By Danny Tow Time is a funny thing. One day, you’re entering your first day of high school, and your brother is getting a ride with his friend and leaves you to walk. The next day, you’re sitting at home, staring at your computer as you virtually graduate. Neither of these experiences were ones I…
Category: Feature
Online AP Exam Struggles
By Sarah Burnett As the 2019-2020 school year comes to an end, many students have been taking AP exams online, which started May 10th. Due to the global pandemic, College Board opted to make exams online this year, rather than the traditional in-person testing. When students were asked whether or not they liked the new…
Bowling to Success
By: Vlada Rauner, Opinion Editor Can you name all the sports teams at River Hill? Would bowling come to mind? At River Hill High School, over half of the student population is involved in some type of sport. But for some students, being able to play is not a realistic option. Students with special needs…
The Wizarding World Turns Back the Clock
By: Sarah Sheinker, Opinions Editor The wizarding world has expanded greatly since the last installment of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part Two. The Harry Potter books took the reader into the realm of the wizarding world, where students read books like The Tales of Beedle and Bard rather than the Grimms’ Fairy Tales….
Few Funds Per Second
By: Vlada Rauner, Features Editor It happens to be a popular stereotype that public schools put little funding aside for their fine art programs. The photography teachers at River Hill High School would probably be inclined to agree. On November 29th, an announcement was sent out on the school’s website, where the River Hill Photography…
The Tales of Mr. Janelli
By: Lauren Mitchell, Co-Editor-in-Chief The new computer science and career development teacher, Mr. Janelli, has an extremely interesting story that cannot go unnoticed. His experience into teaching is unlike something that River Hill has seen before, obtaining a unique life journey that allows him to stand out from the crowd. Mr. Janelli has been knocked…
SAT Scholars Awarded for Success
By: Vlada Rauner, Features Editor River Hill High School has a reputation for high achieving students. This year, RHHS has exceeded expectations. Thirteen seniors have qualified as Semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Susan Baek, Karen Feng, Sophia Guan, Maanasa Gurram, Andrew He, Sara Jain, Ishan Patel, Megan Radcliffe, Rhea Senthil Kumar, Christian…
Crazy Rich Asians Changes Hollywood’s Game
By: Gabby Lewis, Co-Editor-In-Chief “The only thing crazier than love is family.” Over the past few years, the movie industry has been working towards creating diversity in its films due to the call for more representation in Hollywood. Since The Joy Luck Club in 1993, there hasn’t been a film centered around Asian American actors…
Madame Ayoub Marches Into the RHHS Language Department
By: Lauren Mitchell, Co-Editor-in-Chief Every teacher has a unique background, experience, or teaching method that makes them stand out from the crowd. In the midst of new teacher arrivals this school year, our new French teacher, Madame Ayoub, stands out due to her joyful energy, creative classroom, and intriguing journey into teaching at River Hill….
“The 1975’s Brief Inquiry About Relationships in 2018”
By: Gabby Lewis, Co-Editor-In-Chief From the release of their first EP to their sophomore album, The 1975 has always evolved their sound with each new record, never remaining stuck with one type of song and always growing. Their recent album, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, is no different, representing another plunge into musical experimentation…