By Kathryn Roth, Staff Writer The top picks for entertainment amongst students at River Hill change from day to day or even minute to minute. New shows, artists, and influencers are able to grab teenagers’ attention by introducing a new, possible obsession. From Euphoria, to Tyler the Creator to new and upcoming podcasts and drama,…
Assessing Music Assessments
By Claire Fagan, Staff Writer *At the time this article was written, RHHS bands had not yet performed their assessments. River Hill assessments for the school’s bands, orchestras, and choirs are rapidly approaching, and students are excited for this opportunity to show off their talents and be recognized. There are some major changes to the…
#SeniorWeek2022
By Katie Bena and Julia Trost, staff writers #SeniorWeek2022 represents a hashtag that will repeatedly appear in the social media posts of River Hill seniors this summer from June 4 to June 12. Senior Week takes place in Ocean City, Maryland each year after graduation. During Senior Week, seniors relax on the beach, hang out…
Springing Into Break
By Babiha Kaur, Staff Writer Students at River Hill are looking forward to their upcoming spring break. Although spring break takes place in the middle of April, lots of students and their families have already planned what they are going to do for their time off. Plans range from traveling outside the country to staying…
The Tackle Podcast Ep 0110
Ryan and George break down the NCAA men’s basketball tournament bracket. Need help filling out your bracket? Listen to this episode of The Tackle Podcast. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The BLU and BLU-PAC
By: Sicily Houk, Co-Editor in Chief It is the month of February, meaning it is Black History Month, and here at River Hill the Black Leadership Union is doing a lot of incredible things to celebrate this month. On February 16 River Hill BLU hosted a game night on the half day. On February 23…
Book Review: Firefly Lane
By Sunny Jain, Staff Writer “I can’t remember the last time a book haunted me this much. Long after I turned the last page, I shed tears for the love, laughter, heartache, and loyalty tenderly depicted in Firefly Lane.” — Danielle Marshall, Powell’s Books This all holds true, but only up to a certain point….
River Hill Allied Softball Hype
By Jason Benedek, Staff Writer Allied Softball in Howard County is a friendly softball league of teams consisting of players with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and “partners,” or high school students who serve as the support staff during games and practices. With the season beginning in just a couple of weeks, River Hill Allied…
How Do Students Feel About Driving?
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer When a teenager turns 15 and 9 months, they are eligible to obtain a learner’s permit, which allows them to begin learning to drive with an adult supervisor next to them. At 16 and a half, they can get their provisional, and finally, at the age of 18, their full…
Parent Panic in the Parking Lot
By Molly Gawthrop, Staff Writer The River Hill High School school parking lot can be a crazy place at 7:20 AM or 2:10 PM, with new drivers trying to avoid being late or trying to beat the buses when the dismissal bell rings. Even with all of the hectic energy of the students, it seems…