Written by Daphne Panie As the winter season ends, the Girls Varsity Squash team is heading to Nationals in Philadelphia. With more wins than losses this season, the team secured an overall strong score, improving throughout the winter months. Despite heartbreaking defeats against GA and Sacred Heart, the team is determined to do well in the nationals this weekend. Melanie Asness, one of the captains … Continue reading Girls Squash Postseason Report
Written by Abigail Smith The girls’ basketball team had an electric season this year, filled with thrilling victories and remarkable growth. Their hard work and determination set the tone for a season of firsts, making this season one to remember. The team set the tone early by winning the Columbia Prep Tournament. “Over the past two years, we’ve been building and developing the team, so … Continue reading Girls Basketball Victorious in Best Season Yet
Written by Ryan Shurgin On Friday, February 7, the Wildcats made the long trek to the Louis Astorino Ice Arena for a challenging matchup against the Hamden Hall Hornets. A few weeks earlier, the two teams faced off at Rye Country Day’s rink in front of a packed house to fuel the Wildcats throughout the game. This time, the atmosphere was completely different, with little … Continue reading Boys Hockey Triumphs in 2024 FAA Championship Rematch
Written by Sadie Kolodner As Valentine’s Day rolls around, so does Rollback’s annual candygram fundraiser. This fundraiser was started to not only raise money and support Rollback as a club, but as a fun way to engage the whole RCDS community. Rollback, our student-run sports film club, is led by Brody Mackey ‘25 and Willow Edwards ‘25. Their mission is to highlight and film our … Continue reading Rollback’s Candygram Fundraiser
Written by Alexandra Steyn On February 1st and 2nd, 16 schools convened on Rye Country Day School’s campus to take part in the 2025 Young Physicists Tournament (YPT). Rye Country Day’s YPT Team, which meets 4 Z blocks per cycle, started preparing for the tournament last April, after returning from a triumphant 2024 tournament where they won first place. The tournament requires each team to … Continue reading Young Physicists Tournament 2025 Review
Written by Mia Herz As students stepped into school on February 13th, they were welcomed by pink, red, and heart-shaped decorations in the main hallway of the Pinkham building. Amidst the Valentine’s Day excitement, tables filled with wrapped and decorated books stood as part of one of Rye Country Day School’s most beloved traditions–Blind Date with a Book. 200 to 300 books were covered in … Continue reading Blind Date with a Book
Written by Isa Pierry Following the productions of The Addams Family two years ago and Into the Woods last winter, this year’s musical Head Over Heels did not disappoint. With lyrics taken from the 80s band The Go-Go’s, the production was infused with infectious and electric tunes that had the audience dancing in their seats. The musical’s opening night, on February 21, welcomed a crowded … Continue reading Falling Head Over Heels for the Winter Musical
Written by Chiara Perkins On February 18, students enrolled in Chinese classes in the Upper School received an unexpected yet thrilling opportunity: a last-minute field trip to watch Ne Zha 2 in theaters. Organized and led by Upper School Chinese teacher Ms. Shang, the trip to AMC Port Chester was a rare chance for students to immerse themselves in Chinese culture through one of the … Continue reading Trip to the Movies with Upper School Chinese Classes
Written by Camila Reyna As the days stretch longer and spring peeks through, fencers are participating in their final bouts for the 2024-2025 season. The team has had 12 meets, with 2 of them being against all girls-schools. The girls foil squad, consisting of Ishana Kumar ‘26, Selena Zheng ‘26, Eliana Thomas ‘26, Julie Chen ‘28, and Bianca Arencibia ‘28, has not lost in a … Continue reading Fencing Postseason Report
What’s your Crop Confession? “I was really nervous to speak to the suzz (sophomore huzz) so i ran away but instead i hit my head on the door and was concussed for two weeks” “A teacher in my old school once gave me $1 to send a girl a candy gram just because she knew that the girl liked me.” “When I’m really busy and … Continue reading Crop Confessions: Valentine’s Edition
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