Important News

TECHNOLOGY REQUESTS: As we move into August, the school system will be sending out instructions for requesting technology (laptops and/or hotspots) for high school students who need a device. If you received a device last spring, you will be able to continue to use that device for the new school year. We will send you an update as soon as…

In accordance with the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association MPSSAA Roadmap to Recovery for Interscholastic Athletics, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) established a Return to Play committee to assess opportunities for a return to athletic participation. This committee has connected regularly with the Howard County Health Department and MPSSAA to help guide our decision on whether athletics…

All seniors who purchased a yearbook, and underclassmen who purchased a yearbook + the ship-to-home option (additional cost), will be receiving their yearbooks at home very soon. All other yearbooks, along with a limited number of extra copies, have arrived at River Hill High School where they will be stored until the advisor is granted permission by HCPSS to distribute…

I hope you and your family are enjoying the summer. After the rapid shift to a virtual platform for continuity of learning in the spring, everyone was ready for a summer break. As you may already know, our school system has spent these months in work groups to address what school will look like for the school year 2020-21. First…

RHHS Administrative Staff: Kathryn McKinley – Principal/ Kathryn_McKinley@hcpss.org Kedre Fairley – Assistant Principal (A – G)/ kedre'_fairley@hcpss.org Kelly Hearns – Assistant Principal (H – O)/ kelly_hearns@hcpss.org Pat Scible – Assistant Principal (P – Z)/ patrick_scible@hcpss.org Brandon Lauer - Athletics and Activities Manager/ brandon_lauer@hcpss.org Karina Carr - Principal's Secretary/ karina_carr@hcpss.org School Counselors: Jill Babe - (Di - J)/ jill_babe@hcpss.org Danny Ives…

The Howard County Public School System announces its free summer food service program to meet the growing need to feed hungry children and families in Howard County and fill the nutritional gap over the summer months. The 14 meal sites will serve Grab-and-Go summer meals from July 1 through August 14, Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participants will be…

Parents/guardians may now certify school attendance using the updated DL 300A Form from the MVA. The MVA has confirmed that they are still accepting parent certified forms.

Key calendar changes include: First day for staff – August 25 (additional professional development days) First day for students – September 8 (two weeks later) Spring Break – Friday, April 2; Monday, April 5 and Tuesday, April 6 (shortened by three days) Last Day of School – June 15 (if no inclement weather closing days are needed) Additional changes include…

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/98003208-rhhs-book-club?shelf=pandemic-readathon-2020 Nonfiction A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson Educated - Tara Westover Born a Crime - Trevor Noah Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer The Glass Castle- Jeanette Walls Angela’s Ashes - Frank McCourt Thick - Tressie McMillan Cottom What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker - Damon Young Literary Fiction An American Marriage -…

1. Howard County Public Library Reading List High school reading list link: http://hclibrary.org/books-movies-music/summer-reading-lists-high-school/ Adult reading list link: http://hclibrary.org/books-movies-music/summer-reading-lists-adult/ 2. Selection for English Classes: Please note that the reading selections are suggested, not required. Also, there is no guarantee that every book listed will be taught next year. 9th grade: To Kill a Mockingbird, Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Fahrenheit 451…