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…
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River Hill Boys win the Cross Country County Championships
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…
Board of Education Votes to Add Early Dismissal Day Once a Month
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…
The Prism Concert Returns
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…
Manow Thai Welcomed by RHHS Community
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…
New HEPA Air Filters in HCPSS Classrooms
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…
AP Exams for the Spring of 2022
By Claire Burnett, Features Editor Every year, Advanced Placement (AP) classes offer exams in the spring to give students a chance to earn college credit for an AP class they take in high school. Registration just opened up on October 15th for the 2022 AP exams, so many students need to make the decision whether…
As the opposition to Israeli PM Netanyahu expands, so does the danger to Netanyahu’s influential but controversial tenure
By Korey Moore, Current Editor-in-Chief Israel continues to be the subject of international press scrutiny, with new developments warranting the attention of leaders across the globe occurring rapidly. Just weeks prior, the Jewish nation was locked into a fierce conflict with its Arab neighbor and rival Palestine, with images of the accompanying missile exchange circulating widely across…
River Hill FBLA Wins Conference Championship at 2021 State Leadership Conference
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Congressional Democrats Introduce Proposal to Expand Supreme Court
by Korey Moore, Current Staff Writer A stunning new initiative has been introduced by a group of Washington lawmakers affiliated with the Democratic Party; one to reform the highest court of the nation. A bloc of Democratic congressmen has drafted a proposal to expand the U.S. Supreme Court, one of Washington’s most fundamental organs, from the…