Nick Vlasto– Q: Would you mind telling us a little about yourself? A: I have been at this school since Pre-K, so since 2009. I love History and English classes at school; outside of classes I love to play guitar. I’ve also been trying to get into voice acting, I got a mic and everything. I am excited to see how that goes. I tried … Continue reading Your Student Body President: a Q&A with Tyler Moyer
Julia Marrinan– Kindness, trust, and joy. According to Rye Country Day School’s new Upper School Principal Peter Quagliaroli, these three values are necessities in a community. Quagliaroli, who will be joining the RCDS community in July 2022, has had a deep respect and appreciation for education since his childhood. “Education was always the highest priority in my household growing up,” he recalled. “[My brother and … Continue reading First Look at Peter Quagliaroli, the new Upper School principal
Isabel Tiburcio– At Rye Country Day, teachers and students alike are always on the go. Similar to other schools, daily small talk mainly consists of the weather, the pandemic, and upcoming tests. But this year, another kind of buzz fills the halls: talk about the schedule. In order to gauge the opinions of the greater Upper School community, a survey was sent out to students … Continue reading Schedule Controversy
Julia Marrinan– Last year, the English department introduced a new program to RCDS: the Honors English seminars. This new course, launched at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, would replace the AP Language and LIterature classes as the more advanced English class for juniors and seniors; the AP classes would become the regular track. AP review sessions would be held in the spring to … Continue reading Honors English Seminars: Breaking the AP Mold
Jared Perlmutter – The Rye Crop interviewed RCDS Dr. Meredith deChabert. Dr. deChabert is a part of the Upper School administration and serves as Assistant Head of School for Academic Programs and Interim Upper School Principal. What a year for Dr. deChabert, as her seventeen years at RCDS have taken an interesting and exciting turn! As the 2021 school year began, Dr. deChabert accepted the … Continue reading Dr. deChabert: Her New Role at RCDS
Julia Marrinan– Student Body President Maya Hirani is practically the embodiment of school spirit; she even showed up to school dressed up as a superhero to give her campaign speech. Hirani’s appreciation for the Rye Country Day faculty, students, and community goes deeper than cheering at athletics events and sporting blue and gold merchandise—though she wants all students to share this sentiment. “I want students … Continue reading Maya Hirani: Student Body Superhero
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