Sports
Futsal ends after a successful season
The Futsal session ended on May 31, and many students and teachers enjoyed playing and watching. Coach Mark Bolt said the session went very well. “Competitive but fun,” he said. Eighth-grader Sladin Dilamo on the Wolves team agreed that the futsal session went pretty well. “Full of talented students,” said Sladin. Obaid Osmani also said…
Summer Olympics makes a grand return to Paris
Within a few months arrives the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, a huge event for athletes. The Summer Olympics are held every four years, the summer and winter Olympics are alternated between the four-year gap. It includes many different sports and cultures. “I love watching gymnastics, tennis and beach volleyball,” Mrs. Breenae Polo Hackett said,…
RCMS-Stone basketball game postponed
The basketball game between RCMS and Stone Middle School for Thursday, March 21, has been postponed. It was postponed due to an incident that occurred in the community on March 20. The game will be rescheduled, and tickets already purchased will be honored at the future game.
RCMS students and staff react to Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22, on Feb. 11, for the second time since 2020, during Super Bowl LVIII, this time, though, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. This year many believed the 49ers would win their first Super Bowl since 1995. But shocking many, the Chiefs came back with a…
Exciting twists and turns happen in the 2023/2024 soccer season
The 23/24 soccer season this year has been one of many twists and turns. Many teams are unexpectedly sitting at the top of the multiple leagues. Jacob Meade, 13, Wolves, is a Liverpool fan. Liverpool are on top of the league this season after a disappointing fifth place finish last season. “I’m really happy with…
Student’s opinions on the NBA In-season tournament
The NBA has recently been adding a lot of changes to its league but the one most people are talking about is the In-Season Tournament. The NBA In-Season Tournament is sort of like a mini playoffs but instead of after the season ending, it’s during the season. It sounds simple, but it’s way more complex…
Demand for neck guards rise after hockey player’s death
RCMS hockey players’ opinions on neck guard have greatly changed ever since ex-hockey player Adam Johnson, 29, died in an accident on Oct. 28 due to another player’s skate slashing his neck. Ben Schaffer, a 14-year-old on the Dolphins said, “You have to buy a neck guard but they’re all sold out.” Adam Johnson was…
The NFL season goes on with twists and turns
As the NFL season rages on with over half the games over, teams and players have been shocking people left and right with their performances. Dan Zaksheske, FOX news analyst, said the Carolina Panthers made bad decisions in the draft that could have led to their unsuccessful season. They could’ve had a better season without…
Activities students do outside of school
Many if not all students have a hobby or passion that they seek outside of school. But many of us do not know each other’s hobbies. Northern Virginia has a wide assortment of activities that one can seek out. These include sports, outdoor activities, arts, and technology. Diya Doshi, an eighth-grader on the Voyagers team,…
Students and sports: an outlet for energy
Many people start to play sports at a young age. Some kids play basketball, while others play rather unseen sports, like Ultimate Frisbee. But each person has their own unique story on why they play sports. Terrific Tennis Ryan Counts is a seventh-grade Maverick who plays tennis. Ryan’s story is unique because his great-grandfather holds…
For many students, soccer improves mental health
“Sometimes when I’m indoors, I feel weary and tired, but whenever I go out to play soccer/football, I can feel the fresh air breezing in my face,” said seventh-grader Aditi Sudeep. For many people, soccer is such a beautiful creation and sport. People all around the world play soccer or watch soccer and their favorite…
RCMS student goes from a low performance to an overseas cricket tournament in one year
“I knew it was going to be a lot of work,” said Rohan Deshmukh, an eighth-grader on the Voyagers team, “but it was worth it.” Rohan is a cricket player who is bound for an international cricket tournament in England this summer. However, he was not always putting up the numbers he has this past…