Written by Bella Wise As the Varsity Boys Squash Team gets ready for another season, captains Henry Fogel ‘25, Chris Mathias ‘25, and James Murphy ‘25 guide the way. Match days for the captains begin with routines as particular as their playing styles. Fogel’s day starts with picking out a game-day bandana. Murphy begins the day by immediately brushing his teeth. Mathias has a tradition … Continue reading Step Out and Dog It Out
Written By: Harrison Moss A presidential election is a composition. Every four years, the people of the United States of America come together to play their part in writing a song. It is a song that we will all sing for the next four years, no matter how well it fits our throats, lips, and tongues. I say “the people,” but I lie. The song … Continue reading 17*2024
Written By: Bella Wise & Lillian Pereira Last year held an incredible season for our Varsity Wrestling program here at Rye Country Day. Students Rhodes Boester ‘24 and Harry Moss ‘26 managed to score medals at the 2024 NYSAIS Tournament; third and fourth, respectively. This year, the whole school waits in anticipation to see how Head Coach Rich Knazik and Assistant Coach Hidalgo Nagashima will … Continue reading Wrestling Preview
Written By: Alexandra Steyn The season is shaping up to be a great one for Girls Indoor Track! The 17-person team, led by captains Keira Zheng ‘25 and Mary Grace Eubanks ‘25, has high spirits as they head into their next few meets. The team’s first meet was on December 4 at the Armory in New York City, where they competed against dozens of students … Continue reading Girls Indoor Track Preview
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
