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Ambassador Program Adapts to Major Increase in Members

October 3, 2013

Many school wide events, such as Freshman Orientation and Back to School Night, have benefiited from the recent increase of RHSa�� Ambassadors Program. The Ambassador Program consists of a group of students who are representatives of the school and are called upon to help provide tours for...

Baltimore Convention Center Hosts Otakon 2013

September 25, 2013

Sixteen anime enthusiasts from RHS attended the annual Otakon Anime Convention Aug. 9, 10 and 11 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Many Otakon attendees dressed up in costumes as their favorite cartoons, comics, Disney/Pixar/Studio Ghibli and anime characters. "Not only is it centered around anime,...

Keep Minds and Pencils Sharp This Summer

June 24, 2013

While the average teenage brain shuts off June 14, only restarting to complete summer reading and math assignments, there are many educational opportunities offered during summer that provide great benefits. Numerous summer programs have upcoming application deadlines, so students need to act qui...

After AP Testing

June 24, 2013

After taking their AP tests, many students wonder what kinds of grades and projects the teachers have added to their curriculum, believing that they are done learning new material for the rest of the school year. Teachers find ways to either evaluate their students on what they have learned or continue to...

Annual Prom Sets Sail to Success

June 10, 2013

Limousines and party buses pulled up to Baltimore's inner harbor and students filed into a line, eagerly waiting to board the Spirit of Baltimore for the 2013 senior prom May 31. Students and their dates began boarding the boat at 6:30 p.m., and the ship left the dock at 8 p.m. to sail around the har...

School Goes Global on International Night

May 2, 2013

Travel the world without even leaving Rockville by attending International Night May 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will start off with a show featuring performances from all over the world, including the step team and the Latin dance club. Afterwards there will be an international potluck dinner where students will present food they made to share...

Hip Hop: Making Its Way Back?

January 8, 2013

For some people, hip hop is more than just rap music; hip hop is a way of life. But hip hop's glory days was the era of old school music. Hip hop today is just a pale imitation of the 70's through 90's when hip hop was in its prime.Back then rappers did not rap for the money, disc jockeys did not make beats for the fame, graffiti artists did ...

Fun Holiday Activities To See Over Winter Break

December 20, 2012

Ice Skating Looking for something to do on a Friday night? Grab a group of friends and go ice skating at Rockville Ice Arena. The arena offers a choice of three different indoor rinks, so all that needs to be done is to make a choice, put on some skates and go have fun. Payment is by the hour. Other...

Fall Comedy Proves To Be Funny And Frightening

December 11, 2012

Throughout "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night," goosebumps appeared up and down the audience's arms. The frightening scenes were jolting, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats. The play took place at the haunted Ye Old Wayside Inn, where many abnormal events occured. Foul weather brought...

Two Students Welcome Father Home After Six Month Tour on Surgical Team in Afghanistan

December 11, 2012

For the past six months, senior Madeleine Schaefer and her family have gone to sleep every night, not knowing whether her father, Colonel Richard Schaefer, was safe or not. Madeleine, her mother Pat and her brothers, sophomore Luke and sixth grader Mark, were awaiting the return of their father, Richard, ...

Black Friday Hullabaloo Takes Over Stores Yet Again

November 26, 2012

Thousands line up every year for it. As the clock strikes midnight, hundreds more are trampled by shopping carts, pepper sprayed or shoved aside. Meanwhile, everyone has their eyes on the prize: the shiny Toshiba 42" on the top shelf. Once a year, we cast away our civility to get the best deals. Bla...

First RHS Fall Show Directed by Sato Expected To Be Unforgettable