Written By Molly Hart Why does Latine Heritage Month start on September 15 instead of on the first of the month? The beginning of the month-long celebration correlates with the liberation of several Latin-American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, with Mexico, Chile, and Belize gaining theirs just the day after on the 16th. Similarly to the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) … Continue reading Club Spotlight: HLCC
What is your role at RCDS? “I actually joined RCDS as the Associate Director of Content & Storytelling within the Marketing & Communications (MarComm) department! I’ve loved writing for as long as I can remember. I could always write something better than I could say it! So much so, that I went on to study Media, Communication, and Public Relations in college. I feel really … Continue reading Q&A with Ms. Catalano, Associate Director of Content & Storytelling
By: Lila Al-Omoush This spring, the Rye Country Day Public Purpose program has brought students, faculty members, and families together through the Walk-A-Thon and the Blood Drive, while also preparing for the upcoming Community Dinner. Although each event looks different, all three are rooted in the RCDS ideal of “Not for Self, but for Service,” ultimately giving students opportunities to support causes beyond themselves and … Continue reading A Spring of Public Purpose
Sahana Bhat Held on the last day of April, the Upper School Spring Music Concert was an incredible presentation by the talented and dedicated RCDS musicians across ensembles. The program featured performances from Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, String Orchestra, Honors Choir, WildScats, and Concert Choir. The annual tradition marked the final spring concert led by Band Director John Hager and Assistant Band Director John Ragusa. … Continue reading A Memorable Spring Concert
By Olivia Prather With posters filling the walls and students campaigning across grade levels, this year’s Student Government elections turned the school into a hub of excitement and anticipation. On April 14, Declarations of Candidacy became available for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders who intended to run for Student Government. Students were required to obtain ten signatures from their peers to be able to officially … Continue reading Students Take to the Polls
By Georgina Murphy Even though the 2025-2026 school year is coming to an end, course selection for the 26-27 school year is only beginning. For next year, the Humanities Department has a multitude of exciting changes, opportunities, and courses in store. The first fundamental change is that starting next year, the Humanities Department will no longer be called the Humanities Department, but will instead be … Continue reading Exciting Changes for the Humanities Department Ahead
By Alexandra Steyn The Public Purpose program has an exciting few years planned. Last year, Rye Country Day School was awarded the prestigious Educational Leadership Grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation. The grant of $250,000 must be matched by funds raised from the RCDS community. The School plans to use the grant to construct, implement, and integrate a four-year Public Purpose curriculum that incorporates … Continue reading A Grant with a (Public) Purpose
Camila Reyna With the spring breeze comes a special time at RCDS: course selection. Each year, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors speak with their advisors, college counselors, and teachers in regards to what classes fit them best for the upcoming school year. This year’s course offerings are especially unique: multiple new classes have been added in the Humanities (soon to be History and Social Sciences) Department … Continue reading Serving Up Seminars: Moving Beyond APs
Izzy Bernie As the new semester begins, many students have made schedule changes. What is really going on behind the scenes? Upper School Classics Department Chair and Latin teacher Dr. Danziger shares trends in scheduling, popular electives, and what students might misunderstand about the process of course selection for the new grading period. While the average class size for this semester is still being finalized, … Continue reading What Students Should Know About Scheduling
By Chloe Schwalbe With the first semester having come to an end, March Assessments are now right around the corner. Each year in the Upper School, final exams are held in early March for students’ year-long academic classes and honors English seminars. However, for the 2026 March Assessments, there are more changes and resources that both students and parents should be aware of. Although Upper … Continue reading March Assessments on the Horizon
