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
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
Isabela Pierry– Likely found flipping through a good biography, Ms. Avila, our newest librarian, shares with the RCDS community her favorite books and some insights that follow with them! The Rye Crop: Which book are you currently reading? Avila: I am reading The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip and Dan Heath. This book examines why we tend to remember … Continue reading Talking Books with Ms. Avila
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
Nick Vlasto– Since he started at RCDS in Kindergarten, Michael McGhee ‘23 has always loved football. Following in the footsteps of his younger brother Raishaun McGhee, who played football at Harvard, McGhee has committed to Brown University after a very successful few years on the Rye Country Day Varsity football team. McGhee, who is the captain of the Football team, started on the varsity team … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Michael McGhee
Isabela Pierry– Randall Dunn, our new Head of School, shares some of his best reads in a Q&A format with the Rye Crop. An avid nonfiction reader, Dunn has many must-read books to recommend! The Rye Crop: Which book are you currently reading? Dunn: Currently, I am reading a book called Bittersweet. It is about that term, “bittersweet,” and it talks about the importance of … Continue reading Talking Books with Mr. Dunn
Jared Perlmutter– More than one million student-athletes participate in varsity football at over 16,000 high schools across the country. What are the odds that even a fraction of these athletes will make it to the college level? “The funnel just closes so quickly: it’s not even 1% from across the board,” says Mr. Bates, head of RCDS college admissions. The only thing more competitive than … Continue reading The Recruiting Lottery
Anna Pickette– If everyone is an overachiever, is anyone an overachiever? And when students overload themselves with work, push for that perfect grade, and pack their schedules until there’s no room left, where do they draw the line? Will they compete with their peers to stand out until the pressure just becomes too much? Join the Rye Crop in this three part series investigating competition … Continue reading The Stress of Striving: Part One
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