Important News

So, what is this course all about? On Wednesday, September 2nd, students received a Canvas orientation which is designed for students who have never used the Canvas learning system or who are just getting started. Teachers and parents can also use this as a reference if you have any questions. By the end of the orientation students should have gained…

Lee Preston, the author of Archaeology in Howard County and Beyond, spent the day Tuesday, September 1st sharing his archaeological experiences with world history students at River Hill High School. Mr. Preston taught for thirty-five years in Howard County schools and currently teaches archaeology at The Johns Hopkins University. He captivated the students with his in-depth knowledge of the past…

Hawktime and Extended 3rd Period: What do students do during these designated times? The purpose of Hawktime is to build opportunities during the school day so that students can seek help from their classroom teachers and activity advisors. Hawktime provides school time to make up assignments or tests, attend club meetings, or take a "wellness" break. This student-centered program helps…

In order to create a consistent process for training parent volunteers on issues of confidentiality, HCPSS has developed a brief training module and certificate of completion. Both the module and certificate will be located on the HCPSS website with the link under the “Get Involved” navigation tag. Parent volunteers are asked to complete the training and submit their certificate of…

How can my Ninth Grader find success in high school? River Hill’s Ninth Grade Team is very excited to welcome our new students to RHHS! It’s going to be a great year with our new hawks! Ninth grade parents, below are our suggestions to help your teen be successful at River Hill High School. If we can help in anyway…

Official unveiling of our new gym floor! #gohawks #hawkpride

Official unveiling of our new gym floor! #gohawks #hawkpride

First day of school...class assemblies...athletic practices...club meetings...Back-to-School-Night...finally FRIDAY! I want to first thank our students for a great first week. River Hill High School pride shows in everything they do! I especially have appreciated the number of students who greet me in the front lobby every morning and who introduce themselves at lunch or in hallways. Back-to-School Night with our…

Emergency response drills have become an essential practice in schools in order to best ensure the safety of our staff and students. As more incidents that result in tragedies in schools occur across our nation , it is prudent on our part to become better educated regarding actions that should be taken in the event that an unsafe situation in…

If you could not join us last night or would like to review the power points which were shared for each grade level see below: 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade