General Information
Electives/Activities
Every student in MS takes art, computer, and PE (uniform required)
Drama (MS production in the Fall), yearbook design, fitness, and athletics
Athletics
6th grade: boys & girls cross country and track & field. Girls cheer and soccer. Boys wrestling
7th & 8th grade: boys & girls cross country, basketball, and track & field. Girls volleyball and cheer. Boys football and wrestling
Music
Required for 6th & 7th grade – either band or choir
Required for 8th grade – band, choir, or Spanish
Chapel
Middle school and High school have mostly separate chapels
Combined middle and high school chapels once a month
Praise & Worship with a sermon from various outside speakers and RCS teachers & staff
Lockers
6th grade has half size lockers and do not share lockers
7th and 8th graders have full size lockers and share with a chosen locker partner
Cafe
Pre-order on RenWeb
Cash for Friday lunch brought in
Assigned students clean up each week
Middle School Events
6th grade annual day trip (bowling & laser tag)
7th grade ropes course
8th grade overnight at Camp Timberline
Homecoming dress up days
Recognition & celebration assemblies (Ultimate Cougar, Fruit of the Spirit awards)
Annual dodgeball tournament
Movie & game night
8th grade boys are invited to the high school boy’s Lumber Jack Day (rite of passage)
8th grade girls are invited to the high school girl’s GEM Celebration (rite of passage)
8th grade celebration
8th grade Washington DC trip (optional)