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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
Humsa Tammera

Humsa Tammera, Photo Editor

Humsa Tammera is a junior at Richard Montgomery High School. She is extremely excited to be a part of The Tide for another year! Before contributing as a Photo Editor, she was a Social Media Editor, and a Multimedia/TidePod contributor. In her spare time, she loves to practice and teach Taekwondo, watch shows, and go biking.
All content by Humsa Tammera
Senior Ella Sapper reflects on her senior year.

[Photo] Senior Reflections: Ella Sapper

Ella Sapper, Social Media Manager
May 23, 2025
Senior Uma Patnaik reflects on her time at RM.

[Photo] Senior Reflections: Uma Patnaik

Uma Patnaik, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2025
Senior Shelby Roth reflects on her time at RM.

[Photo] Senior Reflections: Shelby Roth

Shelby Roth, Online Managing Editor
May 22, 2025
RM students hold signs at the Equal Rights Amendment protest Dec. 10.

[Photo] Student activists advocate for Equal Rights Amendment

Anna Wu, Features Writer
February 4, 2025
The greenhouse on the third floor is a cozy hideout for students to recharge.

[Photo] Rockets lounge in cozy hideouts

Sophia Soldatova, Features Writer
January 28, 2025

[Video] Tide Takes: Seniors reflect on early college decisions

Jessica Wang and Uma Patnaik
January 24, 2025
A senior works on her college applications on her laptop.

[Photo] Seniors navigate college applications

Keira Tow, Features Writer
January 2, 2025
Christmas trees line the floor of a Harris Teeter grocery store in Clarksburg.

[Photo] Holiday Greed: How festive spirit becomes cold profit

Sophia Neufeld, Opinions Writer
January 2, 2025
A banner featuring RM's International Baccalaureate program hangs above the main entrance.

[Photo] Breaking down RM’s IB program

Maya Grossman, Features Writer
December 3, 2024
Seniors Sammy Sophir, Allison Pham, Fiona Carter and Dylan Lustig sign yearbooks and celebrate the last day of school with the other seniors.

Seniors Livia Venditti, Caroline Kaye and Zaki Ahmad sign each others yearbooks with the other seniors outside of the front doors of RM.

Seniors Zaki Ahmad and Arielle Schmeidler sign each others yearbooks outside of the school on their last day.

Senior Alexandra Michalopoulos takes a photo of other seniors as they celebrate their last day of school.

Senior Arts editor Michaela Boeder shares her experiences throughout high school and student journalism.

[Photo] Senior Reflections: Michaela Boeder

Michaela Boeder, Arts Editor
May 28, 2024
Senior Raha Murtuza reflects on her time in different extracurriculars and experiences at RM.

[Photo] Senior Reflections: Raha Murtuza

Raha Murtuza, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2024
Photo Essay: Indian Dance Teams Across MOCO Gather for NAACH Showcase

Photo Essay: Indian Dance Teams Across MOCO Gather for NAACH Showcase

Humsa Tammera, Photo Editor
May 14, 2024

Season 6, Episode 10: RM students work election centers

Lincoln Reed, Humsa Tammera, and Uma Patnaik
May 3, 2024
Photo Essay: RM Boys Basketball’s Journey to State Semifinals

Photo Essay: RM Boys Basketball’s Journey to State Semifinals

Humsa Tammera, Photo Editor
April 25, 2024
Photo Essay: MASC Convenes in Ocean City

Photo Essay: MASC Convenes in Ocean City

Humsa Tammera and Hannah Solomon
March 19, 2024
Photo of the Day: MASC Convention in Ocean City, MD

Photo of the Day: MASC Convention in Ocean City, MD

Humsa Tammera, Photo Editor
February 29, 2024
Photo Essay: Maryland Rally for the Equal Rights Amendment

Photo Essay: Maryland Rally for the Equal Rights Amendment

Humsa Tammera, Photo Editor
February 22, 2024
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Photo Essay: One Acts: A Student Run Production

Humsa Tammera, Photo Editor
January 30, 2024
"My favorite teacher is Mr. Wainwright because he creates a positive environment in the classroom and is a very good teacher," said junior Ella Van Der Walde.

Who’s Next?: RM’s favorite teachers

Humsa Tammera, Photo Editor
November 29, 2023
Senior Editor-in-Chief Max Belyantsev shares his experiences throughout high school and student journalism.

[Photo] Max Belyantsev

October 25, 2023
Photo of the Day: First big test in IB History

Photo of the Day: First big test in IB History

Humsa Tammera
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

MCPS teacher shortages affect RM

Uma Patnaik, Bella Major, Catherine Yang, and Humsa Tammera
March 21, 2023
The TidePod, which was started in early 2019, is currently in its seventh season. Graphic designed by Valerie Wang.

Season 5, Episode 5: RM Wrapped

Uma Patnaik, Humsa Tammera, Kai Konka, Taiwo Balogun, Natalia Evans-Gibson, and Chloe Choi
December 20, 2022
The TidePod, which was started in early 2019, is currently in its seventh season. Graphic designed by Valerie Wang.

Season 5, Episode 2: Open Lunch at RM

Uma Patnaik, Kai Konka, Natalia Evans-Gibson, Hannah Solomon, Humsa Tammera, Taiwo Balogun, and Hayal Ziku
November 14, 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
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