Important News

This past weekend, one of River Hill's own was crowned a World Champion in the sport of All Star Cheerleading. Senior, Jenni Carpenter, has been a member of the RHHS Varsity Cheerleading team for the past four years in addition to competitive All Star Cheerleading since the age four. Carpenter joined the Maryland Twisters F5, the gym's Large Level 5…

Do you like Michael Jackson, Usher, The Beatles or Fleetwood Mac? Enjoy a night full of those artists and more covered by OUR River Hill singers! Come hear our HAWKappella concert on May 19th at 7:00pm in the auditorium. Fun for all ages! Email Katherine_geiger@hcpss.org for more information.

As the weather gets warmer students begin to wear summer clothes. Please remember attire must not reveal skin or undergarments. This may include: tank tops, halter tops, tops that are strapless, low cut or expose the midriff. Students are encouraged to wear shorts that are appropriate for school- We are not at the beach:)

The River Hill Dance Department just returned from their Spring Trip to New York City. While in NYC, students participated in three Master Dance Classes: a Broadway Dance class taught by Tia and Daisy, members of the Broadway cast of Aladdin; an intense Jazz Funk Hip Hop class taught by Chiao, a teacher at Broadway Dance Center; and an African…

Join the National English Honor Society! Applications for the first ever RHHS chapter (Sapere Aude) of the National English Honor Society are now available! All applications must be turned in to Ms. Mitchell in Room 239 by no later than Friday, April 29th at 2:30 PM (please do not email). Current sophomores and juniors are eligible if they meet the…

Dear Parents, The time for the RHHS Prom 2016 is approaching quickly. I’m sure you’ve marked your calendars for May 20, 2016 at M&T Bank Stadium. Let me start with a short history lesson that leads up to a current events discussion. The word prom is short for promenade, which is a formal parading of guests at a party. The…

All students taking Biology are encouraged to attend the free after school review sessions to help them prepare for the Biology HSA that will be given in June. Sessions will begin promptly at 2:15 pm in room 150. Here is a list of the topics that will be reviewed in each session. Date Topic Wed 5/4 Scientific Method, Chemistry of…

Commencing Thursday, April 21, we will be administering the 2016 PARCC assessments to students enrolled in English 10, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2. The English language arts/literacy (ELA/L) assessments will focus on writing effectively when analyzing text. The Mathematics assessments will focus on applying skills and concepts, and understanding multi-step problems that require abstract reasoning and modeling real-world problems, precision…

The date and time of the April School Improvement Team has been changed for a special SIT with Parents opportunity! This month we will meet on Monday, April 25th at 5:30 pm in the Media Center for a Hawk Hour with parents. During this meeting we will continue our school improvement conversation from the March meeting about school engagement, with…

NASSP, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the American Federation of School Administrators have declared the week of April 11–15, 2016, as National Assistant Principals Week to honor and recognize the contributions of assistant principals to the success of students in schools across the United States. Be sure to thank our River Hill High School Assistant Principals for…