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
Written By: Sophia Shen Dear Freshmen, Welcome to high school! As you begin your journey in Pinkham, I’m sure you have questions. Freshman year can be scary for everyone. The good news is that people are willing to help, as long as you ask for it. With that in mind, I’d like to offer a few pieces of advice. Try something new The best way … Continue reading Advice for Freshmen
Written By: Sadie Kolodner and Chiara Perkins From June 12 to 22, seventeen students, accompanied by Mr. Leath, Mr. Murray, and Ms. Linderoth, embarked on an unforgettable journey through Peru, exploring the Amazon Rainforest, Andes Mountains, and the historic city of Cusco. Starting in Lima, the group flew to Iquitos, where they boarded boats to navigate the Amazon River, spotting wildlife such as sloths, dolphins, … Continue reading Adventures in the Amazon and Andes
Written By: Alexandra Steyn School is in full swing, and to cap off the exciting changes this year, we have a new Upper School administration. Ms. Heath, the Assistant Upper School Principal for the past two years, has stepped up as Interim Principal, and Mr. Heintz has moved from 10th Grade Dean to Interim Assistant Principal. Ms. Heath and Mr. Heintz recently shared their hopes … Continue reading New Year, New Leaders
Written By: Tia Agarwal Independent Studies are a special opportunity open to juniors and seniors to study topics beyond the “breadth or depth of the RCDS curriculum” (RCDS 25-26 Curriculum Guide). In practice, this might mean continuing a topic after its offerings in RCDS have ended. For example, Nola Coady ‘26’s independent study “Reading and Analysing Gabriel García Márquez’s Cien Años de Soledad” is a … Continue reading Beyond Academics: Independent Studies
Written By: Mia Herz Last year, students Renna and Yana Thukral ‘26 traded the familiar Rye Country Day School classroom for one in Europe. Through School Year Abroad (SYA), an immersive study abroad program for high school students, Renna studied in Zaragoza, Spain, while Yana settled in Viterbo, Italy. For Renna, one of the highlights was a trip to Sevilla, a lively city she described … Continue reading Reflections on a Year Abroad
Written By: Tia Agarwal If you see Alex Gurion ‘26 racing through the halls, he’s probably on his way to science research or soccer practice, somehow fitting it all in between photoshoots for the Calvin Coolidge program. This summer, Gurion was one of the few students invited to Plymouth, MA, President Calvin Coolidge’s hometown, for a week of policy talks, debates, and historic reenactments. Speakers … Continue reading Chasing Goals On and Off the Field: Senior Spotlight
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