Recent Articles

By: Ethan Guo, Staff Writer As another AP testing season comes to an end, students across the school are finally getting a chance to relax after weeks of studying, late-night review sessions and stressful exams. From AP United States History to AP Environmental Science, students spent the last two weeks balancing difficult tests while also…

By: Adam Hawthorne, Staff Writer National Signing Day came and went this week, and for some seniors here at River Hill, it meant the end of years of hard work finally paying off. The gym was packed with families, coaches, and classmates watching as each athlete put pen to paper and officially committed to playing…

By: Abigale Paterniti, Editor-in-Chief Every year brings a reset. For school counselors, the end of one senior class is the beginning of something new, a new cohort of students who need guidance navigating one of the most impactful decisions of their lives.  Here’s what the Class of 2026, and the counselors who guided them, want…

By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer Every spring, as graduation approaches and final exams loom, seniors at River Hill prepare for one final tradition before leaving high school behind: the senior prank. For many staff members, senior pranks have become memorable snapshots of each graduating class. According to Ms. Sharbaugh, the most unforgettable prank she witnessed…

By: Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer Graduation speeches are often remembered long after the ceremony ends, capturing the emotions, memories, and hopes of an entire class. This year’s student speakers explained that they are focused on creating meaningful moments for their classmates while balancing the pressure of speaking before a large audience.  Through hours of rehearsal…

By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer As graduation for the class of 2026 approaches quickly, one group in preparation and rehearsal stages is River Hill’s Chamber Choir. Every year, the choir takes the stage to open the ceremony, which will take place this year on the evening of Thursday, May 28. For seniors who have been…

By: Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer The month of May signals the beginning of summer and the beginning of the end of the school year. While many students are looking forward to what summer has to offer, there is also value in reflecting on the school year and what it has brought for students here at…