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By Bryan Simo, Staff Writer Starting April 1st, 2024, River Hill High School will be implementing a new late sign-in procedure to make the process more efficient. Coming only a few weeks after the implementation of the previous procedure, the new process hopes to get students to class faster and discourage tardiness. On March 7th,…
By Connor Hawthorne, Sports Editor Years of deficit spending have finally caught up with the school system. In order to reduce spending and balance the budget, the school board has made the decision to implement artificial intelligence programs to replace teachers and help educate students. After Dr. Martirano’s hasty resignation as superintendent, the school board…
By Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writer River Hill has many clubs and after school programs that help students engage in the activities they love. River Hill recently added a new program called The Maryland Agricultural Society. This new program is for all students to engage with livestock and farming. However, River Hill has been keeping this…
By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief To meet the new budget requirements of the 2024-2025 school year, Howard County has implemented a new, revolutionary classroom model: standing workspaces. Due to the increase in students per class caused by said savings, students will be expected to stand in classrooms. The county states that this change will…
By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer On March 20th of 2024 at 12:31 pm, the Howard County Board of Education voted on a ban of open-toed shoes in school environments due to many safety concerns. The results were 5-2, successfully implementing the ban for the 2024-2025 school year and adding to Policy 9210, the Howard County…
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor In a move that is currently stirring both excitement and trepidation, River Hill High School has announced a significant revision to prom’s eligibility requirements. Underclassmen are now allowed to attend 2024’s masquerade prom on April 19! A shocking announcement was sent out in the River Hill Canvas Community last week,…
By Benjamin Hong, Features Editor On March 28, 2024, Howard County’s school board passed a policy to restrict the availability of science fiction books in school libraries and digital resources. Championed by the conservative activist group Moms For Liberty, the policy was passed unanimously and will go into effect at the beginning of April. The…
By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer We started off this year with a few new rules here at River Hill. As a result of recent vandalisms occurring on school property, River Hill will be implementing its newest rule starting April 1, 2024. A new system will be implemented requiring staff escorts any time students leave their…
By Alexander El Sawi, Staff Writer A recent school board meeting has left parents scratching their heads and athletes shocked. Howard County has announced the addition of pickleball to its interscholastic athletics and the subsequent removal of golf. The decision is deemed “unique” by some and “absurd” by others. “We believe pickleball is the sport…
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer The latest news in the media reports that school is being canceled, and not just for a couple of days. While in recent years social media platforms have been used to cancel celebrities, institutions, and organizations, it seemed unlikely that something so secure could fall to the hands of cancel…