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Samantha Wu, News Editor

After two years as a writer, Samantha Wu is thrilled to be working as this year's editor for the News section! She was part of her middle school's newspaper, and is involved as a writer for multiple other local news sources and organizations. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, spending time with friends, and solving math or crossword puzzles.

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Projecting her voice, sophomore Desiree Chen gives a one minute extemporaneous speech to onlookers at a debate meeting. The team is preparing for the upcoming season. I want to see everyone get up there and try it, said team sponsor Noah Grosfeld-Katz.

Photo of the Day: R.M. Debate Club starts the season

October 6, 2021
Buses line up for dismissal in the RM parking lot.

Bus driver shortage leaves students waiting

September 27, 2021

School Board member Patricia O’Neill passes away

September 22, 2021
RM senior Jessie Chens artwork, captioned Rise from the Ashes, was awarded honorable mention in the county-wide AAPI poster art competition.

Three RM students recognized in county-wide Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month poster art competition

June 6, 2021
RM has fully completed the school reopening process and continues to regulate a hybrid instruction model.

RM completes full rollout of school reopening

May 20, 2021
On March 23, the Board of Education held a session to discuss and review the early phases of the Montgomery County school reopenings.

Board of Education reviews school reopening process

April 12, 2021
More than one full year has passed since Gov. Larry Hogan first announced that schools would close due to the coronavirus.

One year later: Looking back at the beginning of the pandemic

March 27, 2021
On Jan. 14, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith announced that he would be stepping down from his position on Jan. 14.

Dr. Jack Smith steps down as MCPS Superintendent

February 13, 2021
The Board of Education (BOE) held the second of two hearings regarding the superintendents budget proposal for the 2021-2022 school year on Jan. 19.

BOE hosts educational budget hearing for 2021-2022 school year

February 6, 2021
As the 2020-2021 school year has entailed fully virtual instruction thus far, changes to the county’s inclement weather policies have been made.

MCPS releases ‘Post-COVID Inclement Weather Plan’

February 2, 2021
Due to COVID-19, celebrations of the winter holidays have differed from previous years.

COVID-19’s impact on the winter holidays

December 25, 2020
Montgomery County educators and officials held a virtual conversation on a potential returning to school framework on November 12.

MCPS Virtual Conversation presents ‘Return to School’ framework

November 19, 2020
Some students expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of resource inspection and quality control before it was distributed to students.

Technology and resource allocation mishaps at RM

November 15, 2020
Montgomery County voters will elect three members to the Board of Education (BOE) next Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Candidate profiles of Board of Education election finalists

October 26, 2020
The Board of Education (BOE) voted unanimously to begin the return to in-person instruction on March 1, after almost a year of all virtual instruction and multiple reopening delays.

RM extracurriculars accommodate for distance learning

October 5, 2020
On June 5, hundreds gathered in front of the Montgomery County Circuit Court to protest in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign.

Rockville protesters support Black Lives Matter campaign

June 8, 2020
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