Anjali Maddipatla, Writer
December 16, 2018
With the stands packed with hundreds of people watching hyped up teams play at the first RCMS basketball game last year, the students of Rachel Carson Middle School are eagerly waiting for this year's basketball games against...
Shritan Goki, Writer
December 15, 2018
“I love teaching tech ed," said Mr. Al Anderson, technology education teacher, "because of how it feels to see the students look up in amazement as their rocket flies.” Fourth-period tech ed students launched rockets...
Jihoo Kim, Writer
December 15, 2018
“The smoke covered the sky and our plane caught on fire,” Commander David Brown, a Navy serviceman told students in November at RCMS's Veterans Day event. Brown graduated from the U.S. Naval academy, and served for...
Ethan Woodhead and Corbett Howell
December 14, 2018
This fall, staff and students have been raising concerns over safety in the halls. Concerns include more students running to class, as well as students talking rather than moving and not paying attention to what is in front...
Santiago Dew and Enzo Galdieri
December 13, 2018
“Planting the trees requires effort,” said Tadek Wieczorek, age 13, of the Champions team, while he looked for something to use to hammer in a tube. On Nov. 14, the students of the Going Green Club planted persimmon...
December 11, 2018
Engineering Design and Modeling, commonly known as Tech Ed, is a semester and year long elective in Rachel Carson Middle School. The instructors for this elective are Mr. Mark Bolt and Mr. Alan Anderson. This elective requires...
December 11, 2018
Recent gym classes at RCMS have been filled with action-packed games of flag football. The seventh-graders of Rachel Carson have been going at it in the recent P.E. flag football tournament. Flag football is a sport,...
Grace Park, Writer
December 11, 2018
Chatters of advanced theatre arts students fill the room. The students are situated in small groups with devices while one group sets up the stage. This is just a part of the class in action. The drama program is one...
Everett Sawyer, Writer
December 10, 2018
Students and teachers enjoy the serenity away from crowds, but dislike isolation
Swara Somu, Writer
December 9, 2018
“People are constantly using the internet,” said RCMS counselor Mrs. Brenda Humphrey. “It’s become part our daily lives.” Children and even adults these days are constantly posting stuff online without even...
Jayson Bell, Writer
December 9, 2018
Wii Club is a place for all students to chat, relax and play games with friends. It is also a place for students to make new friends. A lot of students come to Wii Club to play games with their friends or to take a brain...
Rania Shah, Writer
December 6, 2018
On Thursday, Dec. 6, the first seventh-grade band concert of 2018 will be held at 7 p.m, in the RCMS gym. The concert is for Beginning Band, Cadet 1 and 2, and concert band. Admission is free; everyone is welcome to attend! “'Feliz...
- Best-selling author visits RCMS October 16, 2018
- Counselors giving bullying and harassment lessons October 6, 2018
- Service hours are beginning October 6, 2018
- Saying goodbye to Ms. Kirkpatrick June 13, 2018
- D.C. fans finally rewarded June 9, 2018
March 18, 2019
With the first SOLs of the 2018-2019 school year completed in March, the May SOLs are approaching. Teachers say that good ways to prepare for these nerve-wracking tests are fairly straightforward-calm down, make sure...
March 18, 2019
A group of French students along with three teachers will come to Northern Virginia and will staying with their host families March 22-April 2. During the French students' and teachers' stay, they will be doing a variety...
March 5, 2019
On March 7, the RCMS advanced drama program run by Mr. Joshua Bickford is set to perform at the Folger library in Washington, D.C. The show, "West Side Story and Romeo & Juliet" is a student-generated and -directed...
March 5, 2019
On March 6 and 7, eighth-graders will take the writing SOL. This SOL is split into two parts, a multiple choice test on March 6 and a short paper test on March 7. Prior to the test, eighth-graders need to make sure they...
March 5, 2019
On March 6, tryouts for the Carson versus Lanier basketball game are being held after school from 2:30-4:30 p.m. You can sign up with Ms. Lohman in a group of three, or you can sign up individually and be assigned to a group....
February 14, 2019
This Valentine’s Day, students at RCMS will come together for the Red, White and Pink dance. The dance will begin at 2:30 on Feb. 14 in the cafeteria and it will end at 4:30. A DJ will play music and the RCMS step team...
October 6, 2018
On Thursday, Oct. 11, author Caitlin Alifirenka will visit Rachel Carson Middle School to give a presentation to the entire school. Alifirenka is the author of the book “I Will Always Write Back,” the summer reading...
October 6, 2018
After-school programs have started at Rachel Carson Middle School. Although they started Sept. 24, it’s not too late to sign up. You can usually find sign-ups for programs at lunch. After school programs take place on Mondays,...
October 6, 2018
The RCMS PTA has once again started the annual Cookie Dough Fundraiser on to raise funds for buying new technology to make the school better. For students selling cookie dough, order forms are due by Oct. 11 and students...
June 3, 2018
The end of the school year is a busy yet relaxing time for many, as SOLs are over and fun team-centered games are beginning. One activity you can expect to take part in is your final team time. The final team time is enjoyable...
May 28, 2018
The annual music trip is just around the corner. The trip takes place on June 1 during the school day. Students in band, orchestra and chorus take a bus down to Williamsburg, VA. This trip to Busch Gardens is one that...
May 26, 2018
As the school year is ending, a few events are being organized by the RCMS staff. One of these events includes field day. Field day will be held on Tuesday, June 12; Wednesday, June 13; and Thursday, June 14. All 12 teams...
May 25, 2018
This year, Rachel Carson Field Day will be held on June 12 to June 14. As field day is coming, students need to be prepared on what to wear and what to bring. It will most likely be warm on that day, so wear clothes that...
May 25, 2018
As the 2017-2018 school year is coming to an end, there are many activities planned for students to enjoy their last week of school. The activities are going on from Tuesday, June 12, to Thursday, June 14 (the second to last...
- NJHS induction meeting May 31 May 24, 2018
- Where to find your SOL scores and when you will get them May 23, 2018
- Time to clean out lockers as the year ends May 22, 2018
- End-of-the-year wrap-up May 21, 2018