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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
Shelby Roth

Shelby Roth, Online Managing Editor

Senior Shelby Roth is in her fourth year on The Tide, having previously edited for Sports and Opinions. She is excited to work on making The Tide Online fun and engaging. In her free time, Shelby enjoys playing field hockey and reading.

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Senior Shelby Roth reflects on her time at RM.

Senior Reflections: Shelby Roth

Shelby Roth, Online Managing Editor
May 22, 2025
RM announced their class officers on April 24 for the 2025-2026 school year.

SGA holds elections for 2025-2026 class officer positions

Shelby Roth, Taiwo Balogun, Ella Sapper, Abby Lee, and Aisosa Ojo-Odiase
April 25, 2025

Season 7, Episode 13: Inside mock trial preparation

Ian Chen, Jocelyn Yuan, Shelby Roth, Rihanna Pabai, and Nika Hann
March 28, 2025
The Post’s shift in opinion coverage hurts public discourse

The Post’s shift in opinion coverage hurts public discourse

Shelby Roth, Online Managing Editor
February 28, 2025
Valentides 2025

Valentides 2025

Shelby Roth, Online Managing Editor
February 14, 2025
Senior Tom Stone prepares to shoot the puck in a RM varsity hockey game.

Live updates: Hockey looks to qualify for state tournament

Shelby Roth, Online Managing Editor
February 7, 2025

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

Jessica Wang and Uma Patnaik
January 24, 2025
Senior Mara Porter works on her chemistry lab during fifth period. IB seniors have to perform an unique lab as part of the IB diploma program. "I have really enjoyed my IA so far," Porter said. "It's a great learning experience.

Photo of the Day : IB Seniors work on Chemistry IA

Shelby Roth
December 18, 2024

2024-2025 Boys Soccer season recap

Shelby Roth, Online Managing Editor
November 18, 2024
The boys varstiy soccer team huddles during an important game.

Live updates: Boys soccer takes on Blair in the 4A State Championship

Shelby Roth and Ari Fine
November 15, 2024
Photo of the Day: IB seniors attend field trip

Photo of the Day: IB seniors attend field trip

Shelby Roth
November 9, 2024
Photo of the Day: Girls' Field Hockey show spirit for senior night

Photo of the Day: Girls’ Field Hockey show spirit for senior night

Shelby Roth
October 8, 2024
"My favorite part of summer was going on vacation," freshman Sophia Fox said.

[Photo] RM community shares their summer highlights

Tide Staff
August 28, 2024
The print of verison of The Tide is available on newstands across the school during distribution day.

The Tide provides countless opportunities to RM students

Shelby Roth, Online Managing Editor
June 12, 2024
Seniors Gabby Mendelsohn, Ifrah Reyal and Pearl Mitchell laugh together during the Senior Sendoff on May 24. "I will miss all the people and teachers at RM," Mendelsohn said. "But I am excited for the summer and college."

The varsity softball team poses for a picutre with the regional championship plaque following their win on May 16.

Softball concludes historic season in state quarterfinals

Shelby Roth, Opinions Editor
May 22, 2024
Junior Anya Schulz takes notes to prepare for her upcoming IB French oral exam.

[Photo] Students lock in for AP & IB exams

Madeline Springer, Senior Features Writer
May 13, 2024
Board member Julie Yang discusses with the board during a Feb 6 meeting.

MCPS should put community first following McKnight separation

Shelby Roth, Opinions Editor
March 19, 2024
Photo of the Day: IB French oral exams

Photo of the Day: IB French oral exams

Shelby Roth
March 15, 2024
The girls basketball teams poses after winning the regional championship. (Photo permission granted by Opal Siegal)

Girls basketball clinches regional championship, paves path to state tournament

Mayah Nachman, Ruby Thier, Shelby Roth, Ellie Noh, and Michaela Boeder
March 7, 2024
The MCPS Board of Education met on Feb. 6 to discuss the county's future action plans.

MCPS should commit to mending broken community relationship

Shelby Roth and Riona Sheikh
February 14, 2024
Photo of the Day: Students prepare for AP Calculus exam

Photo of the Day: Students prepare for AP Calculus exam

Shelby Roth
February 7, 2024
Football is the most covered sport by The Tide as it accounts for 21.3 percent of sports coverage.

