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Join the debate team next year! It’s a great way to improve public speaking and critical thinking skills. There will be many opportunities to participate in debate tournaments and competitions. If public speaking is not for you, then discover and expand your knowledge by helping with research. It’s a great opportunity and a lot of fun! If you’re interested, there…

On June 14 during all lunch shifts, students received their course lists from Student Services and were asked to check the accuracy of their courses for the 2016-2017 school year. These course lists did not show the teacher or class period. Students are encouraged to meet with their counselor for schedule changes prior to the end of the school year…

Every summer has its story, doesn't it? If you're interested in sharing yours, please enter the RHHS Muses Multi-Media Magazine's contest! Entries are based on the theme "Every Summer Has its Own Story" and are due no later than September 6, 2016. Poetry, Short Stories, 2D or 3D art, music or short films are welcome. For the specifics about the…

For thirty-five years the HOward COunty POetry and LITerature SOciety (HoCoPoLitSo) has awarded book prizes to the winners of its All County Writing Contest, and recognized students nominated by their teachers for Promise and Achievement in Language Arts. To foster lifelong reading and a love of literature, HoCoPoLitSo presents book awards with personalized bookplates. The tradition continued this year as…

Congratulations to Laurence Crandon for being selected to be on the USA Fencing All Academic First Team! Laurence is a competitive Foil Fencer with Homewood Fencing Club (Johns Hopkins, Baltimore). USA Fencing and Absolute Fencing Gear have once again partnered to recognize young fencers who have excelled in high school with All-Academic Team honors. Athletes with a GPA of at…

Congratulations River Hill High School Class of 2016! View the commencement program. DVDs are available to purchase online until August 31.

The Maryland High School Assessments (HSAs) are a series of end-of-course tests that cover the core academic areas of Biology and Government. The HSAs are intended to meet the testing requirements for Maryland high school graduation as well as the high school testing requirements for the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Students currently enrolled in Biology…

Graduation rehearsals continue! All seniors will receive an envelope tomorrow during rehearsal with either Graduation Tickets OR an Obligation notice. Seniors who have obligations will NOT receive graduation tickets until the obligiation has been settled. Front office staff will be available on Thursday May 26th at 7:00 am to settle obligations.

Sign ups are on the Training Room door for May and June dates. These times are for CURRNET HS RETURNING/NEW ATHLETES ONLY. If you can't make any of these days please contact Katie (kathleen.cicia@gmail.com) as soon as possible. 5/25 - 2:30 5/26 - 2:30 6/3 - 2:30 (Football only) & 3:15 6/10 - 2:30 & 3:15 Freshmen concussion testing dates…

Matthew Campbell was the recipient of the prestigious Sankofa Award presented by the Howard County Council of Elders. In recognition of the ancient African tradition of the dual roles of the human spirit, the Council of Elders established the Sankofa Award to recognize graduating seniors who each exemplify outstanding qualities of excellence. This award is based on the meaning of…