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Varsity Baseball Outhit by Colonels

April 10, 2019

Varsity baseball (6-2) suffered their first loss at the hands of the Magruder Colonels (5-2) April 1 with a score of 5-3 due to their strong hitting and pitching. At first glance, this game looked like a scrappy one, with both teams not putting up any runs in the first inning. But a wild pitch by...

Pesticides in Dab Pens Cause Death in Teens

Matt DiFonzo, Sports Managing Editor

April 7, 2019

Dab Pens, Weed Vapes and Dabber’s Pen: all names for the popular tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) pens on the rise among consumers—including teenagers—across the nation who are now using these devices as a more discreet way of getting high compared to smoking cannabis. Along with the rise in teen dab...

Rams To Watch: Jonathan Brake and Sania Sachinsky

Brendan Stewart & Aidan Brami, Staff Writer & Online Copy Editor

April 3, 2019

With spring sports beginning amid a stubbornly long winter season of cold weather, senior varsity lacrosse captain Jonathan Brake looks to turn up the heat as he enters his fourth and final season with the RHS lacrosse program. Brake will be in the starting lineup for his second season, and he will be b...

Students Exercise Healthy Routines, Diets

Matthew Liu, Opinion Managing Editor

March 29, 2019

High school students have many concerns and among them is staying healthy while getting through school, yet there is a group of RHS students who are extremely health-minded, going out of their way to live healthy lives by dedicating themselves to perfecting their nutrition and fitness routines. Senior...

Senior Sets His Sights on Marksmanship

Elizabeth DiFonzo, Staff Writer

March 28, 2019

Most athletes perfect their skills through years of practice, which includes running through plays, running laps and completing intense physical drills to grow stronger at their sport. For senior Drew Latos, he has climbed to the top of his sport by standing still and taking steady aim with a firear...

National Honor Society Hosts Super Smash Bros. Tournament as Fundraiser

Nathan Pianalto, Staff Writer

March 26, 2019

National Honor Society (NHS) recently hosted a gaming tournament with the popular new game, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch. The four-day tournament was held at lunch for 40 participants with a $10 entry fee, $50 worth of gift cards as the top prize and $1 viewing fee for any students...

Like it or Not Sports Fans, Tom Brady is Undeniably the Best

Anna Stewart, News managing Editor

March 26, 2019

With Super Bowl 53 now history, and the New England Patriots champions once again, there is one truth that sports fans finally need to face: Tom Brady is the greatest NFL quarterback of all time. Brady just surpassed former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Charles Haley to become the only player in ...

Seniors Express Themselves Through Dance, Choreography

Elenna Mach, Editor-in-Chief

March 22, 2019

Aside from the typical sports played with sticks and balls and scoring points, many students dance passionately and competitively in and out of school, expressing themselves and creating their own choreography. For some, dance may be a hobby, but for others, it is a vocation that requires dedication and pr...

March Madness Predictions

Aidan Brami and Matthew DiFonzo

March 20, 2019

BRAMI'S BRACKET First 64 No. 5 MARQUETTE VS. No. 12 MURRAY STATE The upset I want to pick, but can't. Murray State is one of the most exciting teams to watch in all of college basketball because of their point guard, Ja Morant. Averaging 24.6 points per game to go along with 10 assists, he...

Top 5 Sports Moments to Look Forward to in 2019

Jack Horan, Staff Writer

March 20, 2019

After an exciting year for sports in 2018 with many upsets and surprises, 2019 is now underway and many new historic sports moments can be anticipated. The following five moments can change the landscape of sports as a whole and the way each sport is viewed. (These are listed in no particular order.)...

Underclassmen Contribute to, Lead Strong Dive Season

Paige Krawczel, Staff Writer

March 19, 2019

Improving from last season, the RHS dive team has found success with their underclassmen, specifically new freshmen talent Callie Borda and Dima Lawrence, as well as sophomores Emily Reynolds and Spencer Finnegan. The girls dive team ended this season with a 4-1 record, defeating every team except ...

MCPS Updates Athletic Guidelines to Include Vaping

Daniel Pujo, Sports Managing Editor

March 15, 2019

Before recently, vaping was never categorized in the tobacco, drug and alcohol area of the MCPS student athlete guidelines, but it is now is classified to be a tobacco product which will carry a more severe punishment for athletes caught vaping. Vaping has become an epidemic across the nation as many teens in...

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