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by Zachariah Summers, staff writer Much to the dismay of many, Google Drive and Photo Uploader will no longer be accessible by desktop applications starting this upcoming March. The news was first given to the general public on September 6th of this year, and it will be a shift of action for many companies and businesses….
by Gaby Lewis, news editor On September 28th, Maryland delegate Clarence Lam visited River Hill to talk to the Young Democrats of America club about politics in Maryland and ways to get involved. Club president Marisa Torre and sponsor Ms. Dubreuil asked Lam to give the members political information from an experienced member of the…
by Nicole Wesche, staff writer On May 2017, Dr. Michael J. Martirano was named interim superintendent of the Howard County Public School System. Martirano believes that the students should be the center of all decision-making, and is committed to giving every child the opportunity to succeed. This coincides with his emphasis on ensuring equity for…
by Lauren Mitchell, features editor After a culturally immersive French experience living in Africa (Benin, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia) for 14 years, Madame Michelle Dubreuil Macek joined the River Hill community in September of 2016 and has been striving as a new Hawk ever since. Her immense background and experience within the French culture…
by Gabby Lewis On September 16th, the River Hill Watershed Committee threw the Watershed Palooza to reach out to the River Hill Community and promote information about the watershed and ways to help protect it. The Palooza took place in Claret Hall at the River Hill Village Center, and many groups from the Howard County…
by Noah Safeer, staff writer During the past few years, there have been many cases of accounts stolen and information compromised. Hacking occurs when unauthorized data in a network or system is manipulated by outside individuals. Hacking affects anyone who uses the Internet or has an account so basically everyone. Some people might hack websites…
by Kendall Barker, staff writer In North Dakota near Standing Rock preserve Dakota Access, LLC, an energy transfer company, was planning on developing an oil pipeline until it became aware of the impact this construction would have on the environment and the people around it. The company had the intention to build this pipeline through…
by Gabby Lewis, staff writer As a result of the recent election of the forty-fifth president, many women across America feel like their rights are in danger because of misandry and sexism within the country that could possibly worsen due to policies the new president, Donald Trump, could enact. Instead of staying silent out of…
by Kendall Barker, staff writer Every student should appreciate the hard work and effort the teachers at River Hill put towards furthering students’ educations. As such, it is always upsetting to see favorite teachers leave. English teacher Christopher Kates has taught at River Hill since the school opened in 1996, however, during the 2016-2017 school…
by Natalie Cicala, staff writer Not many high school seniors are willing to take their own summer time to visit Africa and help children in need. Katie Murphy, however, went around Ghana and performed different types of testing to ensure everyone was healthy and living well. By balancing friends, family, and academics, this student is…