By Sydney Case, Editor-in-Chief From dressing up for Spirit Week to cheering in the stands under the Friday night lights, River Hill High School’s Homecoming week brought students together for a week full of school spirit, friendly competition and celebration. With themed outfits, energetic pep rally performances, a decisive football victory and a Hollywood-inspired dance,…
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The River Hill Theatre Company Prepares for Peter and the Starcatcher
By Ryan Hawthorne, Staff Writer River Hill Theatre prepares for “Peter and the Starcatcher,” taking place on October 22 – 25, with a variety of new choreography techniques in rehearsal, a creative new set design, and high expectations by everyone involved. The actors involved in the show say this play is “different” from previous years….
That’s A Lot of Caffeine, Isn’t It?
By Adelyn Ho, Staff Writer Caffeine at River Hill High School is everywhere– students carry their Starbucks, Celsius, and other caffeinated drinks around school every day. Students and teachers around River Hill drink caffeine every morning and even sometimes throughout the afternoon. But, how much caffeine are students actually having, and why are we having…
River Hill Takes on Homecoming
By Fiona Devine, Staff Writer With homecoming quickly coming up, the school eagerly prepares for the exciting week of events with a series of activities lined up throughout the week. The SGA Board takes control of getting the school hyped for the week. They use Instagram and put out announcements to grab the attention of…
Finding the Right Fit: Students Visiting College
By Adam Hawthorne, Editor in Chief This time of year can be stressful for seniors. Completing college applications, taking standardized tests and writing college essays contribute to the stress of students who are trying to decide which colleges they want to attend. Over the summer and into the fall, many seniors visit colleges to get…
One Last Challenge for Seniors
By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer Seniors at River Hill have just begun their final year of school. While this upcoming year will be full of new memories and final chapters, as seniors say goodbye to friends, it will also be full of new challenges for seniors as they navigate the college application process and adjust…
River Hill Hawks World Cup Picks
By Millie George, StaffWriter With the first ball being kicked off of the world cup on June 12 in the Mexico v. South Africa game, River Hill students are getting hyped for the series of upcoming matches. Many students are wearing merch that represents the team that they are cheering for, but for some, they…
Juniors Look Ahead to Senior Year
By: Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writer As the school year comes to an end, many juniors are already starting to think about senior year. For a lot of students, it’s exciting to finally be entering their last year of high school, but it’s also a little scary knowing graduation is getting closer. Between college applications, future…
Summer Adventures Await River Hill Students
By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer As the school year comes to a close, many students are eagerly anticipating summer vacations filled with travel, family reunions, and new experiences. Whether they are heading overseas, exploring new destinations, or staying closer to home, students are looking forward to making the most of their break before returning to…
River Hill High School Selected as Maryland’s Only Winner in National NASA TechRise Challenge
By: Jack Leska Students from River Hill High School were selected as winners of NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge. As one of the 60 winning TechRise teams nationwide, and the only one from Maryland, NASA is supporting the development and demonstration of their payload, including a test flight on a high-altitude balloon. The support includes awarding…