By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor The performing arts groups at River Hill High School are preparing for the winter extravaganza. Although this performance is typically annual, due to COVID-19 this will be the first extravaganza in three years. Taking place on December 22, the performance will consist of representatives from the entire music department. Mrs….
3 Lives lost in Tragedy at University of Virginia
By Gracie Fortune and Zafahr Mohmand, Staff Writers On the night of November 14, 2022, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr shot three football stars at the University of Virginia: Lavel Davis Jr, Devin Chandler, and D’sean Perry. Around 10:40 on that Monday, the police were notified of gun shots on the campus, which was later discovered…
Fruitful Juice Bar is Welcomed to River Hill Square
By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor in Chief Howard County is home to various dinner restaurants, ice cream stores, and lunch spots. However, what has not graced the area is a juice bar, until now. The Fruitful Juice Bar recently opened their first location in the River Hill Square and has been welcomed with excited…
Between Break Blues
By Claire Burnett, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief After a relaxing Thanksgiving break, students are back in school for a seemingly grueling four weeks until winter break. With only one half day throughout the entire four weeks, students are eagerly awaiting winter break. Sophomore Dara Asante mentioned “I’m excited because the holidays are almost here…I have a…
United States Men’s National Team’s Group Stage Antics
By Jason Benedek, Sports Editor, and Ellie Goldberg, Staff Writer After disappointingly not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the United States Men’s national team has qualified this year, and looked to make a huge comeback in the tournament to show the world what American soccer is all about. In the group stages,…
Angels Network November Event: Thanksgiving Lunch Packing
By Kathryn Roth, Staff Writer As Thanksgiving just passed and more holidays are fast approaching, students here at River Hill participated in a holiday service activity hosted by Angels Network to give back to our community. After school on Monday, November 28th, everyone was welcome to come and package snack bags and make holiday cards…
Exploring River Hill’s Creativity
By Claire Fagan, Features Editor, and Riley Gonzales, News Editor As winter approaches, the time for art and writing contests is also upon us. From the end of National Novel Writing Month to the upcoming Scholastic Art and Writing Contest, ‘tis the season for creativity. Before an artist can create, they must be inspired. Inspiration…
River Hill Students Grapple with Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer As December begins and winter approaches, the amount of daylight decreases along with daily temperatures. Changing seasons pose both physical and mental challenges for everyone, but affect students especially. As River Hill High School is in Maryland, students experience brisk winters which can impact their education and performance. Seasonal Affective…
The Rise of Climate Change
By Aneesa Khawaja, Staff Writer Climate change has become a rising issue worldwide, affecting people politically, economically, and physically. Scientists have been observing changes in the Earth’s climate for decades. This is presently the largest threat to humans and the environment. Unfortunately, climate change may become even worse as the new year approaches. Extreme weather…
The End of the Red Ripple
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer The 2022 midterm elections have ended with the House of Representatives flipping to the Republican party. The Republican party has not controlled the house since 2017, back when former president Donald J. Trump was in power. In total, Republicans managed to gain 8 seats, bringing their total up to 220…








