By Lillian Pereira At first, one might think that the Just Food club is an excuse to eat food during club time. However, that could not be farther from the truth. The Just Food club, while often offering treats to its members, is focused on combating food insecurity in our community. In Westchester County, 8% of the population, or around 79,000 individuals, rely on SNAP … Continue reading More than Just Food: Club Spotlight
By Jacob Fisch Dominique Alvarez ‘26 is a well-known name on and off stage, delivering stellar performances in any role she takes on. Students probably recognize Alvarez from her most recent showstopping performance as Éponine in the Upper School production of Les Misérables. She has a history of bringing amazing talent to the Drama Department, having previously appeared as Mopsa in Head Over Heels (2025) … Continue reading Dominique Dominates the Stage
By Mia Herz This January, Upper School English Teacher and 11th Grade Dean, Mr. Cerpa published his newest book The Palace. It follows the journey of a family from Puerto Rico to America and then as they move north through the United States. The book exists in both a real and mythological landscape. He explains there is a literal Puerto Rico and a New York, … Continue reading Mr. Cerpa Turns Life Into Poetry With New Book The Palace
Izzy Bernie As the new semester begins, many students have made schedule changes. What is really going on behind the scenes? Upper School Classics Department Chair and Latin teacher Dr. Danziger shares trends in scheduling, popular electives, and what students might misunderstand about the process of course selection for the new grading period. While the average class size for this semester is still being finalized, … Continue reading What Students Should Know About Scheduling
By Chloe Schwalbe With the first semester having come to an end, March Assessments are now right around the corner. Each year in the Upper School, final exams are held in early March for students’ year-long academic classes and honors English seminars. However, for the 2026 March Assessments, there are more changes and resources that both students and parents should be aware of. Although Upper … Continue reading March Assessments on the Horizon
By Charley Kercher & Natalie Zhu Every freshman at RCDS enters the Upper School with at least one class in common: Life Skills. Led by the Peer Leaders, this unique course supports freshmen through the beginning of a new chapter of their lives. The class is meant to give guidance in a less formal setting by having older peers offer advice and lead lessons, which … Continue reading The Inside Scoop on Life Skills
Molly Hart On January 24, Rye Presbyterian Church resonated with the combined voices of over 130 singers for the 31st annual Festival Chorus Concert. The evening featured Kyle Pederson’s A Vision Unfolding, a powerful and emotionally layered work that explored unity, kindness, and compassion. While the performance itself was moving, the months of preparation behind the scenes made the concert all the more remarkable. Directed … Continue reading Festival Chorus Festivities
By Georgina Murphy From January 31st to February 1st, the Young Physicists Tournament, also known as YPT, was held at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. YPT is an international, team-based physics competition for high schoolers and young physicists. This year, RCDS competed against fifteen schools, including Philips Exeter, Philips Andover, the Trinity School, the Nueva School, and the George School. Throughout the month leading up … Continue reading YPT Team Takes First Place
By Makayla Wolins and Sahana Bhat This year, the annual Model United Nations (MUN) trip took place from January 22nd to January 25th. Although cut a day short by the snowstorm, delegates in RCDS’ Model United Nations club travelled to Philadelphia, where they participated in five committee sessions to discuss a wide range of global and historical issues. Students debated pressing challenges, but also had … Continue reading A Look at the Model United Nations Trip
By Jolie Robinson With over 20 workshops and 2 guest facilitators, RCDS’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day touched and educated many of our Upper School students. The workshops offered ranged from AI to sports, dance, music, and psychology. The keynote speaker was Mr. Iain Haley Pollock, an author and poet, who has received several honors for his work, most recently the Alice Fay di Castagnola … Continue reading Following in MLK Jr’s Dream
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