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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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
By: Sarah Sheinker, Opinion Editor You may have walked into your psychology or economics class this year and found a new face. You soon realized that the passionate and kind face is Mrs. Nichols, but what makes the woman in room 236 so amazing? At first, Mrs. Nichols wanted to be a lawyer because of her…
By: Lauren Mitchell, Co-Editor-in-Chief Not many people can say they have interviewed a celebrity, or been chosen for a Disney screenwriting opportunity out of thousands of applicants. Through the Girl Up organization, senior Marisa Torre accomplished all of these things and more. “I had to apply and submit a portfolio for Disney. Their campaign is…
By: Lauren Mitchell, Co-Editor-in-Chief The 2018 school year for River Hill brings a fruitful amount of new ideas, people and programs. This year, we have the pleasure of receiving two new yet extremely experienced Assistant-Principals, Ms. Hearns and Mr. Scible. These two new administrators not only have outstanding platforms for their goals during this school…
By: Sarah Sheinker, Staff Writer After voting for the SMOB in April have you ever wondered what they actually end up doing? Ambika Siddabathula, our newly elected 2018-2019 Student Member of the Board, has been working endlessly to ensure a great year and a positive student influenced future, for Howard County. Ambika first decided to…
By: Gabby Lewis, Co-Editor in Chief As a teacher who’s worked at the school since its opening, Ms. Storey is a staple of River Hill itself with a legendary class, even being on a committee to design the school itself. However, the time has inevitably come for her to retire after over 20 years at our…