By Shivali Shah, Co-Editor-in-Chief From Photography I to Spanish Advanced Special Topics, the wide range of courses available to high school students in the Howard County Public School System can make choosing next year’s class schedule a daunting task, especially for 8th graders and current freshmen who are new to the process. Catering to this…
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River Hill Predicts UFC 324, Gaethje vs Pimblett
By Robert Ortiz, Staff Writer With the arrival of the new year, UFC is set to open up 2026 with a high-stakes lightweight matchup that has River Hill debating. UFC 324, this upcoming Saturday, will be headlined by a lightweight battle between the veteran Justin Gaethje and the rising star, Paddy Pimblett. The first UFC…
The Second Semester Senioritis Slump
By Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer Senioritis, a crippling disease that reliably infects the senior class each year, seems to reach its most severe stage after winter break. Symptoms range from chronic procrastination and selective attendance to unfinished homework and a sudden loss of concern for deadlines. In its most severe stage, after two weeks away…
River Hill’s New Year’s Resolutions
By Roshwitha Buduri, Staff Writer River Hill students have come from their winter break inspired to start a new year with fresh resolutions. Each year, the trend of making New Year’s resolutions spreads waves over countless people, young and old. It is a way to create realistic goals or aspirations that can grow over the…
Tying the Ribbon on 2025 with Gratitude
By: Abigale Paterniti, Co-Editor-in-Chief As the holiday season is in full swing, students are eager to give back to their community, spreading appreciation and gratitude. From hand-made cards, wrapped gifts, and favorite candies, each student has a special way of expressing their thanks. In one case, students and parents were asked to deliver sweet treats…
River Hill Marching Band Closes Out the Season on a High Note
By Jordan Solomon, Quill Writer The River Hill Marching Band finished their season Friday, October 24th with a highly anticipated performance. Despite chilly temperatures, the band pushed through for an emotional senior night and engaging halftime show that left everyone energized. This performance came just over two months after the marching band first met on…
Multilingual Student Leaders: Bringing Culture, Language, and People Together
By Grace Barker, Quill Writer As the second quarter comes in full throttle, River Hill’s many new clubs are beginning to make names for themselves. Among them is the Multilingual Student Leaders, a club created to cultivate multilingualism in the community, already establishing their reputation. “The whole mission of MSL is to bring in a…
Dancing into the Holidays
By Lily Farnham, Quill Writer The 4th and 6th of December marked the 2025 Winter Dance Concert, a showcase of pieces ranging from heartfelt lyricals to energetic breakdance. As the River Hill Dance Department’s first performance onstage this year, the concert and its captivating works were crafted with great effort and hard work from our…
Scholars Leadership Honors Program Brings Star Students to Center Stage
By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-in-Chief On Monday, November 10, River Hill’s Scholars Leadership Honors Program (formerly known as Delta Scholars) hosted a recognition ceremony for its new members, the most recent additions to a long tradition of celebrating the academic excellence and community service of Black female students at the school. The program’s advisor is Deittra…
The Freedom to Read: Amnesty International’s Banned Book Week
By Shivali Shah, Co-Editor-In-Chief A display of books telling stories of silenced voices greeted students at River Hill, urging attention to ongoing censorship issues at the center of Book Action Month and Banned Book Week. During Amnesty International’s Banned Book Week, from Oct. 5th to Oct. 11th, the organization aimed to bring recognition to banned…