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By Julia Trost, Staff Writer Most people are busy creating their brackets for March Madness, a nationwide college basketball tournament that boasts millions of viewers. However, a hidden version exists for animal lovers: March Mammal Madness. At River Hill, biology and environmental science classes are competing against their peers, choosing amongst predetermined species such as…
By Renae Elsaesser, Staff Writer At the beginning of the school year, River Hill welcomed Mrs.Sharbaugh into their school community and she was greeted with open arms. Now, over halfway through the school year, she is becoming more comfortable in her new environment. After teaching at Bonnie Branch Middle School for 20 years, Mrs. Sharbaugh…
By Claire Fagan, staff writer Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali is one of those stories that feels like it could almost be real. Ali is Indian-Canadian and a practicing Muslim who aims to highlight Muslim life within literature. Love from A to Z, Ali’s second novel, fits the realistic fiction, romance, and…
By Salma Zaghari, Current Staff Writer As March comes to an end, Ramadan commences, leaving many students excited. Ramadan is a month in which muslims from all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset. During this month, Muslims pray, give charity, and focus on their relationship with Allah (swt). Muslims look at it from…
By Sara Solimani, The Current Staff Writer Disney’s new movie, Encanto, is a heartwarming story that many found relatable in its own aspects. From listening to the soundtrack on repeat to being able to relate to the individual characters, audiences of all ages are able to enjoy this movie long after watching it. Encanto is…
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By Jason Benedek, Staff Writer Led by new head coach, Craig Estrain, River Hill baseball is looking to have another dominant season. After a heartbreaking loss in their first playoff game of the season last year, the boys are hungrier than ever for revenge and a deep run in the state playoffs. River Hill’s roster…
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer A few days ago, a custodian asked a student to pick up their trash, who in return responded with disrespect and made a snide remark about how it is the custodians’ job to clean up after students. Recently, you may have noticed an increase in leftover trash on the lunch…
By Nicola Staples, Staff Writer With the rising temperatures and brighter days approaching, people are sick of feeling SAD and are eager for spring. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs in the winter when there is a decrease in sunlight, resulting in a drop of serotonin levels. Symptoms of SAD…