Seventh- and eighth-graders competed in a volleyball tournament Dec. 4 in the RCMS main gym after school. There were 25 teams from RCMS, and only two could be chosen for the face-off. The first 25 points wins the match...
Students and staff have high hopes for the new spring play, "James and the Giant Peach" as it arrives at RCMS on May 1-3. “I have high hopes,” said James Gross, an eighth-grader on the Voyagers team. James and Giant...
Donald J. Trump, the president-elect for the 2024 election just took office on Jan. 20, on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., 31 miles from here. The whole nation is watching and waiting to see what happens. The inauguration,...
A cease fire between Israel and Hamas went into affect on Jan. 19, which temporarily ends the conflict that began Oct. 7, 2023. Yug Mehta, a seventh-grader on the Dream team, said, “There is a cease fire? Yippie!” On...
One in five Americans claims to have experienced a paranormal encounter. Virginia Anseloni-Dias, a seventh-grader in the Trailblazers team, is among those who thinks encounters with ghosts are possible. “I think...
Students and teachers at Rachel Carson are thrilled about the prior snow days and are looking forward for more to come. Gage Mastroianni, 13, on the Voyagers team, always appreciates days off of school. “I am excited...
As the holidays passed, some gifts people received for Christmas were hoodies, Stanleys, UGGs, clothing, and others. Mrs. Susan Miles, an English teacher from the Majestic team had the perfect gift in mind for her friends...
It’s never too early to start looking ahead. The 2025 NFL draft starts on April 24, and excitement is buzzing not only in classrooms but beyond Carson walls. Adrian Arce, a seventh-grader on the Majestics Team, thinks...
On Dec. 20, snow fell across the RCMS field. Students were surprised and happy to see that snow was finally falling. It was time for recess, and some students were not very excited to go outside. “It’s too cold...
Disney is releasing new movies from 2024 through 2026, from movies like “Moana 2” to “Avatar" and many more! “I am so excited about Wicked,” said Mrs. Leah Leuschner, math teacher in B-pod. John Musker...
The Rachel Carson Middle School library was filled with new books from Dec. 2 to Dec. 6 as students attended the annual Book Fair, a collaborative effort with a bookstore called Bookworm Central in Manassas, VA. Eli Cheung-Nguyen,...
Students might go to school later and come home later next year if a proposal was to be passed. The school board has been deciding whether or not to make middle school start times later. If this change were to happen...
On Oct. 27, after a 1.4% chance of winning the game, Jayden Daniels, quarterback for the Washington Commanders, threw a hail mary to wide receiver Noah Brown, securing an 18-15 win for the Washington Commanders over the Chicago...
This year's Super Bowl halftime show will be performed by Kendrick Lamar on Feb. 9, 2025, pleasing lots of rap fans but angering some pop fans. Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper from Compton, California. He is currently...
E.coli and Listeria have been spreading through some popular food companies, but the RCMS cafeteria manager said RCMS is protected. Recalls have included Wegmans waffles, several brands of carrots, McDonald's quarter pounder...