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by Megan Kinner, sports editor The FBI knew. The Police knew. The students knew. The teachers knew. Everybody knew it was him, but it wasn’t enough to stop Nikolas Cruz from opening fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018, killing 17 innocent teachers and children. Broward County Sheriff,…
by Lauren Mitchell, Features Editor In 1994, Nancy Kerrigan, top Olympic figure skater, had her knee bashed in by a hitman, shocking fans worldwide. Due to the immense evidence of her involvement, skating rival Tonya Harding took the harshest punishment, being removed from Olympic skating and crushing her dreams. Although the whole world remembers the…
by Lauren Mitchell, features editor The Pitch Perfect trilogy masterfully created an empire within the film industry, attracting millions of viewers all over the world. When the first pitch Perfect movie came out in 2012, the public outroar was immense, being one of the most innovative and hilarious movies of the time. Over the next…
by Elijah Taylor, staff writer Many people are raving about the recently released Jumanji Movie, also known as Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. A sequel to the classic 1995 Jumanji movie, starring the late Robin Williams. The stars of Welcome to the Jungle are Dwayne Johnson, also known as the rock, playing the character Spencer,…
by Vlada Rauner, satff writer On Monday, November 6th, Mrs. Mckinley, the principal of RHHS, sent out a newsletter discussing events that the school and student body would be having during the month of November. Among these many events, a section of the newsletter was dedicated to addressing the increased student use of tobacco products….
by Shannon McCarthy, staff writer Snow is falling, the weather is freezing, and everyone is staying home. Do you want something fun to get you out of the house? Well River Hill has just the the thing, a winter dance! The Snowball dance will be held on Saturday, January 27th from 7:00 p.m – 10:00…
By Vlada Rauner, Staff Writer When it comes to getting friends and family the perfect holiday gift, the pressure is on. But buying a present that is sure to dazzle that special someone is even more stressful. Not to mention, if you’re on a budget, finding a gift that won’t break the bank is quite…
By Shannon McCarthy, staff writer Jakob Winkler has come from Stuttgart, a city in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany to join us at River Hill for the 2017-2018 school year. He is here to be introduced to a new culture and learn in a new environment. The foreign exchange student program brings students out of their home country…
by Aaron Hirsch, staff writer The new film Happy Death Day came out in theaters in October, on Friday the 13th, and has been a success so far through Halloween. Directed by Christopher B. Landon and produced by Jason Blum, the new movie features Jessica Rothe (also featured in La La Land and The Last…
by Dawson Wolfe, staff writer Have you ever started to watch a TV show because of how great everyone says it is and then have it not live up to your expectations? This is how I figured I would feel when I finally decided to start watching Stranger Things. Every day I kept hearing more…