June 7, 2019
On April 28 two football stars--Trace McSorley and Nick Scott-- from Northern Virginia got drafted to the National Football League out of Penn State university. “I think both of these kids will succeed in the NFL,”...
Annika Bhatia, Amrutha Pendyala, and Riya Nemelidenne
June 6, 2019
Students will be getting a new addition next year when a therapy dog named Tucker will come to RCMS to help all. Tucker is a 5-year-old golden retriever who will be here every once in a while to visit the students. He will...
Nathalia Ayivor, Writer
May 31, 2019
The prominent music genre K-pop, also known as Korean pop, used to be a underrated genre, but it has made its way throughout the world to Rachel Carson Middle School. Modern K-pop started in the 1990s, introducing the...
Annika Bhatia, Yishak Kelkay, and Alex Roytman
May 17, 2019
The RCMS step team competed against Herndon and Lanier MS in the Shamrock Fest competition at Stone MS on April 27, landing the second place spot. The Shamrock Fest is a competition where middle-school dance teams perform...
Dev Doshi, Writer
May 16, 2019
The University of Virginia’s men's basketball team won the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship game 85-77 against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 8, exciting Virginia fans...
Aneesa Das, Riya Nemelidinne, and Emi Kenny
May 15, 2019
Students on the Explorers team in Mrs. Roberta Washington's eighth-grade English class determined in April whether or not justice was really served in prior cases in a Justice for All project based off the book "To Kill A...
Anushka Kulkarni, Writer
May 14, 2019
On Saturday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m the RCMS Panthers played against Lanier Middle School in a Futsal Game. Rachel Carson played three games against Lanier, with their two boys teams and one girls team. The game lasted...
Luke Witlin, Writer
May 14, 2019
Rachel Carson students were disappointed in the Washington Capitals (NHL) playoff performance this year. “It was a bit underwhelming this year," said Adam Wolff, a seventh-grader on the Dream Team. "I wasn't expecting...
Carl Chen, Writer
May 13, 2019
Everyone in this school uses technology everyday, but not many of the students know about the hidden technology that secretly performs important jobs for RCMS. “Without the router and the wireless controller, we...
Michael Tatum, Writer
May 13, 2019
The Going Green Club was awarded $800 at an environmental showcase at George Mason University on April 23 to work on their rain garden project. This is one of several recent projects the club has worked on, such as a wind...
May 13, 2019
The room was alive with the bustling of students, the chatter of conversation, and the shared feelings of worry, confidence, fear, and most of all nervousness. The first auditioner stood up on stage. Facing the blinding light...
May 13, 2019
As entertainment platforms grow in popularity, some students from Rachel Carson Middle School have started to make videos or streams to post for others to watch. Twitch.tv and YouTube.com are social media platforms that...
Travis Wolff, Writer
May 13, 2019
Memes have impacted the lives of many, from young children to big companies like the NFL when they (almost) played "Sweet Victory" during the halftime show, due to a meme that blew up. Students have been exposed to memes...
Galilea Vela and Amrutha Pendyala
May 12, 2019
RCMS twins Jerry Dunn and Kemberline Dunn came from Africa to learn, get a better education, and be with their parents. They came at different times; Jerry came in 2015 and Kemberline came in 2017. For both, communicating...
- Virginia basketball players in NBA draft May 12, 2019
- Career day: in progress May 12, 2019
- Diving into the elective Coding and Innovative Technology May 12, 2019
- Carson vs. Lanier basketball game April 5, 2019
- Lip Sync Battle promotes school spirit January 11, 2019
June 10, 2019
The upcoming event Neon Night is a celebration before the last day of school on June 12, for the eighth- graders to make memories of one of their last times at Rachel Carson. The event is from 6:30 p.m to 9 p.m. divided...
June 6, 2019
The Legacy and Majestics seventh-grade teams are planning to perform their hidden talents during the Legacy award ceremony on June 12. The ceremony is coming up as the school year is getting closer to an end. Many students...
May 31, 2019
As the school year is coming to an end, there are many things that will happen from June 10 to June 14, including a field day and movies that both seventh and eighth grade will participate in. For the seventh-graders,...
May 31, 2019
The RCMS Science Bowl placed fourth overall in the entire country for 2019. The Science Bowl team has five members: Akshat Alok, Deccan Meniam, Srihan Kotnana, Om Duggineni, and Illanchezhian Palpandian. The coach is Sudhir...
May 31, 2019
U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton -- a member of the Congressional Science, Space, and Technology committee -- arrived at RCMS on May 29 to congratulate the winners of this year's Science Bowl. Rep. Wexton represents the 10th...
May 30, 2019
Students feel a weight of pressure lifted off their shoulders after finishing the SOLs. “At first, it feels like you’re really pressured and scary, but after the first 30 minutes you kinda just forget that you're taking...
May 29, 2019
On Thursday, May 30, the NJHS medals ceremony will be held in the gym at RCMS at 4:45 p.m. The ceremony will be held to award NJHS members with medals for completing their required 15 hours or service for the Honors Society. If...
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...
- School clubs are starting October 6, 2018
- RCMS PTA hosting annual events and fundraisers October 6, 2018
- When each team can expect to see a movie June 3, 2018
- Music trip to Busch Gardens May 28, 2018