Ian Chen – The Tide

Ian Chen, Features Editor

Sophomore Ian Chen is excited to serve as this year’s Features section editor, after contributing last year as a beat reporter and senior writer for the section. He adores journalism and creative writing, and loves telling stories that reveal the human side of the news. In his free time, you’ll probably find him solving a crossword, listening to the Beatles, or re-reading his favorite authors—Didion, Hemingway, and Kafka.

All content by Ian Chen

An open letter to MCPS

Ian Chen, Features Editor
June 12, 2026

RM staff debate ethics of AI usage in teaching

Ian Chen, William Liao, and Isabel Woldeab
June 3, 2026

Q&A: RM staff share how they prepare for AP/IB exams

Ian Chen, Catherine Yang, Jaennah Laborte, and Romeo Rehumuriza
May 19, 2026

‘25 ways of understanding’: Mr. Koons brings unique teaching philosophy to beginner piano class

Ian Chen, Features Editor
April 29, 2026

Photo of the Day: Setting up the board

Ian Chen, Feature’s Editor
February 25, 2026

RM students protest ICE in Free America Walkout

Aditi Iyer, Ian Chen, Jacob Anderkoo, Mai Abdrashitov, and Malena Martin
January 23, 2026

White protects the RM community

Ian Chen, Jocelyn Yuan
December 11, 2025

Tide Gives Thanks: 2025

Ian Chen and Jocelyn Yuan
December 5, 2025

Students share Thanksgiving plans

Ian Chen, Features Editor
November 26, 2025

[Photo] RM students prepare for STEM olympiads

Larissa Deng and Arya Sockalingham
November 14, 2025

Students share Homecoming plans

Ian Chen, Varya Voloshchuk, Larissa Deng, Aditi Iyer, Ellyn Kim, Reva Purekar, Eera Avinash, and Jacob Kim
October 4, 2025

New school year brings new clubs

Ian Chen, Selena Li, and Niña Baradi
September 16, 2025

Mrs. Poo reflects on her retirement

Jocelyn Yuan, Ian Chen, Catherine Yang, and Hannah Solomon
July 10, 2025

Twinbrook Pool celebrates 75th anniversary

Ian Chen and Anna Wu
June 27, 2025

Photo Essay: Black culture flourishes during African Diaspora Night

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
March 9, 2025

Black culture flourishes during African Diaspora Night

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
March 4, 2025

A Taste of Home

Ian Chen and Catherine Yang
June 5, 2025

Chen takes final curtain call at spring coffeehouse

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
May 29, 2025

The 30 year reign of Laura Goetz

Ian Chen and Anna Wu
May 13, 2025

Pi day celebration puzzles student solvers

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
May 6, 2025

Students elect next year’s school-wide officers

Tara Amin, Julia Fine, Gideon Leshner, Ian Chen, Ria Maheshwary, and Rihanna Pabai
April 26, 2025

Karaoke Club helps students find their voice

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
April 8, 2025

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

Janhavi Raju, Features Writer
April 3, 2025

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

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

Ian Chen, Senior Features Writer
March 25, 2025

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