by Megan Kinner, sports editor The only change within the River Hill girls’ soccer team is their uniform. Coming off of a state championship last year, the team is better than ever. Because the team was the only school in the county without seniors last year, River Hill has a major advantage, chemistry. The more…
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Sacrifices for the love of friends
by Anna Shinn, staff writer How many 17 year olds can say that they were on national television, traveled all around the world to compete, and ranked nationally in a sport? Not many, but River Hill senior Hannah Silverman can. Acrobatics may not be as popular as soccer or football, but it is respected just…
Full of potential
Coming up in a family of dedicated soccer players, this River Hill senior was born and raised to play this sport. Originally hailing from the United States Virgin Islands and moving to Maryland when he was 12 years old, Jonathan Fuller found himself with a new home on a different continent. Jonathan quickly fell into…
Victoria Koutras: Four Different Jobs in the Present, Nurse in the Future
by Amalia Newhagen, staff writer Victoria Koutras isn’t your typical “busy” highschooler. She not only dominates in softball and basketball, but also works at Taco Bell while participating in the Red Cross Committee. Koutras moved here from Prince George’s county only three years ago, and the transition was difficult. “I had to adjust to a…
Balancing act: Cameron Clairmont
by Finlay Hynes, staff writer How does one balance school life while playing for the top youth soccer league in the nation? Well, ask Cameron Clairmont. Clairmont plays on the local Baltimore Armour Academy soccer team where he showcases his skills and ability to guide a group of kids towards success. How he balances such…
Thielemann takes RHHS by storm
by Lauren Mitchell, staff writer Balancing year round sports, school, and a social life often seems like something that only someone with superpowers could accomplish in the intense academic and sport areas of River Hill High School, but sophomore Lexi Thielemann proves that not only can this be accomplished, but anything else she sets her…
Hanna Silverman: sacrifices for the love of the sport
by Anna Shinn, staff writer How many 17 year olds can say that they were on national television, traveled all around the world to compete, and ranked nationally in a sport? Not many, but River Hill senior, Hannah Silverman can. Acrobatics may not be as popular as soccer or football, but it is respected just…
Garrett Passamonti: Achiever in the Classroom, Leader in the Bandroom
by Ben Graham, editor-in-chief It’s 7:20 on a school morning. Most students are just arriving, racing through the halls to make it to class on time, but he’s been in the building for almost 45 minutes. Garrett Passamonti, a senior at River Hill has not just survived in the challenging academic arena that the…
Adam Zaidi: future olympian?
by Vlada Rauner, staff writer All his senses are dulled, it’s just him, the water, and his drive to win. Adam Zaidi, a junior at River Hill High School, has been competitively swimming for 12 years. He has been on the Naval Academy Swim Team and ranks as the second best overall swimmer in Howard…
Should the NBA Season Be Shortened?
by Vivek Nadimpalli, staff writer As the 82 game regular season for the NBA comes to a close, the players on the injured reserve are some of the biggest stars in the NBA including the likes of Marc Gasol and Jahlil Okafor. Many other stars have missed games along the way and others have been…