Written by Bella Wise and Sameer Hirani On September 12, the Boys Varsity Soccer team went head to head against the FASNY sharks. The game marked the first of many shots for redemption in the team’s 2023 season. RCDS fell behind early due to some defensive miscommunication but Alex Gurion ‘26 catalyzed the comeback using his ability to break lines and scoring the opening goal. … Continue reading Boys Varsity Soccer Report
Written by Anika Kini and Zoe Roth The Rye Country Day Upper School schedule has been a source of contention for parents, students, and faculty alike over the past few years. From eight day cycles to classes meeting every other day to extended lab periods, the schedule embodies the term “variable”. Despite the frequent changes, one new feature of the schedule has been more hotly … Continue reading No Time to Pass
Written by Mia Herz and Sophia Shen Yet another successful Wildcat Weekend took place on Saturday, the 14th, with Wildcat wins for all five varsity teams. Boys Varsity Soccer kicked off the games, with a 7 – 1 win against Hamden Hall, and soon after, Girls Varsity Soccer followed suit with the same outcome against French American School. Girls Varsity Volleyball also had an auspicious … Continue reading Wildcat Weekend 2023
Written by Alexandra Steyn The recent decision to use Friday’s community time period for community forum instead of club time has been a subject of annoyance and frustration for Upper School students. Many Upper Schoolers, if not most, lead and/or have joined multiple clubs. Without Friday club time, many clubs are now forced to meet every other week and risk losing multiple members. The two … Continue reading What Happened to Club Time?
Written by Tara McIntosh and Amelie Goacher The admirable participants of the Community Engagement Fellowship Program presented their projects on September 27 at the symposium held in their honour. Paving the way towards economic and social equality, each member engaged in a unique project addressing a large variety of the issues faced in our communities. Their commitment to these projects produced real change in the … Continue reading Fostering Connections: Key Takeaways from the Community Engagement Symposium
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