The Tide’s work on equitable sports coverage is essential to promoting all teams

Shelby Roth, Opinions Editor
January 24, 2024

Spirit week 2024

Bella Major, Rihanna Pabai, Lincoln Reed, Shelby Roth, Taiwo Balogun, and Nimrita Bawa
January 12, 2024
RM community members are encourged to share there thoughts and opinions to The Tide opinions editors.

Letters to the Editor

Shelby Roth and Tara Amin
January 5, 2024
Photo of the Day: IB History students participate in mock Model UN conference

Photo of the Day: IB History students participate in mock Model UN conference

Shelby Roth
December 6, 2023
Senior field hockey captain Davanee McNairy celebrates the varsity field hockey teams 2-0 win against Magruder High School on Sept. 24.

Davanee McNairy named Girls Athlete of the Year

Shelby Roth, Sports Editor
June 9, 2023
"Gilmore Girls" ran from 2000 to 2007 and has a total of 153 episodes. (Photo permission granted by Warner Bros. Pictures, licensed through Creative Commons)

‘Gilmore Girls’ could be great without the ‘Girls’

Shelby Roth, Sports Editor
June 8, 2023
Senior girls varsity basketball player Mackenzie Caldwell-Degnon signed to play at Wilson College where she will be majoring in psychology. “The ceremony was really meaningful to me as I’ve worked really hard to get to where I am today,” Caldwell-Degnon said. “It was nice to see the other athletes sign to play a sport in college as well.”

Rocket seniors participate in signing day

Shelby Roth
May 26, 2023
Photo of the Day: RM students make athletic commitments

Photo of the Day: RM students make athletic commitments

Shelby Roth
May 25, 2023
RM varsity field hockey team lines up for the playing of the National Anthem at home.

Fifty years later Title IX promises are left unmet

Shelby Roth
May 15, 2023
Junior Livia Vendetti poses for a photo repping her Brown University merchandise.

From Rockets to Brunos: Livia Venditti commits to Brown

Shelby Roth
May 12, 2023
Photo of the Day: RM Track holds senior recognitions

Photo of the Day: RM Track holds senior recognitions

Shelby Roth, Sports Editor
April 20, 2023
Sophomore Audrey Inglese leads the pack in the 1600.

Photo Essay: RM track sprints into new season

Shelby Roth, Sports Editor
March 31, 2023
Fencing is a very dynamic sport which requires great amount of speed, strength and agility from athletes.

Fencings rises in popularity, stabs at tradition

Shelby Roth, Sports Editor
February 24, 2023
RM varsity volleyball team huddles between points to regroup and cheer one another on.

Volleyball ‘digs’ deep to finish the season

Shelby Roth, Sports Editor
November 11, 2022
Coach Sonner and Andrews with the varisty XC team.

New XC coaches step up to the starting line

Mathew Pina and Shelby Roth
November 4, 2022
Girls volleyball waves to the crowd after their strong win against Blake on Sept.14.

Girls volleyball off to a strong start

Shelby Roth and Emma Tyser
October 7, 2022
Senior Nicole Fang is one of many RM students attending the dance with a date.

Juniors and seniors spend a night in the lights

Shelby Roth, News Writer
May 25, 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.

SMOB cyberbullied for mask comments

Shelby Roth, News Writer
April 26, 2022
Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he will be retiring at the end of the current Supreme Court term, Monday October 3, having served 27 years to the nation’s highest court. 

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer retires

Shelby Roth, News Writer
February 18, 2022
The snow days following winter break have piqued speculation among students, staff, and parents regarding the closures' relation to MCPS staff and substitute shortages.

MCPS schools snowed in

Shelby Roth, News Writer
January 25, 2022

Blair stabbing raises questions about police in schools

Shelby Roth, News Writer
December 20, 2021
Halloween is a classic American holiday, but this year's celebration featured a different kind of mask.

Autumn activities spur safety concerns

Shelby Roth, News Writer
November 29, 2021
RM's Roy Lester stadium provides an ample playing space for the girls varsity field hockey team.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Field Hockey wins Senior Night

Helina Tamiru, Social Justice Editor
October 21, 2021
Earlier in September, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) began the process of administering rapid COVID-19 tests.

MCPS unrolls rapid COVID-19 testing

Shelby Roth, News Writer
October 19, 2021
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