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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
Emily Chen

Emily Chen, Editor-in-Chief

Emily Chen is excited to be one of The Tide's Editors-in-Chief this year and work with a great panel of editors and staff members. Before becoming EIC, Emily served as an Arts editor, Photo editor and writer. When she isn't working on the newspaper, Emily loves to work on the Halls of RM, watch cat videos and pretend that she is learning useful information when watching Jeopardy.

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Dr. Karen Salmon extends the statewide public school closure during a press conference on April 17.

Maryland officials extend public school closures through May 15

Emily Chen and Grace Comer
April 17, 2020
Extreme surges in U.S coronavirus cases have companies racing to develop a viable vaccine. Pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer and their German partner BioNTech have recently announced a major Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough. After their initial trials, researchers found that the vaccine is over 90 percent effective. Moderna and AstraZeneca are close behind.

Maryland public schools close from March 16-27

Emily Chen, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020
MCPS plans to begin phasing back to in-person learning for some in-school instruction in January.

MCPS remains open after three Montgomery County residents tested positive for coronavirus

Grace Burwell, Emily Chen, Faith Cheung, Mary Ma, Helen Qian, Ashley Ye, Clare Zhang, and Shevani Tewari
March 6, 2020
Seniors Katie Kolodner and Laura Yao share a moment as Ms. Melissa Taylor recognizes their achievements.

Photo of the Day: Regeneron celebrates seniors Kolodner and Yao

Emily Chen, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2020
Seniors Camber Vincent, Jack Bowman, Antonio Sellemi, Ishaan Oberoi and Nam Lam (left to right) show off their posters at RM Swim and Dive's Senior Night against Rockville High School on Saturday, January 25.

Photo of the Day: Senior Swim Night

Emily Chen, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2020
Student athletes help during the annual mulch sale, a Booster Club fundraiser held in the spring.

Booster club revenues across MCPS threaten equal playing fields

Emily Chen, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2019
Junior Aral Markert shares how she has changed this year and now spends more time on what she enjoys.

QoTM: How have you changed since the beginning of the school year?

Emily Chen, Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2019
Junior Tudor Postolache takes to the stage as Fagin in "Oliver!"

Photo Gallery: RM Black Maskers perform in “Oliver!”

Emily Chen and Emily Pan
December 2, 2018
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[Photo] Emily Zhao

November 2, 2018
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[Photo] Orrin Ni

October 23, 2018
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MCPS to excuse students for civic engagement

MCPS to excuse students for civic engagement

Emily Chen
October 17, 2018
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[Photo] New Rockets share their first impressions of RM

Nicole Yanakiev, Features Writer
October 4, 2018
Sophomores share interests in MYP Project fair

Sophomores share interests in MYP Project fair

Emily Chen
March 10, 2018
Montgomery County students march on D.C. for gun control

Montgomery County students march on D.C. for gun control

Emily Chen and Mikhaila Estwick
February 28, 2018
Montgomery County students walk for gun control

Montgomery County students walk for gun control

Emily Chen
February 24, 2018
Notable professor discusses The Great Gatsby

Notable professor discusses The Great Gatsby

Emily Chen
February 19, 2018
Flu season hits hard in 2018

Flu season hits hard in 2018

Emily Chen
February 16, 2018
Students choose classes for 2018-2019 school year

Students choose classes for 2018-2019 school year

Emily Chen
January 30, 2018
RM Mock Trial team advances to semifinals of countywide competition

RM Mock Trial team advances to semifinals of countywide competition

Emily Chen
March 6, 2017
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