The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
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"Gummo" was written and directed by Harmony Korine, and released in 1997.

[Photo] ‘Gummo’ is a film masterpiece

Naomi Scissors, Arts Columnist
June 1, 2023
tiktokification

[Photo] TikTok takes over the music industry

Zita Ziniel, Arts Writer
May 11, 2023
Artemisia Gentileschi, the most celebrated female painter of her time, fought for women's rights and paved the way for feminist artists who came after her.

[Photo] Women carve their own places in art history

Liliana Katz-Hollander, Senior Arts Contributor
April 13, 2023
Corporations must reform their practices so that children are not working in dangerous conditions.

[Photo] Child labor is unsafe and it must stop now

Balmore Ruiz Guardado, Opinions Writer
April 1, 2023
Schools should not withhold honors or awards received by students.

[Photo] VA schools wrong to withhold awards

Livia Venditti, Opinions Writer
March 23, 2023
The Grammys, Emmys, and Oscars are considered the most prestigious awards for music, television, and film, respectively.

[Photo] Stars emerge from this year’s entertainment awards

Marlene Orantes, Arts Writer
March 17, 2023
Romance novels are extremely popular due to their versatility and being able to provide an easy escape from everyday life.

[Photo] Exploring our love for romance novels

Heather Wang, Arts Writer
March 9, 2023
It is better for employees and employers to be more open about salary topics.

[Photo] Companies should stop salary secrecy

Max Belyantsev, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 1, 2023
Some universities have enforced strict rules against the use of ChatGPT for essay assignments.

[Photo] RM reacts to ChatGPT

Crystal Li, Science Writer
February 27, 2023
"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.

[Photo] ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is strikingly shallow

Claire Xu, Arts Editor
February 23, 2023
Americans raise concerns about the future of progressive policy under the speakership of Republican Kevin McCarthy.

[Photo] What McCarthy’s speakership could mean for future laws

Samiksha Mahashetty and Niya Bansal
February 18, 2023
Coral reefs are essential for ocean health and biodiversity.

[Photo] Examining the slippery fate of coral reefs

Ava Smith, Features Writer
January 17, 2023
honor-societies

[Photo] Which honor society is right for you?

Jocelyn Yuan, Features Writer
January 3, 2023
Overall, the growing disdain towards Twitter will only lead to more problems in the future if Musk continues to run the company in this way.

[Photo] Twitter ablaze after Elon Musk’s mass firings

Lydia Seo, Opinions Writer
December 21, 2022
Fans deserve better than a company that doesn’t seem to care about their complaints.

[Photo] Ticketmaster to blame for Swift concert turmoil

Gabrielle Orringer, Opinions Writer
December 21, 2022
Biden's meeting sets an important tone for United States foreign policy, highlighting a change in strategy that is long overdue.

[Photo] Biden-Xi Meeting Sets the Stage for Future Foreign Policy

Balmore Ruiz Guardado, Opinions Writer
December 21, 2022
While some artists may say controversial things, it is important to keep politics and art as two separate entities.

[Photo] Separating the art from the artist

Adam Yachin, Opinions Writer
December 14, 2022
Despite the undeniable importance of this message, this activist tactic has had adverse effects, and negatively impacted the climate movement in general.

[Photo] Artists vandalize valuable art in the name of climate change

Lydia Seo, Author
December 14, 2022
While the results of the MCPS racial audit may not show in the near future, it is an important step forward in embracing diversity.

[Photo] MCPS racial audit source of hope

Balmore Ruiz Guardado, Opinions Writer
December 14, 2022
The term ’opportunity gap’ implies that certain disadvantaged students are not being given the same opportunities or resources in life as their white counterparts.

[Photo] Opportunity gap solutions should be better publicized, affordable

Meilani Wilson, Author
December 14, 2022
The increased stress of back-to-school has taken a toll on students.

[Photo] Dealing with back-to-school stress

Adam Yachin, Opinions Writer
October 26, 2022
The cruel treatment of immigrants from Venezuela has further revealed anti-Latino racism in America.

[Photo] Inhumane treatment of Venezuelan refugees reveals anti-Latino sentiment

Balmore Ruiz Guardado, Opinions Writer
October 26, 2022
BeReals are front-and-back pictures, taken daily during a random two-minute interval.

[Photo] BeReal: social media as it should be

Max Belyantsev, Assistant Opinions Editor
October 5, 2022
paw

[Photo] Pet Show and Tell

Davi Jacobs, Features editor
May 26, 2022
The 44th Student Member of the Board Hana O'Looney experienced online harassment following her support for a continued mask mandate in a February Board of Education meeting.

