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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…
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…
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. …
By Julia Trost, Staff Writer On Wednesday, February 16th, students gathered around the stairway in the humanities hallway to participate in a dramatic reading of the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. With a hint of love in the air due to the celebration of Valentine’s Day two days prior, National English…
By Eden Barnes and Molly Gray, Staff Writers As the weather begins to get warmer, students at River Hill are anxiously awaiting tryouts for the 2021-2022 spring sports season. River Hill offers many spring sports including tennis, softball, lacrosse, track, and baseball. Each team has been preparing for the season by hosting conditioning sessions, team…
By Renae Elsaesser, staff writer Registration is officially open for the Light the Night 5k For Suicide Prevention. This event will take place on April 8 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Oakland Mills High School. Chloe McGeehan, a senior at River Hill High School, organized this event in hopes of bringing mental health…
By Katie Bena and Nicola Staples, Staff Writers With multiple states ending the mask mandate in schools, students at River Hill wondered what the future held for Howard County. Since September, it has been the norm to wear masks throughout the entire school day except when eating lunch. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan recently asked the…
By Claire Fagan and Babiha Kaur, Staff Writers River Hill theatre arts students are currently preparing to perform Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical from March 3rd to 6th.The cast and crew have been working since December to ensure that the show is unforgettable. The musical tells the tale of Matilda, an intelligent five-year-old girl, rebelling…
By: Renae Elsaesser, Staff Writer On December 22, therapy dogs will come to River Hill High School for the first time! The Fidos for Freedom Therapy Dog program provides trained dogs to provide emotional support for people in the community. Other Howard County public high schools such as Reservoir have also initiated this opportunity, which…
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…