Important News

The Dale Carnegie Young Adult Leadership Program (Y.A.L.P) is designed to differentiate students for their futures. This is the world famous Dale Carnegie Course customized for teenagers. Young Leaders learn how to: 1. Communicate more confidently in front of groups and with teachers, parents, coaches, and peers 2. Enhance Leadership abilities within sport teams, clubs, group projects, and extracurricular activities…

Starting the week of May 15, River Hill will be administering the HSA and PARCC assessments. Passing these assessments is a high school graduation requirement for all students earning a Maryland High School diploma. River Hill's testing schedule is as follows: May 15 & 16 – Algebra I, Algebra 2, and Geometry (11th graders only) May 17 & 18 –…

The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. The mission of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is to recognize and honor the academically talented students of the United States. From approximately 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program, only about 16,000 were named Semifinalists. From the 16,000…

Prateek Swamykumar was selected to receive the Howard County Public Schools Superintendent’s Award at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Prateek is receiving this award in recognition of his academic distinction during his high school career. Prateek will be awarded a scholarship as a result of his hard work and dedication to academic excellence! Congratulations Prateek on your accomplishment!

Eleven Irish dance students from the Teelin School of Irish Dance, based in Columbia, Maryland, will travel to Dublin, Ireland, this April vying for top recognition as “World Champion” in their age group. Among these dancers is Gaby Stratmann who is in 11th grade at RHHS! The World Irish Dancing Championships, hosted by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha (Irish for…

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The May 2017 AP Exam Registration Deadline has been extended to Friday, March 31st without penalty. The $25.00 late fee will begin on Monday, April 3rd. The last possible day to register is Thursday, April 6th. If you have questions please see Mr. Vangeli in Student Services.

March is Music in Our Schools month! HCPSM is looking for nominations for the HCPSM Music Educator of the Year award. This is a very prestigious award because teachers can be nominated by their peers, their students, or parents of those students. It really shows just how much the nominated teacher is valued by his or her students and colleagues…

CHS is having a science conference called RISE (Research In Science and Engineering). This conference is held in conjunction with the I/M program and sponsored by Science National Honor Society. It aims to educate and inspire young STEM-driven minds. The first annual RISE conference will be on Tuesday, April 18th from 6:00 - 9:15 pm. To register for the RISE…

Congratulations POMS for winning the MAPDA Division 1 State Championship! RHHS cheers the following students for their hard work and triumph! Dina Elsaesser (Captain) Penzie Allen Deven Ferrer Kelsey Hannan Bailey Little Alexa Pats Ire Omitowoju Anna Shinn Rebecca Steinberg Emily Uhl