By Ellie Goldberg, Staff Writer River Hill High School is bustling with word of prom. Every April and May, juniors and seniors have the opportunity to purchase prom tickets for a night of fun and excitement. This year, the River Hill SGA is bringing a red carpet theme to the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace. Girls are…
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As AP Tests Near, Students Begin Studying
By Connor Hawthorne, Staff Writer As the third quarter comes to a close, one of the most dreaded parts of the year for many students begins: AP testing. AP classes are college level classes for high school students, with the option of gaining college credit for their efforts. However, in order to gain the college…
The Home Stretch for the Hawks
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer As spring break comes to an end, summer is right around the corner. The last quarter of school, signifying the arrival of warmer weather and summer break, sparks excitement for students at River Hill High School. Despite this, stress levels for many students remain high due to AP tests and…
Does Warmer Weather Lead to Better Students?
By Kathryn Roth, Staff Writer With spring break ending, and the weather turning from cold and rainy to sunny and warm, River Hill students have been noticing a change in their attitudes. Now that the days are getting longer and more enjoyable, students tend to be in better moods and are more motivated to complete…
April Showers Bring May AP Exams… but also so much more!
By Claire Fagan, Features Editor As students return from spring break and begin fourth quarter, the River Hill community is beginning to notice the change in seasons. Students have mixed opinions on this transition, with different fears and hopes for the future. When asked about the transition, junior Smera Singh says, “I think it’s kind…
FBLA’s Safe Driving Project
By Justin Kim, Student Contributor NOTE: This article is a student submission written by the River Hill FBLA Vice President of Administration and Finance who was the organizer of the project. River Hill High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter recently initiated a community service project aimed at educating teenagers on safe driving…
March Mammal Madness
By Myah Hesselgesser and Ananya Sharma, Staff Writers March Mammal Madness is an event based on the March Madness basketball tournament that takes place in the month of March. Instead of basketball teams competing against each other, in March Mammal Madness 64 different species of animals compete together in computer simulated combat. The March Mammal…
Dr. Alvarado’s Farewell
By Sara Solimani, Opinions Editor Revered Spanish teacher, Hispanic Hawks club sponsor, and mentor, Dr. Kayra Alvarado wraps up the last of her teaching career at River Hill High School. After teaching for 4 years at River Hill as a Spanish teacher, Dr. Alvarado says her goodbyes as she starts a new chapter in her…
What’s River Hill Listening To?
By Jasmine Born, Staff Writer The halls of River Hill are constantly filled with students walking to their classes with their earbuds in and headphones pumped to the max volume, but what is it that they’re really listening to? From throwbacks to recent hits, River Hill students reveal their current favorite songs at the moment….
Ramadan Mubarak!
By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer The time has come! The month of Ramadan is here and Muslims around the world are getting ready for all it has to bring. But first, what is Ramadan? Many Muslims start their day by waking up for an early morning breakfast before the sun rises, called suhoor or sehri….