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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…
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…
By Riley Gonzales, Staff Writer It can be difficult for students at River Hill to find time for personal activities when school occupies so much of student life. Many participate in after-school clubs and honor societies, but some also engage in other interests despite their demanding schedules. River Hill offers a multitude of clubs, but…
By Sara Solimani, Staff Writer With Starbucks being so close to the school, many students enjoy getting coffee before school as a pick-me-up. Most students look towards coffee after pulling all-nighters and staying up late to study for tests. Getting a quick fix at Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts can be a great short-term solution, but,…
By Claire Burnett, The Current Features Editor Over the past few weeks, Wordle has become immensely popular across the world. Players have six tries to guess a five letter word and after each guess, the letter tiles change color to signify how close the guess was. The letter will turn green if it is in…
By Maire Crooks, The Current News Editor River Hill’s Executive Board Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a Town Hall this past Wednesday, February 23rd to take a pulse on the student body. The event took place during Hawktime and featured booths to discuss topics such as mental health and workload, as well as administrative operations…
By Korey Moore, The Current Co-Editor-In-Chief Over the course of the past week the global media has been dominated by coverage of the Russian offensive against Ukraine launched last Thursday; Westerners are morbidly familiar with the appalling images of the combat and resulting carnage and the dire situation of Ukrainian citizens. Images of Ukrainian buildings…
By Chloe McGeehan, The Current Managing Editor Mary Beth Tinker, an American free speech activist known for her role in the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case, joined River Hill High School over Zoom on Wednesday February 23rd, 2022 to discuss her experience advocating for youth rights and emphasize the importance of young voices. …
By Julia Trost, Staff Writer On Wednesday, February 16th, students gathered around the stairway in the humanities hallway to participate in a dramatic reading of the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. With a hint of love in the air due to the celebration of Valentine’s Day two days prior, National English…
By Eden Barnes and Molly Gray, Staff Writers As the weather begins to get warmer, students at River Hill are anxiously awaiting tryouts for the 2021-2022 spring sports season. River Hill offers many spring sports including tennis, softball, lacrosse, track, and baseball. Each team has been preparing for the season by hosting conditioning sessions, team…