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By Claire Fagan, staff writer Students at River Hill have different opinions on the HCPSS-issued Chromebooks, especially now that classes are back in-person. Every Howard County student received a Chromebook for the 2020 virtual year, and the county is now asking every student to bring their Chromebook or a personal device to school every day….
By Renae Elsaesser, staff writer Many River Hill seniors plan to submit applications for their Early Action or Early Decision schools by the November 1st deadline. With that deadline due in less than a week, some seniors voiced their feelings about the process. Laura Peng says that she feels “unmotivated to write because school can…
By Molly Gray and Nicola Staples, staff writers During virtual school, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities were unable to have the regular communication and social events they needed in order to succeed. In addition, during COVID, parents had to balance taking care of their children for long periods of the day while also working….
By Riley Gonzales, staff writer On the weekend of October 16th, 2021, HEPA air filters were installed in all of the River Hill classrooms as an extra precaution against COVID-19. Students returned to school on Monday to find these new purifiers in their classrooms, unsure of their functionality. HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Martirano announced the purchase…
By Katie Bena and Eden Barnes, staff writers It has been two years since any winter sports team has had the opportunity to play due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The winter season was the only sports season that was unable to participate last year. With the return of basketball, wrestling, indoor track, and winter cheer,…
By Chloe McGeehan, staff writer The hallways of River Hill High School might not be Paris runway level, but they are, in fact, a tile walkway used by hundreds of students and staff wearing styles both new and old. Whether consciously or not, the student body at River Hill wakes up and selects an outfit…
By Sara Solimani, staff writer Due to the pandemic, all students in Maryland had to go through a full year of virtual learning. As a result, sophomores awkwardly set foot in the building with a warped perception of the reality of high school. This warped perception was caused from virtual learning and is causing struggles…
By Babiha Kaur, Staff Writer River Hill Theatre Arts students are currently putting in tremendous effort to produce the fall play, The Complete History of Theatre (Abridged), to the school, which ranges from the dates of October 21-24, 2021. The play consists of a talented cast of actors and actresses who are hoping to make…
By Jason Benedek, Staff Writer The River Hill football team has been plagued with injuries these past few weeks. No matter the extent of the injury , it is still extremely horrifying to see our players get hurt. With 4 out of the 5 captains, Arjun Singh (sprained MCL), Karl Birzak (torn ACL), Jayden Simo…
By Claire Burnett, Features Editor Every year, Advanced Placement (AP) classes offer exams in the spring to give students a chance to earn college credit for an AP class they take in high school. Registration just opened up on October 15th for the 2022 AP exams, so many students need to make the decision whether…