By Jasmine Born, Staff Writer River Hill is elated to welcome the new dance teacher, Ms. Byrd! She began teaching dance in 2007 after growing up studio-dancing back in Texas and has an abundance to offer to River Hill with extensive background in teaching, creating dance curriculums, and previous work with the national branch, Young…
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What is River Hill Listening to?
By Sara Solimani, Opinions Editor Many students at River Hill enjoy listening to music and talking about the new musical hits because it can help provide a get-away from the academic atmosphere around school. Listening to music has always been thought of as a way to destress and to stay upbeat during the school day….
Handling Homework: How Hard Can it be?
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor With a month of school finished, homework is piling up and River Hill students already seem to be getting into routines that work for them. “Without even taking off my shoes, I get on my computer and do DeltaMath,” Ishani Sinha, a freshman, shares. She hasn’t been getting too much…
Freeze! It’s the Phone Police!
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Finally transitioning out of the COVID-19 phase, the 2022-2023 school year is more familiar to what students were used to before the pandemic. What they aren’t accustomed to, however, is the newly implemented phone policies. Although every teacher has slightly varying levels of regulation, the general idea remains the same:…
Highlights of The School Year
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Covid cases, tornado threats, final exams- we’ve had it all. With the end of the school year approaching, students share some of their favorite moments and memories. When asked to recall the highlight of this year, many students mentioned homecoming week. The week of homecoming was filled with various activities…
The Seniors are Gone: Now What?
By Nicola Staples, Staff Writer As of Thursday, May 26, the last day of school for River Hill’s senior class, students have noticed a lot of changes, whether it’s fewer crowds in the hallways or more empty seats in their class. Jiya Amin shared, “I was friends with a lot of the seniors, so it’s…
Looking Forward to ’22-’23
By Riley Gonzales, Staff Writer With the school year nearly at its end, River Hill students are beginning to think about what’s to come in the fall. These past few years have been hectic due to the pandemic, and now that things are cooling down, students have a lot to say about what they’d like…
Cords For Graduation: How to Achieve Them and What They Mean to Students
By Kathryn Roth, Staff Writer River Hill seniors had the chance to come to their final day of school wearing their caps and gowns to show off many of their accomplishments through cords. As underclassmen and juniors look forward to their own graduations, many are interested in what the cords mean and how to get…
Introducing the River Hill Senior Class of 2023!
By Claire Fagan, Staff Writer After a school year that felt simultaneously like three weeks and a decade, the class of 2022 is graduating. The impact our seniors had on our own school will remain for years to come, but who will fill the spaces they leave behind? Allow The Current to formally introduce the…
AP Aftermath: Are Classes More Chill?
By Babiha Kaur, Staff Writer With AP Exams finished, AP classes don’t have too much left to do. Many students who are currently enrolled in Advanced Placement classes are finally relieved of most of their stress, although final exams are still dawning on the horizon. Many sophomores are currently enrolled in AP Government and AP…