Currently at RM with the implementation of the new grading, bathroom, phone, and ID policies, many students feel as though they are not being heard by the Administration. Even though outlets such as the SGA try to bridge the gap between students and Administrators, is it enough? We decided to interview students, staff, and SGA Members to get their insight on RM’s current student representation.

With the end of the quarter gone and the start of a new one, in this episode, we sat down to discuss our reflections. From the challenges we faced to the obstacles we persevered through, we gave our recent quarter a final review.

In this episode of the TidePod, we sat down with Mr. Wong, a math teacher at Richard Montgomery, to break down his thoughts on the new grading policy following the end of quarter one.

 From making s’mores to carving pumpkins, in this episode, we’ll be going over the many ways people in our community may celebrate the season. We’ll also be interviewing students at RM about their favorite fall memories and what makes fall such a great time. 

 In this episode, we sat down with the college and career navigator, Mrs. Whitehurst, Counselor Mrs. McKelvey, and student James Luo to discuss the college and career resources that are available to students and how students use and access them.

In this episode of the TidePod, we spoke to students about their goals for the rest of the spring season. The season started in March and includes various sports such as softball, lacrosse, tennis, track, and baseball. From setting new PRs to building stronger team dynamics, students reflect on what drives them and how they’re staying motivated this season. 

In this episode of the TidePod, we spoke with Mr. Taylor and mock trial team members about their current season. The team is split into two groups, defense and prosecution. The two sides alternate competitions as they argue the two sides. The team finished their regular season and is now transitioning to the playoffs. After winning the state championship in 2023, the team looks to make a deep run in their playoff competition to return to the top of the state. 
You can listen to this episode of the TidePod here. For more episodes, check out the TidePod on Spotify and Buzzsprout. 

In this episode of the TidePod, Ria, Ari, Ella, Aditi, and Jakob discuss the current MCPS semester grade rounding system. Introduced in the 2016-2017 school year, the current system functions by students receiving two different letter grades in both quarters of a semester. MCPS will then take the higher letter grade for the overall semester grade. Listen to the group discuss this current semester's grade rounding system and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this policy. At the end of the discussion, we give our opinions on the system's future and provide some ideas for improvement.

Five minutes left in the period. You’re frantically pouring and mixing chemicals into glass beakers and graduated cylinders in search of the promised results, scribbling numbers and observations onto a sheet of paper, trying to finish before the bell rings. We’ve all had experiences with labs in science classes, and when everything goes well, it can be a lot of fun - but what happens when something doesn’t go as smoothly as expected? Join us in this exciting new TidePod episode as we delve into the world of science experiments gone wrong, right here at RM.

In this episode of TidePod, we sat down with Mrs. Miller, the College and Career Center Coordinator at Richard Montgomery. The College and Career Center has provided students with resources for many years. These include SAT prep, college visits, FAFSA information, etc. To learn more about the College and Career Center email [email protected].