Written By: Helena Pierry When the leaves change color and the world takes on a golden hue, we know autumn has arrived. With fall comes an abundance of traditions that bring communities together. Whether that be apple picking with your family and friends, watching Rye Country Day’s fall play, or participating in the school’s Halloween costume competition, fall never fails to pack up one’s schedule. … Continue reading Faculty Get in the Fall Spirit
Written By: Maya Chachra It’s that time of year again when excitement fills the halls and everyone is buzzing with school spirit. Fall is in full swing, and students are eager to cheer on their classmates at games, show off their Wildcat pride, and enjoy the perfect, crisp weather for football, soccer, and other fall sports. This season has already brought a surge of enthusiasm … Continue reading Revival of Wildcat Pride
Written By: Chaim Sciamma With Halloween creeping up, RCDS is once again confronted with a new wave of paranormal activity. That’s right—everyone’s least favorite ghost, Arnold, is back in town. Arnold returned from his summer home in the Hamptons earlier this month and is already terrorizing the RCDS community, leaving candy wrappers throughout the Pinkham building and dumping bags all over the alcoves. Thanks to … Continue reading RCDS’ Resident Ghost Strikes Again
Written By: Sadie Kolodner As the leaves begin to change and the air cools, people start to cherish the last days of summer—but the colder weather brings new excitement. With winter jackets making their appearance back on the coat rack and Halloween costumes appearing around the house, the fall festivities begin. If you haven’t participated in any of the fall traditions or embraced the autumn … Continue reading Falling for Fall
Written By: Chiara Perkins As October 31st creeps closer, students prepare for a night of costumes, candy, and chaos. This sparks some questions: How do high schoolers celebrate Halloween today? Are childhood traditions fading? For many, Halloween still revolves around candy. “I’m not really sure if chocolate counts as a candy,” said Sierra Harris ‘28, “but I would probably say Snickers or Kit-Kats are my … Continue reading No Tricks, Just Trends
Written By: Daphné Panie Last weekend, on Sunday, September 14th, the annual RCDS Block Party took place. It is a joyful and exciting event, full of music, laughter, and energy, that brings the entire RCDS community together to celebrate the start of school. Acting as a launching point for another exciting year, it welcomes both new and returning families for an afternoon filled with food, … Continue reading New Year on the Block
Written By: Molly Hart Kicking off the 2025-2026 school year with adventure instead of academics, the sophomore and junior classes headed out on their annual overnight trips. Designed to help students bond within their grade and start the year on a positive note, these trips have become a tradition many look forward to. The sophomore class packed their bags for the Poconos in northeastern Pennsylvania, … Continue reading Bonding Beyond the Classroom
Written By: Molly Hart RCDS is considered by many to be an intense, academically rigorous high school, prepping students for college incredibly well. Senior year is when all the hard work starts to pay off; however, it is still incredibly stressful for our beloved seniors, and, in their last year as high schoolers, they deserve a silver lining to get them through a tough time. … Continue reading Senior Traditions
Written By: Georgina Murphy To mark the end of the 2024-2025 school year, in early June, RCDS faculty members and selected students were fortunate enough to travel all the way to Iceland for an incredible experience learning about sustainability and Iceland’s environment. The students and faculty were in Iceland for about eight days and mainly stayed in the South, but they also took a day … Continue reading A Trip to the Land of Fire and Ice
Written By: Camila Reyna Summer break has ended as quickly as it has come, but students can still think back to the activities they participated in during their three months of summer break. This summer did not fail to provide new media for people to watch. New seasons of beloved TV shows came out this summer, such as season 3 of The Summer I Turned … Continue reading The Summer I Turned Media Obsessed
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