- Richland Middle School
Infobox_School | name=Richland Middle School
established=1955
type=Public
principal=Cheri Sizemore
enrollment=553 (As of 2006 )
free_label=Mascot
Colors
free_text=Rams
Purple & White
free_label2=Fed by
free_text2=Richland Elementary &
Jack C. Binion Elementary
free_label3=Feeds to
free_text3=Birdville High School
location=7400 Hovenkamp Ave.
Richland Hills, TX 76118
website= [http://www.birdville.k12.tx.us/schools/043/index.html Click Here]
information= (817) 547-4400"Richland Middle School" (formerly called "Richland Jr. High School") was established in 1955. It recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary during the 2005-2006 school year. It is located in
Richland Hills, TX . The school mascot is the Richland Rams, & proudly displays purple & white as its school colors. RMS hosts grades 6-8.Main Staff
Principal: Cheri Sizemore
Vice Principal: Stan Key
Academic Counselor: Jackie Bloom
Crisis Counselor: Dr. Ron Israel
Secretary: Sharon Ruiz
Assistant: Dora Thrash
School Resource Officer (SRO): Edward SpearsAthletics
RMS offers a wide variety of sports for 7th & 8th graders to take part in. For boys, options are
Football ,Basketball ,Track & Field , and/or Cross Country. For girls, options areVolleyball ,Basketball, Track & Field, & Cross Country. There is also an off-season program if the student does not wish to participate in the current sport being played, which consists of running, agilities, weights, & preparation for the next sport. However, athletes are required to participate in at least 3 sports total for the year. 7th Graders arrive for practice (for football & basketball) @ 7 AM, while 8th Grade practices in the afternoon. (The 7th Grade off-season program does not begin until 8 AM.) Track & Field is usually an after-school practice for both grades. The Athletics Department is headed by Chad Keener.Band
Richland Middle School has 3 bands: The Beginner Band, The Concert Band, & The Honor Winds Band.
Beginner Band
The RMS Beginner Band consists of 6th graders & 7th graders who have joined the band for the first time. The Beginner Band is taught by Gary Barnard & Matthew Cho. This band performs only a few concerts, but still travels just like the other 2 bands. (Just not as much)
Concert Band
This band consists primarily of 7th graders, & is directed by Russell Porter. This band performs more concerts & performs at UIL. (During the 2006-2007 school year, there were no French Horns in this band.) The Concert Band also accompanies the Honor Winds Band at the 8th Grade Fall Rally.
Honor Winds/Symphonic Band
The Honor Winds Band (also called Symphonic Band) consists of 8th Graders & 7th Graders with advanced playing abilities, & is directed mainly by Matthew Cho. This band performs the most concerts & also performs at UIL & regional competitions.
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