Written By: Camila Reyna It is time for winter sports, and with the winter season came almost 40 people signing up for the fencing team! This team is going on its 34th year and offers fencers a choice between three fencing styles: foil, sabre, and épée. Teams are then further divided up between genders. Each mini-team has different methods of fencing, equipment, and blades. Fencing … Continue reading Fencing Preview
Written By: Daphne Panie An exciting and eventful season is about to begin for Boys Varsity Basketball (BVB), and anticipation is running high as the boys prepare to perform off and on the court. The team has 8 returning players this season, including 4 seniors who have proven their strengths in the past. Even though the team is mostly composed of younger students, Captain Johnny … Continue reading Boys Basketball Preview
Written By: Zara Khemlani As the 2024-2025 winter season begins, the Rye Country Day School’s Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Team is preparing for a competitive and exciting season. This year, captains Julia Heintz ‘25 and Freya Collins ‘26 bring both leadership and skill to the rink and are ready to guide the team. “I’m personally looking forward to our game against GCDS because in the … Continue reading Rye Country Day School’s Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Start of Season Report
Written By: Izzy Bernie The Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Team is approaching this season with fierce determination and excitement! Practices officially kicked off on Wednesday, November 13, with the team coming together for a few skates to get ready for the season ahead. Captain Aedan Pearl ‘25 remarked that after a few practices, “the rust is coming off. Even in just those practices, it is … Continue reading Skating Into a Great Season
Written By: Alexandra Steyn This year’s student government is up and running, consistently injecting energy and fun into daily school life and taking on any challenges or issues presented by students. Emily Cheigh ’25 leads the charge as Student Body President, with Nola Coady ’26 backing her up as Student Body Vice President. Together, these two advise individual grades’ student governments on projects, set the … Continue reading A Deep Dive Into Student Government
Written By: Amelie Goacher Rye Country Day School is one of several institutions that choose not to calculate or report a grade point average (GPA) for their students. This decision is rooted in the school’s philosophy of emphasizing holistic growth, individuality, and personal academic journeys rather than distilling a student’s achievements into a single numerical value. This approach offers both advantages and challenges, particularly when … Continue reading No GPA, No Problem: How RCDS Redefines Success
Written By: Zara Khemlani “We tell each other stories so that we will remember. Try and find the meaning in the living of our days.” – Craig Hella Johnson This January, the Rye Country Day School Upper School Concert Choir, in combination with faculty members, alumni, and parents, will be performing Considering Matthew Shepard for the 30th Annual Festival Chorus Concert. Led by Ms. Marcell, … Continue reading Festival Choir Preview
Written By: Isabella Jolicoeur The Winter Student Choreography Showcase is an annual RCDS event, facilitated by the Dance With a Purpose Club and the Cedar Street Dance Company. The showcase is held to raise money for Dancing Dreams: a nonprofit organization that provides dance lessons to children with physical and medical challenges that prevent them from joining classes in their community. The donations made through … Continue reading The Winter Student Choreography Showcase
Written By: Zara Khemlani Last month, the Rye Country Day School Debate Team held their first conference with a mix of private and independent schools, and a few independent debaters. In all, there were about 250 individuals who came together to make this event possible, and 144 students who participated in the debate. Isa Pierry ‘25 and Amelie Goacher ‘25 are the captains of the … Continue reading Debate Competition Recap
Written By: Mia Herz and Sophia Shen Rye Country Day School recently held a community assembly focused on dialogue, aiming to prepare students for respectful and thoughtful conversations ahead of the presidential election just four days later. Despite the importance of the topic, a significant number of students chose not to attend, raising the question: why are RCDS students skipping assemblies? The gathering was intended … Continue reading RCDS’s Missing Connections – Why are RCDS Students Skipping Assemblies?
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