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…
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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…
Class of ‘22 Graduation Speakers
By Sicily Houk, The Current Co-Editor in Chief Graduation is rapidly approaching for the River Hill class of 2022. Soon enough they will be throwing their caps in the air and heading off to the next steps in their lives. Each year at graduation there are seniors who write speeches to announce to the graduating…
Sam Lacy: World Champion Acrobatic Gymnast
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Samuel Lacy, a Junior here at River Hill, has been an acrobatic gymnast ever since his parents enrolled him in a class at the young age of 3. He has competed at national and international levels, even placing first at the 2018 USA Gymnastics Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. Acrobatic…
Advancing Beyond Advanced Placement Tests
By Claire Fagan, Staff Writer At long last, the often difficult and burdensome Advanced Placement exams (APs) are over for 2022 after months of learning and studying. As a result, the schedule and workload of students is shifting, and the general amount of stress on students is decreasing. AP exams are definitely a difficult hurdle…
What’s River Hill Watching?
By Sara Solimani, Staff Writer Movies are notoriously good options when it comes to relaxing, having a good laugh, spending time with friends and family, and to just enjoy as well. With that being said, films can serve as a much needed distraction for River Hill students when clocking out of a long day of…
River Hill’s Newest Prudential Emerging Visionary
By Jason Benedek, Staff Writer Arthur Wang, a junior at River Hill, has recently officially been named a Prudential Emerging Visionary. He is one of only 25 students in the entire nation to be given this prestigious title. Prudential Emerging Visionaries is a national program that celebrates and awards young people who create solutions to…
The JumpStart Grandkids
By Eden Barnes, Staff Writer Now that the first round of JumpStart students is now graduating, it is essential to note the long-lasting impacts of the program. While not only giving eligibility to students distributed to over-populated schools, once enrolled, the student’s siblings also now had the future ability to take advantage of the program….
Senior Awards Night
By Julia Trost, Staff Writer During the first in-person Senior Awards Night in two years, seniors and their families gathered at the stadium on Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 pm to celebrate the accomplishments of the seniors. Students sat in chairs on the track, administrators and teachers remained on the turf, and parents cheered from…









