Isabel Tiburcio– Freshman year can be terrifying. Especially when your high school expectations originate in Coming of Age movie myths. While no one at Rye Country Day is getting shoved in lockers or hunted by an evil principal, success in the Upper School does take quite a bit of strategic navigating. Luckily, the Rye Crop has compiled the advice of students and faculty to save … Continue reading Freshman Survival Guide
Julia Marrinan– Among the sciences, arts, and humanities, students at RCDS are exposed to a wide range of curricula. So why is the student body more STEM-focused than ever? As the twenty-first century science-mania leaks into the RCDS atmosphere, the school’s priorities have shifted towards STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The difference between STEM and STEAM is heavily debated, but the effect is … Continue reading Science Obsession: Where Does it STEM From?
Elizabeth Hawkey– Do you have mountains of old clothes just sitting in your closet? Are you looking for ways to get rid of them? Well, look no further! Reduce Reuse Upcycle is a club at RCDS that emphasizes the importance of reusing and upcycling clothes, while teaching students how to repurpose their own. In the past few years, the club has held various resource drives … Continue reading Clothing for a Cause
Allie Hine– The biggest sports event of the fall season is quickly approaching and is packed with games and activities you don’t want to miss! There’s nothing like spirit to bring a community together, and students are looking forward to showing their full support for the teams this Wildcat Weekend. A prelude to Saturday, both the Girls JV Volleyball and JV Field Hockey teams will … Continue reading Wildcat Weekend 2022
Isabela Pierry– After realizing that there were limited options for young creatives to get their work published and promoted, whether it be because of an age limit or a costly fee, Isabel Tiburcio 24’, created The Gaia Zine, an online publication designed to house creative works from writing, poetry, photography, and short films by youth around the world. Tiburcio, a literature and film enthusiast, has … Continue reading The Creativity Corner
Robert Wang– A book club in Harlem, murals on the walls of Greenwich Avenue, as well as innovative ways at tackling food insecurity were just some of the highlights of the RCDS Community Engagement Fellowship Program, which concluded on September 28th at a symposium on the school’s campus. Over 200 people, including the fellows, their parents, faculty members, and many service partners attended the event. … Continue reading A Night of Self Reflection and Connectivity
Luke Millowitz– Rye Country Day Football is back for what looks to be a fierce season! The Wildcats faced the Pennington School in their season opener on Saturday, September 10th. Pennington started with the football, but it didn’t take long for the Wildcat defense to show their power as Billy Fallon ‘24 blitzed off the edge and sacked the quarterback, causing a fumble just two … Continue reading Football Preview: Season Opener
Nick Vlasto– Q: Would you mind telling us a little about yourself? A: I have been at this school since Pre-K, so since 2009. I love History and English classes at school; outside of classes I love to play guitar. I’ve also been trying to get into voice acting, I got a mic and everything. I am excited to see how that goes. I tried … Continue reading Your Student Body President: a Q&A with Tyler Moyer
Isabel Slippen– After two years of COVID disrupted seasons, Wildcats cross country is back for their best – and biggest – year yet. The team’s total amounts to over sixty athletes and its unique dynamic allows for runners of various experience and skill level to train together. The team does not distinguish between Varsity and Junior Varsity until the end of the season, creating opportunities … Continue reading Cross Country Preview
Julia Marrinan– As he prepared to enter the RCDS Upper School, Peter Quagliaroli had three things at the forefront of his mind: kindness, trust, and joy. These qualities, he stressed in an early interview, were necessities within a community. With the student body back on campus, Quagliaroli is now fully immersed in the Rye Country Day community and ready to tackle the first few months … Continue reading Interviewing Mr. Quagliaroli, the Upper School Principal
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