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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

Elli Jacobs, Science & Tech Editor

Elli Jacobs is excited to be writing for her fourth year in The Tide as the Science & Tech editor. As a senior, she looks forward to taking on challenges and meeting new people. In her free time, Elli enjoys playing the piano, crocheting and knitting.

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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
The AP/IB Senior Art Show is an annual occurrence that gives RM artists an opportunity to display their work.

The Tide reviews AP/IB Senior Art Show

Rihanna Pabai, Elli Jacobs, Uma Patnaik, Jessica Wang, William Liao, and Abby Lee
March 27, 2025

Season 7, Episode 11: When things go wrong in science labs

Jessica Wang, Samantha Cutler, Elli Jacobs, William Liao, and Hannah Solomon
March 3, 2025
TikTok and many other social media platforms are often at fault of releasing millions of user information to third party companies and foreign governments.

TikTok, other platforms at fault for security concerns

Elli Jacobs, SciTech Editor
January 28, 2025
Weaving through Rocket Refresh, Senior Emily Perkins crochets her Christmas-themed hat. Rocket Refresh is a time for students to catch up on work, make up assignments, relax and do what they wish. "I really love Rocket Refresh because I can actually get a break. When I don't have too much work to do, I like to bring in my crochet work to just relax and listen to music," Perkins said.

[Photo] Photo of the Day : Students handmake holiday gifts

December 19, 2024
The future and the integrity of measles and the measles vaccine respectively, is currently being threatened.

Students receive flu shot amid flu season

Nirav Akkanapragada and Elli Jacobs
November 25, 2024
"I spent a lot of time with my daughter which was great and we did a lot of fun things together," biology teacher Allison Adams said.

[Photo] RM community shares their summer highlights

Tide Staff
August 28, 2024

Students react to new bathroom policy

Bella Major, Uma Patnaik, Angelina Nguyen-Nhu, and Elli Jacobs
March 8, 2024
As a way to prevent students from skipping class and vaping, a majority of the bathrooms have been locked around the building.

Perspective: Bathroom policy poses additional issues

Elli Jacobs, Social Justice Editor
February 29, 2024
Photo of the Day: NAHS sells Valentine's cards on Main Street

Photo of the Day: NAHS sells Valentine’s cards on Main Street

Elli Jacobs
February 14, 2024
Seniors Anupa Wanigasekara and Brooklyn Mukaratirwa hope to spread the South Asian cricket culture to RM students and hold games in the future.

Cricket arrives at RM; sparks large interest

Elli Jacobs, Social Justice Editor
November 2, 2023
Photo of the Day: Muslim Student Association discusses future plans

Photo of the Day: Muslim Student Association discusses future plans

Elli Jacobs
October 19, 2023
Affirmative action sparked diversity in college admissions and granted additional opportunities to students.

End of affirmative action raises major questions

Elli Jacobs, Social Justice Editor
October 12, 2023
RM students make the journey out to Northwest HS on a Thursday night to support the varsity football team.

“Thursday Night Lights”?

Amanda Gershoni, Elli Jacobs, and Humsa Tammera
September 22, 2023
The University of Maryland is a public university that was founded in 1856. It is a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Breaking down UMD’s increasing rejection rates

Elli Jacobs, Senior Features Writer
April 11, 2023
Students enjoy thrifting at local shops such as Goodwill or Uptown Cheapskate.

Recycled treasures at local thrift shops

Elli Jacobs, Senior Features Writer
February 6, 2023
Students discover creative ways to earn SSL hours

Students discover creative ways to earn SSL hours

Elli Jacobs, Features Writer
December 20, 2022
Uncovering Halloween's haunted history

Uncovering Halloween’s haunted history

Elli Jacobs, Features Writer
October 31, 2022
The TidePod, which was started in early 2019, is currently in its seventh season. Graphic designed by Valerie Wang.

Season 5, Episode 1: Mr. Beach on Renaming RM

Uma Patnaik, Hayal Ziku, Annyee Foo, Natalia Evans-Gibson, Taiwo Balogun, Hannah Solomon, Kyle Nguyen, Humsa Tammera, Chloe Adosson, and Elli Jacobs
October 25, 2022
A wall of art inside the exhibition room on Main Street.

The Senior art show returns

Elli Jacobs, Arts Writer
March 24, 2022
A typical Wordle gameboard

All your questions about Wordle answered

Elli Jacobs, Arts Writer
March 4, 2022
Crocheting is the ideal hobby, as you can actually make use out of it and it requires little equipment.

A Beginner’s Guide to Crochet

Elli Jacobs, Arts Writer
January 13, 2022
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