The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
Hannah Lee

Hannah Lee, News Editor

Hannah Lee is a senior in her fourth year for The Tide, this time as a News Editor. She has written for The Tide’s news section for three years. Besides writing, Hannah also loves to read, translate, and listen to music.
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Senior Hannah Lee poses for the camera.

Senior Reflection: Hannah Lee

Hannah Lee, News Editor
May 22, 2023
Prom tickets were sold for $70, with priority given to seniors. The theme this year is "fire and ice."

[Photo] Led by the junior SGA, upperclassmen prepare for prom

Libby Cooke, News Writer
May 18, 2023
Students fill Main Street on Sept. 22, 2022 to attend the club fair during lunch.

RM finishes another year of clubs

Hannah Lee, News Editor
May 18, 2023
Photo of the Day: RM Students observe the art gallery

Photo of the Day: RM Students observe the art gallery

Hannah Lee, News Editor
May 17, 2023
Disney has held a strong hold over the film industry for decades.

A (school) year of movies: RM reviews eight movies

Hannah Lee, News Editor
May 17, 2023
Roughly a 10 to 15 minute walk from RM, the Rockville Town Center has a convenient location that allows for students to visit the area during lunch and after school.

Rockville city council builds new master plan to update Town Center

Claire Yu, Hannah Lee, and Avani Ambardekar
May 15, 2023
Students often gather in groups in the large accommodated stall. One can sometimes find graffiti on bathroom walls.

MCPS pilots vape detectors in six high schools’ bathrooms, including RM

Hannah Lee, Claire Yu, and Avery Wang
May 2, 2023
Photo of the Day: Students celebrate at Senior Banquet

Photo of the Day: Students celebrate at Senior Banquet

Hannah Lee, News Editor
March 13, 2023
Before RM implemented this policy, one could often find students huddled in the large stall and vaping.

RM enforces MCPS’ new bathroom security policy

Katherine Sundstrom and Hannah Lee
March 10, 2023
Many RM students who were at least 18 years old voted in the gubernatorial elections of November 2022. There was a ballot drop box in front of the main entrance.

Rockville may decrease voting age to 16

Aisosa Ojo-Odiase, Hannah Lee, and Claire Yu
February 13, 2023
Many RM students who were 18 years old voted in the gubernatorial elections of November last year.

ID cards will be necessary for all students to go inside the school building from Feb. 13 and onwards.

Students must now show ID cards to enter school building

Hannah Lee, Claire Yu, Danny Martella, Michaela Boeder, Uma Patnaik, and Ashlee Argueta
February 3, 2023
In addition to the $30 fee, students who wished to attend Homecoming were required to bring a can for every ticket bought.

[Photo] SGA discusses releasing budget info amid transparency debates

Libby Cooke, News Writer
February 2, 2023
Vying for territory, seniors Vincent Tsai and Sophie Higgs play the Chinese board game Go in the Asian Board Game Club. The club meets every Monday during lunch in Room 214 to play various Asian board games—such as Chinese chess, Shogi or anything students bring—and does not require experience. "I wanted to share these games with a wider audience," Tsai, the club's founder, said. "I enjoy exploring strategy for more obscure board games."

Jan. 31, 2023: Asian Board Game Club

Hannah Lee, News Editor
January 31, 2023
Vying for territory, seniors Vincent Tsai and Sophie Higgs play the Chinese board game Go in the Asian Board Game Club. The club meets every Monday during lunch in Room 214 to play various Asian board games—such as Chinese chess, Shogi or anything students bring—and does not require experience. "I wanted to share these games with a wider audience," Tsai, the club's founder, said. "I enjoy exploring strategy for more obscure board games."

Photo of the Day: Students compete in Asian Board Game club

Hannah Lee, News Editor
January 31, 2023
As of Jan. 30, several novels could be seen in MoCo for Literacy's book drive donation box in front of the media center.

[Photo] MoCo for Literacy holds book drive until Feb. 3

Ashlee Argueta, News Writer
January 30, 2023
Two security vehicles were parked in front of RM’s main entrance on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Former student with gun trespasses on RM campus

Hannah Lee, Avery Wang, Samantha Wu, Claire Xu, Claire Yu, and Davi Jacobs
January 25, 2023
The Rockville Regal Cinema is located on 199 East Montgomery Avenue, next to the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop.

Regal Cinemas to close Rockville theater, other locations

Hannah Lee and Claire Yu
January 23, 2023
According to The Washington Post, the six female members include a Venezuelan immigrant, an adoptee, a first-generation Chinese American and a first-generation Jamaican American. Their specialties span finance, law and public health.

