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By Julia Trost, staff writer Competing for the county championship title, River Hill varsity field hockey lost to Glenelg by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday, October 21, bringing an end to the regular season. The Hawks now have their eyes set on state playoffs, which begin on October 28. Entering county play with an…
By Kathryn Roth and Salma Zaghari, staff writers Every day, teenagers at River Hill are drawn to fast fashion stores online when they see a whole outfit for under $15 because what student doesn’t like a good deal. Retail outlets like Shein, Forever 21, and Boohoo sell clothing and accessories at affordable/inexpensive prices. However, shopping…
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…