The student news site of Chantilly High School (Chantilly, VA)

The Purple Tide
The student news site of Chantilly High School (Chantilly, VA)

The Purple Tide
The student news site of Chantilly High School (Chantilly, VA)

The Purple Tide
Megan Rudacille

Megan Rudacille, Staff Writer

Megan Rudacille is a senior in her first year on the Purple Tide. Outside of school, she’s involved in the drama department, the speech team and Young Democrats. She loves playing guitar and scream-singing her favorite songs in her car.

All content by Megan Rudacille
Simmons University freshman Lili Malatinsky’s dorm room boasts colorful prints and shades of green. “Having string lights up and plants all around my room makes it so much more of a comfortable environment,” Malatinsky said.

Dorm decor tips create home away from home

Megan Rudacille, Staff Writer
June 3, 2023
Junior Nishmaya Gundapuneedi streams “String Lights” by Peter McPoland. The track discusses nostalgia with a fusion of folk and indie pop style.

Review: indie artists create distinctive discographies

Megan Rudacille, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023
Hachi, a student’s beloved stuffed dog of ten years, lays swaddled on its owner’s bed. Special stuffed animals can earn a permanent place in one’s heart and household; in a Build-a-Bear survey, 72% of respondents said they planned to keep their favorite plush toy forever.

Stuffed animals for teens soften stress, should be normalized

Megan Rudacille, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
A student pulls out of their spot into a line of cars in West Lot after school. “Specifically in that parking lot, it gets super congested, and there’s too many cars trying to get out at once,” junior Grace Drost said. “It makes people panic sometimes.”

Congestion, carelessness cause collisions

Megan Rudacille, Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
Junior Connor Harrison and members of the winter track and field team stretch at the start of practice on Nov. 30, clad in warm-weather clothes.

Winter track warms up for new season

Megan Rudacille, Staff Writer
January 11, 2023
Senior Varshini Gourishetty strikes a pose for her BeReal post.

Building brands, being real

Roshni Ahuja, Megan Rudacille, and Rachel Lee
December 8, 2022
Social studies teacher Brittanye Mohrbacher explains the structure of the U.S. judicial system to her 2nd period AP US & Comparative Government class.

[Photo] Brittanye Mohrbacher

Sixuan Wu, Online Editor
November 2, 2022
Varsity captain senior Madeleine Ngo dribbles the ball in an Aug. 11 scrimmage against West Springfield High School, which resulted in a 4-0 victory. Through team discussions and focused practices, captains work toward stronger interaction with teammates on the field. “We all want to learn how to move the ball around together and work as a one team instead of 11 different individual players,” Ngo said.

Field hockey faces off in mental game

Megan Rudacille, Staff Writer
October 21, 2022
Load More Stories
Donate to The Purple Tide
$225
$600
Contributed
Our Goal