December 13, 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,...
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...
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...
Lavanya Meduri, Riya Ghate, and Rania Shah
October 16, 2018
Author Caitlin Alifirenka, 33, visited Rachel Carson Middle School on Oct. 11 to speak to students about her national best seller, “I Will Always Write Back,” which was RCMS’s “One Book” for the 2018-2019 school...
Anjali Maddipatla, Writer
October 6, 2018
Throughout the month, the counselors of Rachel Carson Middle School are giving students a talk on bullying and harassment in their history and civics classes. Every student will hear the talk once in October, but the...
Lavanya Meduri, Riya Ghate, Autumn Frank, Rania Shah, Grace Park, and Francesca Mangano
October 6, 2018
RCMS students have started to learn about the service hours they need to complete by the end of eighth grade. According to Fairfax County Public Schools, “Service hours are a good way to get students involved in their...
Manavi Lamichhane and Madison Alessandrino
June 13, 2018
Ms. Stacy Kirkpatrick, director of student services of Rachel Carson Middle School, will not be coming back after this school year. She is going to be the new principal at Chesterbrook Elementary School located in McLean,...
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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...
May 24, 2018
Students who were accepted into the National Junior Honors Society were given an acceptance letter starting on the week of May 20. All students accepted are to go to the induction meeting on May 31, at 7, and they should...
May 23, 2018
As students finish up their SOLs, they want to know where they can find their scores and when they will get them. The grades will come out a couple days after you take the SOL. To find out your scores, go to SIS and then...
May 22, 2018
As students finish up the year, lockers aren't so fresh and looking as they were in the beginning of the year. Further instruction will be given by the staff of each student's locker. Each team will use one of the Team...
May 21, 2018
With the end of the year right around the curve, all our teachers are cracking down on students to turn in their essays and papers. With the academic year coming to an end in fewer than 30 days, it's crucial that all student...
May 20, 2018
The stage was set on Tuesday, May 15 for three orchestras to perform at night. Concert 8, chamber, and symphonic orchestra performed for parents and others who showed up for the event. Each orchestra played three pieces...