Important News

The National Merit Scholarship Program has narrowed the field of 16,000 Semifinalists to those candidates who advance to the 15,000 Finalists in the competition. All Finalists will be considered for approximately 7,500 National Merit Scholarships to be offered in 2017. River Hill High School is proud to announce our finalists in the 2017 Competition for National Merit Scholarships. Nicholas L…

Can you imagine your Junior Year is almost over? Listed below are several things you should start to think about as your Senior Year begins to approach. College Night sponsored by Student Services- March 9th @ 7:00 pm. Complete your Junior Interviews- March 21, 2017. Be sure to dress for success. Search for scholarships. Most scholarships have specific requirements. Research…

Since 2015, Dressed in Love Ministries Inc. has helped girls all over Maryland get ready for prom by providing free dresses, shoes, accessories, and even makeovers! On Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 10am-4pm all girls planning to attend the Prom are invited to a free boutique to pick out a free prom dress, shoes and accessories. The boutique is being…

Dear Parents and Students, The River Hill High School Student Services office will be presenting its annual College Night for Juniors on Thursday, March 9 at 7pm in the Media Center. Topics to be discussed are Naviance, Teacher Recommendation Process, the College Application Process, the Transcript request process and general information on college testing and financial aid. Counselors will also…

On Thursday, February 23, students involved with the Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP), Black Leadership Union (BLU), Alpha Achievers, and Delta Scholars will be hosting a night to recogmize the influence of the African Diaspora on African-American culture. The event will consist of great food, dance, informative presentations, and fun for the entire family. The program will be held at…

Gabrielle Lewis (10th grade) entered an Intellectual Freedom Challenge essay competition sponsored by the National English Honor Society. Her essay was 1 of only 12 (nationally) that was selected for a Crafton Award (named after Dr. Robert Crafton, past president of Sigma Tau Delta, whose vision generated this effort). Her essay will be forwarded to the National Council of Teachers…

This week we celebrate the legacy of W.E. B. Du Bois. Scholar and activist, W.E.B. Du Bois was born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). In 1895, he became the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University. Du Bois wrote extensively and…

The River Hill Student Services Office will be conducting the interview process for our 11th grade students on Tuesday March 21, 2017 from 7:30 AM - 2:10 PM. This graduation requirement allows all of our 11th grade students to practice interviewing prior to a job or college interview. A large number of volunteers with various careers and backgrounds will come…

12th grade students and parents. The River Student Services office has sent out mid year gradution reports this week. If you have any questions about this please contact your counselor directly. Thank you. Mr. Ives (A-F) Mrs. Pizzo (G-Mac) Mr. Vangeli (Mad-Sha) Mr. Krouse (She-Z)

The Bowie Baysox will be having our College Fair on Tuesday, May 2nd at 11:05 am. We had 15 Colleges and Universities join us last year for our inaugural event, but are anticipating more to attend with displays and representatives on our concourse this year. The gates will open at 9:30 am to give time for students to visit the…