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The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
Claire Xu

Claire Xu, Print Managing Editor

Claire Xu is excited to spend her senior year as the Print Managing Editor of The Tide. She spent two years as editor and writer for the Arts section. In her free time, she enjoys mini crosswords and scrolling through Wikipedia.
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An RM student checks their grades following the implementation of new grading guidelines by MCPS.

[Photo] New MCPS grading policy goes into effect

Bella Major, Multimedia Contributor
January 30, 2024
"Avatar: The Way of Water" is the second movie in the five-part series by James Cameron. It expands on the fantastical world of Pandora.

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is strikingly shallow

Claire Xu, Arts Editor
February 23, 2023
RM’s Dance Club practices at lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 23, for an upcoming performance at the spring pep rally. Besides spirit events, the club also performs at cultural fairs. Recently, they performed at Beall Elementary School in Rockville. Sophomore Samiksha Mahashetty, the vice president of the club, helped lead the dance practice. “It’s just a really fun experience,” she said.

Photo of the Day: RM preps for spring pep rally

Claire Xu, Arts Editor
February 23, 2023
Two security vehicles were parked in front of RM’s main entrance on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Former student with gun trespasses on RM campus

Hannah Lee, Avery Wang, Samantha Wu, Claire Xu, Claire Yu, and Davi Jacobs
January 25, 2023
Calligraphy club’s leadership team created an advertisement to gain student interest on social media.

New clubs launch this school year

Claire Xu, Ellie Noh, Libby Cooke, and Tara Amin
November 1, 2022
National English Honors Society (NEHS) set up on Main Street Thursday morning to collect donations for the International Literacy Association. They gave out bookmarks made by club members to those who donated. "We do a lot of these types of events during the school year, and we also do writing competitions," NEHS co-president Angelica Frude said. "We try to facilitate a welcoming environment for everyone interested in English at RM."

Oct. 14, 2022: National English Honor Society

Claire Xu, Arts Editor
October 14, 2022
National English Honors Society (NEHS) set up on Main Street Thursday morning to collect donations for the International Literacy Association. They gave out bookmarks made by club members to those who donated. "We do a lot of these types of events during the school year, and we also do writing competitions," NEHS co-president Angelica Frude said. "We try to facilitate a welcoming environment for everyone interested in English at RM."

Photo of the Day: NEHS holds bookmark fundraiser

Claire Xu, Arts Editor
October 14, 2022
Local author Charlene Thomas publishes debut novel "Seton Girls"

Local author Charlene Thomas publishes debut novel “Seton Girls”

Balmore Ruiz Guardado, Raha Murtuza, Avery Wang, and Claire Xu
October 6, 2022

Conflicts and scandal overshadow the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Claire Xu, Arts Writer
February 24, 2022
RM’s Dance Club practices at lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 23, for an upcoming performance at the spring pep rally. Besides spirit events, the club also performs at cultural fairs. Recently, they performed at Beall Elementary School in Rockville. Sophomore Samiksha Mahashetty, the vice president of the club, helped lead the dance practice. “It’s just a really fun experience,” she said.

Feb. 23, 2023: Dance Club

Claire Xu, Arts Editor
February 23, 2022
One of the biggest questions asked by censorship is whether or not it's a violation of free speech.

How corporations influence our entertainment (and therefore our opinions)

Claire Xu, Arts Writer
February 3, 2022
Looking back on Mitski's first album, "Lush"

Looking back on Mitski’s first album, “Lush”

Claire Xu, Arts Writer
December 1, 2021
Cottagecore portrays an unrealistic ideal that many wish to attain. Is that a good thing?

Why are we so obsessed with cottagecore?

Claire Xu, Arts Writer
October 29, 2021
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