Many RCMS students and staff were shocked while watching the riots at Capitol Hill on Jan. 6. “I am appalled by the events we witnessed on Wednesday; yet, comforted by the U.S. Constitution at the same time,” says...
Despite the challenges with online school students found a surprising benefit — that students are getting judged on their work instead of their physical appearance. "I used to get mean looks from people who were judging...
The usual Christmas for some is the smell of pine needles and burning candles, a warm fireplace filled with life and color. For others, it may mean a vacation to somewhere where it’s warmer, or the tidying of the house...
After a day of staring at a laptop, many people might relax; however, not everybody knows the hidden risks of sitting. “I haven’t been able to play outside as much as I used to,” says Anay Bansal, a seventh-grader...
Astronomy-loving RCMS students and staff watched as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 team lifted off on Nov. 14th, on their journey to the ISS. In a quest to futurize our technology, several experiments are to be conducted—including...
“The NBA bubble will be back and better than ever,” said Vishwa Makesh, eighth-grader at Rachel Carson Middle School. The National Basketball Association Bubble, also known as the Disney Bubble or Orlando Bubble, is...
RCMS held a mock election for both seventh- and eighth-graders this year. The mock election is held every two years, and this year students were voting on who they wanted to be president. Students could either vote for Joe...
“The country will be shaken and torn about because of the results,” says Alexander Yu, an RCMS student. With all 2020 has brought, the election was more important than ever for the citizens of the United States because...
Americans owe a collective $1.54 trillion in student debt in 2020. In a Forbes survey, it was exposed that 73% of adults in the U.S. admitted to living paycheck to paycheck last year. How did this happen? Millions of students...
Keeping track of school assignments without organization can be quite confusing, but there are many ways to stay on track during school and to stay organized. Every student at the beginning of the year is given a Daily...
The holidays are right around the corner, so consider these video games to be put on your wishlist: Super Mario 3D All Stars, Fall Guys, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Minecraft. These games are a few that people all...
Students and teachers at RCMS celebrated Veterans Day Nov. 11 online. “I think that Veterans Day went really successful this year,” said Vishwa Makesh, an eighth-grader. Veterans Day is a day of commemoration, patriotism,...
Covid-19 has caused many Thanksgiving celebrations this year to be very different from prior ones, but the students and teachers at Rachel Carson MS still managed to enjoy the time off in different ways, such as Zoom calls...
Halloween 2020 led to debates about how to celebrate: Some students thought Halloween was unsafe, others just wanted candy. Covid-19, by making everyone social distance and wear masks, affected Halloween. The CDC...
Eighth-grader Annanya Bitra won RCMS’s 2020-2021 T-shirt design contest in October with a design that represents all students learning successfully online. Her art will be printed and distributed on T-shirts that are given...