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By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer Six years of elementary school. Three years of middle school. Now, finally, almost four years of high school have been completed. The class of 2025 is in their last year and are on the path to finishing another big chapter of their lives. Being seniors allows more opportunities for this…
By Abigale Paterniti, News Editor The Scholastic Aptitude Test, better known as the indomitable SAT, haunts many juniors and seniors at River Hill High School. During the pandemic, most colleges did not require SAT scores due to logistical challenges. Now, many colleges and universities across the nation have had to decide if the SAT should…
By Connor Hawthorne, Co-Editor in Chief Over the past four years, River Hill has had three different principals. For many students, the lack of consistency has caused them to feel a sense of detachment. As students come back to school, our new principal Dr. DiFato aims to change this and connect with the student community….
By Siena Houk, Staff Writer Back-to-school season has arrived and as we get back into the groove of things, underclassmen are just starting to get a schedule. For underclassmen stepping into the halls of high school, this time marks the start of a fresh chapter filled with opportunities and challenges. Freshmen and sophomores are ready…
By Dara Asante, Staff Writer River Hill Theater Arts is taking a different approach with next year’s fall play. “Trap” auditions took place on June 6 and 7. Students have begun preparing for them by rehearsing their monologues. “Trap” by Stephan Gregg is an unnerving, exhilarating, and wildly attentive play. River Hill has never done…
By Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writer As the 2023-24 school year at River Hill comes to a close, excitement is in the air as everyone looks forward to summer vacation. While many students are making plans to travel, hang out with friends, or relax at home, what about our dedicated River Hill teachers? What do they…
By Connor Hawthorne, Co-Editor in Chief Ask a student the best way to study for a final and each time you’ll get a different answer. As the school year comes to a close, students prepare for finals in a multitude of ways. Some students aren’t even studying at all! There may not be one perfect…
By Siena Houk, Staff Writer With the year coming to an end, we begin to think about the upcoming school year and the challenges that come with it. Sophomores are preparing for the alleged “most stressful” academic year. Sophomore Wesley Weih explains, “It is crazy to think about. I don’t know how to feel, to…
By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer Student Government Association (SGA) elections are held every year and are a major part of being a student at River Hill. They give the student body an opportunity to run for office or elect representatives, inspiring students to create change. The different positions available in SGA include president, vice president,…
By Jack Hardman, Staff Writer It seems like almost yesterday that the class of 2025 came back to in-person school for the first time. Clad in masks, we bravely faced the challenges of our freshman year while experiencing many memorable events like our first high school football game, pep rally, and homecoming. Three homecomings and…