By: Makayla Wolins As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to rapidly evolve and change the educational landscape, RCDS continues to explore the ongoing question of how it should be used. In certain aspects, AI can be a very useful tool. AI can assist with analyzing data, studying, and explaining complicated concepts. However, the use of AI can also be exploited. It can be used as a … Continue reading AI in the Classroom: Finding a Balance
By Helena Pierry August transitions to September, and the new school year is marked by orientation trips where new connections are formed. 9th, 10th, and 11th graders all took part in trips where they were able to meet new people and strengthen their connections with classmates. This year, 9th graders spent Thursday, September 10th on campus doing orientation activities, such as sharing trees, where students … Continue reading Beyond the Classroom: RCDS Field Trips
By Chloe Schwalbe From popular new releases to old favorites, what students choose to watch and read reveals their interests and how they spend their free time. Over the summer, students enjoyed their break from school by watching entertaining movies, TV shows, and reading books. However, to answer the question of what, exactly, these motion pictures and books were, students with various interests were interviewed … Continue reading Summer Reads and Binge-Watches
By Zara Khemlani After years of watching previous graduating classes enjoy long-standing senior traditions, the Class of 2027 is looking forward to experiencing the events that will make their final year at Rye Country Day School so memorable. Whether it be one of the traditions that kicked off the school year, including the pre-season barbecue, car painting, white dresses, the block party, senior sunrise, and … Continue reading Senior Traditions on the Horizon
By Olivia Prather As students return to campus, the halls are filled with diverse outfits, fashion, accessories, and more. But what makes this year’s fashion different from the past? How are students dressing for the 2026-2027 school year to be their most confident, successful, and comfortable selves? The first notable facet of back-to-school fashion is the transition from backpacks to shoulder bags, specifically the resurgence … Continue reading Back-to-School Fashion Trends
By: Izzy Bernie Hacky Sack has recently experienced a major resurgence online and at schools across the country, with videos of crowded circles and impressive tricks spreading across social media. To no surprise, this trend has made its way to Rye Country Day School’s campus, where students can be found playing the game during passing periods, lunch, and free blocks daily. Ironically, this well-known game … Continue reading Hacky Sack Takes Over the School
By: Audrey Demong and Makayla Wolins Senior Spoons is one of the most exciting events for seniors. This game pits seniors against each other in a series of interesting challenges, as the seniors compete to be the winner of Senior Spoons. At the beginning of the game, every senior is assigned a “target” who they can only get out if the target is seen without … Continue reading Senior Spoons Shenanigans
By Olivia Pierry The blooming flowers and chirping birds indicate the bleak and bitter winter is finally over. With this change of seasons, the activities of RCDS students shift as well. Zara Khemlani ‘27 talks about her favorite parks that come alive in the spring, highlighting the Rye Nature Center and the Edith Read Natural Park and Wildlife Sanctuary. She states how she and her … Continue reading April Showers Bring May Flowers
By: Ross Kantor Spring has arrived at Rye Country Day School, and with it, comes one of the most talked about and anticipated events on campus. April Absurdity, the school’s own March Madness-style bracket basketball competition, is back. The format is straightforward: teams of four or five students, each required to have at least one member of the opposite gender on the team, compete in … Continue reading The Wait is Over! April Absurdity is Back.
By Olivia Pierry As the RCDS community returns to campus from their two-week March break, many individuals tell their stories of adventure and relaxation from their time off. Ms. Previti, Upper School English teacher, reflects on a milestone she completed over break: learning to rollerskate. When she wasn’t practicing rollerskating, she was relaxing by watching TV. The Pitt, a series where the emergency room meets … Continue reading Snapshots of Spring Break
