John Rolfe Middle School’s brand new LEGO team competed for the first time on December 13th, and the young team held their own amongst seasoned competitors.  LEGO team’s coach, Allison Boyd, was aware her team was coming into the competition much less experienced but knew her team's strength lay in their fervent spirit.  “Our group is extremely diverse and our projects were definitely done by kids,” said Boyd.  The team’s projects were not only made with immense effort from each team member,...

Everyone is looking for their purpose — finding your niche — something you enjoy dedicating time and energy towards.  For some students at Falling Creek Middle School, singing in the choir fulfills their search for identity and community. Guided by esteemed choir director, Willie Griffin, students have a safe space to express themselves through music, find their talents, and bond over shared interests.  Mr. Griffin took the position of Choir Director at Falling Creek Middle School in 2019 —...

Middle schoolers discovered their voices at the first speech and debate invitational competition of the 2025-2026 school year. On October 25, Brookland Middle School hosted the competition as part of the Richmond Forum’s initiative to expand speech and debate opportunities to middle school students. There was no debate over how electrifying the day was! For many students, this was their first competition. After putting lots of effort and time into their presentations, students displayed their...