Dear Parents,

Happy Monday!!  Scheduling is going great.  We have received
scheduling requests from all but 25 students.  We will now begin
making decisions regarding which classes will be offered next year
based on these requests.  We will do our best to offer all of the
classes students want, but if numbers are small in a specific class,
we may be forced to cancel it.  Your students will be called down if
this occurs to one of the classes they have selected.  I will continue
to give you information regarding scheduling over the next several
weeks. The following information is being provided to help keep you
informed.  Have a great week!!

·        Special Recognition



      Congratulations to our National Merit Finalists!!

Melissa Byun
Ruth Engel
Julia Myers
Carolyn Rosinsky
Ari Schwartz


      Congratulations to Coaches Earl Lauer and Megan Greene, and to
the Girls Indoor Track Team for winning the Region Championship.



      Congratulations to the Boys Indoor Track Team for placing third
in the Region Championship.


·        Special Announcements


·        American Idol
American Idol, Lakisha Jones, is taking a moment out of the Broadway
spotlight to come to visit her Maryland family, friends, and fans.
Lakisha Jones will be making an appearance at the Columbia Mall on
February 18th, 2008 at Maggie Moo's Ice Cream and Treatery, located at
the Columbia Mall.

This formal appearance is expected to be "One of the biggest events to
hit the Columbia Mall." Ms. Jones will be participating in a Celebrity
Scoop Night, a fundraiser for a local high school club, FBLA (Future
Business Leaders of America).

The profits made from this event will directly donated into a
community service project, helping children in need at the Mount Sinai
Hospital sited in Montgomery County.  Not only will customers have
great ice cream and support the children in need, but will also
receive complementary autographed photos of Maryland's American Idol,
Lakisha Jones.

Lakisha will be appearing at 6:30 p.m. at Columbia Mall's Maggie Moo's
on the 18th, which is also Presidents Day.  Your American Idol will be
scooping ice cream, taking pictures, and signing photographs all
throughout the night. This event is the perfect ending to a three-day
weekend and will surely be a highlight in Columbia, Maryland's
history!

·        Girls' Basketball
Subject: Plan to Stay HOME for Valentine's Day – Girls Basketball
Message: Start your Valentine's evening with some basketball games
that will surely get your heart pumping!
                          River Hill vs Atholton
                       &nbs p;  Feb. 14th   @ River Hill
                         4:00   JV Girls' Basketball
           5:30   Varsity Girls' Basketball
These will be great games! Let's pack the house!! YOU can be part of
the excitement!  Help the Lady Hawks feel the love on Valentine's
Day!!

·        Softball Fundraiser

Recycling Ink Cartridges and Cell Phones
Start saving your empty inkjet cartridges and cell phones today!
Cartridges are found in printers, fax machines, and desktop copiers.
Pre-paid plastic envelopes have been provided by RecycleFund.com to
send in your cartridges and cell phones.  If you need envelopes,
please e-mail marnirosenbaum@hcpss.org  and I will send one (or more)
home with your student.  You can stuff the envelope with one or stuff
the envelope full and put it in the mailbox.  For your convenience,
you may also drop them off in the bin provided in the front office.
Thanks for your support.

·        Walter Reed Book Drive
Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. has expressed a
need for lightly used and/or new books for the many injured soldiers
recovering there.  H.O.N.O.R.S. (Helping Our Nation's On-Duty and
Retired Soldiers) Club will be holding a book drive for Walter Reed
patients from February 13 to March 12.  Any and all donations will be
greatly appreciated!  Books can be dropped in the box outside Mrs.
Jackson's office in Guidance.

·        S.H.O.P. (Students Helping Other People) Valentine's Day Flower Sale
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO SHOW YOUR LOVE!!!!  SHOP will be selling
Valentine's Day carnations with ribbons and a note for $3.00.  If you
would like to send your son, daughter, teachers, friends a
carnation/note, please write the name of the recipient(s), their
period 1 & 2 class teachers and a short NOTE of what you would like us
to put on their card(s)!  Send your $3.00 to the school with your
student or by mail: RHHS, 12101 Rte. 108, Clarksville, MD. 21029. All
checks should be made out to River Hill High School. All monies must
be received by Feb. 13.  Thank you all!!


