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The Student News Site of Rock Hill High School

Hill Top Times

Primary Media's new billboard lights up with an ad for community members to advertise with them. “My opinion is that it could be a valuable advertising tool, a useful way to share information and advertise local businesses,” Assistant Principal Derrick Buckles said. The new billboard is located on the corner of U.S. 380 and Coit RD in Frisco.

New billboard lights the way

Jacob Turner, Reporter
February 14, 2024

“Why is there a bright billboard glowing up in my backyard?”   The newest addition of a digital billboard shines on the corner of U.S. 380 and Coit Road. Almost lighting the way to campus,...

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Student Support Counselor Mrs Figueroa-Jones  and senior Sophie Patrick talking while in the calm down room. "I just want the school to know and all of our students to know that they have resources available to them, that they're not alone," Figueroa-Jones said. 
The calm down room is one of the features Mrs. Figueroa-Jones offers for student support.

Counselor provides support programs for students

Jacob Turner, Reporter
October 7, 2023

High schoolers believe that asking for help, especially from teachers, can make them feel weak or feel like they can do everything without realizing that there are people around them to support them.  Having...

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During every practice, the engineering students meet in the garage workspace to break down agendas and assign tasks. Pictured are students gathered facing the board. "One thing I've noticed being new to FRC is that collaboration is key," sophomore Jocelyn Lin said.

Breaking barriers, Prosper engineering introduces FRC girls team

Shreya Srivathsan and Yasmin Garada
April 29, 2023

The intensity set in with the chaotic robot noises in the pit- what one might think of as groups of teenagers battling each others’ robots- is beyond what the story tells. Nevertheless, Prosper Engineering...

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Junior, Cecilia Trieu, viewing one of the informational boards for the Rock Hill Expo night.

Annual Expo night promotes clubs, programs for students

Cadence Chacon and Cecilia Trieu
January 20, 2023

Expo Night is an opportunity to showcase various sports, clubs and course options for the following school year. Each of these many groups have representatives there to promote their programs for the course...

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Summer Alison, junior, working on her entry for VASE. "I enjoy painting my pets,  because I love them and I thought that painting my dog would be a fun and challenging project for VASE" says Allison

Show off your creative talents at VASE

Cecilia Trieu
January 11, 2023

Show off your creative talents at VASE The 29th VASE competitions are coming up next month, and many students are getting their pieces ready for the competition. VASE, also known as Visual Arts Scholastic...

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Assistant band director, Madison Hughes, waves to the band parents at the bands first parent preview for the 2022 season. Hughes hopes to create a lasting impact at the school and on the band as the first female band director.

Hawks Out of Class: Madison Hughes

Reagyn Harrington, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2022

Madison Hughes is an assistant band director in our school's band program. She is also the first female band director in our school's history. She has been a part of band from sixth-grade playing clarinet...

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Junior Koharo Ito waits to return a serve during the badminton club’s first meeting after an informational session the previous day. “I wanted to play sports but didn’t want to try out,” Koharo said. “I am an exchange student from Japan, and I was part of the badminton club in my school there so wanted to join one here too.” Club leaders brought rackets, shuttlecocks and portable nets as members played in groups across the crowded gym.

New club gets badminton to the frontcourt

Nanditha Nagavishnu
November 3, 2022

After the boys' volleyball club last year and a cricket club earlier this year, the new badminton club founded by sophomores Zunnoorain Unnissa, Jahnavi Talla and Sowmya Velayutham reiterates a statement...

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Junior Ashley Sallaway sings the song "Rise Up" to honor breast cancer survivors at the Pink Out pep rally.

Pink Out pep rally honors breast cancer fighters

Ananya Nandyala and Jade Kratochvil
October 17, 2022

  In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, the annual "Pink Out" pep rally was held on Friday, Oct. 14 to get the student body spirited for the football game later that day. The...

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Pictured above is one of the many ornaments that go onto the mum. This one is of a football player holding a football.

Mums & Garters: Looking beyond the roots

Shreya Srivathsan, Assistant Editor
September 26, 2022

  Bells jingle down the hallway and colorful ribbons trail behind. Intricately folded fabric hangs down,  spelling out “Homecoming ‘23” with a small white bear fastened to the center....

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Dinner preparations for the family and guests are underway. “Ours is an open house, it’s like this everyday.” Michelle said. The Campobasso family prefers to make items such as bread and pasta from scratch, seeing authentic recipes as a way to stay connected to their Italian roots.

The Campobasso family on the post-sensory aspects of food

Nanditha Nagavishnu, Staff Writer
September 8, 2022

The first thing one notices about the Campobasso household is its lack of pretense. The decor is soft and familiar, the black-and-white rescue dog Max is excitable, the oven, stove and dinner table...

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Leaping into the air, senior Rami Shihabi performs the Rockettes routine facing the seniors. "This season I hope to set a good example for years to come and see everyone improve throughout the year," Shihabi said. Shihabi has been on the team for three years now and is the captain of the Rockettes.

Tie Up the Texans pep rally kickstarts the fall season

Ananya Nandyala, Reporter
September 1, 2022

On Friday, Aug. 26, Rock Hill High School hosted the ‘Tie up the Texans” pep rally to get the student body spirited for the first football game of the year. The pep rally was held in the arena...

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As their routine comes to an end, the cheer team poses facing the cheerful crowd. "Buy into the purpose of your team or program," senior and head cheer captain Nicole Bitner said. "Being fully committed will make your program more successful because everyone will work towards the same goal 100%." Bitner appreciates all who came to support the fall athletes, as it shows the love and spirit of Rock Hill.

‘Meet the Blue Hawks’ honors Fall season athletes

Dana Garcia and Ananya Nandyala
August 26, 2022

On Saturday, Aug. 20, Rock Hill High School introduced their athletes for the 2022-2023 fall season. The third annual Meet The Blue Hawks was held at PISD’s Children's Health Stadium. Starting at...

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