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by Elijah Taylor, staff writer The months of October through May are often dreaded times of the year for their increased likelihood to contract the influenza virus, commonly known as “the Flu”, which has varying levels of severity which can leave you sick with slightly worse symptoms of the common cold, or hospitalized with the…
by Gabby Lewis, news editor During the first week of January 2018, riots broke out across the country as a result of an unstable economy, an increase in food prices, and a rise in corruption, but more importantly, they are demonstrations of the mass discontent all across the country against Iran’s rulers. Such dissent hasn’t…
by Shannon McCarthy, staff writer Snow is falling, the weather is freezing, and everyone is staying home. Do you want something fun to get you out of the house? Well River Hill has just the the thing, a winter dance! The Snowball dance will be held on Saturday, January 27th from 7:00 p.m – 10:00…
by Nicole Wesche, opinions editor, and Gabby Lewis, news editor On October 26th, 2017, Howard County interim superintendent, Dr. Michael Martirano, held a press conference at the Department of Education building for student journalists from across the county. His purpose was to give the student a glimpse at plans he has for Howard County in…
By Shannon McCarthy, staff writer Jakob Winkler has come from Stuttgart, a city in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany to join us at River Hill for the 2017-2018 school year. He is here to be introduced to a new culture and learn in a new environment. The foreign exchange student program brings students out of their home country…
By Zachariah Summers, staff writer When will the higher-ups in government finally understand the importance of an open internet in today’s society? The Information Age and all that it stands for is being attacked again by several key members of the FCC. Once more, certain politicians want to give ISPs the ability to not only…
by Chris Fazzari, staff writer Earlier this year, the Howard County Board of Education released a redistricting plan countered by the Interim Superintendent’s, or Dr. Martirano’s plan, which was discussed in this article. The board’s plan redistricts high schools and would dramatically affect River Hill’s student population. This plan, labeled as a “feasibility study,” would…
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…