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The Struggles to Find Internships in a Virtual World
By Julia Trost, staff writer The Intern/Mentor program at River Hill offers students the opportunity to participate in an internship of their choice, but the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has made this incredibly difficult. With strict rules and regulations at countless hospitals and universities, students are finding creative ways to secure in-person internships while…
Working Off the Field – Managing Hawks Sports
By Kathryn Roth, staff writer Every sports season, student managers at River Hill have an opportunity to support a team by making the game run smoother while also taking on other responsibilities that are soon to come with having a leadership role. Understanding the sport is a great skill to have under your belt as…
To Buzz or To Bleach…A Soccer Ritual
By Eden Barnes, staff writer With the fall sports season coming to an end, many teams are trying to finish their season with a bang. This means the start of many fun playoff traditions that spark school spirit throughout River Hill. This time of year students see many teams dressing up and showing off their…
The Lunch Shifts
By Sara Solimani, staff writer After getting used to lengthy lunch periods during quarantine, newly entering freshmen and sophomores are slowly adapting to the different approach of River Hill’s lunches. At River Hill, there are 4 different lunch shifts A, B, C, and D lunch for the corresponding start time (A lunch is earliest, D…
Trendy Halloween Costumes of 2021
By Molly Gray, staff writer With the anticipation around Halloween this year, many students at River Hill are going all out on their costumes in an attempt to keep up with the latest trends. Because of COVID last year, people weren’t able to celebrate Halloween like normal. Many Halloween trends have been spiraling around Pinterest…
November is National Novel Writing Month – What Does That Mean?
By Riley Gonzales, staff writer November is National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo, a time in which people across the country challenge themselves to write a novel in the short span of 30 days. Though this event was originally targeted towards adults, many middle and high schoolers choose to take part in it,…
How the Pandemic Affected Best Buddies
By Molly Gray and Nicola Staples, staff writers During virtual school, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities were unable to have the regular communication and social events they needed in order to succeed. In addition, during COVID, parents had to balance taking care of their children for long periods of the day while also working….
Actors’ (Student) Perspectives on River Hill’s Fall Play
By Babiha Kaur, Staff Writer River Hill Theatre Arts students are currently putting in tremendous effort to produce the fall play, The Complete History of Theatre (Abridged), to the school, which ranges from the dates of October 21-24, 2021. The play consists of a talented cast of actors and actresses who are hoping to make…
Experience, Success, Friendships, and the End of a Season
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer For many sports, the fall season has come to an end. One of the most underrated teams, the girls golf team, has had a season filled with firsts. The River Hill golf team is known to be one of the best in Howard County, consisting of two Howard County Players…