This issue’s Featured Athlete highlights Parker Sherrod, an RMA senior whose involvement in athletics and hard work have paid off in the best way possible: a college scholarship! Today, April 18, he signed to play baseball at North Carolina Wesleyan University here in Rocky Mount.  Parker, a lifer...

Ask anyone in the senior class, and they will tell you that their classmate Landen Sheeler is a true friend to everyone. Describing himself as energetic, kind, and supportive–and I need to add that he has a witty and sarcastic sense of humor–Landen can truly make anyone laugh and brighten up their...

Over the past year, women’s college basketball has grown exponentially in popularity as many women have made history in the 2023-2024 season. While most fans usually just keep an eye on their own teams, many have been following the rise of popular players like Paige Beuckers, UConn's shooting guard;...

Owen Smith describes himself as caring, friendly, and relaxed–all of which we seniors can say is true. As his best friend Temple Eidson says, “He is the best friend I could ever ask for.” Owen Smith is finishing his high school career strong by taking Algebra 3 Trig, English 12, Economics, Ecology,...

On April 8, our 6-12th grade students and their buddies (each senior is paired with a fifth-grader, each junior with a fourth-grader, etc.) got to experience the solar eclipse together from our softball field. For safety and for fun, the Parents Organization supplied students with eclipse glasses and...

This senior spotlight focuses on our resident Van Halen enthusiast, Caleb Heath, who is a member of the Lifer club (meaning he started school here at RMA in Pre-K). Though he can be quiet, Caleb is a great friend to all and brings his own personal flair to our activities. When we were in New York for...

With so many states creating new laws and curfews for visitors, you need to know what to expect if your spring break plans include a visit to Myrtle Beach, the Bahamas, or beaches in Florida. Over the past few years, things have gotten especially crazy and out of hand in many of these places. Last...

One of this week’s Senior Spotlights focuses on Dalton Jordan, a member of the Class of 2024 who does anything he can to help his RMA family. Dalton has been with us since 5th grade and has left his mark on everyone. Describing himself as straightforward, resilient, and reliable, Dalton has been a...

After directing RMA’s Middle School play each year in the fall, drama teacher Mrs. Whitehurst then directs a musical for Upper School students in the spring. This year, students performed Grease (School Version) on March 26th and 27th at 7 pm at the Dunn Center at North Carolina Wesleyan. (The term...

March 19 kicked off the start of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness! On Selection Sunday (, March 17th), five ACC teams earned bids to play in the First Round: Clemson, Duke, UNC, NC State, and Virginia. North Carolina went in as the #1 seed in the West, Clemson followed...