[Photo] SMOB cyberbullied for mask comments

Shelby Roth, News Writer
April 26, 2022
Girl_In_Red

[Photo] How girl in red hooked Generation Z

Marcela Ferrufino, Senior Arts Contributor
April 21, 2022
The People's Convoy, a trucker movement protesting vaccine-related restrictions, has been making its way across the country.

[Photo] Trucks in red, white and blue: the People’s Convoy passes through Hagerstown

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
April 4, 2022
Rockville is taking steps to address local environmental concerns by adopting its first ever climate action plan.

[Photo] Rockville region takes green initiatives

Erica Saulsbury, News Writer
March 17, 2022
Heartfelt gifts are a great way to show appreciation for your family and friends during the holiday season.

[Photo] Advice for the gift-giving season

Max Belyantsev, Opinions Writer
February 14, 2022
While Christmas may be seen as a harmless secular part of American life, it can feel especially ostracizing to young children who do not celebrate.

[Photo] Dear school system: celebrate holidays other than Christmas

Shoshana Peck, Opinions Writer
February 9, 2022
Students across the county have utilized the internet as a tool for change through online petitions.

[Photo] Student activists campaign for virtual learning

Claire Yu, News Writer
January 26, 2022
Most of us have siblings, so we all understand how older siblings come packed with years worth of blackmail and how younger siblings are a constant pain. It is easy to recount stories of when an older sibling was embarrassing or when a younger one was annoying, but what is it like to have a twin? Someone who has been there for every moment of your life, and has gone through your exact same experiences?

[Photo] Having a built-in best friend

Mayah Nachman, Features writer
January 25, 2022
Besides dealing with school-induced stress, students and staff must also deal with the consequences of not getting enough sleep.

[Photo] Sleep deprivation affects both students and staff

Elena Parisi, Features Writer
December 24, 2021
julianne cruz—omicron colored

[Photo] Omicron generates mixed reactions

Crystal Li, Science News Writer
December 20, 2021
The story behind Thanksgiving distorts Native American history with a falsified portrayal of British colonialism.

[Photo] Thanksgiving lies harm Native culture

Delaney Crawley, Editor-In-Chief
December 1, 2021
Diabolo is a popular Western art that materialized from the Chinese yo-yo. Infinite Diabolo club has been introducing students to this activity since 2019.

[Photo] Infinite Diabolo club practices ancient Chinese art

Caroline Zhou and Ginger Speer
November 30, 2021
Earlier in September, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) passed a mandate requiring staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 29.

[Photo] Montgomery County imposes vaccine mandate

Matthew Miller, News Writer
November 4, 2021
The roots of colorism reach all the way back to Britain's colonization of India.

[Photo] How colonialism and colorism shaped Bollywood

Raha Murtuza and Claire Chen
October 29, 2021
Although many students enjoy having open lunch, it may be a bit nerve-racking due to the endless options surrounding RM-from Indian cuisine to Panera. To prolong your sanity, some students highlight their favorite places to stop by.

[Photo] Where to go for open lunch

Mayah Nachman, Features writer
October 26, 2021
Earlier in September, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) began the process of administering rapid COVID-19 tests.

[Photo] MCPS unrolls rapid COVID-19 testing

Shelby Roth, News Writer
October 19, 2021
Here are several newly founded clubs you can join. They range from myrmecology club to fanfiction writing!

[Photo] The start of the school year brings new clubs for students

Davi Jacobs, Features Editor
October 1, 2021
Technology is one aspect of school that has undergone extensive changes and improvements over the past decade.

[Photo] Teachers reflect on their time attending MCPS high schools

Anna Postolache, Features Writer
April 27, 2021
In January, the College Board announced that the SAT Subject Tests and the SAT Essay would be discontinued. MCPS also announced that the January PSAT administration was canceled.

[Photo] Many College Board standardized tests undergo cancellations

Liz Frisbie, Features Writer
April 5, 2021
LGBTQ+ Studies, African American Literature and Literature as Film are three electives that may be available for RM students to take next year.

[Photo] New electives promote representation and empowerment

Liz Frisbie, Features Writer
February 16, 2021
RM has fully completed the school reopening process and continues to regulate a hybrid instruction model.

[Photo] Maryland school districts create return-to-school plans

Kobina Asafu-Adjaye, Features Writer
February 9, 2021
Baking Christmas cookies with family is one of the most popular traditions to do over the holidays.

[Photo] Winter Traditions in the RM Community

Sydney Weiss, Natalie Weger, Anahita Javaldi, Anne Moser, Anushka Iyer, Jupleen Kaur, Nikki Shah, Rosemary Yang, Shuxin Dai, and Emily Huang
December 23, 2020
Daylight savings can often harm a student's sleep schedule and productivity.

[Photo] Gain an hour, lose an hour, daylight savings causes unnecessary chaos to American lives

Francesca Venditti, Opinions Writer
November 11, 2020
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