Category: Feature

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,…

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….

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…

By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer With the entrance of this cold chilly breeze comes exciting new opportunities for the school, like Thanksgiving break, winter break and winter sports, but it seems like there might be a new event that will be happening this year for students: the winter ball. At the moment, not much is…

By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer High school start times differ around the country, but for River Hill students, beginning the school day at 7:25 AM can be difficult. Sports, homework, and other extracurricular activities can impact what time people go to bed, and how much sleep they get. But even when students get the recommended…

By Kamarya Buckley, Staff Writer Halloween took place on October 31; the grand finale of students excitement for festivals, parties and even trick or treating.  It originated in ancient Celtic tradition as a way to ward off ghosts.  It was a way to welcome the end of the summer harvest. Part of the tradition was…

By Salma Zaghari, Staff Writer As this year has begun, numerous freshmen have entered the halls of  River Hill High School, eager to join clubs, make friends, and most of all make memories. High school is a great time to plant seeds and shape your future. Freshman are not nervous this year; classes seem to…

By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer If you thought Pokemon couldn’t get any better, you’d be wrong. On November 18, 2022, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. With 191 new Pokémon, people are more excited than ever to play. Pokémon started out as nothing but black and white pixels on…

By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor Although it is widely believed that high school is extremely demanding, there are definitely some fun aspects to it. With a variety of clubs and activities offered at River Hill, students are finding much joy and excitement while expanding their interests. There is definitely a place for everyone to come…