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

March 2024: Volume 47, Issue 5
The Tide Staff March 26, 2024

RM Principal Alicia Deeny leads a joint meeting with the JSU and Students Against Antisemitism club to address student concerns.
RM staff discover swastikas drawn in school building
Mayah Nachman, News Editor • March 22, 2024

RM staff discovered swastikas drawn throughout the school building on three occasions in the past two weeks.  RM Principal Alicia Deeny wrote a message to the RM community on March 12 after the swastikas...

Dr. Monique Felder introduces herself to the school district at a press conference held by the Board of Education on Feb. 6.
Dr. Felder works in public education as MCPS superintendent
Gavin Lewis, News Writer • March 18, 2024

Dr. Monique Felder was appointed as interim superintendent of MCPS at the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 6. This occurred after Dr. Monifa B. McKnight announced she was stepping down as superintendent...

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Since her release, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard has become a sensation for numerous news sources and has been invited to a red carpet event by A+E Networks.
Blanchard deserves post-prison recognition
Ella Sapper, Opinions Writer • March 20, 2024

Since Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s release from prison on Dec. 28, 2023, after serving 85 percent of her 10 year prison sentence, she has become a viral pop culture sensation. Currently, she has more than...

Board member Julie Yang discusses with the board during a Feb 6 meeting.
MCPS should put community first following McKnight separation
Shelby Roth, Opinions Editor • March 19, 2024

On Feb. 2, the Montgomery County Board of Education and Dr. Monifa McKnight mutually agreed to part ways. On March 15, Montgomery Perspective reported that the former superintendent was paid $1.3 million...

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RM DECA co-presidents and seniors Max Belyantsev and Nandi Patel pose with the teams SCDC Oustanding Chapter trophy.
RM DECA excels at state career development conference
Petra Pacher, News Writer • March 19, 2024

Anyone who is or has a friend in Distributive Education Clubs of America has probably heard about the DECA State Career Development Conference, which took place on Feb. 23....

Sophomore Jing Yi Yang teaches senior Dasha Ucko to play the guzheng, a traditional Chinese string instrument.
Culture shines at International Night
Madeline Springer, Senior Features Writer • March 12, 2024

After several years without an International Night, the event has finally made a reappearance at RM. Richard Montgomery held International Night on Feb. 12 this year. It featured...

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Seniors and Fine Lines Editors Dasha Melikova and Chloe Choi discuss a submission for the magazine.
Fine Lines magazine showcases artistic talent, promotes creativity
March 21, 2024
Kanye Wests new album Vultures 1 received 168 million streams in the first week.
'Vultures 1' falls flat, offers minimal variation in production
March 15, 2024
Gordon Cormier (Aang), Kiawentiio Tarbell (Katara) and Ian Ousley (Sokka) star as Team Avatar in Netflixs live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
'Avatar: The Last Airbender' live action lacks magic of original animation
March 7, 2024
Lewis Capaldis newest project, Broken By Desire To be Heavenly Sent (Extended Edition), soared to number one on the U.K. chart upon release.
Capaldi's new album signifies fresh beginnings
February 29, 2024
The field hockey team poses in their country vs. country club outfits.
Gameday fits boost spirit, attention
March 22, 2024
Sophomore Callie Gutmann points her hand all geared up in preparation to begin her game.
Softball slides into 2024 season
March 15, 2024
Junior Demarean Frazier walks towards the bench after a stop in play.
Buzzer beat: Rockets fall to Whitman off last-second shot
March 15, 2024
Sophomore guard Katie Diao enters the game for RM.
Boys basketball advances to Final Four, girls’ title hopes dashed in quarterfinals
March 12, 2024
On Feb. 14, a shooting erupted at the Kansas City Super Bowl Victory Parade, leaving students uneasy about whats to come in the future.



Students know that guns have no place in schools and should not be blamed for all gun-related incidents
Kansas City shooting sparks student concerns
March 21, 2024
Freshman Avery DelPonte runs a charity, Dressed to Impress, to combat the lack of access to quality clothing that many women face.
DelPonte's clothing charity keeps women Dressed to Impress
March 14, 2024
The essay component of a college application used to be the most crucial aspect, but is now considered an inaccurate reflection of a students abilities.
Essays no longer numerically rated in college admissions
March 7, 2024
The Israeli-Palestine conflict has sparked numerous teachers to spread their opinions on platforms including X.
MCPS staff spread controversial opinions online
February 29, 2024
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