RCMS students have been stressed out by the firing of the federal government because they are worried about their parents losing their jobs on March 5.  Tahlia Mohr, a seventh-grader on the Champions team’s family was affected by this firing of the government. She was impacted because her father got fired and they had to…

Dog and cat adoption is a multi-step process that can enable interested pet owners to find a four-legged companion that works for them. Animal shelters are full of animals ready for adoption during the current puppy and kitten season. Mr. Demitri Kappatos, a Rachel Carson P.E. teacher, owns a 12-year-old dog, Ivan, who was originally…

Bus stop safety has raised concerns among residents of Virginia after a kidnapping in Fishersville on Dec. 5, 2024. The kids were kidnapped by their biological mother when they were waiting at the bus stop on the morning of Dec. 5. Reports said that they were driving towards Alabama, and after a short pursuit, the…

One in five Americans claims to have experienced a paranormal encounter.  Virginia Anseloni-Dias, a seventh-grader in the Trailblazers team, is among those who thinks encounters with ghosts are possible. “I think they are real,” she said. A recent study claims that 1 in 5 people have seen a ghost. If this is true, then there…

Students and teachers at Rachel Carson are thrilled about the prior snow days and are looking forward for more to come. Gage Mastroianni, 13, on the Voyagers team, always appreciates days off of school. “I am excited for snow days because I hate school,” he said. Since it snowed in late November and early January,…

Different people. Different families. Different cultures. Different religions. Different holidays.  The winter season is here, and RCMS students are celebrating different holidays with their families. Picture red, green, and white lights decorated all over town squares, houses, apartments, buildings, and more: a place dressed up for Christmas! An interesting fact is that from 1659 to…

As the holidays passed, some gifts people received for Christmas were hoodies, Stanleys, UGGs, clothing, and others. Mrs. Susan Miles, an English teacher from the Majestic team had the perfect gift in mind for her friends and family. “I like doing things that we can do at times, like hiking or going to a movie,”…

On Dec. 20, snow fell across the RCMS field. Students were surprised and happy to see that snow was finally falling.  It was time for recess, and some students were not very excited to go outside. “It’s too cold outside,” said Lincoln Herbert, a seventh-grader on the Champions team.  Then suddenly there was snow coming…

The Rachel Carson Middle School library was filled with new books from Dec. 2 to Dec. 6 as students attended the annual Book Fair, a collaborative effort with a bookstore called Bookworm Central in Manassas, VA. Eli Cheung-Nguyen, 12, a member of the Dream Team, shared his excitement.  “I was excited because I have not…

Students might go to school later and come home later next year if a proposal was to be passed. The school board has been deciding whether or not to make middle school start times later. If this change were to happen it could happen in the fall of 2025 or the following year. According to…

E.coli and Listeria have been spreading through some popular food companies, but the RCMS cafeteria manager said RCMS is protected. Recalls have included Wegmans waffles, several brands of carrots, McDonald’s quarter pounder sandwiches, and an outbreak in Boar’s Head Meat. These have all caused a total of 12 deaths. Ms. Maria Escobar, Food Services kitchen…

Principal Donald Washington, our new principal here at Carson,  is excited to learn about all the students and teachers here. “The people always make the school,” he said. Mr. Washington went to JMU. He loves sports. He also has a daughter that plays basketball. Mr. Washington used to be the principal at ForestVille Elementary School….