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By Salma Zaghari, Staff Writer In an effort to improve academic performance and create a more conducive learning environment, teachers at River Hill High School have started monitoring students’ Spotify playlists during school hours. The new policy aims to ensure that students are only listening to piano music, which is believed to enhance concentration and…
By Myah Hesselgesser and Ananya Sharma, Staff Writers March Mammal Madness is an event based on the March Madness basketball tournament that takes place in the month of March. Instead of basketball teams competing against each other, in March Mammal Madness 64 different species of animals compete together in computer simulated combat. The March Mammal…
By Claire Fagan, Features Editor The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater is a contemporary fantasy novel with an innovative plot, magnificent character design, and exquisite word choice. Main character Blue Sargent lives in the small town of Henrietta, Virginia, in a small house with her many relatives. All of Blue’s female relatives are very powerful…
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer Now that the 2023 NFL season has concluded, there is one question looming in the minds of Baltimore Ravens fans: should Lamar Jackson be re-signed? Lamar Jackson has been the Ravens’ starting quarterback since 2019, when he won League MVP. Ever since then he has failed to live up to…
By Sara Solimani, Opinions Editor Revered Spanish teacher, Hispanic Hawks club sponsor, and mentor, Dr. Kayra Alvarado wraps up the last of her teaching career at River Hill High School. After teaching for 4 years at River Hill as a Spanish teacher, Dr. Alvarado says her goodbyes as she starts a new chapter in her…
By Jasmine Born, Staff Writer The halls of River Hill are constantly filled with students walking to their classes with their earbuds in and headphones pumped to the max volume, but what is it that they’re really listening to? From throwbacks to recent hits, River Hill students reveal their current favorite songs at the moment….
By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer The time has come! The month of Ramadan is here and Muslims around the world are getting ready for all it has to bring. But first, what is Ramadan? Many Muslims start their day by waking up for an early morning breakfast before the sun rises, called suhoor or sehri….
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer On March 15, everyone at River Hill came together and witnessed the school’s very first multicultural day. Students and staff alike put lots of preparation into this event in order to make it fun and memorable for all. The day was split into two parts: the first was an assembly…
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor With spring break coming up on March 31st, many students are looking forward to having eleven days off from school. Most students have plans for what they’re going to be doing, including traveling, spending time with friends and family, and taking time to pursue their hobbies and interests. However, although…
By Jason Benedek, Sports Editor, and Daniel Carr, Staff Writer With the start of free agency and the draft on the horizon, the NFL is off to a crazy start even though opening day isn’t until September 7th. The first round of the NFL Draft will be on Thursday, April 27th, and rounds 2 through…