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...

What screams “fall season” like sports? Fall sports are highly anticipated all year not just by NFL fans, but by middle school athletes as well. Salem Church Middle School fall sports are in full swing and the soccer team is maintaining a positive outlook this season. Salem Church’s soccer coach, Arlene Green, is keeping that positivity by reminding her players there’s no “I” in “team.” “I think the key component to coaching kids at this age [is] teamwork. Teaching them how to work together,”...