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By Aidan Bahrain, Staff Writer There’s a mix of excitement and tension in the air at River Hill High School as the end of the school year draws near. Students, teachers, and even parents are caught up in a frenzy of preparation, expectations, and anticipation as finals approach. For students at River Hill, finals represent…
By Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writer The Met Gala, an annual event held in Manhattan where celebrities dress according to a specified theme, took place on May 6th this year. The theme was “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” which explored how technology can breathe new life into garments that are too old and fragile to be worn…
By Alexander El Sawi, Staff Writer As summer approaches, students are debating a classic vacation dilemma: Lake or beach? Both offer an experience by the water but differ in activities, scenery, and environment. We will lay out the pros and cons and put a little less stress on your vacation destination decision. For many students,…
By Bryan Simo, Staff Writer River Hill’s HillFest is coming sooner this year with some new changes. HillFest is a celebratory showcase of RHHS’s exciting and diverse student community that features displays from many of the school’s clubs and organizations, performances and food. This year, HillFest will be co-hosted by the PTSA and the River…
By Dara Asante, Staff Writer During Black History Month, we celebrate incredible individuals from Maya Angelou to George Washington Carver and everything they have done for the Black community and our nation. A lot of the time people think Black history is just about slavery and oppression. While that is part of it, it is…
By Hasan Mirasyedi, Staff Writer River Hills Student Government Association holds a grade wide competition to see who can raise the most donations for Grassroots. The fundraiser was held on the week of January 29th, and was part of the Student Government Associations project of the year and was a friendly and competitive way to…
By Sanjana Jain, Staff Writer On January 27, seniors Dennis Lee and Orhan Tasci competed in a regional powerlifting meet at Hit Fit Training Center and secured first place in the 60 kgs and 90 kgs categories respectively. They entered under the Men’s Raw Team II category for competitors aged 16-17; both students are 17. …
By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer In mid-May of 2024, two broods of cicadas, XIII and XIX, will emerge together for the first time since 1803, unleashing billions of bugs into the South and parts of the Midwest, including parts of Maryland. While two broods emerging at the same time isn’t rare, the proximity of them…
By Maire Crooks, Co-Editor-in-Chief In America, February 2nd is a widely anticipated holiday: Groundhog Day. Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil, the face of the celebration, emerges to check for his shadow to predict the upcoming spring season. This year, he did not see said shadow, meaning an early spring, much to River Hill students’ excitement. Punxsutawney Phil…
By Nahome Bruk, Staff Writer River Hill High School is well-known in Howard County for its tough academics and competitive vibe. As seniors go through their last year, they feel a lot of pressure to meet expectations, which can affect how they feel mentally. Getting into college is a big deal for most of them,…