Important News

River Hill Student Wins Champions of Courage Essay Competition

10th grader, Mariah Campbell has won the Champions of Courage Essay Competition. She will appear on Fox 45 reading her essay saluting Maya Angelou, her Champion of Courage, during February. Her winning essay: There are many courageous figures in history that advocated for the beliefs of Martin Luther King, Jr. However, Maya Angelou is the embodiment of King's hope for…

One River Hill: Excellence with Equity

"Character is higher than intellect." Ralph Waldo Emerson On December 21, 2016, RHHS will kick off a cultural proficiency journey together. Students and adults at River Hill High School will explore and develop the following competencies critical to success in college and careers. Acquire the knowledge, attitude, and skills necessary to manage emotions Act to achieve an inclusive and equitable…

Hawktime Workshop - GT Independent Research or Intern/Mentor Programs

The Gifted and Talented Independent Research or Intern/Mentor students with Ms Sasser invite your student to a special Hawktime Workshop, this Wednesday Dec 14th in the Student Services/Guidance Center. This interactive workshop is designed to give students an understanding of the opportunities available in the GT Independent Research & Intern/Mentor Research Programs. At this workshop the nuts & bolts of…

RHHS Dance Presents: LEGENDS

The RHHS Dance Department Proudly Presents: LEGENDS ONE Night Only - Thursday, December 15th @ 7pm Tickets are $8, and can be purchased in advanced during school 12/12-12/14, or at the box office prior to the performance. Click here to view the Dance Concert poster

Winter Survival Kits for Local Homeless

The season to give is here again! With the weather getting colder and the holiday season approaching, it's important to think of those who need help. Every year, Angel’s Network, a community service club, packs winter survival kits to distribute to the local homeless, and we need your help to make this year another success. Some examples of items to…

HCPSS Tops Maryland Rankings Again

For the second year in a row, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has been named the top school system in Maryland by Niche.com, a national education and community analysis firm. The 2017 Best School Districts in Maryland rankings give HCPSS an overall grade of A+ and rank Howard County public schools #1 for “Best School Districts in Maryland,”…

River Hill Students Being Recognized by The Council of Elders

On Tuesday, December 6, at 7 pm, at Hammond High School, The Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County (TCOE) in partnership with the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will be having their Celebration of Academic Achievement program. Students are being recognized for high academic performance during the 2015-2016 school year! This annual event publicly acknowledges…

Student Research Tool

From the Media Center Check out MacinVIA at riverhillmedia.org. When students come to us to do research, we steer them in this direction. MackinVia gives them easy access with their login credentials at school and at home to all our digital tools, including eBooks, audiobooks, and databases. There is a dropdown menu to select River Hill High School. Here they…

Senior Portraits Deadline, 12/23

If you missed the scheduled sessions and make up sessions at RHHS, or need to do retakes, you must schedule an appointment at the studio ASAP (appointments are filling up fast). Prestige Portraits 1017 Wilso Drive Baltimore, MD 21223 (410) 525-1700

Students Accepted to State-Level Honor Ensembles

Congratulations to the following Band students who have recently been accepted to state-level honor ensembles: Junior All-State Band: Zan Chaudrhy, 4th chair bassoon Naomi Farkas, 4th chair clarinet Katherine Shen, 10th chair clarinet Seamus Wang, 11th chair trumpet Senior All-State Band: Michael Qian, alto sax alternate Nick Baronowsky, 1st chair trumpet Megan Radcliffe, 2nd chair trumpet Andrew Choi, 3rd chair…