by Rudy Alston, staff writer Mr. Lauer is the World History teacher in class 233 and he just started working here at River Hill this year. He has not been a teacher for long and has only started teaching in December last school year at Oakland Mills, teaching US history. Mr.Lauer works at two schools,…
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A New Face in Economics
By Madison Kim, Staff Writer After countless weeks of navigating substitute teachers and many questions, after Mrs. Nichols left, Mr. Zucker came to River Hill High School’s AP Micro and Macroeconomics classroom as its new teacher. With students working to catch up on missed material and attempting to prepare for the AP exam, Mr. Zucker…
Blue Room: the Death of a Theatre Lobby
By Ryan Hawthorne, staff writer Recently, River Hill High School administration has closed the theatre lobby, affectionately known as the “Blue Room,” to students after school. In the past, the Blue Room was a social place for hours after the school day ended, as kids did homework, waited for rides, stretched after practice and caught…
HoCo’s Sports Hub – or Just Some Sports?
By: Madison Kim, Staff Writer For many high schoolers across the country, sports are more than just a game, they represent leadership, dedication, hard work, and school pride. Because of this, social media platforms like Instagram have become a space to celebrate athletic achievements and give recognition for standout performances. But what happens when that…
Parking Policy Problems
By Sydney Case, Editor-in-Chief A new parking policy at River Hill High School has changed the way students are prioritized for parking passes, leaving some juniors and seniors without release time concerned about how they will get to and from school. Under the new system, parking passes are first prioritized for seniors with release time,…
The End of an Era: Ms. Land Retires After 30 Years at River Hill
By: Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer After three decades at River Hill High School, beloved 9th-grade English teacher Ms. Land is saying goodbye to the classroom and beginning a new chapter in retirement. An original member of River Hill’s staff, Ms. Land was hired in March 1996 before the school even opened its doors that August….
Who Gets a Spot? New Parking Rules Shake Up Student Drivers
By: Siena Houk, Staff Writer Students planning to drive to school next year may be facing some challenges as River Hill High School updates its parking pass policy schoolwide. Under these new mandates, seniors with leave time will receive priority for a parking permit, followed by juniors with leave time, then finally seniors without leave…
Howard County Annual Student Learning Conference: Shedding light
By Abigale Paterniti, Editor-in-Chief Howard County High School Students gathered at John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL) to present their year-long independent research, on April 17, 2026. This county-wide student learning conference has been a tradition for 31 years. It marks a legacy of student leadership, and passion. From research on schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical…
Graduation Cords Are More Than Just Strings
By Layla Abukhdeir, Staff Writer We’ve all seen it. The seniors who cross the stage at graduation with dozens of cords, sashes, and medals, a testament to all of the hard work they did during their high school years. Just last year, a photo of a student from Atholton High School went viral because of…
River Hill’s Decision Day
By Jennifer Newman, Staff Writer As Decision Day approaches, high school seniors everywhere are finalizing one of the most important decisions of their lives: where they will attend college. While the process can be stressful and time-consuming, it ultimately reflects each student’s priorities, whether that be academics, finances, location or personal connections. For three seniors,…