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By Sicily Houk, The Current Co-Editor in Chief Graduation is rapidly approaching for the River Hill class of 2022. Soon enough they will be throwing their caps in the air and heading off to the next steps in their lives. Each year at graduation there are seniors who write speeches to announce to the graduating…
By Riley Gonzales, Staff Writer Hearing about a favorite book being adapted for the screen can produce mixed emotions: excitement over getting to see the story come to life, and dread over whether or not it will turn out well. There have been both disasters and triumphs in translating page to screen. Are books always…
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Samuel Lacy, a Junior here at River Hill, has been an acrobatic gymnast ever since his parents enrolled him in a class at the young age of 3. He has competed at national and international levels, even placing first at the 2018 USA Gymnastics Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. Acrobatic…
By Claire Fagan, Staff Writer At long last, the often difficult and burdensome Advanced Placement exams (APs) are over for 2022 after months of learning and studying. As a result, the schedule and workload of students is shifting, and the general amount of stress on students is decreasing. AP exams are definitely a difficult hurdle…
By Sanjana Jain, Staff Writer River Hill High School hosted the annual Howard County Track and Field Championships for the second year in a row on May 9 and 10. Over the two days, all twelve Howard County schools participated in the 18 events that were held. The events were scheduled to start at 4:30…
By Sara Solimani, Staff Writer Movies are notoriously good options when it comes to relaxing, having a good laugh, spending time with friends and family, and to just enjoy as well. With that being said, films can serve as a much needed distraction for River Hill students when clocking out of a long day of…
By Nicola Staples and Kathryn Roth, Staff Writers On Friday, May 13, the physics classes at River Hill spent the day at Hershey Park in Pennsylvania. Students around Maryland and Pennsylvania went to Hershey Park for physics day and got to experience physics firsthand. On their website, they share, “What better way to apply your…
By Jason Benedek, Staff Writer Arthur Wang, a junior at River Hill, has recently officially been named a Prudential Emerging Visionary. He is one of only 25 students in the entire nation to be given this prestigious title. Prudential Emerging Visionaries is a national program that celebrates and awards young people who create solutions to…
By Molly Gray, Staff Writer As the spring season starts coming to an end the playoff season is just beginning, both boys and girls varsity lacrosse teams have high hopes for this playoff season. With both teams looking to defend their 2021 regional championships, these teams had to stay focused and determined to keep their…
By Eden Barnes, Staff Writer Now that the first round of JumpStart students is now graduating, it is essential to note the long-lasting impacts of the program. While not only giving eligibility to students distributed to over-populated schools, once enrolled, the student’s siblings also now had the future ability to take advantage of the program….