By Kamarya Buckley, Staff Writer Small businesses in River Hill are on the rise, including the growing business Hair by Mo. Mo Burner, a talented sophomore at River Hill, is making an impact on hair care in the school with her incredible skills and entrepreneurship. Her passion and dedication to doing Black kid’s hair have…
River Hill Baseball Approaches End of Season
By Connor Hawthorne, Staff Writer As April comes to a close, the baseball season draws closer to the eventual climax of county tournaments. For the baseball team, however, that is still a long way off. As the pace of many games begins to ramp up in preparation for the tournaments, the athletes are just focusing…
The Chesapeake Diamonds make 5th place in the 2023 Nations’ Cup for Figure Skating
By Jasmine Born, Staff Writer Five of River Hill’s very own figure skaters on the Chesapeake Diamonds team attended the 2023 Nations’ Cup at the Skating Club of Boston to represent the USA. The competition lasted from April 21st to April 23rd, 2023–and returned with extremely impressive results. River Hill students Victoria Bush, Kristina Chao,…
Nostalgic Feels: Super Mario Bros, the Movie
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer The Super Mario Bros. Movie finally jumped into theaters on April 5th, with both kids and adults excited to witness the film. But even with the excitement for the film arriving, there was one thing that many were uncertain about: would the film be true to the games, or would…
SAT Suite Goes Digital
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer In the fall of 2023, the SAT Suite of Assessments, composed of the SAT, PSAT, and their respective variants, will complete its transition into the digital world. This shift has been in the works for years, and as the College Board’s plans finally come to fruition, students and teachers alike…
Shazam: Fury of the Gods
By Myah Hesselgesser, Staff Writer A new movie, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, the sequel to Shazam, was released on March 17. Directed by David F. Sandberg the movie tells the story of Shazam, the alter-ego to a teenager named Billy Batson. The movie focuses around teenager Billy Batson and his other teenage family members…
Teacher Feature: Mr. Gonsouland
By Will Specht, Staff Writer Mr. Gonsouland is an impressive coach and teacher, with this year marking his 5th year teaching at the school, 20th year teaching overall, and 26th year coaching lacrosse. As Mr. Gonsouland continues to have a successful teaching career at River Hill, Hawks will carry on supporting him, and love having…
Is Standardized Testing Necessary?
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer Settling in after a stress-free spring break, students at River Hill are getting back into their daily school routine. On April 17th and 18th, however, sophomores’ routines were interrupted by the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP). MCAP has four different types of tests; English, math, science and social studies. The…
River Hill’s Softball Team: Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork
By Jasmine Born, Staff Writer A strong team is not defined by the number of wins racked up at the end of the season, but instead by the support and improvement that is only formed by establishing a closely knit alliance willing to put in the work; and River Hill’s softball teams have certainly succeeded…
When Should We Be Allowed To Drive?
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer Driving is one of the greatest privileges for a teenager. There is no feeling comparable to turning 15 and 9 months, obtaining your learner’s permit, and beginning the exciting driving process. But that begs the question: should the age to get a learner’s permit be raised? Although it may be…