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Community Engagement Fellowship Symposium

Written By: Georgina Murphy In order to celebrate and showcase RCDS students’ summers of hardwork, dedication, and community service, RCDS hosted their annual Community Engagement Fellowship Symposium on September 30. The Community Engagement Fellowship (CEF), which was founded eleven years ago, started as an E.E. Ford Grant, given to RCDS in order for students to try and create sustainable and effective projects with a local … Continue reading Community Engagement Fellowship Symposium

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RCDS Clubs Come Alive at the Activities Fair

Written By: Zara Khemlani Each fall, the Activities Fair marks one of the most energetic traditions in the Upper School. Taking place in early September, the fair gives every club at Rye Country Day the chance to showcase their clubs and invite new members to join. Although it is only half an hour, the Activities Fair is a tradition that many students look forward to. … Continue reading RCDS Clubs Come Alive at the Activities Fair

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Livin’ La Vida Nola

Written By: Georgina Murphy Whether she is volunteering at SET, running Community Meetings, teaching in the life skills classroom, or simply brightening your day, Nola Coady ‘26 is truly a force to be reckoned with. Coady, the 25-26 school year’s student body class president, and 24-25 school year’s vice student body president, is an avid and dedicated member of the RCDS community. Coady says that … Continue reading Livin’ La Vida Nola

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New Year, New Leaders

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

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Reflections on a Year Abroad

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

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Chasing Goals On and Off the Field: Senior Spotlight

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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Just-in Time for a Spotlight on Justin Suquilanda

Written by Isa Pierry Apt in six different instruments (piano, clarinet, guitar, saxophone, trumpet, and drums), senior Justin Suquilanda is a music lover and musician at his core. Starting Rye Country Day School in 7th grade, Suquilanda has always felt that the Music Department has been an essential part of his education in the Middle and Upper School.  As a senior, many of his classes … Continue reading Just-in Time for a Spotlight on Justin Suquilanda

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Rye Country Day School’s New Sustainability Initiative: ZEUS

Written By: Zara Khemlani  On the Rye Country Day School campus, a new anaerobic digester, nicknamed ZEUS, will help turn student and faculty food waste into a fertilizer called “Soil Sauce.” ZEUS stands for Zero Emission Upcycling System, and the school is partnering with Ecotone Renewables, an agriculture service based in Pennsylvania, to maintain the composter. The company’s initiative is to “Empower Sustainable Communities” and … Continue reading Rye Country Day School’s New Sustainability Initiative: ZEUS

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