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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…
By Claire Fagan, staff writer On Saturday, October 30 the RHHS music department performed the RHHS Prism Concert. Both music students as well as teachers worked diligently to ensure it was entertaining and engaging. Junior Grace Huang from the String Ensemble emphasized that performers need to “know where [they] have to be. It’s a nonstop…
By Maire Crooks, News Editor Manow Thai has recently opened up in the Clarksville Commons Shopping Center, and the River Hill community is excited to enjoy the new restaurant. Manow Thai’s menu contains every Thai dish from noodles to curry and drinks. “They tasted authentic, well seasoned and flavorful,” explains Tania Moustofi (10). Patrons can…
By Riley Gonzales, staff writer On the weekend of October 16th, 2021, HEPA air filters were installed in all of the River Hill classrooms as an extra precaution against COVID-19. Students returned to school on Monday to find these new purifiers in their classrooms, unsure of their functionality. HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Martirano announced the purchase…