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By Katie Bena and Nicola Staples, Staff Writers With multiple states ending the mask mandate in schools, students at River Hill wondered what the future held for Howard County. Since September, it has been the norm to wear masks throughout the entire school day except when eating lunch. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan recently asked the…
By Claire Fagan and Babiha Kaur, Staff Writers River Hill theatre arts students are currently preparing to perform Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical from March 3rd to 6th.The cast and crew have been working since December to ensure that the show is unforgettable. The musical tells the tale of Matilda, an intelligent five-year-old girl, rebelling…
By: Renae Elsaesser, Staff Writer On December 22, therapy dogs will come to River Hill High School for the first time! The Fidos for Freedom Therapy Dog program provides trained dogs to provide emotional support for people in the community. Other Howard County public high schools such as Reservoir have also initiated this opportunity, which…
By: Chloe McGeehan, Managing Editor The Howard County Board of Education unanimously voted on November 2nd to incorporate six additional half days into the 2021-2022 school year for teachers struggling with COVID-19 workload. The Board’s unusually quick action surprised Howard County teachers and students, many now feeling more seen and appreciated. Board Member Vicky Cutroneo…
By Maire Crooks, News Editor December 15th was the first of six additional monthly half days from the HCPSS Board of Education to aid students’ and teachers’ mental health. With the cancellation of events due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, students spent their added free time in a variety of unexpected ways, including virtual…
By: Korey Moore, Co-Editor in Chief Amid the rapid rise of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum comes the introduction of a new form of digital goods, one of which has spawned a flourishing market for digital artwork and other goods. Non-fungible tokens, more commonly known by their acronym NFTs, have become a modern craze…
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By: Sicily Houk, Co-Editor in Chief Recently there was a Board Meeting to discuss the potential return of midterms and finals to the Howard County Public School System Curriculum. Our student member of the board, Peter Banyas, voted in favor of this return. Following this decision, there seems to be controversy among the Howard County…
By Renae Elsaesser, staff writer The River Hill cross country teams had a strong showing at the county Championships on October 27th, with the boy’s team winning by 2 points, and the girls placing 8th as a team. After counties, the team will run at regionals and states to fight for a win. As the…
By Maire Crooks, News Editor On Tuesday, November 2, the HCPSS Board of Education unanimously voted to add a three hour early dismissal day on one Wednesday each month. The new early dismissal days will go into effect starting December 15th to “provide school-based staff with additional time to address increased staff workload and to…