·        GUIDANCE UPDATE


Save the Date: Monday, March 10 at 7pm in the Auditorium the Guidance
Office will be presenting College Night for Juniors. This program is
open to all students and parents, but the focus is on juniors and
providing information on the college search process, SATs, Transcript
process, available resources, and upcoming college fairs.

Attention Seniors: Through Howard Community College's new NSF
Scholarship Program, academically talented and financially eligible
students majoring in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM) may apply for a scholarship award to include
participation in HCC's STEM Learning Community. The priority
application deadline is March 1, 2008 for Fall 2008. For more
information call 410-772-4599 or vi sit: www.howardcc.edu/nsf

CHRISTIAN HERRERA SCHOLARSHIP

The Outreach Fund is a local organization of Realtors within Coldwell
Banker Residential Brokerage's Enchanted Forest Office dedicated to
volunteering time to raise funds and collect donations to support
local charities and anyone in need.  The Outreach Fund is proud to
continue the annual tradition of providing two scholarships of $1000
each to two deserving Howard County high school college-bound seniors.
This scholarship is in celebration of the life of Christian Herrera,
son of Anne Herrera Franklin, a Realtor in our office.  While
Christian lived, he was dedicated to helping others, especially those
less fortunate.  In his honor, these scholarships are being provided
by the Outreach Fund and by Ms. Franklin to students who embody
Christian's spirit of caring. CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION: Applicant must
be a resident of Howard County attending a Howard County high school,
graduating in 2008. Applicant must demonstrate financial need. All
applications must include a FAFSA form. Applicant must have a minimum
GPA of 3.0 based on a 4.0 grade scale. Applicant must show involvement
in community and/or school activities and/or demonstrate leadership
skills. Applications can be found in the guidance office. The
application deadline is March 31, 2008. For questions, please contact
either Anne Herrera Franklin or Kathy Gaudio at 410-461-7600 or e-mail
either at aherrera@cbmove.com or kgaudio@cbmove.com

Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award Program
Girls Going Places is Guardian Life Insurance Company's annual
initiative designed to reward enterprising and community-minded girls
ages 12-18.  Guardian grants cash prizes to girls who demonstrate
budding entrepreneurship; taking the first steps toward financial
independence; and making a difference in their schools and
communities. Prizes are awarded to help winners and finalist continue
their entrepreneurial pursuits and save for college.
1st Place = $10,000
2nd Place = $5,000
3rd Place = $3,000
12 Finalists = $1,000
For more information including application form and official rules go
to www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Journey 2008
River Hill High School received applications for the Journey 2008
program being sponsored by the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County
and implemented by Maryland Leadership Workshops. The program is an
opportunity for present 7th-11th grade girls to come together this
summer for one week to develop their self-image, confidence, and
interpersonal skills. For additional information contact Colleen
Taggart-D'Agrosa at womensgivingcircle@comcast.net or 301-854-1107.

WIE Dream Conference

The Women in Engineering program at the University of Maryland is
excited to present the WIE DREAM Conference on Saturday, February 16,
2008 in the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland.
Participants are eligible to apply for a DREAM Scholarship of up to
$2500. Enjoy a series of workshops, forums, demonstrations, and
discussions that will ignite interest in engineering. Visit
www.eng.umd.edu/wie/dream for more info.

Eco Engineering
Attention 10th and 11th grade students. On Saturday, March 8, 2008 the
University of Maryland School of Engineering is hosting a hands-on
experience about interdisciplinary applications of the many fields of
engineering. Projects show students how their creative use of
engineering principles in alternative energy can help change the
world. The fee is $20.00 and covers materials, lunch, and a T-Shirt.
Registration Forms are available from Mr. Vangeli in Guidance. The
deadline to register is February 29.

Educational Tours Global Citizen Awards
EF Educational Tours is now calling for submissions to its annual
essay competition for sophomore and junior students during the year
2007-2008 for its EF Global Citizen Awards.  This year nominees are
asked to reflect upon and describe in a brief essay how a shared
experience with someone from another cultural background influenced
both as global citizens. Twelve winning essays will be chosen, and the
winners – 10 from the United States and two from Canada – will travel
together on a 10-day expenses-paid international educational tour.
The Global Citizen Award winners will also receive a 30 GB ipod,
courtesy of Apple. Things to remember: Applications can be downloaded
from their website, www.eftours.com/globalcitizen. The postmark
deadline for all applications is February 28, 2008. Winners will be
notified by mail on April 15, 2008. The tour will take place in July
2008.