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Volleyball tournament comes to Carson Middle

Seventh- and eighth-graders competed in a volleyball tournament Dec. 4 in the RCMS main gym after school. There were 25 teams from RCMS, and only two could be chosen for the face-off. The first 25 points wins the match then goes against the other teams. Teams had to be six to eight players to be…

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Looking ahead to the 2025 NFL Draft

It’s never too early to start looking ahead. The 2025 NFL draft starts on April 24, and excitement is buzzing not only in classrooms but beyond Carson walls. Adrian Arce, a seventh-grader on the Majestics Team, thinks that this year’s draft is a good one. “I think this draft class is good with lots of…

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Football scandal shadows local high school

Hayfield Secondary School, the number the #1 ranked HS football team in their division, were forced to forfeit its second playoff game on Nov. 25, after being involved in multiple lawsuits.  Hayfield was projected to win the championship in their division. Their forfeit allowed Oscar Smith High School to win the championship. This all started…

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Hail Mary catch secures win for the Washington Commanders over the Chicago Bears

On Oct. 27, after a 1.4% chance of winning the game, Jayden Daniels, quarterback for the Washington Commanders, threw a hail mary to wide receiver Noah Brown, securing an 18-15 win for the Washington Commanders over the Chicago Bears. RCMS students and staff were left in disbelief as they watched history in the making— including…

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The NBA Season is up and running

The 2024 NBA season has begun, and there have already been so many surprising and expected team scattered across the league a little over a month into the season. The first two games of the season occurred on Oct. 22, with the Celtics beating the Knicks at home 109-132 and the Lakers handling the Timberwolves…

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The Los Angeles Dodgers win eighth World Series title

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees on Oct. 25 to solidify themselves as MLB champions. “It was between two old-school teams that have been successful for a long time,” said Mrs. Sharri Clifford, a seventh-grade history teacher for the Trailblazers. The Dodgers and Yankees faced off with each other in the Fall…

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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…

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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,…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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