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Sports

Men’s Basketball Mid-Season Report

Mark Vollmer – 646 days had passed since Varsity Basketball had played a game in The Prism. But on Friday, December 3rd the Wildcats once again welcomed students and fans for the home opener against NYSAIS foe Riverdale.  With only two returning players from the 2019-20 season, the last season with interscholastic competition, an uncertain excitement had permeated throughout the Scott A. Nelson Athletic Center. … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Mid-Season Report

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Friday Recap

Friday Recap 1/14/22

Julia Marrinan– Stay warm, Wildcats! This week has been a chilly one, and forecasts for the long weekend predict more snow on Monday, January 17. Luckily, a pajama day to celebrate the end of the first semester will keep us all warm and cozy next Tuesday. The first semester draws to a close today, January 14, as do all semester-long classes like electives and Honors … Continue reading Friday Recap 1/14/22

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Friday Recap

Friday Recap 1/7/22

Julia Marrinan– Happy New Year Wildcats! Welcome back to an Omicron-prepped school. In response to the surge in recent Covid cases, the first day of school was pushed back to Tuesday, January 4, so students and faculty could be tested for Covid. Other developments to the Covid response include new mask requirements and a reevaluation of the athletic season, which has not been announced as … Continue reading Friday Recap 1/7/22

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Friday Recap

Friday Recap 12/10/21

Julia Marrinan– Winter Wildcat Week started off strong on Tuesday, December 7, with Girls Varsity Basketball and Girls Varsity Hockey winning their games against Masters and Friends Academy. Wednesday, December 8, saw similar outcomes with Boys Varsity Basketball, Boys Varsity Hockey, and both Varsity Squash teams emerging victorious.   Students are looking forward to the six home games taking place after school today, Friday, December 10. … Continue reading Friday Recap 12/10/21

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Events

Junior-Senior Challenge

Julia Marrinan– The beloved Junior-Senior Challenge has returned to RCDS in its full glory.  A highly anticipated event by the upperclassmen, the Junior-Senior challenge takes place on the weekend before Thanksgiving. The day is filled with fun and friendly competition between the junior and senior classes in athletic activities—providing a reprieve from the stress experienced by eleventh and twelfth graders. This year’s Junior-Senior challenge took … Continue reading Junior-Senior Challenge

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Features

Dr. deChabert: Her New Role at RCDS

Jared Perlmutter – The Rye Crop interviewed RCDS Dr. Meredith deChabert. Dr. deChabert is a part of the Upper School administration and serves as Assistant Head of School for Academic Programs and Interim Upper School Principal.  What a year for Dr. deChabert, as her seventeen years at RCDS have taken an interesting and exciting turn! As the 2021 school year began, Dr. deChabert accepted the … Continue reading Dr. deChabert: Her New Role at RCDS

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Features

Maya Hirani: Student Body Superhero

Julia Marrinan– Student Body President Maya Hirani is practically the embodiment of school spirit; she even showed up to school dressed up as a superhero to give her campaign speech. Hirani’s appreciation for the Rye Country Day faculty, students, and community goes deeper than cheering at athletics events and sporting blue and gold merchandise—though she wants all students to share this sentiment. “I want students … Continue reading Maya Hirani: Student Body Superhero

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Sports

Football Mid-Season Report

Mark Vollmer – The RCDS football team is ready to take on the 2021 season. Following an underwhelming 2019 campaign and an unfortunate loss of 2020’s season due to Covid, the underclassmen as well as returning players could not wait to get out to play.  To start the season, RCDS faced off against rival school Fieldston in a preseason scrimmage. Though this game was not … Continue reading Football Mid-Season Report

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