RCMS-Stone basketball game postponed
Staff March 22, 2024

The basketball game between RCMS and Stone Middle School for Thursday, March 21, has been postponed. It was postponed due to an incident that occurred in the community on March 20. The game will be rescheduled, and...

TSA chapter competes at Regionals
TSA chapter competes at Regionals
Kate Russell March 15, 2024

The RCMS Technology Student Association (TSA) chapter competed at Regionals on March 2 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. It won a total of 10 awards in the top three places as well as competing in...

RCMS takes on Langston Hughes Middle School at South Lakes High School for the annual basketball game
Staff March 14, 2024

On Thursday March 14, at South Lakes High School, the PTA will be sponsoring the annual RCMS and LHMS basketball game. For this years game the doors will be opening at 5 p.m. and closing at 8:30 p.m. Students can pre-order...

Carson Orchestras working toward assessment concert
Janani Ramanathan and Bhavya Lavu March 6, 2024

Rachel Carson’s (RCMS) orchestras will be having their assessment on March 8 and 9 at Kenmore Middle School in Arlington to be assessed on how well they perform.  Chamber and Symphonic orchestras will be performing...

Debate team to compete in tournament
Priya Deshpande and Kriya Vijai March 1, 2024

The Rachel Carson debate team is participating in a debate tournament in Maret Private School in Washington, D.C., on March 2. The topic for this tournament will be “Is Animal Testing for Medical Purposes Morally Acceptable?”.  The...

Shortly after TJ test, Supreme Court confirms current admissions policy
Shortly after TJ test, Supreme Court confirms current admissions policy
Kate Russell, Writer • February 21, 2024

Early on the morning of Feb. 3, hundreds of Carson students packed into the cafeteria to take the admissions test for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ). Meanwhile, the Supreme Court was considering...

Mecole Hardman Jr. catches the winning touchdown for the Kansas City Chiefs.
RCMS students and staff react to Super Bowl
Karina Haile February 21, 2024

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22, on Feb. 11, for the second time since 2020, during Super Bowl LVIII, this time, though, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. This year many believed...

Sienna Baltrym, seventh-grade, Trailblazer, sleeping at night before a typical school day.
FCPS middle schools' start time could change for 2025-2026
Jiwon Yang and Avery Roshelli February 8, 2024

Middle school students around the U.S.  wake up early in the morning to go to school with lack of sleep and low energy, but things might change for 2025-2026 students in FCPS district. FCPS is considering to push back...

Ms. Adams, English teacher, on the Champions team, is enjoying the book The Outsiders in her classroom.
After 40+ years, students and teachers still connect with 'The Outsiders'
Allison Cai and Mouktika Kamarupalle January 31, 2024

Although "The Outsiders" was published in 1967, many modern people can still connect with the tragic yet action packed book. The author of this book, S.E. Hinton, published this book at 18 years old. The system of gangs...

Naomi Varkey, 13, from the All Stars team, smiles while looking at her schedule for the next semester.
Upcoming semester change leaves some RCMS staff and students excited and some anxious
Radhika Deshpande and Sai Adithi Adusumilli January 24, 2024

The chatter of RCMS students fills the cafeteria as they share their schedules for the upcoming semester with their friends. According to a poll of RCMS students, many students are excited for the new semester but some...

Emma Speckhardt making a heart in the snow.
Valentine's day: love, candy, and fun!
Genevieve Anderson, Telmen Gersenz, and Mahsa Raheen January 24, 2024

This year, RCMS students  are planning to give out candy and notes to family and friends for Valentines Day. “Valentines is a cute holiday and i think the morals are good,” said Collins Han, 13-year-old, of the eighth-grade...

Anne Park, 12, Majestics team, gets ready at her house for the Lunar New Year festival wearing traditional Korean clothing on Jan. 25.
Students and teachers celebrate Lunar New Year with diverse traditions
Jiya Bharathi and Jasmina Azimova January 24, 2024

On February 10, 2024, RCMS will celebrate the Lunar New Year with Chinese traditions, like dragon dances and shared meals. The event showcased cultural unity, emphasizing the institution's commitment to global diversity and...

RCMS students and staff stress and empathize for the Israel and Hamas Conflict
Allison Cai and Mouktika Kamarupalle January 23, 2024

RCMS students and teachers have been empathizing and stressing for the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. According to Crsreports.congress.gov, the current Israel and Hamas war started in 2023, but Israel and Palestinians...

Shwetal Sudhakar, 12, of the Champions team, looks into the B pod’s lost and found bin.
Students and staff’s experiences with Carson’s lost and found
Shwetal Sudhakar and Glorimelle Cunanan January 23, 2024

Many students at RCMS have been losing their belongings these past few months. The lost and found bins are one of the most recommended places to check. But how did these lost items actually get there? There are many items...

Exciting twists and turns happen in the 2023/2024 soccer season
TJ Kim January 23, 2024

The 23/24 soccer season this year has been one of many twists and turns. Many teams are unexpectedly sitting at the top of the multiple leagues. Jacob Meade, 13, Wolves, is a Liverpool fan. Liverpool are on top of the...

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