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…
Crucial Senate Seat Hangs In The Balance As We Approach The Georgia Runoff Election
By Will Specht, Staff Writer Weeks after the initial 2022 midterm elections we still have some elections that remain undecided; the main one being the Georgia Senate seat. There was a runoff election on December 6th to decide who will gain control of the state’s seat. In Georgia, if neither candidate is able to make…
Winter Traditions
By Ananya Sharma and Myah Hesselgesser, Staff Writers As winter approaches, so do many different winter holidays. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years are just some of the holidays that are widely celebrated among River Hill students, with each student having their own unique traditions. The middle of winter has always been a festive time. Many…
AP Precalculus Sets Sights High
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer This year, College Board has announced a new addition to their Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum: AP Precalculus. Covering everything from matrices to functions, this new course offers students the opportunity to earn college credits for precalculus, beginning in the fall of 2023. While many of the details are still being…
How Injuries are Affecting River Hill’s Student Athletes
By Connor Hawthorne, Staff Writer Cheering crowds, triumphant victories, and hard work, however, beneath the surface there can be pain, suffering, and missed seasons brought on by injuries that are all too common for high school athletes. One of the most dreaded things, an injury, can put a student athlete on the bench for weeks,…
Black Friday: The Battle of the Year
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer Black friday: the event sparks excitement, fear, and even panic. On Black Friday, people across the US have the opportunity to get the deals of a lifetime, and fight their way to finally get the things on their wish list, and this is no exception for the River Hill community….
Taylor Jenkins Reid is Back with Carrie Soto
By Lauren Shin Staff Writer THE New-York Times bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid is back. Her most recent book, Carrie Soto is Back, was released on August 30th, and quickly made its way as #1 in the Goodreads official list of 6 Great Books Hitting Shelves This Week. Although it may be due to the…
Come Watch the Morning Serenades
By Sanjana Jain, Design Editor Since October of the 2022-23 school year, River Hill’s orchestra department has been organizing early morning musical performances (serenades) for the River Hill community. Mr. Kim, the orchestra department director, believes that these performances will have a positive impact on everyone, especially the students. “The purpose of a morning serenade…
Winter Ball: A Flurry of Fun or a Complete Blizzaster?
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer With the entrance of this cold chilly breeze comes exciting new opportunities for the school, like Thanksgiving break, winter break and winter sports, but it seems like there might be a new event that will be happening this year for students: the winter ball. At the moment, not much is…