Important News

Report an Absence

Please follow these procedures to report an absence: Absence notes for excused absences are to be emailed to RHHSabsence@hcpss.org. Discretionary absence requests must be completed and attached through email in advance of the absence. HCPSS has updated Attendance and Grading expectations For questions about attendance, please reach out to our Attendance Secretary, Anne Marie Key at AnneMarie_Key@hcpss.org

Did You Order a Yearbook and Miss the Distribution Day?

We are accepting appointments for Wednesday, September 30th to pick-up 2020 YEARBOOKS! You must schedule an appointment to pick-up your yearbook by no later than 7:00 AM on Wednesday, September 30th (the advisor needs time to organize the yearbooks for distribution). Respond to the questions below and select your appointment time between 9 AM and 11 AM. If you have…

HCPSS Free Flu Clinics, October 2020

HCPSS, the Howard County Health Department and the Maryland Partnership for Prevention again this year will offer flu clinics at no cost for both students and staff. Students/staff do not have to go to a clinic at their home school and may attend any clinic. Pre-registration is required, during which parents/guardians and/or staff will schedule an appointment at the clinic…

CAREER PATHS: AUTHORS, WRITERS, AND BEYOND (Online)

On Wednesday, September 30th, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, the Howard County Library System and NEHS will be co-hosting a virtual event that will feature local authors and writers who will share their paths to English-related careers. Learn what they studied in college and outside of college, and what led them to the jobs they have today. Chat with…

2021 Yearbook Cover Contest: Calling All Artists!!

The Talon Yearbook staff is looking for creative ideas for the 2021 yearbook cover. If we select your design for the front cover, you will receive credit for it in the yearbook, you will receive a FREE yearbook, and you will have the opportunity to work with an award-winning designer during our virtual cover design workshop. We also use artwork…

RHHS Distribution on September 23, 2020

RHHS Distribution on September 23, 2020 (10 AM - 2 PM) @ RHHS Student schedules and teaching schedules are moving into routine. Some, but not all, courses may include the need for a textbook; many courses are using digital materials or do not even use a textbook. Not every student will need to come to the school to pick up…

HCPSS GT Program Needs Your Help!

Would you be willing to share an hour of your time with students in the HCPSS GT Program? We are seeking professionals in ALL fields to lead an hour Virtual Meeting with our Intern/Mentor students at some point between October and January, These are students who would traditionally have on-site internships, but due to COVID, cannot. You might discuss what…

Seeking Digital Camera donations!

Hello River Hill! The Visual Arts program is trying to get every one of our 59 advanced photo students a digital camera this semester to meet our curriculum. Many students have access to their own but between those students and the dozen that we have at school we are still in need of a few DSLRs for students to use…

STEM & Buds Interest Meeting!

Are you interested in looking to serve your community while sharing your passion for STEM? If so, then join us at the STEM & Buds interest meeting, Tuesday, September 15th, from 3:15-4:00 pm! STEM & Buds is a for-youth, by-youth nonprofit STEM mentoring program that pairs high school students with local elementary and middle school students. Our goal is to…

FBLA Interest Meetings

Join River Hill's largest student organization, FBLA! Future Business Leaders of America is a student-run organization that focuses on entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, journalism, and so much more. FBLA hosts competitive events where members compete at the regional, state, and national level. Our interest meeting dates are: Monday, 9/14 Hawk Time (FRESHMEN ONLY) Monday, 9/21 Hawk Time (ALL GRADES) Tuesday, 9/29…