Lily’s Hope Succeeds Despite Rams’ Struggles
Nathan Pianalto and Brendan Stewart, Staff Writers
February 20, 2019
Varsity boys (10–9) and girls (11–8) basketball teams took the court to play the Einstein Titans at home Feb. 8, while fans, many dressed in yellow and pink Lily’s Hope shirts from this year and past years, steadily flooded the gym. The rafters were full of excitement and cheering loud enou...
Wildcats Pounce Rams with Strong Shooting
Jack Welch, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
Boys varsity basketball (10 - 9) fell to the Walter Johnson (WJ) Wildcats (15-6) 77-57 Feb. 12 away, due to the strong shooting performance by the Wildcats. The Wildcats started off strong, scoring on almost every possession. Although the Rams responded with some points of their own, the Wildcats went on...
Baseball Coach Wins State Award
Aidan Brami, Print Copy Editor
February 15, 2019
Farron Riggs is more than just a varsity baseball coach at RHS, he has become a mentor to many players who have come through the program. After finishing the 2018 season with a 15-3 record, Riggs won the Maryland State Baseball Coach of the Year award. “He just talks to me, he knows what’s go...
Top Spots to Hit the Slopes for the 2018-2019 Ski Season
Teddy Bilodeau, Staff Writer
February 13, 2019
As the winter season progresses, winter activities go into full effect as resorts finally have the consistent cold weather they need to make enough snow to cover the mountains. RHS students have access to multiple resorts in the area that offer skiing, snowboarding and tubing. Resorts such as Liberty...
Rockets Outlast Rams in First of Two Meetings
Jack Welch, Staff Writer
February 4, 2019
Boys varsity basketball (8-6) fell to the Richard Montgomery Rockets (13-1) 56-50 Jan. 25 away in a rivalry game. Despite the six point loss, the Rams were able to keep a close game with a then-undefeated team. It didn't take long for either team to get on the board; every time the Rockets score...
Super Bowl Preview: Rams, Patriots Rematch
Anna Stewart, News Managing Editor
February 1, 2019
Tom Brady vs. Jared Goff. Bill Belichick vs. Sean McVay. The 2019 Super Bowl is a matchup between established greatness and expected greatness; the New England Patriots (11-5), an aging team who year after year secure their place in NFL history and the Los Angeles Rams (13-3), a young team predicted ...
Rams Charge Past Wolverines at Home
Jack Welch, Staff Writer
January 24, 2019
Boys varsity basketball (6-5) defeated the Watkins Mill Wolverines (4-6) 47-37 Jan. 11 at home, making this the second year in a row the Rams have taken out the Wolverines. Both teams were off to a slow start with strong defense on both sides of the floor with little to no offense, resulting in the...
Rams to Watch: Callie Borda and Conner Pace
Matthew DiFonzo and Daniel Pujo
January 3, 2019
Callie Borda, Dive As the winter sports season unfolds and many multi-sport athletes transition from last season, few can boast entering a season in which they are not only a member of the varsity team but also a USA regional champion. Specializing in the one meter, three meter and platform event...
3 Seniors Commit to Colleges, Furthering Their Athletic Careers
Matthew DiFonzo, Sports Managing Editor
January 2, 2019
Seniors Charlotte Davis, Matt McTighe and Nate Watts will be continuing their athletic careers in college, after Davis and McTighe officially committed to their colleges Nov. 14 often called “National Signing Day” which is traditionally the first day in which a high school senior can sign a bindin...
NFL Regular Season Recap, Sleeper Playoff Teams
Jack Horan, Staff Writer
December 20, 2018
As the National Football League (NFL) playoffs quickly approach, the 2018-19 season has been one to remember because of emerging star quarterback (QB) Patrick Mahomes, dominant running back (RB) Todd Gurley and the rewriting of history made by QB Drew Brees. As of week 15, the National Football Confere...
NBA Lacks Excitement, Risks Losing More Fans
Jack Horan, Staff Writer
December 18, 2018
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has lost its entertainment value through the years, as the lack of parity and defense has simply made it boring to watch, making some fans switch to watching college basketball. The NBA should reduce the number of games played to make the league as fun to wa...
Seniors Je’Shaud Armwood and Rajuan Stevens: Best Friends On and Off the Basketball Court
Anna Stewart, News Managing Editor
December 18, 2018
In the Rams 48-47 victory over the Quince Orchard Cougars Dec. 11, most fans were focused on the high-scoring performances of junior guard Jailen Anderson and senior center Jimmy Sorunke. But, what was just as essential to that win, was the chemistry between best friends of seven years, senior co-capta...
Jack Horan, Game Story Editor
February 27, 2020
John F. Kennedy High School senior, Student Member of the Board (SMOB) Nate Tinbite proposed last November that MCPS partner with driver education programs to enable more...
Sensitive Student Info Compromised by Testing Company
June 12, 2019
MCPS Graduation Rate Drops for the Third Year in a Row
June 12, 2019