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River Hill’s Decision Day
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By Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer As Decision Day approaches, high school seniors everywhere are finalizing one of the most important decisions of their lives: where they will attend college. While the process can be stressful and time-consuming, it ultimately reflects each student’s priorities, whether that be academics, finances, location or personal connections. For three seniors,…
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It’s ‘So Fetch’: River Hill Brings Mean Girls to the Stage
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By Shivali Shah, Co-Editor-in-Chief The River Hill stage turned hot pink for the River Hill Theatre Department’s final show of the year: Mean Girls. Based on the Paramount Pictures film, Mean Girls High School Version follows Cady Heron as she navigates the ruthless jungle of high school. River Hill took the production to the stage…
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The 2026 Angel’s Network Talent Show Brings Performances, Purpose and Prom-posals
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By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer On April 10th, students, families, and staff gathered for the Angel’s Network Talent Show, an event where students bravely showed off their artistic talents for a meaningful cause, with proceeds supporting Grassroots Crisis Intervention in Howard County. The show started at 6:00 p.m. and featured a wide range of acts…
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End of an Era: Coach Van Announces Retirement
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By: Adam Hawthorne, Staff Writer After years of leading the program and building a winning culture, Coach Brian Van Deusen has officially stepped down as River Hill’s varsity football head coach after 26 seasons. His retirement marks the end of an era for the team and the school community. He leaves behind one of the…
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Debra Shannon Wins Teacher of the Year
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By Roshwitha Buduri, Staff Writer In the middle of the Spring Pep Rally, the Teacher of the Year award was announced to all attending students, declaring Ms. Shannon the recipient for this year. Ms. Shannon compares this Teacher of the Year to the previous year she won Teacher of the Year, 2014. At that time,…
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Showcasing Stellar Students: River Hill Hosts Annual Hillfest Event
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By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer As the weather warms up and we inch towards the close of the school year, a staple of River Hill is the annual Hillfest event. Held each year in April, Hillfest is a carnival-style event complete with club demonstrations of their work throughout the year, performances from the beloved Blueroom…
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Boxing: A Global Sport Overlooked at River Hill
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By Robert Ortiz, Staff Writer At River Hill, discussions about professional sports are widespread, but one major sport is overlooked by most: boxing. Few students at RHHS actively follow the sport. Boxing is huge in many parts of the world, as it has fighters from many different regions. Almost every corner of the world has…
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HCPSS Schedule Changes Spark Mixed Reactions
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By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer HCPSS has significantly altered the schedule for the remainder of the school year to make up for missed school days. The past winter season has been a particularly harsh one in Maryland. Intense snowstorms have caused numerous school closures and delays, including an entire week of school after midterms that…
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River Hill’s Second Annual Integration Bee Unites Math Enthusiasts
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By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, April 8, River Hill’s math community hosted the school’s second annual Integration Bee, a specialized competition that challenged students to solve complex integration problems in a collaborative team format. Principally organized by senior Clark Hu, the event brought students together for an afternoon of problem-solving and community-building. An Integration…