By Maire Crooks, The Current News Editor In 1987, Congress named the month of March “Women’s History Month.” The nation and the River Hill community still celebrate the occasion to this day. Originally, in 1980, President Jimmy Carter named the week of March 8th “National Women’s Week” because it corresponded with International Women’s Day. Seven…
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Matilda: the final bow
By Renae Elsaesser, Staff Writer The River Hill Theater and Arts performed Matilda at River Hill on March 3-6. For seniors, this was the last musical of their high school acting career. The cast and audience shared their opinions on the musical now that it has come to an end. Jaelin Born, a senior in…
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Uno
By Joey Pickus and Eden Barnes, Staff Writers The popularity of Uno at River Hill has exponentially grown throughout the building. Uno is an American card game that is played with a specific color and number deck. Depending on many different house rules, the game can be played in a multitude of ways. With the…
The Batman: An Old Superhero For A New Generation
By Molly Gawthrop, Staff Writer Batman: Hero or Villain? The main character, Bruce Wayne, claims Batman blurs the lines of good and evil. Unlike traditional superheroes, Batman stays a borderline villain but has seemingly good intentions. Set in Gotham City, The Batman begins on a journey fighting greed and fraud to uncover a cryptic assassin,…
#WhatsInTheSpotlight- In the Entertainment World
By Kathryn Roth, Staff Writer The top picks for entertainment amongst students at River Hill change from day to day or even minute to minute. New shows, artists, and influencers are able to grab teenagers’ attention by introducing a new, possible obsession. From Euphoria, to Tyler the Creator to new and upcoming podcasts and drama,…
Springing Into Break
By Babiha Kaur, Staff Writer Students at River Hill are looking forward to their upcoming spring break. Although spring break takes place in the middle of April, lots of students and their families have already planned what they are going to do for their time off. Plans range from traveling outside the country to staying…
The BLU and BLU-PAC
By: Sicily Houk, Co-Editor in Chief It is the month of February, meaning it is Black History Month, and here at River Hill the Black Leadership Union is doing a lot of incredible things to celebrate this month. On February 16 River Hill BLU hosted a game night on the half day. On February 23…
River Hill Allied Softball Hype
By Jason Benedek, Staff Writer Allied Softball in Howard County is a friendly softball league of teams consisting of players with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and “partners,” or high school students who serve as the support staff during games and practices. With the season beginning in just a couple of weeks, River Hill Allied…
Parent Panic in the Parking Lot
By Molly Gawthrop, Staff Writer The River Hill High School school parking lot can be a crazy place at 7:20 AM or 2:10 PM, with new drivers trying to avoid being late or trying to beat the buses when the dismissal bell rings. Even with all of the hectic energy of the students, it seems…
River Hill’s Favorite Pastimes
By Riley Gonzales, Staff Writer It can be difficult for students at River Hill to find time for personal activities when school occupies so much of student life. Many participate in after-school clubs and honor societies, but some also engage in other interests despite their demanding schedules. River Hill offers a multitude of clubs, but…