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By Sanjana Jain, Staff Writer On Friday March 11, a few River Hill students organized a peaceful walkout against the new “Don’t Say Gay” Bill that was recently passed by Florida’s Republican-led lesgislation. Introduced by Republican state representative Joe Harding, the bill is titled Parental Rights in Education, bill number HB 1557. The bill prohibits…
By Claire Burnett, Features Editor This past Monday and Tuesday, March 7th and 8th, River Hill’s National English Honor Society (NEHS) hosted a banned book read-in during all lunch shifts. Students had a wide selection of books to read, with all of the books having been banned in certain countries or schools. The books were…
By Claire Fagan, Staff Writer *At the time this article was written, RHHS bands had not yet performed their assessments. River Hill assessments for the school’s bands, orchestras, and choirs are rapidly approaching, and students are excited for this opportunity to show off their talents and be recognized. There are some major changes to the…
By Katie Bena and Julia Trost, staff writers #SeniorWeek2022 represents a hashtag that will repeatedly appear in the social media posts of River Hill seniors this summer from June 4 to June 12. Senior Week takes place in Ocean City, Maryland each year after graduation. During Senior Week, seniors relax on the beach, hang out…
By Maire Crooks, The Current News Editor River Hill’s Executive Board Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a Town Hall this past Wednesday, February 23rd to take a pulse on the student body. The event took place during Hawktime and featured booths to discuss topics such as mental health and workload, as well as administrative operations…
By Korey Moore, The Current Co-Editor-In-Chief Over the course of the past week the global media has been dominated by coverage of the Russian offensive against Ukraine launched last Thursday; Westerners are morbidly familiar with the appalling images of the combat and resulting carnage and the dire situation of Ukrainian citizens. Images of Ukrainian buildings…
By Chloe McGeehan, The Current Managing Editor Mary Beth Tinker, an American free speech activist known for her role in the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case, joined River Hill High School over Zoom on Wednesday February 23rd, 2022 to discuss her experience advocating for youth rights and emphasize the importance of young voices. …
By Julia Trost, Staff Writer On Wednesday, February 16th, students gathered around the stairway in the humanities hallway to participate in a dramatic reading of the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. With a hint of love in the air due to the celebration of Valentine’s Day two days prior, National English…
By Eden Barnes and Molly Gray, Staff Writers As the weather begins to get warmer, students at River Hill are anxiously awaiting tryouts for the 2021-2022 spring sports season. River Hill offers many spring sports including tennis, softball, lacrosse, track, and baseball. Each team has been preparing for the season by hosting conditioning sessions, team…
By Renae Elsaesser, staff writer Registration is officially open for the Light the Night 5k For Suicide Prevention. This event will take place on April 8 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Oakland Mills High School. Chloe McGeehan, a senior at River Hill High School, organized this event in hopes of bringing mental health…