By Kathryn Roth and Jazzy Born, Staff Writers The River Hill Dance Department is beyond ecstatic to finish the year with their annual Spring Dance Concert, which will take place on May 18th and 19th at 7pm. The dancers are prepared to put on a fantastic show full of different dance styles and music. As…
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The Thespians End of the Year Banquet
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor On the evening of May 9, 2023, the River Hill thespians gathered in the cafeteria to celebrate another successful year for the theatre community. Students who participated in the cast and crew of this year’s play or musical were all invited to attend the special theatre banquet. River Hill’s theatre…
Ukraine Relief Drive
By Ananya Sharma, Staff Writer River Hill’s National Honor Society ran a Ukraine Relief Drive beginning on Monday, April 17 and concluding on Friday, April 28. Two donation boxes labeled “Ukrainian Relief Drive” were be placed at the front of the school, where students could donate items such as cereal, baby food, dried fruits, healthy…
SAT Suite Goes Digital
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer In the fall of 2023, the SAT Suite of Assessments, composed of the SAT, PSAT, and their respective variants, will complete its transition into the digital world. This shift has been in the works for years, and as the College Board’s plans finally come to fruition, students and teachers alike…
Howard County “Lights the Night” for the Second Year
By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor in Chief On March 31st, over 240 people gathered together on Oakland Mills’s field and participated in the second annual Light the Night 5k in honor of suicide prevention. Organized by River Hill junior Aubrey Heiges, the event consisted of speakers, tables full of resources and goodies, and a…
River Hill Student Government Spreads Its Wings
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer On April 26, the next generation of River Hill student leaders will be voted on by the student body, and candidates are already in the process of filling out their applications. River Hill grants students a voice via a school-wide election every year, allowing them to select the next year’s…
The End of TikTok?
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer On March 23rd, the CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, spoke in Congress for five hours to defend the app. There was only one goal in mind for some congressmen: to ban TikTok for good. The main concern for Congress was if the app was stealing users’ data. TikTok is…
Fine Arts Discovers the Art of New York
By Riley Gonzales, News Editor; and Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor After a canceled trip in the spring of 2020 and two years of no out-of-state travel, the performing arts department of River Hill finally returned to their yearly field trip. On Saturday, March 25th, they got to travel to New York to view a broadway…
A Starry Night to Remember
By Riley Gonzales, News Editor This year, River Hill’s annual Coffeehouse took place Friday, March 24th. Thanks to the hard work of the NAHS, it proved to be a fun night filled with friends, food, and spectacular performances. Held annually, Coffeehouse showcases student’s talents and raises money for a specific charity, this year’s charity being…
Cultural Extravaganza at River Hill
By Carolina Alphonso, Staff Writer On March 15, everyone at River Hill came together and witnessed the school’s very first multicultural day. Students and staff alike put lots of preparation into this event in order to make it fun and memorable for all. The day was split into two parts: the first was an assembly…