By Kamarya Buckley, Staff Writer Even though students have been back to in-person learning for almost two years, it is undeniable that Covid has altered everyone’s perception of Virtual learning and learning in general. The increase in virtual learning sparked a debate over how it compares to in-person learning, and students still feel the impact…
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Was This Year Successful According To Teachers?
By Myah Hesselgesser, Staff Writer As the school year starts to wrap up, students are ready to walk away with new knowledge and experiences. Although this school year has been filled with stressful and fun moments, these experiences not only apply to students. Teachers are beginning to reminisce on the school year, looking back on…
Summer Jobs Approach for River Hill Students
By Connor Hawthorne, Staff Writer As the school year comes to a close, River Hill students are as busy as ever as they try to end the year strong. While some students look forward to a relaxing summer with nothing to do, many students are busy preparing for summer jobs. Many teens undertake summer jobs…
Spotify Wrapped: Book Edition
By Sara Solimani, Opinions Editor With the end of the school year coming soon, reader’s fan favorites have been a topic of interest for many at River Hill. Coming together as a community and being able to share favorite recently released books or genres that have piqued their interest this year can be an enjoyable…
An Imperative Break: Memorial Day Weekend
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer Memorial Day is a time where students and teachers are able to relax and take a breather before the tiring road of finals. It provides the chance to enjoy the sun and warm weather, which is a break from being cooped up inside a school building. The three day weekend…
The Stress of AP Exam Week: Classwork Edition
By Sara Solimani, Opinions Editor As AP Exams took place from May 1st to May 12th, many students taking them had to juggle other responsibilities as well. Teachers assigned long-term projects, pushed tight deadlines, and expected full attention even as the imminent pressure of studying for and performing in AP exams increased. Most students at…
Junior Prom Attire
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer Clothes are constantly changing, and fashion trends go in and out of style. Selecting prom dresses this year was especially challenging for River Hill High School juniors. Several factors went into each student’s decision, and their vision was often different than their final choice. Bethel Bruk, described her dress as,…
Hidden gems: The obscure clubs at River Hill
By Connor Hawthorne, Staff Writer River Hill High School is home to a wide variety of clubs, from more well-known and popular clubs with many students to some more obscure and niche clubs. These smaller clubs may not have the same level of recognition as their larger counterparts, but they offer unique experiences and opportunities…
Prom Preparation: A Recap
By Daniel Carr, Staff Writer This year prom fell on Friday May 12. Many of the seniors are super excited to celebrate their final prom and last days of school with all of their friends. Juniors are excited to see what prom is all about with their first time going this year. Junior Nate Bacon…
Mother’s Day at River Hill
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer Mother’s Day was first introduced in 1914 by Wildrow Willson as a way to say thank you to mothers all across the country. Since then, the day has been celebrated every year, with stores advertising that you get something special for the ones who help make your life a bit…