By Ananya Sharma, Staff Writer As the 2022-23 school year comes to a close, freshmen reflect on their first year of high school. Ninth grade is a nerve-wracking yet exciting time, as it marks the beginning of a new chapter in a student’s life. This year was filled with academic and personal challenges along with…
Good Morning and Welcome to Hawk Talk!
By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer Now that the seniors have graduated, students must fill in their roles as anchors for River Hill’s Hawk Talk. Not too long ago, auditions were held to become an anchor, and three students were lucky enough to receive the opportunity of doing so. The role includes making announcements once or…
River Hill Track Crosses Another Finish Line
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer On May 27th, the River Hill girl’s outdoor track and field team lifted the state championship trophy after a dominant performance over runners-up schools Northern and Springbrook. It being the first time that a River Hill track team has won a state championship in over a decade, this victory was…
The Hours Tick by for NHS
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer Although the school year is coming to a close, River Hill students still have things to do, and last minute responsibilities to attend to. While students have work to complete in their classes, those in the National Honor Society have further duties. Seniors are gone, but juniors have a few…
River Hill Students Take on the Eras Tour
By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor in Chief From battling it out on TicketMaster in November to carefully crafting the perfect concert outfit, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has been a long-awaited occasion for many fans. The tour began in Scottsdale, Arizona in March and finally reached the East Coast in May, meaning the time had…
Introducing River Hill’s Next Senior Class: The Class of 2024!
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor It’s hard to believe that the Class of 2023 has already graduated from River Hill, having left a profound impact on the school. With every new school year comes new students, new opportunities, and new rising seniors. River Hill’s next graduating class, the Class of 2024, is determined to continue…
Online Learning vs. In-Person Learning: Which is Better?
By Kamarya Buckley, Staff Writer Even though students have been back to in-person learning for almost two years, it is undeniable that Covid has altered everyone’s perception of Virtual learning and learning in general. The increase in virtual learning sparked a debate over how it compares to in-person learning, and students still feel the impact…
Was This Year Successful According To Teachers?
By Myah Hesselgesser, Staff Writer As the school year starts to wrap up, students are ready to walk away with new knowledge and experiences. Although this school year has been filled with stressful and fun moments, these experiences not only apply to students. Teachers are beginning to reminisce on the school year, looking back on…
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder: Book Review
By Ananya Sharma, Staff Writer A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (AGGGTM) is the first book in a three-part mystery series by Holly Jackson. AGGGTM has been a popular choice for fans of the YA mystery genre, and in light of BBC Three recently announcing plans to adapt the novel into a TV show, I…
There Goes Those O’s
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer Just like that, almost half the MLB baseball season is over. Despite previous seasons, this year the Orioles are better than fans expected. Being in the hardest division, the AL East, they need all the wins they can get. For the past 4 years the Orioles have been in what…