Prom: A Picture Perfect Night
By: Sai Velamala and Abby Allen After weeks of planning and anticipation, MRHS held its annual prom on April 24th at Martins West, where students gathered from 7:00 to 10 p.m. for an evening themed around Casino Night. The venue featured elaborate decorations, a dance floor encircled by tables, and a spread of food that…
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring! 2026 Pep Rally
By: JP Yeich and Jesus Mirabel While the flowers bloom in the late days of April, students at MRHS are given the chance to display their pride for the school during the school’s annual Spirit Week concluded by the Pep Rally, an event in which students are invited to participate in high energy activities in…
Mother’s Day: A Lifetime of Love
By: Mahira Rahman Mother’s Day is a beloved and important holiday in which people can show gratitude and thankfulness towards the woman they owe their lives to. Whether through a bouquet of flowers, a special dinner, or a handmade gift, there are plenty of actions students often take to appreciate their mothers on this special…
When Trditions Collide: Graduation During Senior Week
By: Lucy Cronin All throughout Howard County, high school seniors have spent months scheduling and preparing for the highly anticipated senior week. This annual celebration is one of Howard County’s most thriving student traditions, a trip to Ocean City, Maryland where graduates of the year meet as a way to start off their summers and…
Splashin’ into Summer
By: Sid Raghunath and Mason Machiran As the weather gets warmer and senior year nears its end, students across Howard County are occupied with more than just finals and graduation. Senior Assassin, a water gun game played off campus, has quietly taken over neighborhoods, parking lots, and social media feeds. With eliminations happening at the…
MRHS Goes to Nashville
By: Isabella Kennedy The spring trip is the highlight of the year for many MRHS music students. This year, it was a five-day trip to Nashville, Tennessee. The students got to take a cruise on the Cumberland River, explore downtown Nashville, compete against other schools for the chance to win a trophy and maintain their…
Navigating Through Summer Jobs
By: Matthew Ivie and Hana Austin As school ends and temperatures rise, high school students begin to shift into summer break, however as they get older, the main concern becomes not having enough money. Not being able to rely on their parents, the only solution for many is to finally get a job. During the…
Sack is Back
By: Spencer Grams and Brody Jackson Across the country, hacky sack has once again become a sensation for students. For the first time since the early 2000s, the leather pouch is a staple on high school and college campuses. At Marriott’s Ridge, the hacky sack isn’t just a callback trend from the 2000s. It’s a…
Two Minute School Extension
By: Jacob Insley With all the snow days Marriotts Ridge has experienced in the winter months, the county has made a bold executive decision; all schools are going to enforce an additional two minutes. The two minute extension will take place on May 4th and will be added to the first period of the day,…
HoCo Film Fest: Student Films for Every Taste
By: Valeria Gutierrez May 1st was the 22nd annual Howard County Student Film Festival. The HoCo Film Festival is a student-run organization created in 2004 as a creative outlet for students where they can demonstrate their filmmaking and acting skills. The film festival is open to both middle and high school students. They may submit…
The Mystery of a Crush: Is a crush just a lack of information?
By: Sophia Kibler The thrill of the chase can be all-consuming, especially as a teenager. With endorphins and new emotions running high, a crush can be the most exciting thing in some teens’ lives. Though it can be futile. Many people tend to be enamoured with the idea of their person of interest rather than…
So, What Are We Supposed to Do With All This Time Anyways?
