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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,…
By Sana Yousuf, Staff Writer On Friday, February 9th at 7:00 pm, the St. Louis School, a local elementary and middle Catholic school, will be holding their first-ever Valentine’s Day Jazz Cabaret, where an impressive lineup of three accomplished local artists will be featured. The tickets for the event cost $30 with the ticket proceeds…
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, River Hill High School will be offering African American Studies, a college-level introductory social studies course in African American history. Examining popular culture, music, literature, film and more through primary source documents, students will be able to gain a better understanding of African Americans…
By Claire Burnett, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief Snow, ice and sleet are rolling in as the coldest winter months approach. With these frigid temperatures, one would expect to see more students dressing appropriately for the weather, but gone are the days of wearing a winter coat or jacket to school. Despite the freezing weather, why aren’t…
By Hasan Mirasyedi, Staff Writer As the second quarter of the school year comes to an end it means that midterms are right around the corner. Midterms are heavily weighted tests given to students during the middle of the school year usually marking 10% of a class’s overall grade. For most high school students, this…
By Bryan Simo, Staff Writer It’s officially ski and snowboard season in Maryland, and River Hill students have already started hitting the slopes. Maryland is home to only one ski resort, Wisp, a small resort deep in the western part of the state. Besides Wisp, local skiers and snowboarders enjoy going to resorts such as…