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By Chloe McGeehan, staff writer Social Media has never been more prevalent than after quarantine, with River Hill students regularly scrolling, posting, and messaging others within virtual platforms, increasing their risk of receiving dangerous content or sharing personal information on a not so personal site. Technology regulation, especially to protect youth, is one of the…
By Molly Gray, staff writer With the anticipation around Halloween this year, many students at River Hill are going all out on their costumes in an attempt to keep up with the latest trends. Because of COVID last year, people weren’t able to celebrate Halloween like normal. Many Halloween trends have been spiraling around Pinterest…
By Kathryn Roth and Salma Zaghari, staff writers Every day, teenagers at River Hill are drawn to fast fashion stores online when they see a whole outfit for under $15 because what student doesn’t like a good deal. Retail outlets like Shein, Forever 21, and Boohoo sell clothing and accessories at affordable/inexpensive prices. However, shopping…
By Chloe McGeehan, staff writer The hallways of River Hill High School might not be Paris runway level, but they are, in fact, a tile walkway used by hundreds of students and staff wearing styles both new and old. Whether consciously or not, the student body at River Hill wakes up and selects an outfit…
By Sara Solimani, staff writer Due to the pandemic, all students in Maryland had to go through a full year of virtual learning. As a result, sophomores awkwardly set foot in the building with a warped perception of the reality of high school. This warped perception was caused from virtual learning and is causing struggles…
By Shaan Jairath, Current Staff Writer With This school year ending, looking back at it this has probably been one of the most strange and unique years for students. Covid-19 hitting and schools closing and transitioning to distance learning in March affected students in many different ways. While some thrived in distance learning, others had issues, especially…
By Maire Crooks, Current News Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone differently, but for freshmen, it took away the typical first-year high school experience. The freshmen were welcomed to the River Hill community through Google meets and drive-by supply pickups, as the majority of the Class of 2024 were not able to step foot into the…
By Sicily Houk, Current Editor-in-Chief Yet another school year at River Hill has already passed like a quick gust of wind that blows us by. This year was filled with new experiences, challenges that were overcome, and what seems to be a change in perspective for all grade levels this year. The pandemic made it complicated for…
By Emmy Ribero AP tests are fast approaching and are closer than many realize. It is time to crack open those test prep books and get to studying. Some may know exactly how they will study, they may have already bought their test prep book and know the strategy that works best for them. Others…
By Sarah Burnett Everyone has always joked about how it’s “impossible” to get into an ivy league. But this year, it actually came pretty close to it. There has been a dramatic drop in college acceptance rates this year, because most colleges became test optional for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle. There was a large increase…