Category: News

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…

By Sara Solimani, Opinions Editor River Hill’s annual homecoming dance is set to take place on October 1st at 7-10 pm this year, and there is currently a load of excitement involving buying dresses, finding dates, and deciding whether or not to go. Students are quickly planning out how to get dresses and friends to…

By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor As the 2022-2023 school year begins, some students are not only diving into studying, but are also preparing to perform in the fall play, Clue. The performance takes place at the end of the month, specifically on October 27th-30th. Auditions took place on September 6th with callbacks the next day,…

By Claire Burnett, The Current Co-Editor-in-Chief River Hill’s largest club, the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), will travel to the Windy City in June to attend and compete in the National Leadership Conference (NLC). Home to various attractions like “The Bean” and deep-dish pizza, Chicago also offers a spacious conference center where students and…