Written by Caroline Kelly From college apps to senior privileges such as off-campus dining, senior year brings a lot of changes to the typical school year. These senior privileges have always been a significant part of the RCDS high school experience, symbolizing students’ rising standing in their school community and granting the seniors privileges that mirror those privileges of adults. However, the most noticeable change … Continue reading Off-Campus Dining
Written by Isa Pierry With both the FAA League and NYSAIS Championships quickly approaching, the RCDS Cross Country team hopes to have strong showings in both of the races. Led by Captains Cleo Saltz ‘24, Brynn Coady ‘24, Taeko Fueno ‘25, Jack de Haan ‘24, Varun Kolluri ‘24, and Esaias Gonzalez ‘25, the team has already accomplished stellar results at their meets in Van Cortlandt … Continue reading Wildcat Trailblazers
Written by Mia Herz and Sophia Shen The Girls Varsity Soccer team is looking better than ever, crushing opponents and scoring big. Over the past few weeks, they have been undefeated for the past nine games and put other teams to shame. The team has not won without a fight, literally, as Junior Captain Lily Smith ‘25 was recently attacked and received a punch to … Continue reading Girls Varsity Soccer Mid Season Report
Written by Isa Pierry If it is raining, chances are, there is a football game. That is how the majority of this football season has gone for the Wildcats. However, despite the unfortunate weather, the Football team stands first overall in The Metropolitan Independent Football League (MIFL) conference, with a 5-2 record. To obtain this impressive seeding in the MIFL conference, the Wildcats, led by … Continue reading It’s Raining
Written by Jared Perlmutter The Boys Football team is looking for redemption in hopes of scoring big this season. Last season, Henry Cohen ‘23 led the team to a finals appearance against Poly Prep, losing 42-7. This year will be a fresh start with new quarterback and Captain Luca Strazzini 24’, along with the other established captains Trey Stevens ‘24, Nick Vlasto ‘24, Cole Denson … Continue reading The Highs and Lows of High School Football
Written by Bella Wise The Girl’s Varsity Volleyball Team has been hard at work the past two weeks led by returning Captains Cate Tucker ‘24 and Madison Haft-Abromovitch ‘24. The Wildcats are coming off a tough first season, but the majority of the team is returning players, which should allow for more success. In the team’s first scrimmage against Sacred Heart NYC, however, the new … Continue reading Bump, Set, Spike!
Written by Nick Vlasto and Jared Perlmutter It’s a brand new ballgame for Rye Country Day’s athletic department coming into the school year. New to the roster is Athletic Director Craig Stolzberg and Sports Information Coordinator Billy Falatko. The Rye Crop interviewed Falatko and Stolzberg to get insight about the future of the athletic department. Stolzberg joins the RCDS community after serving as the Athletic … Continue reading New to the Roster
Written by Varun Kolluri The largest sports team at RCDS returns from an optimistic 2022 season, but this year marks a new direction for the Wildcats’ distance squad. Head Coach Ryan Song embarks on his first season leading the Wildcats. The principles of poise, experience, and hard work are a staple of Coach Song’s philosophy during the nine NYSAIS championships he garnered while coaching Collegiate’s … Continue reading Spikes Up
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Dear Wildcats, Back in middle school, when Riverdale was still a show people watched unironically, I dreamed of writing for a school newspaper like The Blue and Gold. I felt I was destined to be the next Betty Cooper. And so I counted the days until high school, where I would become an Editor-in-Chief turned student detective who’s somehow twice as effective as the entire … Continue reading Writing for The Blue and Gold
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