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The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
Ava Smith

Ava Smith, SciTech Editor

Senior Ava Smith is an editor in The Tide. Her goal is to get more involved in the RM community and cover important topics. She plays soccer and lacrosse for the RM Varsity team and loves spending time with her friends and family.

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Senior Ava Smith was involved with many extracurriculars during her time in RM, like girls lacrosse, soccer and The Tide.

Senior Reflections: Ava Smith

Ava Smith, SciTech Editor
June 6, 2024
The Hubble Space Telescope captures a dying star’s final moments of life.

Explaining how stars die

Isabella Langlee and Ava Smith
May 21, 2024
Photo of the Day: Commitment day

Photo of the Day: Commitment day

Ava Smith
May 15, 2024
The Capitojoppa Amazonica categorizes the bug, with Capito referring to a large and strong beak, joppa referring to the wasp genus and Amazonica referring to the Amazon. 

Exploring the Capitojoppa Amazonica

Jessica Yao and Ava Smith
May 7, 2024
Photo of the Day: Prom ticket sales

Photo of the Day: Prom ticket sales

Ava Smith
May 1, 2024
Alarm clocks go off every morning to wake up students, but studies show that it may help you to hit snooze

Hitting snooze may be benefical

Brynn Johnson and Ava Smith
April 30, 2024
Our solar system is made of many stars and planets, with Mars being the fourth farthest planet from the sun.

Isolation is the real danger in space exploration

Isabella Langlee and Ava Smith
April 30, 2024
Owls are widely-known nocturnal animals, catching their prey at night.

Revealing benefits of being nocturnal

Jessica Yao and Ava Smith
April 23, 2024
An individual that receives two recessive blue-eyed genes from their parents develops blue eyes.

Genes originate from mutations

Jessica Yao and Ava Smith
April 23, 2024
A local Rockville garden displays a beautiful assortment of flowers.

[Photo] How pollen affects humans

Nirav Akkanapragada, Sci Tech Writer
April 23, 2024
Shelves inside a hospital supply several types of medical supplies.

[Photo] Uncovering history of mRNA vaccines

Catherine Yang, SciTech Writer
April 16, 2024
It is essential to wear solar eclipse glasses in order to protect one's eyes from the sun's ultraviolet rays.

[Photo] Delving into the remarkable April eclipse

Nirav Akkanapragada, SciTech Writer
April 9, 2024
A two year old Aussie-Doodle says hello to the camera.

[Photo] Science behind puppy love revealed

Isabella Langlee, SciTech Writer
January 9, 2024
Photo of the Day: Students participate in advisory lesson on safety

Photo of the Day: Students participate in advisory lesson on safety

Ava Smith
November 29, 2023
Nuclear reactors generate sources of energy.

[Photo] Microsoft turns nuclear to power AI

Isabella Langlee, SciTech Writer
November 7, 2023
Amazon is an online shopping website that is widely used among staff and students.

[Photo] FTC releases lawsuit suing Amazon

Catherine Yang, SciTech Writer
November 7, 2023
The K2-18 b is an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth.

[Photo] NASA discovers new exoplanet that may support life

Nirav Akkanapragada, SciTech Writer
October 10, 2023
The Mercury Retrograde occurs up to four times each year.

Reflecting on astrology and mercury retrograde

Mayah Nachman, Selena Li, Uma Patnaik, and Ava Smith
September 19, 2023
Junior Hailey Welter poses with her Caramel Macchiato.

Investigating the Starbucks ice controversy

Ava Smith, Features Writer
June 12, 2023
Students enjoy the short schedule by taking advantage of the time to relax or catch up on work. "Its nice that we have this time to chill out, especially after all the AP tests" said Junior Maya Zakikhani.

Photo of the Day: Students enjoy post exam breaks

Ava Smith
May 18, 2023
Horror films are becoming increasingly popular in American culture.

Why horror movies excite viewers

Ava Smith, Features Writer
March 7, 2023
Coral reefs are essential for ocean health and biodiversity.

Examining the slippery fate of coral reefs

Ava Smith, Features Writer
January 17, 2023
iPhone 14 satisfies past fantasies

iPhone 14 satisfies past fantasies

Ava Smith, Features Writer
December 19, 2022
November signifies national diabetes awareness month

November signifies national diabetes awareness month

Ava Smith, Features Writer
November 29, 2022
The RM student section takes a trip out west versus Seneca Valley.

‘We Got Spirit, Yeah’

Ari Fine and Ava Smith
September 30, 2022
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