Written by Alexandra Steyn The recent decision to use Friday’s community time period for community forum instead of club time has been a subject of annoyance and frustration for Upper School students. Many Upper Schoolers, if not most, lead and/or have joined multiple clubs. Without Friday club time, many clubs are now forced to meet every other week and risk losing multiple members. The two … Continue reading What Happened to Club Time?
Written by Tara McIntosh and Amelie Goacher The admirable participants of the Community Engagement Fellowship Program presented their projects on September 27 at the symposium held in their honour. Paving the way towards economic and social equality, each member engaged in a unique project addressing a large variety of the issues faced in our communities. Their commitment to these projects produced real change in the … Continue reading Fostering Connections: Key Takeaways from the Community Engagement Symposium
Written by Nick Vlasto and Jared Perlmutter It’s a brand new ballgame for Rye Country Day’s athletic department coming into the school year. New to the roster is Athletic Director Craig Stolzberg and Sports Information Coordinator Billy Falatko. The Rye Crop interviewed Falatko and Stolzberg to get insight about the future of the athletic department. Stolzberg joins the RCDS community after serving as the Athletic … Continue reading New to the Roster
Written by Isa Pierry What is the meaning of life? Is it having direction in life? Or is it living a peaceful and balanced life? Or is it actually your AP scores? This is perhaps one of the most important and debated questions known to philosophers and RCDS students alike. But how does one discuss all the caveats and intricacies related to this philosophical question … Continue reading Rye’s New Philosophy
Ted Heintz & Jared Perlmutter– “Our goal is to foster a lifelong passion for learning, understanding, and service in an ever-changing world,” says the RCDS mission statement. Our “ever-changing world” is changing fast, and if RCDS wants to keep up with it, then we might need to see a shift in the ways we teach sooner than we think. If we truly care about instilling … Continue reading AI Invades RCDS: A Deeper Dive into the Conversation
Author A– How would you feel if a robot graded your English essays? As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into high school classrooms, this scenario is becoming a reality for students at Rye Country Day School and beyond. But is this a good thing? Let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of AI in the classroom. The incorporation of artificial intelligence … Continue reading AI Invades RCDS: Article A
Author B– Until recently, Rye Country Day School (RCDS) students had not been paying much attention to the developments in the world of artificial intelligence that many thought would soon be groundbreaking in the role of education. RCDS students are required to take computer science courses and their value is clear; however most students did not feel as though they could continue on in their … Continue reading AI Invades RCDS: Article B
Author D– Is Student Government cracking down on clubs? Four days into the second semester, Student Body President, senior Tyler Moyer shared a StuGo Club Progress Report as “an opportunity to report on your organization’s successes” and share “challenges/obstacles with which Student Government might assist you.” Despite this careful language, the post ensued chaos in the halls as club leaders began strategizing ways to pass … Continue reading Clubs in Crisis
Author H– As a private school with a diverse student body, Rye Country Day has always prided itself on fostering a sense of community and inclusivity. However, a recent study conducted by the school’s social justice club has shed light on some of the ways in which the social dynamics between grade levels can impact student interactions and the use of community spaces on campus. … Continue reading Students Say No to Sharing Social Spaces
Author C– Sustainability is a huge talked about and encouraged part of the community at RCDS, as it’s constantly talked about and encouraged. Whether it’s changing small habits in everyone’s everyday life or trying to reduce the amount of waste students use, almost everyone in the school manages to be environmentally friendly. In particular, the school’s heavy emphasis on recycling. Recycling is a viable option … Continue reading Digging Up Dirt: Recycling
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