Raa Middle School
| Raa Middle School 0092 | |
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| Location | |
| Tallahassee, Florida USA |
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| Type | Public coeducational secondary |
| Established | 1959 |
| Principal | Giselle Marsh |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Enrollment | 1,087[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, gold, and white |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Website | http://www.raa.leon.k12.fl.us/ |
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| Architect | T.A. Monk, M. Leo Elliot |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 93000982 |
| Added to NRHP | September 21, 1993 |
Raa Middle School (also known as Augusta Raa Middle School) is a public, coeducational middle school built in 1959 in Tallahassee, Florida.
Raa Middle School became a performing arts magnet school in the 2008-09 school year. Students have a choice of drama, band and other performing arts activities.
Sports
The school's colors are blue and yellow, and their team mascot is the Ram. Raa Middle School offers to its students the opportunity to play:football, soccer, cross country, volleyball, softball,basketball, cheerleading and track.
Our Generation's Heroes
In 2002, "Our Generation's Heroes," a book written by eighth grade students about the stories of people involved in World War II, was published. It started as an assignment for Kathy Corder's social studies class.[1]
2004 Fire
On October 23, 2004, there were several fires set at the school which caused extensive damage (approximately $350,000) to the gym and two classrooms. According to one account, the student who set fire to the school had received threats from fellow students who claimed they would "beat him up". He reportedly lit the fires so that he would not have to go to school.[2][3]
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