User:Kitkat97/J.E. Richards Middle School

J.E. Richards Middle School is a middle school in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school is operated by Gwinnett County Public Schools with 4 schools feeding into it being Simonton, Ceder Hill, Lawrenceville, and Margaret Winn Holt Elementary Schools. It is the the only middle school that feeds into Central Gwinnett High School.

About the School
J.E. Richards Middle opened up to 1,470 students on August 24, 1987. The school was named in honor of James Everett Richards, a fascinating Gwinnett educator for 17 years. In 1957, after several years of teaching and leadership, he became principal of Norcross High School. Mr. Richards became principal of Lawrenceville Middle School when it opened in 1971. Unfortunately in 1972, he had a trgic car accident and later on passed away. In honor of his contribution in education in Gwinnett County, his wife, Vinnie Richards, dedicated to her husband by having built J.E. Richards Middle School in 1986. Now, Richards Middle has gotten into great success over the past two decades academically and athletically.

Sports

 * Girls' Basketball
 * Boys' Basketball
 * Cheerleading
 * Dance Team
 * Step Team

Clubs and Activities

 * Spelling Bee
 * Readers' Rally
 * Academic Team
 * Beta Club
 * Track Club
 * Soccer Club
 * RMS News/Video Club


 * FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
 * Chorus
 * Band/Pep Band
 * Orchestra
 * Drumline
 * Drama Club
 * KFC (Kids For Christ)


 * Debate Club
 * Student Council
 * Science Club
 * Table top games
 * Juggling Club
 * LEGO League
 * Chess Club


 * Multicultural Club
 * Math Counts
 * Odyssey of the Mind
 * TSA (Technology Student Assoc.)
 * Musicians' Club