Rising Starr Middle

Congratulations to Melissa Knowles, the RSMS Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026!

RSMS 8th grade volleyball team are the undefeated, county champions for the 4th straight year!

🌟 Exciting News from RSMS! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Jennifer Doyal has been named the RSMS Teacher of the Year! Congratulations, Jennifer! Your dedication and exceptional teaching continually inspire both students and colleagues alike.

With a victory over Whitewater, Rising Starr Middle won the 8th grade volleyball county championship. bit.ly/3Y4XpsR

🌟 Shoutout to Ms. McCullough and her students at RSMS for spreading appreciation in our community! They crafted heartfelt letters and treats to thank our local first responders. Your kindness truly makes a difference! 🚒🚓

RSMS Music Technology Teacher Ashley Spatz was recently interviewed on The Honor Role podcast. Check it out. buzzsprout.com/2200811

Ms. Gober's homeroom received a surprise package from Ms. Mullins and Ms. Donadeo's third grade classes at Peeples Elementary.  The third graders wrote notes to encourage the eighth graders as they take the Georgia Milestones test this week.

RSMS enjoyed welcoming our upcoming 6th grade families last evening. Our student ambassadors did a great job of introducing our school.

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade chorus classes. All groups received top ratings at Large Group Performance Evaluation yesterday. Good luck to the 6th grade choruses who will perform this afternoon!

Congratulations to RSMS student Matthew Baber who recently won 2nd place in the GAE State Spelling Bee!

RSMS 8th grade Georgia Studies classes toured FDR's Little Whitehouse in Warm Springs yesterday.  Their tour included a visit to the nearby pools as well.  The students had a wonderful time seeing the house, museum, and grounds as well as feeling the 88 degree water.

Congratulations to RSMS student Matthew Baber! He won the regional spelling Bee!

Congratulations to RSMS 7th Grade Student, Davis Henry! He won the VFW Patriot's Pen writing contest.

McIntosh High and Rising Starr led a Fayette sweep at the 2024 Griffin RESA Academic Bowl. bit.ly/3HPlA5z

Congratulations to RSMS Student Alisa Chmielewski! She won first place in the 6th grade poetry recitation at the Griffin RESA Literacy Days Competition!

Congratulations to the RSMS Science Fair Winners!

Congratulations to last night's talent show winners. Kelsey Valenta, Ben Phillips, Arturo R, and Isabella Faler! Everyone did an incredible job last night. Ms. Krider would like to send a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who performed, volunteered, or attended!

Matthew Baber, an 8th grader at Rising Starr Middle School won the county level spelling bee last week.  He will compete in February at the regional competition!

Congratulations to our Academic Bowl Team! They came in first place in the Griffin RESA Academic Bowl!