[Photo] MoCo elects first female majority Council

Samantha Cutler, News Writer
January 11, 2023
Starting in the 2023-24 school year, MCPS will have “professional development and instruction” days in which teachers participate in learning activities while students still attend class.

MCPS determines 2023-24 school year calendar

Isabel Skinner and Hannah Lee
January 5, 2023
The MCEA's Apple Ballot consists of a list of political candidates recommended by educators.

[Photo] Board of Education swears in MCEA-endorsed members

Katherine Sundstrom, News Writer
December 12, 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
RM's website now has translations available in Amharic, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese and other languages.

[Photo] RM introduces foreign language forms to its website

Isabel Skinner, News Writer
December 5, 2022
Classrooms throughout RM are equipped with shelter and emergency procedures.

[Photo] MCPS holds gun education assemblies across high schools

Akshya Mahadevan and Samantha Cutler
November 9, 2022
School Cash Online

[Photo] Students discontent with homecoming ticket sales

Libby Cooke, News Writer
October 26, 2022
A street sign at Rockville Town Center.

Rockville Town Square property sold for $33 million

Hannah Lee and Claire Yu
October 3, 2022
RM students wear cowboy hats while watching a home football game against Seneca Valley High School on Sept. 16.

Cowboys in the bleachers: SGA’s fall football themes

Hannah Lee and Michaela Boeder
September 30, 2022
The updates come on top of existing safety measures. One example is Richard Montgomery's designated CEO, Corporal Derrick Tibbs, who has worked with administration for safety issues beginning in the 2021-2022 school year.

MCPS returns police to schools

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
June 9, 2022
The People's Convoy, a trucker movement protesting vaccine-related restrictions, has been making its way across the country.

Trucks in red, white and blue: the People’s Convoy passes through Hagerstown

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
April 4, 2022
RM substitute, Jill Sosin, is one of many filling in for missing teachers this year.

County increases substitute salaries

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
March 7, 2022
The rapid testing kits distributed by the county are intended to provide a more accurate picture of infection rates within schools than self reported numbers.

MCPS distributes rapid testing kits

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
January 18, 2022
MCPS enrollment declines

MCPS enrollment declines

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
December 1, 2021
Artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg installs an artistic tribute to lives lost during the pandemic.

Bethesda artist commemorates virus victims

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
October 18, 2021
Earlier in April, Montgomery County paused Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine usage due to concerns over blood clots.

Montgomery County pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccination rollout

Hannah Lee and Claire Yu
April 27, 2021
MCPS has recently signed a $1.3 million, 14-year contract with Highland Electric Transportation for the gradual electrification of its fleet of 1,400 school buses.

MCPS introduces plan for electric school buses

Hannah Lee and Avani Ambardekar
April 5, 2021
MCPS recently launched a free 24/7 online tutoring service for students in grades 3 to 12.

MCPS launches free 24/7 online tutoring services

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
February 25, 2021
In school reopening plans, MCPS intends to enforce limited capacity in schools and facilities, health screening protocols for those entering buildings, and six-feet social distancing.

Public efforts to maintain hygienic facilities rise

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
January 22, 2021
Maryland hit its highest COVID hospitalization numbers on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

COVID-19 hospitalization rate in Maryland hits peak

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
December 19, 2020
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced that Maryland child care centers were to open to full capacity on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Maryland allows child care centers to expand capacity

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
November 16, 2020
As of March 21, the Democratic primary has boiled down to two candidates; Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. Biden holds 1,201 delegates; Sanders has 896.

Democratic primary elections boil down to two candidates

Hannah Lee, Senior News Writer
March 23, 2020
Rockville announced on Jan. 28 that the annual Chinese Lunar New Year celebration would be canceled in response to growing concerns over the coronavirus.

Coronavirus spurs closings and racism

Jerry Shen and Hannah Lee
February 26, 2020
SAT battles claim of socioeconomic discrimination

SAT battles claim of socioeconomic discrimination

Daniel Chen and Hannah Lee
February 26, 2020
Peers mock a student that cannot afford the school lunch.

Lunch shaming practice spreads throughout nation

Hannah Lee, News Writer
November 25, 2019
A poster in the band hallway warning students on the harms of vaping.

MoCo Council votes to ban vape sales near MCPS schools

Hannah Lee and Avery Wang
November 3, 2019
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