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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
Mary Ma

Mary Ma, Editor-in-Chief

Mary Ma is a senior at Richard Montgomery High School. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of The Tide. In her free time, she loves to make fun coffees and teas, play very bad guitar, and paint. Mary is in love with creating, looking at, and experiencing art. She thinks that the book is not always better than the movie.

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This new school year year presents its own set of challenges amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Newspaper graphic designed by Valerie Wang.

Our final letter from the Editors-in-Chief

Grace Burwell, Mary Ma, and Eileen Zhang
May 6, 2021
More than one full year has passed since Gov. Larry Hogan first announced that schools would close due to the coronavirus.

One year later: Looking back at the beginning of the pandemic

Victoria Tong, Rachel Wang, Delaney Crawley, Mary Ma, Grace Burwell, Rohan Dewan, Nicole Fang, Samantha Wu, Kevin Zhang, Sydney Weiss, Emily Pham, Ava Lunenfeld, Eric Caulfield, and Mirula Prasad
March 27, 2021
This new school year year presents its own set of challenges amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Newspaper graphic designed by Valerie Wang.

March letter from your Editors-in-Chief

Grace Burwell, Eileen Zhang, and Mary Ma
March 1, 2021
Released Dec. 11, 'evermore' is Taylor Swift's second full-length project of 2020 and a sister album to 'folklore.'

The intimate tales of Taylor Swift’s ‘evermore’

Mary Ma, Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2021
This new school year year presents its own set of challenges amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Newspaper graphic designed by Valerie Wang.

December letter from your Editors-in-Chief

Grace Burwell, Mary Ma, and Eileen Zhang
December 26, 2020
This new school year year presents its own set of challenges amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Newspaper graphic designed by Valerie Wang.

A letter from your Editors-in-Chief

Grace Burwell, Mary Ma, and Eileen Zhang
September 23, 2020
"Maggie's Loft" displays the latest update on "Paralives" rendering and building capabilities.

Indie game ‘Paralives’ threatens to swallow ‘The Sims’ consumer base

Mary Ma, Arts Editor
May 26, 2020
Junior Mary Ma reflects on doing what she enjoys during quarantine in place of academic stress.

Mary Ma

Mary Ma, Arts Editor
May 10, 2020
Upcycling is fun and rewarding process, and is also very good for the environment.

Arts and crafts projects to take up during coronacation

Mary Ma, Arts Editor
April 7, 2020
Dior, like many other brands, aimed to bring up topics of sustainability in fashion through their Fall 2020 runway shows.

Designers put a spotlight on sustainability to satisfy consumers at the Fall 2020 shows

Mary Ma, Arts Editor
March 10, 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
Juniors Isabelle Barker (front) and Sophia Sprague (back) work on figure drawings in IB Art 1

Photo of the Day: Figure drawing in IB Art

Mary Ma, Arts Editor
February 25, 2020
The show features artwork from many RM and Julius West classes.

Best of Art Show

Mary Ma, Arts Editor
February 4, 2020
Jarad Higgins, also known as Juice Wrld, was an up and coming young talent in the hip hop industry.

Juice Wrld’s passing marks another tragedy in the industry

Mary Ma, Arts Editor
December 13, 2019

Nabis art brings warmth to The Phillips Collection

Mary Ma, Arts Editor
December 5, 2019
Taylor Swift has released seven albums, but only owns the master rights to one: her most recent album, "Lover."

Swift calls upon fans in ongoing feud

Mary Ma and Clare Zhang
December 4, 2019
Dutch Golden Age painter Judith Leyster's most widely recognized work is a radically casual self portait.

Fall’s arrival brings exciting new art exhibits to D.C.

Mary Ma, Arts Editor
November 5, 2019
The Bargain Box is a popular thrift store in Rockville Town Center.

Thrifting on the rise for teens

Mary Ma, Arts Editor
October 29, 2019
Apple AirPods have not only captured the attention of consumers but also inspired a slew of memes. Yet, the question still remains: are airpods worth it?

Do AirPods live up to the hype?

Mary Ma, Arts Writer
March 12, 2019
An advertisement for the most recent Netflix Original series, "Sex Education," in Bucharest.

“Sex Education” presents a refreshing perspective

Mary Ma, Arts Writer
January 29, 2019
Senior Keira DiGaetano shares her original poetry with the crowd.

Fine Lines’ Halloween Coffeehouse brews talent

Mary Ma, Arts Writer
November 2, 2018
"Ready Player One" leaves viewers underwhelmed and uninterested

“Ready Player One” leaves viewers underwhelmed and uninterested

Mary Ma
April 30, 2018
Female models on the runway at a fashion show.

Spring 2018 trend predictions: expect boldness to spring into fashion

Mary Ma
February 14, 2018
Movie review: "Murder on the Orient Express" derails

Movie review: “Murder on the Orient Express” derails

Mary Ma
November 20, 2017
Movie review: "Blade Runner 2049"

Movie review: “Blade Runner 2049”

Mary Ma
November 7, 2017
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