Written by Isa Pierry Welcome back Wildcats! Although I don’t normally love to disclose this, the first article I ever wrote for the Rye Crop emerged from a meticulous reading of the WikiHow page titled “How to Write an Article: Step-by-Step Guide (With Examples).” That was three years ago during my freshman year. I like to think that I have come a long way since … Continue reading Advice for First Years
Written by Mia Herz With the start of every new school year, there is a new group of senior students excited to begin their final year of high school. When the upper school started on September 3rd, 2024, the class of 2025 began the school year with an immense amount of school spirit and anticipation for the year ahead. After years of waiting to be … Continue reading Senior Traditions
Written by Alexandra Steyn The Upper School schedule needs a major overhaul. The schedule changed slightly this year: House is only five minutes and there is five minutes’ passing time between blocks, shortening each period to an hour. I recognize the difficulty of building a schedule that satisfies everyone. I know how hard the Upper School administration works to create the schedule, and I do … Continue reading Gambling Against Class Time
Written by Amelie Goacher On September 4th, the entire Upper School piled together to participate in the annual activities fair. With upperclassmen shamelessly begging for recruits to join their clubs and lowerclassmen delighting in the hordes of sweets bribing them to sign up, the activity fair enabled students to connect across different grades, interests, and friendship groups. For the new freshmen, this opportunity to connect … Continue reading Chaos, Carnage and Community
Written by Isa Pierry Guess who’s back? The 13 year reigning champions of the NYSAIS tournament, the RCDS Field Hockey team! Led by captains Julia Heintz ‘25, Dorel Dunkley ’25, and Clare Keating ’26, the Field Hockey team started off strong this pre-season, a clear indicator of what lies ahead as they seek to secure yet another state championship. Starting their season off strong playing … Continue reading On the Path Towards Victory (Again!)
Written by Isa Pierry Lace up your shoes and time your miles because cross country season has begun! Led by captains Lauren Slovin ‘25, Taeko Fueno ‘25, Selena Zhang ‘24, Esaias Gonzalez ‘25, Luke Stronski ‘25, and Miles Dinger ‘26, and coaches Song, Anderson, Sells, and Carlin, the team is ready to run the trails. The massive 50 person team began their training on August … Continue reading Runners Up!
Written by Mia Herz The 2024 season is the third year of Varsity Volleyball at Rye Country Day School (RCDS), and the team has started off stronger than ever. Senior captains Autumn Tombline ‘25 and Gabriela Schlumberger ‘25 have an exciting season ahead of them, especially because the team has been victorious in their first two games. Schlumberger says she is “excited to keep working … Continue reading Set for Success
Written by Alexandra Steyn Get ready to cheer extra hard this season, because Girls’ Varsity Soccer (GVS) is going for gold this year! Captains Lily Smith ’25, Mary Grace Eubanks ’25, and Susie Geller ’25 led the team during preseason and are excited as they begin the charge to victory. August 19th marked the first day of preseason. Focusing on drills, fitness, set plays, and … Continue reading Striking Goals
Written by Tara McIntosh Before the fall season began, each of the sport’s coaches were given a choice; either keep the same single session preseason timing as last year, or change the practice to a double session. Now, as the fall season begins and our RCDS athletes prepare to compete, a report of last month’s preseason is strongly needed for the fans wondering how their … Continue reading Beyond the Game: RCDS’ Extended Preseason
Written by Alexandra Lynch As the 2024 to 2025 RCDS school year starts, several new changes have been implemented into the school system. The adaptations to the daily schedule mean that students are expected to be at school by 8:25 to arrive at House for attendance by 8:30. Contrasting with last year’s schedule, House has been shortened by 5 minutes and will run until 8:35. … Continue reading First Quarter Changes at School
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