By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer Every spring, as graduation approaches and final exams loom, seniors at River Hill prepare for one final tradition before leaving high school behind: the senior prank. For many staff members, senior pranks have become memorable snapshots of each graduating class. According to Ms. Sharbaugh, the most unforgettable prank she witnessed…
Before the Caps Fly: Graduation Speakers
By: Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer Graduation speeches are often remembered long after the ceremony ends, capturing the emotions, memories, and hopes of an entire class. This year’s student speakers explained that they are focused on creating meaningful moments for their classmates while balancing the pressure of speaking before a large audience. Through hours of rehearsal…
Seniors Take the Stage: Choir Students on Performing at Graduation
By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer As graduation for the class of 2026 approaches quickly, one group in preparation and rehearsal stages is River Hill’s Chamber Choir. Every year, the choir takes the stage to open the ceremony, which will take place this year on the evening of Thursday, May 28. For seniors who have been…
How the Hawks Have Grown Over the Year
By: Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer The month of May signals the beginning of summer and the beginning of the end of the school year. While many students are looking forward to what summer has to offer, there is also value in reflecting on the school year and what it has brought for students here at…
2026 AP Exam Overview
By Joshita Mylavarapu and Divya Pavuluri, Quill Writers
River Hill’s AP Exams! What It’s Like During May
By Nikhil Krishnamoorthi, Quill Writer As Advanced Placement (AP) exam season begins at River Hill High School, the atmosphere inside the building changes drastically. During the first two weeks of May, River Hill students follow an intricate schedule as AP exams take place throughout the school day. Morning exams start around 8 a.m., while afternoon…
Dirt & Diamond: Softball Explained
By Ethan Guo and Adam Hawthorne, Staff Writers
Prom Retrospective
By Ema Bojaxhi and Siena Houk, Staff Writers
Stealing and the Lost and Found
By Roshwitha Buduri, Staff Writer At River Hill, rumors of items from the lost and found being stolen have been circulating across chatter, resulting in unease about the security around it. River Hill’s Lost and Found has been the home of items from golden necklaces to leftover water bottles and jackets. Over the course of…
Howard County Annual Student Learning Conference: Shedding light
By Abigale Paterniti, Editor-in-Chief Howard County High School Students gathered at John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL) to present their year-long independent research, on April 17, 2026. This county-wide student learning conference has been a tradition for 31 years. It marks a legacy of student leadership, and passion. From research on schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical…