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By Benjamin Hong, Features Editor This year, River Hill welcomes Linda Mattes, a graduate of UMBC and Towson, as one of the new additions to the administrative team. Taking over for Ms. Lancashire as the school’s nurse, she assumes the responsibility of caring for the wellbeing of the student body. While this is a hefty…
By Bryan Simo, Staff Writer This year, the skateboarders at River Hill are looking to find a home at the school. River Hill has a small but strong group of skateboarders that are dedicated to their craft and finally want to make a name for themselves. After the return of students to school from the…
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer School is in full swing and the first quarter is officially more than half way through. River Hill seniors are juggling their coursework, extracurriculars and the added task of college applications. While some students began their applications during summer and utilized their time before school, others have fallen behind and…
By Sanjana Jain, Staff Writer While the River Hill community was still digesting the news that former principal Mrs. Mikaela Lidgard, who served for the past two years, won’t be returning for the 2023-24 school year, they were introduced to their new leader: Mr. Robert Motley. Mr. Motley is both a seasoned educator and administrator…
By Benjamin Hong, Features Editor This year, River Hill welcomes Danielle Duckworth, the newest addition to the teaching staff. An alumna of Mississippi State, Cornell, and Johns Hopkins, Ms. Duckworth will be teaching Chemistry G/T and Advanced Physical Science (APS) in room 250, and if the “Live, Laugh, Love” Skeletor poster in her room is…
By Carolina Alphonso Staff Writer It’s the home stretch till the end of the year. With only less than two weeks of school, students are ready to throw their backpacks in their closets and forget about studying until the end of August. But there is still one large obstacle in the way: finals. With finals…
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer As school comes to an end, River Hill students’ main focus is getting in late work and studying for finals. However, just four days after the last day of school, June 18, is Father’s Day. Fathers do a lot for their families, especially those that attend River Hill, and their…
By Kamarya Buckley, Staff Writer School is a place where we learn more than just academic subjects. We learn life lessons that stay with us long after we graduate. Lessons in compassion, integrity, and drive are just a few examples of what we learn in school. As students, we have all experienced the ups and…
By Ananya Sharma, Staff Writer As the 2022-23 school year comes to a close, freshmen reflect on their first year of high school. Ninth grade is a nerve-wracking yet exciting time, as it marks the beginning of a new chapter in a student’s life. This year was filled with academic and personal challenges along with…
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer Although the school year is coming to a close, River Hill students still have things to do, and last minute responsibilities to attend to. While students have work to complete in their classes, those in the National Honor Society have further duties. Seniors are gone, but juniors have a few…