Talk:Rachel Carson Middle School

Rachel Carson Middle School was named after Rachel Carson, a well known author who wrote about problems in nature. THe middle school is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Its mascot is the panther. The school is divided into two stories, the 1st floor for the 7th graders, and the top floor for the 8th grades. Each flor is divided into four "pods" or teams.

7th Grade- All Stars Team, Trailblazers Team, Champions Team, Dream Team

8th Grade- Xtreme Team, Dolphins Team, Wolves Team, Yellow Jacket Team

The four core classes (english, history, math 7/honors, and science for 7th; english, civics, algebra/geometry, and chemistry for 8th) are usually held in the students' pod, while the electives (art, PE, IFL, Tech Ed., Tech Tools, etc.) can be held anywhere throughout the school.