by Anushka Mathai, staff writer for The Quill In this up and coming 2026 – 2027 year there has been a wave of new freshmen coming into River Hill for the very first time, and their opinions about high school life seem to differ vastly from what they originally thought the experience would be like. …
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The New World History Teacher
by Rudy Alston, staff writer Mr. Lauer is the World History teacher in class 233 and he just started working here at River Hill this year. He has not been a teacher for long and has only started teaching in December last school year at Oakland Mills, teaching US history. Mr.Lauer works at two schools,…
A New Face in Economics
By Madison Kim, Staff Writer After countless weeks of navigating substitute teachers and many questions, after Mrs. Nichols left, Mr. Zucker came to River Hill High School’s AP Micro and Macroeconomics classroom as its new teacher. With students working to catch up on missed material and attempting to prepare for the AP exam, Mr. Zucker…
Blue Room: the Death of a Theatre Lobby
By Ryan Hawthorne, staff writer Recently, River Hill High School administration has closed the theatre lobby, affectionately known as the “Blue Room,” to students after school. In the past, the Blue Room was a social place for hours after the school day ended, as kids did homework, waited for rides, stretched after practice and caught…
PSAT Day: A Wild Ride For All Grades at River Hill
By Adelyn Ho, Staff Writer Sophomores and juniors all over the United States took College Board’s PSAT : the Preliminary SAT, throughout the month of October. The PSAT is a practice test before students take the SAT as juniors or seniors. It consists of a Reading and Writing Section and a Math Section. It’s 2…
River Hill Girls Field Hockey Senior Night
By Fiona Devine, Staffwriter River Hill’s girls field hockey team celebrated its senior class during its 2026 Senior Night matchup against Wilde Lake, honoring seniors Sydney Case, Millie George, Bella O’Rouke and Sejal Patel. From personalized posters and gift baskets to a team breakfast and a special walkout with their families, the team made sure…
River Hill’s Musical Maestros: Tri-M Honors Society
By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer The River Hill Tri-M honors society is just starting up for this school year. The interest meeting for the honor society was held on Tuesday, October 13 and one week later, on Tuesday October 20, applications for first year members were due. Tri-M honors society is a club for musically…
What Are the Effects of Online Gambling on Teens?
Staff Writer: Rudy Alston Globally, 17.9% of young people under 18 reported having gambled last year, according to the NCPG. Some popular gambling companies are online, and because of how easy it is to access services online, 10.3% of young people have reported gambling online, according to the NCPG. 7% of youth have reported gambling…
Hispanic Heritage Month – A Wonderful Assembly at River Hill
By Adelyn Ho, Staff Writer From September 15th to October 15th, River Hill celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating the cultures of those from Spain and 19 other countries and territories– Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican…
Lair Family Named as the Special Olympics Family of the Year
By Ryan Hawthorne, staff writer The Lair Family was announced as the Special Olympics Family of the year on September 12, during the 25th anniversary Inspiration Walk for the Howard County Special Olympics. Nominated for their outstanding commitment to the Special Olympics Tennis team during high school and beyond, Sebastian and Adele Lair have consistently…