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?
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
Isabel Tiburcio– Freshman year can be terrifying. Especially when your high school expectations originate in Coming of Age movie myths. While no one at Rye Country Day is getting shoved in lockers or hunted by an evil principal, success in the Upper School does take quite a bit of strategic navigating. Luckily, the Rye Crop has compiled the advice of students and faculty to save … Continue reading Freshman Survival Guide
Julia Marrinan– Among the sciences, arts, and humanities, students at RCDS are exposed to a wide range of curricula. So why is the student body more STEM-focused than ever? As the twenty-first century science-mania leaks into the RCDS atmosphere, the school’s priorities have shifted towards STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The difference between STEM and STEAM is heavily debated, but the effect is … Continue reading Science Obsession: Where Does it STEM From?
Isabela Pierry– After realizing that there were limited options for young creatives to get their work published and promoted, whether it be because of an age limit or a costly fee, Isabel Tiburcio 24’, created The Gaia Zine, an online publication designed to house creative works from writing, poetry, photography, and short films by youth around the world. Tiburcio, a literature and film enthusiast, has … Continue reading The Creativity Corner
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