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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
Akshya Mahadevan

Akshya Mahadevan, Assistant Arts Editor

Akshya Mahadevan is a senior and is in her fourth year with The Tide. She is very excited to be an Arts assistant editor this year! In her free time, she loves listening to her ridiculously long Spotify playlist, learning dance choreographies and reading good books.
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Senior Chloe Choi (Rhonda) and junior Noah Lechheb (Dave) try to guess the meaning of a painting in a scene. (Permission was obtained from photographer)

Black Maskers present ‘Almost, Maine’ on short timeline

Akshya Mahadevan, Assistant Arts Editor
April 4, 2024
The live-action version of "The Little Mermaid" reimagines the original story in a new light.

Remakes should add to the story, not repeat it

Akshya Mahadevan, Assistant Arts Editor
September 28, 2023
Florida's 'Don't Say Period' bill sparks concern

Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Period’ bill sparks concern

Akshya Mahadevan, News Writer
June 9, 2023
The withdrawal of Medicaid will possibly take away healthcare benefits for some residents in the county.

Medicaid’s withdrawal may affect MoCo residents

Akshya Mahadevan, News Writer
June 9, 2023
MCPS schools experienced three overdoses related to fentanyl in December of last year.

MCPS faces rise in fentanyl overdoses

Akshya Mahadevan, News Writer
February 16, 2023
Bill 21-22 is based on the Supreme Court case New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. Bruen, Superintendent of New York State Police from Jun. 23, 2022. It deemed “longstanding” “laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings” constitutionally permissible.

MoCo tightens public gun possession restrictions

Akshya Mahadevan, News Writer
December 22, 2022
“Boms” is a play on “Poms,” with a “b” for “boys.” A long-held tradition, it has also more recently become a subject of some controversy, as some believe that it emphasizes gender expression stereotypes.

Boms sign-ups drop with class of 2023

Akshya Mahadevan and Hannah Lee
December 8, 2022
Classrooms throughout RM are equipped with shelter and emergency procedures.

MCPS holds gun education assemblies across high schools

Akshya Mahadevan and Samantha Cutler
November 9, 2022
Anton's Law, known as the Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021, was implemented in response to police brutality and works to make internal police records available to the public.

Maryland implements Anton’s Law

Akshya Mahadevan, News Writer
June 14, 2022
Teacher runs for Board of Education

Teacher runs for Board of Education

Akshya Mahadevan, News Writer
June 7, 2022
Changes to MCPS policies could leave students in virtual classrooms during snowstorms.

Board of Education rethinks snow days

Akshya Mahadevan, News Writer
February 28, 2022
Students take notes in history class while Mr. Patrick Heeg instructs.

Pandemic tires teachers out

Akshya Mahadevan, News Writer
February 14, 2022
The Board of Education recently announced an increase in the budget for the next Capitol Improvements Plan.

MCPS budget plan increases by 148 million

Akshya Mahadevan, News Writer
January 4, 2022
Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton speaks at a Board of Education conference.

MCPS faces staffing shortages

Akshya Mahadevan, News Writer
November 29, 2021
Students study on their Chromebooks in ASL class.

RM students sit for fall standardized testing

Akshya Mahadevan, Senior News Writer
October 14, 2021
Montgomery County officials have begun planning to increase vaccinations in minority communities.

County proposes equity plan to vaccinate minority communities

Niki Esmaili and Akshya Mahadevan
March 11, 2021
SpaceX launched the prototype of the spacecraft “Starship SN8” several miles into the air this Wednesday, December 9 at 5:45 p.m.

SpaceX Starship launches to high altitude

Akshya Mahadevan and Niki Esmaili
December 14, 2020
The CDC reports that seasonal influenza activity is lower than normal for this time of year. As the peak of the season nears, many clinics and offices that administer flu shots will have to change their ways of doing so due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Where and how to get seasonal flu shots amidst a pandemic

Akshya Mahadevan and Niki Esmaili
December 10, 2020
On Sept. 24, Governor Larry Hogan and MCPS Spokesperson Gboyinde Onijala announced that all 24 Maryland jurisdictions had approved of the plan to bring small groups of students with specific needs back to school.

MCPS officials discuss special education reopening

Akshya Mahadevan, News Writer
November 12, 2020
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