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...
Katya Loidap, Writer
May 15, 2019
Virginia was one of the 22 states out of 32 states tested that received an "F" in school water quality, according to a report done by Environment America. A 2019 study conducted by Environment America--an organization...
Ankita Sachdeva, Writer
May 15, 2019
Carson students say that they enjoy their time in the elective Coding and Innovative Technology, learning how to use latest technology, like making a website of their own from scratch. “I used my creativity, and coding...
Rohan Manroa and Tanishq Nerkar
May 15, 2019
In 2019, one out of three young people has been threatened online, according to the i-SAFE Foundation, a nonprofit that is the leader in internet safety education. This number is higher than ever before. Clearly cyberbullying...
Dev Doshi, Writer
May 15, 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...
Tejesh Dandu, Writer
May 14, 2019
The era humans live in today is filled with online interactions and social media. A majority of Carson MS students have phones, and social media plays a large role in everybody’s lives. The interest in sports and athletics,...
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...
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...
Allan Wang and Eric Zeng
May 13, 2019
14-year-old Yar Deng on the Wolves team at Rachel Carson Middle School writes poetry to help out students who are struggling with personal or school-related problems. “People come to me for advice,” she says. “One...
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...
Luke Witlin, Writer
May 13, 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...
Josh Tapp, Writer
May 12, 2019
Many kids' dream is to win the NCAA Basketball Championship. After you complete that, there is not much else to accomplish in a college basketball career. This is a possible reason that four of the five Virginia starters...
- A look inside: RCMS’s ESOL students May 12, 2019
- Carson vs. Lanier basketball game April 5, 2019
- Lip Sync Battle promotes school spirit January 11, 2019
- RCMS basketball game coming soon December 16, 2018
- Into the world of the TechEd rocket launch December 15, 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