By: Hannah Ahn For the longest time, I hated nostalgia. Avoided the feeling of it entirely, in songs, films, books. My reasoning was simple. Nostalgia isn’t very efficient. And in the act of looking back, you’re missing something zooming past your eyes at that very moment. How many rom-coms have been derailed by the protagonist…
A Recap of Senior Year: Melancholic Memories
By: Sophia Feldman Nostalgia fills my brain as seniors of 2026 collectively listen to Landslide by Fleetwood Mac while looking through photos of friends through high school. As seniors start the final year at Marriotts Ridge, we venture into a year designed to congratulate us on their achievements through secondary education. Many events have traditionally…
A Game of Numbers: The Culture of Academic Fraud
By: Timothy Moon A school valedictorian is a student who achieves the highest academic rank. The highest GPA. The highest score on tests. There sits the school valedictorian, two-thirds into the final exam and nearly finished. Next to them is a well-known cheater who has the answers to every test. They finished the test five…
Fitness At Its Finest
By: Tyler Solomon and Artem Dolgushev Many students may take interest in improving their physique and overall health. However, with social media, biased reviews, and a focus on consumerism, it may be difficult to make accurate choices. This list hopes to guide students on unbiased choices for their fitness journey. Underrated: Sleep: Many prioritize their…
The Dying Art of the Senior Prank
By: Nicholas Riggs and Oliver Musters The senior prank: a final farewell for high school graduates. Four years have culminated in this moment: a chance to leave your mark before graduation. Recently however, the prevalence of these humorous antics has drastically reduced. Despite them dying out at MRHS, senior pranks have undoubtedly made an impact…
Fiddler on the Roof: A Timeless Classic
By: Valeria Gutierrez February 26th was the opening night for this year’s Marriotts Ridge spring musical, Fiddler on the Roof. Written by Joseph Stein and adapted from Tevye and His Daughters, this historical piece set in 1905 features Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman in Czarist Russia, struggling to maintain tradition while living in an anti-semitic…
Women’s History Month: Breaking Barriers and Changing the World
By: Mahira Rahman Throughout history, many women have worked tirelessly to shape the world, even when their achievements went unnoticed. Countless women have made groundbreaking contributions behind the scenes. Their determination and resilience not only advanced their fields but also paved the way for future generations, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire today. A…
MRHS Mock Trial: A Winning Season in Court
By: Sai Velamala The MRHS Mock Trial Team is making history this season. After going undefeated in five consecutive rounds and winning the county championship, the team advanced to the circuit court championships and finished as regional finalists. Their success reflects months of preparation, teamwork, and dedication to mastering the art of courtroom debate. Mock…
Spring Sports Season Begins at MRHS
By: Sam Burleigh As the weather gets warmer and the winter sports near the end of their season, it’s time for MRHS athletics to switch gears into the outdoors. Spring sports are upon us and approaching quickly across Howard County, and Marriotts Ridge offers several different opportunites for student athletes to compete. Some of the…
Shaping Future Leaders Through Model UN
By: Timothy Moon Public speaking is a very difficult skill to master. The idea of standing in front of a crowd of 100 or even 10 people can be frightening to many, but not to diplomats. They have to manage relations, negotiate agreements, and protect national interests for their government. A diplomat is what students…
The Mustang on the Map: Blake Willingham
By: Sid Raghunath As the Mustangs dominate Howard County, one student stands out, putting up consistent efforts to win, and making vital plays to lead Marriotts Ridge boys’ basketball to the first seed of Howard County and the MPSSAA Class 3A North Region II championship. That student is Blake Willingham. In his third year as…
Downfall of Movie Theatres
By: Nibha Patil Growing up, going to the movies was more than just watching a film, it was an experience. Many of us remember walking into a crowded theater with friends or family, the smell of popcorn in the air, and the excitement as the lights dimmed and the screen came to life. Movie theaters…
Squishy Uprise Sends MRHS Students into a Fidget Frenzy
By: Lucy Cronin In a fight against mid-year burnout, students have found a new tool to help them survive the school day: squishies. These soft, sticky, and novelty toys have been filling the hands of students and flying off store shelves, creating a frenzy to find them all throughout the county. The rise of these…
Easter: A Time for Rebirth, Refreshment, and Resurrection
By: Hannah Ahn As winter loosens its grip on the earth and patches of snow give way to fresh grass, the air fills with the quiet energy of something beginning again. For many Christians, this seasonal awakening mirrors the deeper transformation they experience as they await the arrival of Easter. Easter, a time rooted in…
“A” is Average
By: Artem Dolgushev Internships, sports, clubs, competitions. These are all seemingly necessities to high school students in order to even have a chance to get into a college now. Nowadays, it seems as if grades matter less than ever on college applications, and students are expected to do so much more purely to stand out.…
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s Effect on Fashion and Trends
By: Abby Allen A few weeks ago, a new show was released on Hulu; Love Story; Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and JFK Jr. The show, directed by Max Winkler, is inspiring young women and girls today in the fashion world. Videos online have started using CBK (abrv. for Carolyn Bessette Kennedy) as a term to describe…
Rising Back Up: Online Game Comeback
By: Matthew Ivie Every now and then, your favorite or most nostalgic games such as Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, and Block Blast suddenly spike in popularity, going from under a thousand players to hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions of players. Player activity doesn’t just randomly spike; these surges are influenced by external…
The Allure of The Oldest Books On My Bookshelf
By: Hannah Ahn I’ve come into senior year with one goal: to read more. For the past four years, being swamped with schoolwork and extracurriculars means I’ve rarely allocated enough time to a pastime I used to adore more than any other. Before digital media, there was a hidden world that could be accessed with…
Apples for the Teacher
By: Claire Daly In a classroom where grades are meant to be earned, not rewarded, hard work doesn’t always sit in the front row. While some students spend hours straining themselves to perfect an assignment, an art piece, or a performance, others glide by with a smile, a joke, and a hint of charisma. Raise…
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