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By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer With the entrance of this cold chilly breeze comes exciting new opportunities for the school, like Thanksgiving break, winter break and winter sports, but it seems like there might be a new event that will be happening this year for students: the winter ball. At the moment, not much is…
By Gracie Fortune, Staff Writer River Hill’s girls soccer is wrapping up after a successful season, and senior night brought spirit and wrapped up the girls home game with a bang. On Tuesday, October 11, as per tradition, blue, gold, and white balloons were displayed on the home side and the seniors’ numbers were spray…
By: Sanjana Jain, Design Editor In accordance with the newly passed House Bill 0205, the Howard County Public School System installed feminine hygiene product dispensers in women’s bathrooms at all high schools in Howard County. As stated in the bill, these dispensers will contain “size–appropriate tampons or sanitary napkins for use in connection with the…
By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer In 1999, Adnan Syed, a teenage boy from Woodlawn High school was accused of a terrable crime: murdering his ex- girlfriend. On September 11 the Baltimore City Circuit Court vacated the conviction and on October 19 the Maryland Office of the Public Defender dropped the charges against Mr. Syed. On…
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer High school start times differ around the country, but for River Hill students, beginning the school day at 7:25 AM can be difficult. Sports, homework, and other extracurricular activities can impact what time people go to bed, and how much sleep they get. But even when students get the recommended…
By Kamarya Buckley, Staff Writer Halloween took place on October 31; the grand finale of students excitement for festivals, parties and even trick or treating. It originated in ancient Celtic tradition as a way to ward off ghosts. It was a way to welcome the end of the summer harvest. Part of the tradition was…
By Sara Solimani, Opinions Editor Friday, October 14th was the day of the Hispanic Banquet, hosted by the River Hill Hispanic Hawks in Sra. Alvarado’s room. This event was centered around the mix of culture and diversity displayed with the foods shared. The 15th of October marks the end of Hispanic Heritage month, a time…
By Salma Zaghari, Staff Writer As this year has begun, numerous freshmen have entered the halls of River Hill High School, eager to join clubs, make friends, and most of all make memories. High school is a great time to plant seeds and shape your future. Freshman are not nervous this year; classes seem to…
By Will Specht, Staff Writer The finale to the 44-year slasher series falls short of its recent successes. Halloween Ends despite having a successful opening weekend at the box office, isn’t the ending to the franchise that the fans have long awaited for. The story includes many new characters that are not even related in…
By Jasmine Born, Staff Writer What comes to mind when you picture a romantic comedy? Probably the classic tropes of love triangles, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, or forbidden love, as found in The Notebook (2004), Pride and Prejudice (2005), and You’ve Got Mail (1998), right? Karen M. Lutz and Kirsten Smith elegantly capture…