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By: Lauren Mitchell, Co-Editor-in-Chief Every teacher has a unique background, experience, or teaching method that makes them stand out from the crowd. In the midst of new teacher arrivals this school year, our new French teacher, Madame Ayoub, stands out due to her joyful energy, creative classroom, and intriguing journey into teaching at River Hill….
By: Chris Fazzari, News Editor To comply with the new Maryland law requiring all Maryland schools to be tested for the presence of lead, HCPSS has begun testing all Howard County schools. All 77 schools will be tested by 2020. The first round of testing was completed at Clarksville, St. John’s Lane, Talbott Springs, Jeffers…
By: Gabby Lewis, Co-Editor-In-Chief From the release of their first EP to their sophomore album, The 1975 has always evolved their sound with each new record, never remaining stuck with one type of song and always growing. Their recent album, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, is no different, representing another plunge into musical experimentation…
By: Sarah Sheinker, Opinion Editor You may have walked into your psychology or economics class this year and found a new face. You soon realized that the passionate and kind face is Mrs. Nichols, but what makes the woman in room 236 so amazing? At first, Mrs. Nichols wanted to be a lawyer because of her…
By: Devary Bennett, Staff Writer The River Hill cheerleading teams started the year off with placing 2nd in their first competition. The nineteen talented girls that take part in cheerleading include students from every grade; with juniors and seniors taking leadership positions for both teams. The captains, Sabina Crisitello and Maggie Kurdle are heavily responsible…
By: Danny Tow, Sports Editor Over the years, River Hill Soccer has gained a reputation for having a strong soccer program, with a combined twenty-two state championships in forty-six seasons between the Boys and Girls teams and a success rate of 48% that most high schools can only dream of. That ferocity has not subsided…
By: Lauren Mitchell, Co-Editor-in-Chief River Hill senior Caroline Kral recently fulfilled her lifelong dreams of committing to a college for Field Hockey. Washington College, a competitive school in Chestertown, Maryland, asked Caroline the awe-inspiring question, “Will you be on my 2019 recruiting roster?” With tear-filled eyes, Caroline accepted this commitment, stating that she is “so…
By: Chris Fazzari, News Editor On October 1st, the Howard County Council passed a plan to purchase and demolish nineteen buildings in historic Ellicott City to mitigate future flooding. The plan is going to cost roughly $50 million over five years through the county, state and federal funding. This plan, according to The Baltimore Sun,…
By: Chris Fazarri, News Editor 2030: Technology has exploded, current seniors are being awarded doctorates, and River Hill may not even exist anymore. All this and that could be the every same year humanity seals its own tomb. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an intergovernmental body of the UN known for its highly…
By: Lauren Mitchell, Co-Editor-in-Chief Not many people can say they have interviewed a celebrity, or been chosen for a Disney screenwriting opportunity out of thousands of applicants. Through the Girl Up organization, senior Marisa Torre accomplished all of these things and more. “I had to apply and submit a portfolio for Disney. Their campaign is…