Written By: Sophia Shen Drive, pass, shoot! The Rye Country Day School field hockey team has long been a cornerstone of the school’s athletics and community. For the past four years, current senior Dorel Dunkley ‘25 has been a dedicated player of the varsity team, earning himself a place as one of the team captains his senior year. Like every other player, he loves the … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Dorel Dunkley
Written By: Chiara Perkins Imagine an opportunity for young students to improve their literacy skills and learn in a nurturing environment with older students where they can grow academically and socially. The Saturday Enrichment and Tutorial (SET) program does just that. Through this Public Purpose initiative, RCDS Upper School students provide additional classroom support to students in the first through the fourth grade from neighboring … Continue reading SET Up for Success: RCDS’ Saturday Enrichment and Tutorial Program
Written By: Isabela Pierry With the holidays fast approaching, Wildcats around the school are gearing up for a season full of cheer, joy, and festive traditions. Students decorate the lounges, wear festive sweaters, and perform in Holly and Folly. But what about RCDS’s faculty members? The Rye Crop interviewed some teachers and coaches about their favorite holiday traditions, and their responses are showcased below. Coach … Continue reading Faculty Holiday Traditions
Written By: Izzy Bernie House Cup, a yearlong tradition started in 2021 by faculty members and students after COVID-19, has quickly become a highlight of the school year. The competition fosters unity throughout the Upper School and sparks friendly rivalry, as houses battle against each other to claim the winning title, bragging rights, and their homeroom’s name engraved on a plaque. Freshmen and new students … Continue reading Building Connections Through Competition
Written By: Alexandra Steyn and Lily Leand Rehearsals for the Upper School fall play are in full swing as the cast prepares for their two performances. The Drama Department first planned to produce The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the Tony award-winning stage adaptation of the novel by Mark Haddon. However, difficulties surrounding licensing resulted in a switch to The Veri**on Play, … Continue reading Bringing Comedy to the Stage
Written By: Alexa Chua The Modern Languages program at RCDS reaches beyond simply teaching the language; it provides students with a rich learning experience that cultivates an appreciation for not only the language but the culture. In the past few years, students in Chinese, French, and Spanish classes have engaged with culture through the preparation of food. Chinese This September, Upper School Chinese classes prepared … Continue reading Food and Culture in Language Classes
Written By: Sadie Kolodner In January 2022, Rye Country Day School purchased 8.971 acres of land from New York State as part of a new “East Campus” project. New York purchased the land 60 years ago from RCDS through eminent domain for the construction of I-95. Now that it is back in the School’s hands, the parcel is known as East Campus, referring to the … Continue reading East Campus Update
Written By: Mia Hertz and Isabela Pierry “Harris or Trump?” “What did you think about the debate?” “Are you voting?” These questions have been common around the halls of Rye Country Day in recent weeks. With the Presidential election fast approaching on November 5th, 2024, it is almost impossible to avoid these discussions from zipping around the student body. It is no secret that this … Continue reading Election Climate
Written By: Alexandra Steyn Excellence. The word is on the Rye Country Day Website. It is in the fall newsletter. It can be found throughout the school. A tradition of excellence: that is what RCDS advances, and that is what RCDS students exemplify. Out of that tradition of excellence comes a drive for and focus on grades. Despite the school’s recent move towards Competency Based … Continue reading A Race for Grades
Written By: Isabela Pierry This October, The Rye Crop is shining a senior spotlight on football player and math enthusiast Cooper Tumm. Having been at Rye Country Day since 7th grade, Tumm has found that the classes he has enjoyed the most have been math classes such as AP Calculus BC, Linear Algebra, and Honors Pre Algebra. He reflects on how he “enjoys the challenges … Continue reading Cooper Tumm the Tumbler
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