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By Benjamin Hong, Features Editor On April 6th, River Hill hosted its third annual TEDxRiverHill conference. A sizeable audience took in the lavish decorations before walking into the auditorium, where they were met with a diverse array of 8 speakers across 2 hours, whose presentations ranged from Elon Musk to the apocalypse. At the end…
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor Due to heavy snowfall, the week of January 15 through 19 saw unexpected snow days, impacting River Hill’s scheduled midterm exams. Some students welcomed the opportunity to relax and recharge, while others were forced to adjust their study plans more than they would have liked. The week before, snow was…
By Aidan Bahrain, Staff Writer The United Kingdom has faced increasing concerns over knife-related crimes in recent years, prompting authorities to implement stricter measures to ensure public safety. One such measure that has stirred significant debate is the zombie knife and machete ban taking effect in September. This ban specifically targets a type of bladed…
By Benjamin Hong, Features Editor On January 26, 2024, a jury awarded Elizabeth Jean Carroll over 80 million dollars in damages inflicted by defamatory statements made by former president Donald Trump following her publicly alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1996. Carroll is an American journalist, author and advice columnist behind Elle magazine’s “Ask E….
By Sanjana Jain, Staff Writer On December 14, 2023, Mr. William J. Barnes was appointed as HCPSS Acting Superintendent by the Howard County Board of Education during a public meeting. His appointment followed the retirement of HCPSS’ previous Superintendent, Dr. Michael J. Martirano, who served in this position for nearly the past seven years. While…
By Ema Bojaxhi, Staff Writer As winter is almost coming to an end, the flu is on the rise. Typically starting from fall to winter, this period is marked by the rapid spread of the virus, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The flu is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the Influenza virus. It…
By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer In the wake of brewing controversy, the international coffee giant, Starbucks, finds itself in the center of a major boycott. Many students are skipping their daily coffee run due to problems surrounding Starbucks’s role in the conflict within the Middle East. The month of December started out rough for the…
By Abigale Paterniti, Staff Writer On January 4th 2024, 19 selected students took to the podium to express an underappreciated form of art: poetry. After hours of memorizing, reciting, and perfecting their individual performance, a rigorous competition came about. One of the winners, sophomore Helen Quill, recitied “A Poem In Which I Try To Express…
By Alex El Sawi, Staff Writer As we fly by winter break and the second quarter comes to an end, one thing remains in the back of our minds…MIDTERMS.For freshmen, this is a new experience and these exams mark a milestone from their previous years in middle school and an awakening to the more academic-focused…
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor The annual River Hill Winter Dance Concert took place on Thursday, December 7 and Friday, December 8. The performance featured a variety of songs, choreography, and dance styles. Dancers greatly enjoyed taking part in this performance because of the special experiences that the winter concert had to bring. The annual…