‘Aladdin’ Wishes It Was as Good as ’92 Version
Alex Levy, Staff Writer
June 14, 2019
Disney’s latest rendition of “Aladdin,” starring Mena Massoud as Aladdin, premiered May 24, producing $610.7 million worldwide and $142.6 million domestically. Based on the classic, animated Disney movie, director Guy Ritchie produced an unsettling waste of two hours and ten minutes that tried to b...
$18 & Under: Carmen’s Italian Ice
Monica Blassou, Staff Writer
June 12, 2019
Rockville staple with New Jersey roots, Carmen’s Italian Ice has become a popular spot for desserts, with a great atmosphere for students to cool off over the hot summer. The menu is filled with a variety of ices, custard flavors, shakes, cakes and snacks. With over 40 flavors of ice and tens of cust...
The Art of Acquiring Teacher Recommendations
Gili Golan, Features Managing Editor
June 12, 2019
One of the most crucial parts of the college application process is the teacher recommendations that most colleges and universities require so admissions officers can get to know an applicant with reflections from a reliable source. While teachers are generally more than happy to write a recommen...
5 Tips for How to Survive Baltimore Road
Daniel Pujo, Copy Editor
June 12, 2019
As younger RHS students begin to acquire their driver’s licenses, they must learn to navigate the treacherous traffic the community is faced with on Baltimore Road while traveling to school in the morning. Here are five tips for students willing to brave the morning traffic of Baltimore Road to...
SGA Leaders Elected for 2019-20 School Year
Leyla Akselioglu, Features Managing Editor
June 11, 2019
Despite their incredibly different positions--and backgrounds--four students will come together as next year’s Student Government Association (SGA) officers after the April 24 election. Each spoke about their experiences and how they aim to improve student life. President Gabriella Diaz When the class presiden...
Artist Spotlight: Donna Mbulaiteye
Corina Valldejuli, Staff Writer
June 11, 2019
Some people do yoga, some box and others simply keep a diary to express their feelings, hopes and opinions, but sophomore Donna Mbulaiteye (pronounced em-bly-tay) has found another unique way to express herself: writing music. However, the music she writes is not just for herself, but for others as well. ...
Best Sandwiches, Delicatessens in Rockville Area
Gili Golan and Nathan Pianalto
June 11, 2019
Students looking to find a decent deli sandwich can find one fairly close by, but those looking for the very best may have to travel around the county. While fancy food is found in top-rated restaurants, a quality deli sandwich can be found in a hole-in-the-wall spot or a nicer, sit-down location. The...
Critics Agree, ‘West Side Story’ is a Hit
Anna Stewart, News Managing Editor
May 28, 2019
One of Broadway’s most iconic musicals came to Rockville April 11, 12 and 13, as the RHS drama department, directed by English teacher Krista McKim, performed Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins’ “West Side Story” for the annual spring musical. This year, however, cast members were provid...
Best ‘Hole in the Wall’ Breakfast Sandwich
Elenna Mach, Zoe Moser and Emily Nagy, Editors-in-Chief
May 28, 2019
Before each school day, RHS students can often be found stopping by big chains like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts for a quick breakfast. Despite the popularity of these global chains, the Rampage set out to find the best local “hole in the wall” spot for breakfast sandwiches, judging each location on...
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Properly Closes 10 Years of Big Marvel Movies
Casey Majewski, Staff Writer
May 24, 2019
Walking into a quiet, dark theater, filled to the brim with people, everyone nervously waited for one of most anticipated movies of all time to start. As the movie began and the huge Marvel logo appeared on screen, the excitement in the dark theater was palpable. The Avengers movie saga completed April 26 w...
An Inside Look at RHS’ Preferred Subs
Gili Golan, Staff Writer
May 24, 2019
The unsung heroes of the hallways, substitute teachers. Roaming the hallways some days and not others, students often don’t get the chance to get to know their substitute teachers because they only see them sporadically, but many MCPS substitutes have amazing backgrounds and stories which have ...
Billie Eilish ‘WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO’ Review
Leyla Akselioglu, Features Managing Editor
May 23, 2019
At age 17, most teenagers are focused on maintaining their grades, climbing the social ladder and committing to the college of their dreams. Seventeen-year-old Billie Eilish, however, has other things planned. When she was only 14 years old, Eilish went viral with her single “Ocean Eyes.” Sinc...
Elenna Mach, Editor in Chief
June 12, 2019
Sensitive student information stored on TotalRegistration.net may have been exposed due to a misconfiguration on the site’s Amazon S3 file storage device, which Total Registration...
MCPS Graduation Rate Drops for the Third Year in a Row
June 12, 2019
Its Academic Earns 3rd in D.C. Metro Finals
June 12, 2019