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Building Connections Through Competition

Written By: Izzy Bernie House Cup, a yearlong tradition started in 2021 by faculty members and students after COVID-19, has quickly become a highlight of the school year. The competition fosters unity throughout the Upper School and sparks friendly rivalry, as houses battle against each other to claim the winning title, bragging rights, and their homeroom’s name engraved on a plaque. Freshmen and new students … Continue reading Building Connections Through Competition

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Food and Culture in Language Classes

Written By: Alexa Chua The Modern Languages program at RCDS reaches beyond simply teaching the language; it provides students with a rich learning experience that cultivates an appreciation for not only the language but the culture. In the past few years, students in Chinese, French, and Spanish classes have engaged with culture through the preparation of food. Chinese This September, Upper School Chinese classes prepared … Continue reading Food and Culture in Language Classes

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Chaos, Carnage and Community

Written by Amelie Goacher On September 4th, the entire Upper School piled together to participate in the annual activities fair. With upperclassmen shamelessly begging for recruits to join their clubs and lowerclassmen delighting in the hordes of sweets bribing them to sign up, the activity fair enabled students to connect across different grades, interests, and friendship groups.  For the new freshmen, this opportunity to connect … Continue reading Chaos, Carnage and Community

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First Quarter Changes at School

Written by Alexandra Lynch As the 2024 to 2025 RCDS school year starts, several new changes have been implemented into the school system. The adaptations to the daily schedule mean that students are expected to be at school by 8:25 to arrive at House for attendance by 8:30. Contrasting with last year’s schedule, House has been shortened by 5 minutes and will run until 8:35. … Continue reading First Quarter Changes at School

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New Faces of the Math Department

Written by Juliette Moore This year, three new math teachers have joined the RCDS Math Department. RCDS welcomes Andrea Gallardo, Charles Worrall, and Tim Derby to our community. They will bring new math teaching styles and perspectives to the classroom.  Ms. Gallardo is an educator with over 14 years of international teaching experience. She is joining the math department from the Ransom Everglades School in … Continue reading New Faces of the Math Department

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Senior Spotlight: Emily Cheigh or Emily Slay?

Written by Isa Pierry If the brightly decorated cars in the Senior Lot and cheerful, kid backpacks scattered around the classrooms are any indication, the Class of 2025 is set to make this year one for the books– and they’re certainly doing it with style.   And what better, more stylish way to kick off this year than with a Senior spotlight on RCDS’ very own … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Emily Cheigh or Emily Slay?

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Events, Features, Sports

NFL: “Taylor’s Version”

Written by Mia Herz and Sophia Shen Eagles, Giants, and Jets: all untalented teams in the 2023/24 season who are not in the championship, but who our Rye Country Day School faculty members still worship. With the LVIII Super Bowl coming up on Sunday, February 11th, fans are solidifying their predictions and opinions. The Kansas City Chiefs (AKA Taylor Swift’s team) play against the San … Continue reading NFL: “Taylor’s Version”

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