Written By: Chloe Schwalbe and Olivia Prather This winter and holiday season, families are celebrating with traditions, decorations, and, most importantly, food. During the colder months, food becomes a source of warmth, comfort, and a way to bring people together. Each family has their own unique recipes that reappear year after year for the food they enjoy during the holidays. Not only do family recipes … Continue reading Food for Thought This Winter
Written By: Olivia Pierry It’s that time of the year again–cinammon lingers in the air, snow flutters down, and Christmas carols play from the radio. Whether you’re snuggled up on your couch holding a steaming cup of hot chocolate while watching a feel-good movie or racing siblings down a steep, snowy hill, a magical feeling radiates in the air. Nina Krishnan ‘29 explains how she … Continue reading Celebrating the Holiday Season
Written By: Georgina Murphy On October 24th during Community Forum, Harry Moss ‘26 gave a speech to the Upper School on the importance of debate and rhetoric and its connection to this year’s theme of courage. Moss has always recognized the value of surrounding yourself with opinions that differ from your own and the importance of debate. However, after attending Reason and Rationality, a summer … Continue reading Chasing Courage at Community Forum and Beyond
Written By: Maya Chachra Before he’s even graduated, Xavier Perkins is already stepping into the world of quantum computing and blockchain innovation—two fields shaping the future of technology. What really stands out is his current project outside of school, He noted, “Right now I am currently interning at NYU’s Center for Quantum Information Physics. I am researching superconducting qubits, which are the basic units of … Continue reading Xavier Perkins: A Qu(bit) Above the Rest
Written By Georgina Murphy By day, he’s a science teacher; by night, he writes musicals, records albums, has attended over 1,200 concerts, and ponders the life of Charles Darwin. Upper School science teacher Mr. Michael Hirsch has always had a strong passion for music and science, and while many fail to see the similarities between the two disciplines, Hirsch views science and music not as … Continue reading Faculty Spotlight: Mr Hirsch
Written By: Emily Hau The Pinkham building is the heart of daily life at RCDS. From morning classes to afternoon study sessions to hangouts with friends, the building is always buzzing with activity. Soon, Pinkham will be entering a new era. Ms. Macaffer, the Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations, has high hopes for the upcoming Pinkham remodel. Ms. Macaffer was a student … Continue reading Pinkham Refresh
Written By: Chaim Sciamma Every semester, RCDS students voice strong opinions about their classes. Criticisms range from whether a teacher explained concepts clearly, to how reasonable the workload was, to if course materials actually helped them learn. Some students believe the school should make an effort to formally collect these opinions. Many colleges and high schools use evaluation forms to guide curriculum decisions and help … Continue reading Considering Course Evaluations
Written By: Lillian Pereira While still in the process of being confirmed by the greater Curriculum Council, it is in all likelihood that the Humanities department will be changing its name to the “History and Social Sciences” department. This change comes in response to the 2024-2025 Department Review, the school’s decade-annual review of each of its departments by a professional outside source, in which it … Continue reading Making History: Humanities Department Gets a New Name
Written By: Mia Herz and Sophia Shen This year’s Rye Country Day School Annual Giving Challenge reached a new record amassing $4.27 million from 1,172 donors. Each year, the Annual Giving Challenge encourages current families, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, faculty, and friends to support RCDS by donating money. The Giving Challenge, which supports Annual Giving efforts, contributes to funding the academic support and development … Continue reading Where Does the School Budget Go?
Written By: Olivia Pierry In the not so distant future, the plans for East Campus, purchased three years ago, will go from merely an idea to a reality. Mr. Dunn, Head of School, states the School is currently in the process of talking to the city council about what the plans are. He says, “Our hope is to, in a year, a year and a … Continue reading East Campus Developments
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