Who are the writers behind RM’s The Tide?

Sydney Weiss is a 17 year old student at Richard Montgomery. When asked what the best experience of her entire 17 years was she described an adventure she had with her family in Bermuda. Her and her family went on a vacation at the end of 2019. One day while in Bermuda they decided to go past the beach to see what more was there. When they did go past the beach they found the true beauty of Bermud...

Meet Natalie!  As a young child, Natalie Weger was always heavily interested in the reading and writing subjects. Since then, she has grown to further those same passions through investing in her community. Natalie co-founded MoCo For Literacy, a non-profit organization that strives to eliminate the countywide illiteracy gap and addresses the literacy crisis through various organizational i...

Amna is a senior at Richard Montgomery and the one of current Editors of the TidePod. I have known her for almost two years, however our interactions have been mostly limited to TidePod business. After interviewing her, I learned more about who she is. In her free time, Amna enjoys reading all genres of literature, ranging from full blown fantasy to the classic literature she is required to read i...

Amanda’s bio on The Tide website says that “you can find her” in HOSA, (when not editing the La Marea section of the newspaper). What it doesn’t mention, however, is her four-year journey with the organization, culminating with her as the current president.  HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) describes itself as an organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in...

“Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” -Rumi I’d never heard of this quote before Saturday, but hearing it now reminds me not only of the power of quiet eloquence but also my conversation with Irene. An RM senior and photo editor for The Tide, Irene Kim is no stranger to journeys—with her craft, with her travels, with herself. Before coming to RM, Irene grew...

Lynna Deng is a junior and, like me, an editor on The Tide. She became a photographer in her freshman year to further develop her interest in photography and is now one of the photo editors.  As an animal lover, Lynna also fosters animals. She began fostering a few years ago, and currently has a foster cat named Pudding. There’s a lot to learn as a foster because every single animal is different, a...

As a middle school student, senior Grace Burwell already had a picture in mind of what she would do in high school. Join student government, get involved with mock trial, mentor elementary school students—she assumed she had to do all of these things, and more, in order to have a “typical” high school experience. Looking back though, Burwell has realized that many of these activities she tried o...

“Time comes once.” 24 hours. 1,440 minutes. 86,400 seconds.  That’s how much time Rachel gets everyday. And she’s learned not to waste even a second of it. She masters time; creating schedules, setting deadlines, and making each minute count.  Why?  Because behind the endless Zoom calls, long nights of homework, and evergoing assignments, is a girl who dreams of changing the world. She hop...

Since middle school, Evelyn has been an avid debater, competing and excelling at tournaments across the country. She admits debate can be all-consuming, but, despite the difficult opponents and thoughtless mistakes, despite the unexplained losses and the endless influx of emotions, she still loves it. She attended a humanities-focused magnet middle school, and now, she’s here in Richard Montgomery’s...

A year my senior, an Editor in Chief, and involved in pretty much every extracurricular, I could previously only describe Eileen Zhang as intimidating. However, her welcoming smile and natural charisma quickly stripped away my first impression. What I mistook for an impenetrable exterior was a pure passion, not just for journalism, but for life. When faced with questions of her ideal day and what...

Savva Brown has already been accepted at the University of Maryland, and senioritis is in full swing. Brown's laid-back attitude is the product of his life experiences. "I mean, that's the way it goes," he remarks. "I roll with the punches and try to not let mistakes or regrets really bother me." His anxiety, or lack thereof, is a learned trait. "I don't consider myself an anxious person because...

Delaney Crawley is scared of the dark. Or the unknown, as most people like to call it. She stands before a tunnel of what seems to be never ending darkness, unsure if she should move forward or turn back around and walk the other way. But,  In the dark she can feel a force pulling her forward, compelling her to explore the unknown, to grasp the wonders that lie on the other side of the darkne...

A junior at Richard Montgomery and an editor in the school newspaper with me, I know very little about Victoria Koretsky. After some back and forth questions, however, here is what I know now: 1) Her greatest fear is waking up one day to everyone speaking a language she doesn't understand. She admits it's irrational, but something she's thought a lot about, not knowing what to do if it were to happen. 2)...

Corrigan Peters has more to him than he shows. He plays volleyball and has some impressive piano skills, although he’s not one to brag. He started playing the piano as a kid. He was taught by his dad and has grown up around music his whole life. But it wasn’t always something so important in his life until recently. In the past few years he’s reignited his interest in music composition and production,...

It’s a quick 10-minute interview, but with the right questions, even the most hidden parts of a person are revealed. It’s a quick 10-minute conversation, but with the right words a person can end up learning more about themselves than the other person. It’s a quick 10-minute exchange, but I realized that I have more in common with a person whose name is the only thing I know than I thought. Be...

A long-lasting bond   When Allen and Matthew come home for the holidays, it’s always comforting to see their faces again. Living in New York City and Los Angeles, Victoria rarely sees her older brothers except for over holiday breaks. This year, it’s especially difficult because of the pandemic, but it doesn’t stop her brothers from giving Victoria a Christmas present. “What is...