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By: Sanjana Jain, Design Editor In accordance with the newly passed House Bill 0205, the Howard County Public School System installed feminine hygiene product dispensers in women’s bathrooms at all high schools in Howard County. As stated in the bill, these dispensers will contain “size–appropriate tampons or sanitary napkins for use in connection with the…
By Sara Solimani, Opinions Editor Friday, October 14th was the day of the Hispanic Banquet, hosted by the River Hill Hispanic Hawks in Sra. Alvarado’s room. This event was centered around the mix of culture and diversity displayed with the foods shared. The 15th of October marks the end of Hispanic Heritage month, a time…
By Claire Fagan, Features Editor; and Riley Gonzales, News Editor Continuing an annual tradition, River Hill’s music department will present their Prism Concert on November 5th at 2:00 PM. In the weeks leading up to the performance, students are dedicating much time to preparing. The Prism Concert is the one chance a year that students…
By Benjamin Hong, Staff Writer The class of 2026 began their high school career with a bang on the first of October by participating in their first high school dance. With homecoming being such a central event at the beginning of the school year, this was a chance for the incoming Hawks to show their…
By Claire Fagan, Features Editor As the school year progresses, college application deadlines loom on the horizon. As early as October 15th, some River Hill seniors will be pressing submit on their future. The college application process is a complicated one, with every school taking a slightly different approach. As test scores, transcripts, letters of…
By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer Hawk Flock Night, sponsored by the River Hill Boosters, is an event where anyone can come to enjoy themselves and become familiar with the various clubs at River Hill. This year, Hawk Flock was on Wednesday, September 28 from 6-8 pm. Hawk Flock is an opportunity for clubs to share…
By Riley Gonzales, News Editor River Hill’s homecoming dance fell on Saturday, October 1st. In the week leading up to it, students celebrated by dressing up for a different theme every day. Spirit week is a long-held tradition at Howard County high schools, intended to boost school pride and build camaraderie among classmates. This year’s…
By Claire Burnett, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief If you enjoy taking digital tests instead of the traditional paper and pencil, you’re in luck because the College Board is gradually introducing the digital SAT and PSAT to schools across the nation. For almost 100 years, high school students have taken the SAT in order to apply for…
By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor in Chief September 2022 marks the start of yet another school year, which means yet another new freshman class roaming the halls. For the incoming class, high school is an unfamiliar environment, causing increased fear, anxiety, and stress among students. To aid the transition for the Class of 2026,…
By Claire Burnett, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief Have you already forgotten your pin number that you need to buy lunch? Starting this school year, various changes are being made to the school-provided lunch in Howard County schools, one being that lunch is no longer free and now costs $3.30. Over the course of the pandemic, the…