she deals with…