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: 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
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
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
Written by Camila Reyna English: Dr. Katz: Caucasia by Danzy Senna Mr. Cerpa: The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins Dr. Freitas: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga Ms. Tinsley: Paradise by Toni Morrison Math: Mr. Chapnick: The Chosen by Chaim Potok Humanities: Mr. Turner: Origin Story by David Christian Science: Mr. Hirsch: The Age of Spiritual Machines by Ray Kurzweil Comp. Sci: Mr. Cruté: Artemis … Continue reading Faculty Book Recommendations
Written by Sophia Shen As the school day comes to an end for Rye Country Day Upper School students, several students step back into the classroom as teachers, creating a world of engagement for younger students from neighboring school districts. Student-Centered Outreach, Partnership, and Enrichment (SCOPE) is one of Rye Country Day’s many public-purpose programs designed to support the nearby community. On Mondays and Wednesdays … Continue reading SCOPE: Student-Centered Outreach, Partnership, and Enrichment
Written by Alexandra Steyn Honors math classes at RCDS are notoriously difficult. On any given day, you may see a group of students huddled together, poring over a page of a math textbook or anxiously working through a challenging homework problem. Higher-level science classes, such as AP Physics or AP Chemistry, teach difficult concepts and material as well. As Upper School students—especially upperclassmen—navigate the formidable … Continue reading Addressing Gender Imbalance in STEM Courses at RCDS: Finding Support Systems to Equality
Written by Isa Pierry Leader of both the Art Club and Sustainable Fashion Club, senior Sophia Lynch is no stranger to the arts. Over the past four years at Rye Country Day School, Lynch has continued to grow and develop this interest, specifically in fashion design, through the classes and extracurriculars she undertakes. Lynch’s passion developed naturally. She recounts how she started knitting and crocheting … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Sew-phia Lynch
Written by Kayla Parameswaran Performing at an arena as famous as the Barclays Center might seem like an impossible dream for many high school students, but for sophomore Haley Millowitz ‘27 and junior Alice Rikkers ‘26, along with their fellow Wildscats, it became a thrilling reality. Representing Rye Country Day School by singing the national anthem, Millowitz and Rikkers reflected on the preparation, challenges, and … Continue reading The WildScats Take on Barclays Center
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