By Daniel Carr, Staff Writer After finishing off last season with a loss to Marriotts Ridge in the county finals, the Ice Hawks are back. The River Hill Ice Hawks made a lot of improvements during their off season, and are looking to bounce back and win the Counties this year. After going 4-3-4 last…
Family Guy: The Show That Never Stops
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer 23 years since its first episode aired, Family Guy has come back strong with season 21 as of September 25. It has been almost 1 year since a new episode aired on FOX back on September 26, 2021, and now everyone is back and better than ever. Family Guy is…
Fourth Period: Efficient or Overrated?
By Connor Hawthorne, Staff Writer Is there any difference between having a class every day, or every other day but twice as long? The students and staff of River Hill think so. According to students and staff, having a class fourth period may be detrimentally impacting the learning of the students involved. Evan Trost, a…
Tumbling into Cheer Season
By Gracie Fortune, Staff Writer With the fall sports season kicking in, the River Hill cheer team has been preparing for the games and competitions, while guaranteeing the seniors a fun last year. Their support for the football team has been stronger than ever as they encourage the student section to sing their chants, do…
First Homecoming For Freshmen: A Glance Back
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer The class of 2026 began their high school career with a bang on the first of October by participating in their first high school dance. With homecoming being such a central event at the beginning of the school year, this was a chance for the incoming Hawks to show their…
Student Involvement in Homecoming Decorations
By Ananya Sharma, Staff Writer Before homecoming weekend, students and teachers alike worked together to decorate the halls. Students were involved in the creative process and helped come up with ideas on how to decorate. They also were the ones who made the decorations and put them up. A few weeks ago, announcements were sent…
“It doesn’t feel like work because I really enjoy what I’m doing.”– A Q&A with One of River Hill’s Newest Additions, Ms. Byrd!
By Jasmine Born, Staff Writer River Hill is elated to welcome the new dance teacher, Ms. Byrd! She began teaching dance in 2007 after growing up studio-dancing back in Texas and has an abundance to offer to River Hill with extensive background in teaching, creating dance curriculums, and previous work with the national branch, Young…
Sports: are they relieving or inducing stress?
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer Student athletes at River Hill High School are often stressed due to heavy work loads. However, routines and time management look different from person to person. The effects of participating in a sport can be both positive and negative. Sports can provide a break from academics, but they can also…
College Applications: Seniors Submit Their Futures
By Claire Fagan, Features Editor As the school year progresses, college application deadlines loom on the horizon. As early as October 15th, some River Hill seniors will be pressing submit on their future. The college application process is a complicated one, with every school taking a slightly different approach. As test scores, transcripts, letters of…
Flock over to Hawk Flock!
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Hawk Flock Night, sponsored by the River Hill Boosters, is an event where anyone can come to enjoy themselves and become familiar with the various clubs at River Hill. This year, Hawk Flock was on Wednesday, September 28 from 6-8 pm. Hawk Flock is an opportunity for clubs to share…