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The Tide
The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

The Tide
Kidus Walelign

Kidus Walelign, Assistant Sports Editor

Kidus Walelign is a senior. He is returning to the Tide for his third year, his time as an Assistant Sports Editor. In previous years, Kidus has worked on the Opinions section. He loves writing and reading, but when he’s not doing that, he can be found playing piano or cooking.
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The boys varsity soccer team gathers before a game against Clarksburg HS on Sept. 11. The Rockets defeated the Coyotes 3-0 to win their first game of the season. (Photo permission granted by Patrick Agustin)

Boys soccer resets after historic season

Kidus Walelign, Assistant Sports Editor
October 20, 2023
Homelessness must be destigmatized before it can be effectively solved.

Anti-homeless sentiment needs to stop

Kidus Walelign, Opinions Writer
February 2, 2023
The Rockville and Shady Grove metro stations were closed by the WMATA from September to January.

Local metro’s closure testament to public transportation

Kidus Walelign, Opinions Writer
February 14, 2022
A student learns about variables on a Code.org module.

RM should enhance CS program

Kidus Walelign, Opinions Writer
December 14, 2021
Biden's first year unremarkable with a disastrous evacuation from Afghanistan and poor immigration policies

Biden’s first year a disappointment

Kidus Walelign, Opinion Writer
November 2, 2021
Students participate in AP testing at Neuqua Valley High in May 2019.

Collegeboard’s decision to revert to standard AP tests disproportionately hurts students

Kidus Walelign, Opinions Editors
March 24, 2021
For the past 200 years, the Electoral College has preserved American democracy--it must not be eliminated.

The Electoral College is a unique and essential feature of American democracy

Kidus Walelign, Opinions Writer
December 16, 2020
The voting age should be lowered to allow 16 and 17 year-olds to participate in politics.

Minors should have a say in the politics that govern their lives

Kidus Walelign, Opinions Writer
November 2, 2020
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