ATHLETICS & STUDENT ACTIVITIES
River Hill High School Athletics
At RHHS, good sportsmanship and school spirit are just as important as winning and being a Hawk is something in which every student can take pride. Winning is devalued by poor sportsmanship. All programs at RHHS stress sportsmanship and fair play.
Extra-curricular programs exist to encourage participants to achieve their maximum potential in areas of personal interest and to represent their school with spirit and pride. Students participating in extra-curricular activities not only represent themselves, but also the student body, the faculty, their families and the community. Participation in these programs is a privilege and requires students to be willing to work hard and serve their school and community.
Every student is urged to become involved in either an extra-curricular activity or the athletic program. Membership on an athletic team depends upon satisfactory medical examination, ability in the sport, and compliance with all other rules of eligibility. Each student participating in interscholastic athletics must submit a parental permission/insurance form, a physical examination form, a copy of his/her birth certificate, and an athletic participation agreement. All athletes must meet the academic eligibility criteria set by the HCPSS. Students who use or possess alcohol or other drugs will lose their eligibility as outlined by HCPSS policy. Students who exhibit behavior/attendance problems, or violate other training rules set by their coach/sponsor, may lose their eligibility to participate.
Sports by Season
Extra-Curricular Student Activities
Participation in extra-curricular activities not only makes school more fun; statistics show that students perform better in their academic studies when they are involved in extra-curricular activities. At RHHS we offer the following, based on interest:
Participation in extra-curricular activities not only makes school more fun; statistics show that students perform better in their academic areas when they are involved in extra-curricular activities. At RHHS we offer the following, based on interest:
Class Councils, Student Government Association, After School Choir (ASC), Angel's Network, Best Buddies Maryland, Black Leadership Union (BLU), Book Club, Breakdance Club, Chess Club, Ecology Club, Film Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), DECCA, French Club, French Honor Society, Future Doctors of America, Future Educators of America (FEA), Gamers Club, German Club, Hawk Talk, Honor Council, Indian Fusion Dance Team, It’s Academic, Japanese Animation and Culture Club, Junior Statesmen of America (JSA), Knitting Club, Literary Magazine, Maryland Technology Honor Society, Math Team, Model UN, Multicultural Club, National Art Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Honor Society, Pep Club, Ping Pong Club, Poms, Rainbow Club, Red Cross Club, Republican Club, Rocket Club, Science National Honor Society, Science Olympiad Team (STEM), S.O.A.R., Spanish Club, Spanish Honor Society, Speech and Debate, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Young Democrats Club. (Try-outs are required for Poms.)
A full listing of clubs and activities is included in the Student Canvas Community; new clubs can apply for inclusion at RHHS through the Student Government Association.