Scott, Quavo Collaboration Lacks Experimentation, Still Pleases Fans

Jabril Mohamed, Staff Writer

January 25, 2018

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Hip-Hop and Rap moguls Travis Scott and Quavo released the highly anticipated collaborative album "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho" Dec. 21. The album debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200, which is Scott's third album to reach the top 10, and Quavo's first as a solo-artist. The al...

Artist Spotlight: Darya Yekta

Olivia De'ath, Staff Writer

January 9, 2018

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Artists often express themselves through their artwork, either capturing the world around them or revealing something from within. Junior Darya Yekta has been attracting attention in Ceramics and Sculpture 1, through his interesting pieces that draw from on his background. Yekta came to RHS from Iran...

Luke Guthrie Writes Musical, Collaborates with Ska Band

Teddy Andrew, Staff Writer

January 9, 2018

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Aspiring playwright senior Luke Guthrie is breaking into the musical theater industry with his first musical production written completely by himself and collaborating with CA ska band Suburban Legends on the music. "Bright Spring Morning" is Guthrie's first solo project with the exception of minor...

18 & Under: Mission BBQ

Isaac Higgins, Staff Writer

December 21, 2017

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Since opening in March of this year, Mission BBQ has gained a lot of attention for serving delicious, affordable barbecue from their Rockville location in Wintergreen Plaza. The menu offers what is expected from a barbecue joint: ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken and so on. They also offer a slew...

Battle of the Mexican Food Chains

Grace Goodman, Emily Nagy, and Zoe Moser

December 19, 2017

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Fall Play: Guilty of a Good Time

Olivia De'Ath, Staff Writer

December 14, 2017

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Fall play "Twelve Angry Jurors" was performed Nov. 17, 18 and 19 and was directed by English teacher Krista McKim and media services technician Steven Mirman and co-directed by student director senior Rebecca Ehlers. This play was Mirman and McKim's first drama production at RHS after Daniel and Dana To...

Celebrating 50 Years At Rockville: Sports Edition

Elenna Mach and Zoe Moser

December 11, 2017

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As part of RHS' 50th anniversary celebration, The Rampage interviewed alumni about their time playing sports in high school and college. The sports edition focuses on standout RHS athletes and some teams that made it to the state finals.

Chouassi Tshingmanga (’12)

Elenna Mach, Sports Managing Editor

December 11, 2017

Filed under Features, Features Showcase, Uncategorized

Chouassi Tshingmanga ("12) was a star soccer player during her time at RHS and graduated to play for the D1 women's soccer team at George Washington University (GW) for two years. After spending a year at John F. Kennedy HS, Tshingmanga transferred to RHS for the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, w...

Death of Lil Peep Inspires RHS Artists

Alex Reynolds, Online Editor-in-Chief

December 4, 2017

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Rising emo rapper Lil Peep passed away Nov. 15, leaving a lasting influence that has been spread to artists and fans at RHS who now carry on his legacy. Peep was at the forefront of the emo rap scene which has recently been gaining popularity.The genre blends indie and emo rock instrumentals with rap ...

Inside Look: Band’s Trip to Annapolis

Iris Valentin, Staff Writer

November 20, 2017

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Hearing the buzz of a 4 a.m. alarm, I pulled myself out of the bed while still pitch black outside to meet my band mates at RHS at 5 a.m. for the bus to Annapolis. Still battling heavy eyelids and trying to ignore the excitement of the team's rookies, the band arrived at the Naval Academy at 6 a.m. ...

Lil Pump ‘Pumps’ Out Mediocrity

William Gangnath, Staff Writer

November 16, 2017

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Popular Soundcloud rapper Lil Pump released his debut self-titled album "Lil Pump" Oct. 6, which reached as high as number three on the Billboard 200. Lil Pump got his start on Soundcloud in early 2017, and has gained notoriety on the internet for his energetic songs, along with his eccentric personality. ...

Soundcloud at RHS

Isaac Higgins, Staff Writer

November 10, 2017

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In the past year, the music streaming service known as SoundCloud has become one of the most popular music streaming websites worldwide, with 175 million listeners using SoundCloud monthly as of August 2017. With such a large user base, it is no surprise that several students use the app regularly. Sound...