By Molly Gray, Staff Writer As the spring season starts coming to an end the playoff season is just beginning, both boys and girls varsity lacrosse teams have high hopes for this playoff season. With both teams looking to defend their 2021 regional championships, these teams had to stay focused and determined to keep their…
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Cherry Blossom festival; an experience of a lifetime
By Elizabeth McMullan, staff writer As winter draws to a chilly close and the weather starts to warm up, flowers are finally coming back in beautiful arrays in any color you can think of. While a home garden or a walk in the park is equally pretty, one of the best times to view blossoms…
Sliding into School
By Claire Burnett, Features Editor On March 29th, the Board of Education made the executive decision to remove all staircases in the building and replace them with slides next week. They made the sudden change because the hallway traffic has reached an all-time high and our school needs some sort of change. The hallway traffic…
“To reinforce fundamental rights of parents…” – River Hill Students’ Response to the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
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…
Caution! Banned Books Read-In
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…
Assessing Music Assessments
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…
#SeniorWeek2022
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…
Executive Board’s “Town Hall” a Success Among Students
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…
Putin Launches Full-Scale Offensive of Ukraine After Months of Anticipation; What Does It Mean for American Youth?
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…
Liberty for All: First Amendment Champion Mary Beth Tinker Speaks to River Hill Students
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. …