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By Shivali Shah, Co-Editor In Chief With the 2024-2025 school year drawing to a close, the freshman Class of 2029 is soon to make an appearance in the halls of River Hill. Eager to get a glimpse of the next four years, 8th grade students from all over the district streamed into the school to…
By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-In-Chief On Saturday, May 31, high school students from across Howard County traveled to Penn State University to compete in the American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) competition. A national math competition involving a full day of intense problem solving, including team rounds, proof-based “power” rounds, and individual tests, ARML provides students a…
By Mehreen Alamgir, Staff Writer Instead of bubbling in answers on a Scantron or solving problems in silence, Juniors in Mr. Serrano’s AP Physics class at River Hill High School took their final exam at Six Flags America this year. In small groups of 3–4 students, students rode roller coasters, filmed videos and used real-life…
By Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writer The Hawks Help Paws Club here at River Hill High School has always been committed to making a difference in the lives of animals. This year, on May 25th the club partnered with Charm Rescue, a Maryland-based nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and advocating for animals in need. Formerly…
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer On Monday, March 3rd, the Howard County Board of Education put its new policy into action. Its choice has affected all schools and has many people in frustration. The new phone policy has made it so students are not permitted to access their personal devices starting at the first bell…
By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer In the past few weeks, River Hill’s beloved Dance Program has begun preparations for the 2025-2026 school year! On February 27th and 28th, placement auditions took place for new and existing dancers to determine which group they will be a part of next school year. Auditions were held in the…
By Benjamin Hong, Co-Editor-In-Chief On March 8th, River Hill hosted its fourth annual TEDxRiverHillHS conference. The event brought together community members to hear speakers share ideas under this year’s theme: “Breaking Barriers.” Featured presentations covered a wide range of topics, from equity in math and climate change to mental health and the gender gap. At…
By Shivali Shah, Digital Editor “Donate Blood, Platelets, or Plasma. Give Life” – This simple slogan symbolizes the act of kindness that was central to River Hill’s Red Cross Blood Drive. The Red Cross Blood Drive took place on Thursday, March 13th, providing an opportunity for both students and teachers to contribute to a vital…
By Nikhil Krishnamoorthi, Staff Writer For the past month, public schools in Howard County have been closing due to excessive snow occurring in the county, which will lead to extra days at the end of the year. Many students and teachers are affected by this occurrence. Some enjoyed their time off and used it as…
By Maya Gambhir, Staff Writer Complete with dazzling outfits, flashing cameras, shining trophies, and show-stopping performances, the Grammys took place this past weekend, February 2. With a viewership of over 15.4 million, it seems as though nearly every River Hill student was invested in that eventful Sunday evening, Music’s Biggest Night now being River Hill’s…