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The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

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RM announced their class officers on April 24 for the 2025-2026 school year.
SGA holds elections for 2025-2026 class officer positions
Shelby Roth, Taiwo Balogun, Ella Sapper, Abby Lee, and Aisosa Ojo-Odiase • April 25, 2025

The SGA held their elections for next year's class officers on April 23. Students...

MCPS students elect Anuva Maloo as the 48th SMOB
MCPS students elect Anuva Maloo as the 48th SMOB
April 25, 2025
Tate McRae's new album, "So Close to What" marks a new chapter in her discography. (Photo courtesy of Charlie Denis)
Tate McRae’s evolution shines in album “So Close to What”
April 24, 2025
The future and the integrity of measles and the measles vaccine respectively, is currently being threatened.
Vaccines save lives. Stop the misinformation.
April 23, 2025
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RM announced their class officers on April 24 for the 2025-2026 school year.
SGA holds elections for 2025-2026 class officer positions
Shelby Roth, Taiwo Balogun, Ella Sapper, Abby Lee, and Aisosa Ojo-Odiase • April 25, 2025

The SGA held their elections for next year's class officers on April 23. Students had the opportunity to watch speeches from each candidate and vote during their English class. SGA students tallied the...

MCPS students elect Anuva Maloo as the 48th SMOB
MCPS students elect Anuva Maloo as the 48th SMOB
Samantha Cutler, Ari Fine, Aditi Iyer, Jocelyn Yuan, and Elli Jacobs • April 25, 2025

After a tumultuous year within the MCPS Board of Education and administration, secondary and high school students across the county voted in junior Anuva Maloo from Montgomery Blair High School as the...

Protesters rally outside school board headquarters in June 2023 over the district's no-opt-out policy when it comes to LGBTQ+ inclusive storybooks (Epsey).
Supreme Court agrees to hear Mahmoud v. Taylor
April 7, 2025
Maryland announces new state budget for FY 2026
Maryland announces new state budget for FY 2026
April 1, 2025
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The future and the integrity of measles and the measles vaccine respectively, is currently being threatened.
Vaccines save lives. Stop the misinformation.
Solomon Burgess Eisenberg, Opinions Writer • April 23, 2025

Measles used to be an alarming fear to most parents, infecting nearly all children before turning fifteen and killing around five hundred people per year. This all changed with the widespread availability...

Northwest junior Peter Boyko is running to be the 48th Student Member of the Board (SMOB).
The Tide’s View: Peter Boyko should be MCPS’ 48th SMOB
The Tide Editorial Board • April 21, 2025

Amidst startling gun-related incidents, increasing opioid use, and growing unease surrounding school security, 2025 has already proven to be a tumultuous year for the students of Montgomery County Public...

As spring break comes up, the grind and pressure to study for AP exams has risen.
The ultimate guide to preparing for AP season
April 11, 2025
Typical teen service jobs often include being baristas, life guards, tutors, waiters, etc.
Service jobs promote a better future for teens
April 9, 2025
Social media, like TikTok and Instagram, program their algorithms to push products that directly align to users' interests.
Modern advertising leads to a cycle of overconsumption
April 2, 2025
The American Dream used to be a truthful ideal, but now in modern society, structural barriers prevent most people from achieving it.
American Dream remains a fantasy
March 26, 2025
Due to the change in presidency, immigration policies have become extremely strict.
New immigration policies are unethical
March 19, 2025
The possible elimination of the Department of Education is detrimental to school systems as a whole.
Department of Education should be mended, not ended
March 12, 2025
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Northwest junior Peter Boyko is running to be the 48th Student Member of the Board (SMOB).

The Tide’s View: Peter Boyko should be MCPS’ 48th SMOB

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Tate McRae's new album, "So Close to What" marks a new chapter in her discography. (Photo courtesy of Charlie Denis)

Tate McRae's evolution shines in album "So Close to What"

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Since 2006, 23andMe has used autosomal DNA testing to connect family trees and lost relatives. In March, the company filed for bankruptcy, allowing for the potential sale of customers' genetic data.

A bankrupt 23andMe plans to sell genetic information of millions

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Blair junior Sam Ross is running to be the 47th Student Member of the Board (SMOB).

The Tide's View: Sam Ross should be MCPS' 47th SMOB

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MCPS students elect Anuva Maloo as the 48th SMOB

MCPS students elect Anuva Maloo as the 48th SMOB

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Social media and extended phone use has contributed to a decline in reading since 2016.

Social media promotes reading level decline

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The robotics team poses at the FTC Chesapeake Regional Championships with LeBot, the team's robot for the 2024-2025 competitive season. (Photo courtesy of Ganesh Ramamurthi)

RM Robotics engineers path to successful season

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RM announced their class officers on April 24 for the 2025-2026 school year.

SGA holds elections for 2025-2026 class officer positions

Sports
The girls varsity lacrosse team huddles during halftime of a game.
Spring teams prepare for new season
March 21, 2025
Varsity boy head coach David Breslaw guides one of his players after a late timeout in the game.
Photo Essay: RM Basketball sweeps Paint Branch in varsity doubleheader
March 9, 2025
Super Bowl LIX: Philadelphia destroys 3-peat hope for Kansas City
Super Bowl LIX: Philadelphia destroys 3-peat hope for Kansas City
February 21, 2025
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Arts
Tate McRae's new album, "So Close to What" marks a new chapter in her discography. (Photo courtesy of Charlie Denis)
Tate McRae’s evolution shines in album “So Close to What”
April 24, 2025
The Black Maskers cast perform a lively scene from the spring production 'Murder on the Orient Express'. (Photo Courtesy of Erin Caplan)
Black Maskers close out 2025 season with ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
April 11, 2025
With Robert Pattison starring as its titular character, 'Mickey 17' explores themes about identity and humanity. (Photo courtesy of WaterTower Music)
‘Mickey 17’ marks the return of acclaimed director Bong Joon Ho
April 3, 2025
The AP/IB Senior Art Show took place on Thursday night, March 20.
Student work culminates in annual Senior Art Show
March 27, 2025
Features
The robotics team poses at the FTC Chesapeake Regional Championships with LeBot, the team's robot for the 2024-2025 competitive season. (Photo courtesy of Ganesh Ramamurthi)
RM Robotics engineers path to successful season
April 22, 2025
Many students at RM rely on caffeine to deal with tiredness and stress.
Caffeine jitters set in across RM
April 10, 2025
Seniors and Karaoke Club co-presidents Iden Han and Richard Zhu, junior Binhui Jiang and senior and co-president Kaixin Hou pose in the auditorium during a weekly meeting.
Karaoke Club helps students find their voice
April 8, 2025
As senioritis ramps up to an all-time high, students struggle with constant absences and a lack of motivation.
Senioritis ramps up as end of school approaches
April 7, 2025
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