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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
Christine Zhu

Christine Zhu, Features Editor

Christine Zhu loves writing and helping others stay informed. Prior to serving as a features editor, she was an arts editor and writer. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano, baking pastries, and learning everything she can about the world around her.

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Christine Zhu, Features Editor
May 18, 2020
On May 6, State superintendent Karen Salmon announced that Maryland schools would remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year.

Maryland schools will be closed for the remainder of the academic year

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
May 7, 2020
The swine flu pandemic occurred between Jan. 2009 and Aug. 2010. The COVID-19 pandemic began in Dec. 2019.

Comparing quarantine experiences: swine flu 2009 vs. COVID-19 2020

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
April 23, 2020
5 Seconds of Summer's fourth studio album 'Calm' is anything but its title.

5 Seconds of Summer finds a new maturity with ‘Calm’

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
April 15, 2020
Though "Heartbreak Weather" features a few good songs, the album overall feels lazy and repetitive.

Hot and cold: Niall Horan’s ‘Heartbreak Weather’ leaves listeners unsatisfied

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
March 31, 2020
The Mr. RM contestants cheer for senior Tudor Postolache as he is crowned Mr. RM 2020.

Tudor Postolache wins Mr. RM 2020

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
March 19, 2020
The cast of "Mother Road" journey together in a cramped car on stage.

‘Mother Road,’ an inclusive modern spin on an American classic

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
February 25, 2020
The five teammates have worked together since middle school. They placed ninth in the 2019 National History Day competition.

National History Day finalists honored at Maryland State House

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
February 13, 2020
Actors and actresses Joseph Kamal, Lanna Joffrey and Mirian Katrib play characters in Afghanistan in "A Thousand Splendid Suns."

“A Thousand Splendid Suns” fearlessly tells untold stories of strong women

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
February 11, 2020
The double cast of the spring play, "Lend Me a Tenor," begins work at their first read through. They will rehearse every school day leading up to opening night on March 20.

Photo of the Day: “Lend Me a Tenor” Read-Through

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
February 11, 2020
From left to right: panelists Kristine Guillaume, Maya Goldman, Joe Severino, Neha Madhira, and host Joie Chen discuss journalism at the New Visions of the Future of Press Freedom event.

[Photo] Student Press Freedom Day encourages students to discuss the future of the First Amendment

Grace Burwell and Shevani Tewari
January 30, 2020
IB Philosophy is an elective offered at RM.

Students reflect on last semester’s elective choices

Victoria Tong and Christine Zhu
January 9, 2020
In Arena Stage’s "Dear Jack, Dear Louise," two stories inhabit the same stage.

“Dear Jack, Dear Louise”: Two halves of a whole

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
December 17, 2019
One of Jazz’s numerous performances took place at I-Lan Commercial Vocational Senior High School.

RM’s Jazz Ensemble gets jazzy in Taiwan

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
December 5, 2019
Pit musicians are a vital part of productions such as "Newsies," which runs at Arena Stage until Dec. 29.

Below the stage, musicians accompany Arena Stage’s “Newsies”

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
December 5, 2019
Come see the Black Maskers' production of "The Addams Family!"

Black Maskers soon to put on “The Addams Family”

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
November 7, 2019
The intricately designed set enhances the strong writing and acting in "Jitney."

Actors breathe life into Arena Stage production “Jitney”

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
October 15, 2019
College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, offered a fly-in program from Oct. 3 to Oct. 6.

Fly-in programs: a unique way to experience college

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
October 10, 2019
RM students and other ensemble members perform one of Wildwood's 2018 shows, "Heathers."

Wildwood Summer Theatre calls back RM students

Christine Zhu, Features Editor
May 7, 2019
RM musicians pose in front of the globe at Universal Orlando. Photo courtesy of Peter Perry.

RM musicians participate in sound design workshops

Christine Zhu, Arts Editor
April 2, 2019
Sadie Stanley will star as the titular protagonist in the upcoming live-action "Kim Possible." Photo courtesy of IMDb.

Modernized “Call Me, Beep Me!” promotes live-action “Kim Possible” remake

Christine Zhu, Arts Editor
January 31, 2019
Kanye West performs at Lollapalooza in Chile in 2011.

Kanye West tweets about 13th Amendment

Christine Zhu, Arts Editor
October 2, 2018
Reboots of classic TV shows ride waves to dominance

Reboots of classic TV shows ride waves to dominance

Christine Zhu
February 8, 2018
RM welcomes Chinese exchange students for a week

RM welcomes Chinese exchange students for a week

Christine Zhu
February 7, 2018
Music review: Does Taylor Swift recover her "reputation"?

Music review: Does Taylor Swift recover her “reputation”?

Christine Zhu
January 5, 2018
Mr. McDermott uses his artistic talents to help aspiring artists at RM

Mr. McDermott uses his artistic talents to help aspiring artists at RM

Christine Zhu
March 11, 2017
Photo from: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/harry-potter-cursed-child-250000-8537747

Looking back at 2016

Christine Zhu
January 4, 2017
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