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The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

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The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
Ian Chen

Ian Chen, Features Writer

Freshman Ian Chen is excited to be a first-time writer for the Features section. He is the club beat reporter for Features. When he’s not writing, you can find him enjoying a crossword, reading a book, or playing the cello.

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Seniors and Karaoke Club co-presidents Iden Han and Richard Zhu, junior Binhui Jiang and senior and co-president Kaixin Hou pose in the auditorium during a weekly meeting.

Karaoke Club helps students find their voice

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
April 8, 2025
The security team poses together in front of the railings on Main Street.

[Photo] RM’s unsung heroes work behind the scenes

Janhavi Raju, Features Writer
April 3, 2025
Richard Montgomery and Winston Churchill High School’s table tennis clubs pose together during a friendly tournament.

Table Tennis Club cultivates low-pressure, relaxing environment for both beginners and national competitors

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
April 1, 2025

Season 7, Episode 13: Inside mock trial preparation

Ian Chen, Jocelyn Yuan, Shelby Roth, Rihanna Pabai, and Nika Hann
March 28, 2025
Senior Richard Zhu, junior Derek Wang and sophomore Sedric Su discuss their answers after the final round of the MoCo Math Meets Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Number theory, statistics, proofs and more: Inside RM’s successful math team

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
March 25, 2025
Senior Corinne Howard and senior Madison Carter raise their fists in celebration of their African American identity

Photo Essay: Black culture flourishes during African Diaspora Night

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
March 9, 2025
Performers and organizers bow on stage at African Diaspora Night Friday, Feb. 21.

Black culture flourishes during African Diaspora Night

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
March 4, 2025
Junior Kimberly Lee pushes a cart with roses and notes to be delivered to students’ first periods Friday, Feb. 14.

Roses are red, violets are blue, Fine Lines brings romance to the school

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
February 20, 2025
Senior Luis Pizo kneels during his traditional Bolivian dance performance.

RM hosts second annual international night

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
February 18, 2025
Students line up in room 161 for the NCHS Lunar New Year potluck.

Southeast Asian Club, Asian American Club, NCHS slither into the Year of the Snake

Ian Chen and Anna Wu
February 6, 2025
The K-Pop Dance Club poses at the end of "Pink Venom" by Blackpink.

[Photo] Students explore underrated clubs at RM

Varya Voloshchuk, Features Writer
November 26, 2024
Contestants on RM Idol take a final bow before winners are announced.

Noteworthy idols shine at RM singing contest

Ian Chen, Features Writer
December 10, 2024
Freshman Lin Shoemaker sings “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish during Fine Lines’ Oct. 25 Fall Coffeehouse.

Students read between the lines at Fall Coffeehouse

Ian Chen, Features Writer
November 7, 2024
Seniors Mark Yang and Tiffany Liao, co-presidents of Tea Club, pose in front of the fundraising table on Oct. 17.

Tea Club, Asian American Club partner to fundraise for typhoon victims

Ian Chen, Features Writer
October 22, 2024
Photo of the Day: Oral tradition

Photo of the Day: Oral tradition

Ian Chen
October 16, 2024
Principal Alicia Deeny dances with a student on Main Street to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Clubs honor Hispanic Heritage Month through culture and community

Ian Chen, Features Writer
October 15, 2024
Sophomores Nadia Blackman, fundraising director, and Rithika Arun Venkatesh, president of MedLife, recruit members at the club’s interest meeting.

Start of school year kicks off new clubs

Jocelyn Yuan and Ian Chen
October 1, 2024
Photo of the Day: Biology club interest meeting

Photo of the Day: Biology club interest meeting

Ian Chen
September 25, 2024
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