By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor in Chief February brings Valentine’s Day, which sparks motivation for people to spread love to those who need it. Many River Hill clubs are embodying the holiday by giving back to the community; the River Hill chapters of both the Key Club and Cancer Kids First held widespread, successful…
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Seniors: Set or Still Stressed?
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor Although quarter 3 is getting more rigorous for most, it’s safe to say that some things have become more laid back, especially for the seniors. After finishing the dreaded, tedious college application process, many seniors have received decisions from colleges and are currently deciding where to attend school. Lots of…
River Hill Robotics Builds for the Future
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer This past Saturday, the Chesapeake FIRST Tech Challenge Regional tournament took place at Archbishop Spalding High School. Teams from across the DMV region gathered there to showcase their robotics prowess and to compete for a chance to advance in the 18th annual international FTC competition. With thousands of teams and…
Between Break Blues
By Claire Burnett, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief After a relaxing Thanksgiving break, students are back in school for a seemingly grueling four weeks until winter break. With only one half day throughout the entire four weeks, students are eagerly awaiting winter break. Sophomore Dara Asante mentioned “I’m excited because the holidays are almost here…I have a…
Exploring River Hill’s Creativity
By Claire Fagan, Features Editor, and Riley Gonzales, News Editor As winter approaches, the time for art and writing contests is also upon us. From the end of National Novel Writing Month to the upcoming Scholastic Art and Writing Contest, ‘tis the season for creativity. Before an artist can create, they must be inspired. Inspiration…
River Hill Students Grapple with Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer As December begins and winter approaches, the amount of daylight decreases along with daily temperatures. Changing seasons pose both physical and mental challenges for everyone, but affect students especially. As River Hill High School is in Maryland, students experience brisk winters which can impact their education and performance. Seasonal Affective…
Winter Traditions
By Ananya Sharma and Myah Hesselgesser, Staff Writers As winter approaches, so do many different winter holidays. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years are just some of the holidays that are widely celebrated among River Hill students, with each student having their own unique traditions. The middle of winter has always been a festive time. Many…
How Injuries are Affecting River Hill’s Student Athletes
By Connor Hawthorne, Staff Writer Cheering crowds, triumphant victories, and hard work, however, beneath the surface there can be pain, suffering, and missed seasons brought on by injuries that are all too common for high school athletes. One of the most dreaded things, an injury, can put a student athlete on the bench for weeks,…
Black Friday: The Battle of the Year
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer Black friday: the event sparks excitement, fear, and even panic. On Black Friday, people across the US have the opportunity to get the deals of a lifetime, and fight their way to finally get the things on their wish list, and this is no exception for the River Hill community….
Come Watch the Morning Serenades
By Sanjana Jain, Design Editor Since October of the 2022-23 school year, River Hill’s orchestra department has been organizing early morning musical performances (serenades) for the River Hill community. Mr. Kim, the orchestra department director, believes that these performances will have a positive impact on everyone, especially the students. “The purpose of a morning serenade…