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
Author F– All highschool students are familiar with the rush of excitement once the final class finishes before lunch. The beloved break in the middle of the school day is often the thing students look forward to the most and the RCDS community is no exception. What once was a fast line to food has now become a 5 minute wait for the students that … Continue reading Cafeteria Crowding
Answer Key– This month’s issue of the Rye Crop is out… with a twist. As our world’s technology advances, we are constantly trying to redefine its limits and its place within our lives. Programs like ChatGPT, which can write anything from an English essay to a Drake song, are caught in the gray area between toy and tool. This issue of the Crop is split: … Continue reading AI Invades RCDS: Answer Key
Jared Perlmutter– Every teacher has a story beyond the classroom. Although Donald Kyle is well-known for teaching ninth grade English, being a top notch administrator, and for his famous email reminders, the Dean of Students’ story is much more complex. A rewind in time takes us back to Rye Country Day in the fall of 1968. He remembers it just like it was yesterday, “I … Continue reading From Teenager to Teacher
Colin Lauri– With the winter musical, The Addams Family, looming, the question once more arises: why does the drama department have relatively limited participation? There are numerous answers to be offered; however, one of the more plausible explanations is the “environment” argument. If one is not exposed to an environment (musical theater), then one is less likely to engage in that environment. It makes sense … Continue reading Staging School
Anna Pickette– Olivia Sica ‘24 is an aspiring artist who is constantly improving her artistic abilities by participating in multiple impressive clubs and businesses. She currently runs Inktober and Art Club at RCDS. She also owns multiple artistic businesses. Sica emphasized that she has always been artistic. “It was a habit that I picked up when I was younger, but unlike the majority of younger … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Olivia Sica
Bella Wise– Most of the time, Rye Country Day seems to be a school full of spirit during community events. RCDS takes pride in spirit weeks and sports events that have a spirit theme for the game, which many students from all grades show up to support. This would make one wonder: why are there no cheerleaders encouraging this for a school that revels in … Continue reading Nothing to Cheer For?
Jared Perlmutter– If RCDS students were eligible to vote, would they turn out at the polls? Would there be a strong divide down party lines or would it be based more on specific issues? And would the RCDS student choose a candidate based on their beliefs or their parent’s values? Experts attribute the outcome of the recent midterm elections, in a large part, to young … Continue reading Polarizing Politics
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