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Sports

Girl’s Varsity Field Hockey Preview

Morgan Daily– The Girl’s Varsity Field Hockey Team has been hard at work, their efforts withstanding the demanding first two weeks of classes, and the team’s persistence paid off last week during their first two games.  On Monday September 12, GVFH played their first official game against Hamden Hall on Monday, September 12, Captain Reina Thalheimer-Santamaria ‘23 leading the team with three goals. Two more … Continue reading Girl’s Varsity Field Hockey Preview

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Features

First Look at Peter Quagliaroli, the new Upper School principal

Julia Marrinan– Kindness, trust, and joy. According to Rye Country Day School’s new Upper School Principal Peter Quagliaroli, these three values are necessities in a community.  Quagliaroli, who will be joining the RCDS community in July 2022, has had a deep respect and appreciation for education since his childhood. “Education was always the highest priority in my household growing up,” he recalled. “[My brother and … Continue reading First Look at Peter Quagliaroli, the new Upper School principal

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Features

Schedule Controversy

Isabel Tiburcio– At Rye Country Day, teachers and students alike are always on the go. Similar to other schools, daily small talk mainly consists of the weather, the pandemic, and upcoming tests. But this year, another kind of buzz fills the halls: talk about the schedule. In order to gauge the opinions of the greater Upper School community, a survey was sent out to students … Continue reading Schedule Controversy

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Honors English Seminars: Breaking the AP Mold

Julia Marrinan– Last year, the English department introduced a new program to RCDS: the Honors English seminars. This new course, launched at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, would replace the AP Language and LIterature classes as the more advanced English class for juniors and seniors; the AP classes would become the regular track. AP review sessions would be held in the spring to … Continue reading Honors English Seminars: Breaking the AP Mold

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Events

Festival Chorus

Isabel Tiburcio– Last Sunday, RCDS held the 27th annual tradition of the Festival Chorus Concert. Festival Chorus is made up of the Upper School’s Concert Choir as well as a group of 50 RCDS parents, grandparents, alumni, and employees.  Last year, Music Department Chair, Mary Marcell, needed to find a way to host a virtual Festival Chorus Concert. With the help of accompanist, Kieth Burton, … Continue reading Festival Chorus

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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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