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Exciting Changes for the Humanities Department Ahead

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

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A Grant with a (Public) Purpose

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

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Serving Up Seminars: Moving Beyond APs

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

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What Students Should Know About Scheduling 

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 

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March Assessments on the Horizon

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

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The Inside Scoop on Life Skills

By Charley Kercher & Natalie Zhu Every freshman at RCDS enters the Upper School with at least one class in common: Life Skills. Led by the Peer Leaders, this unique course supports freshmen through the beginning of a new chapter of their lives. The class is meant to give guidance in a less formal setting by having older peers offer advice and lead lessons, which … Continue reading The Inside Scoop on Life Skills

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Art by Allison

Written By: Georgina Murphy Whether she is making art, dancing, or learning about the methodology of how authors come up with dystopian worlds, Emilia Allison ‘26 is always up to something. Allison started RCDS in 9th grade and has always loved the school and its community. One important aspect of her life that has always stayed with Allison is her passion for art.  Her work … Continue reading Art by Allison

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Wieman Makes History Again

Written By: Georgina Murphy Due to Upper School Humanities Teacher Ms. Steele’s leave of absence, Mr. Wieman, who has a storied background at RCDS, has stepped in for her and is teaching her tenth and eleventh grade AP United States History classes. Wieman first started working at RCDS in 1984, teaching ninth grade World History and  United States History. Throughout his 38 years of teaching … Continue reading Wieman Makes History Again

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The Road to Driver’s Ed

Written By: Abigail Smith For many Rye Country Day School students, learning to drive is a major step toward independence. It is what many kids look forward to when they turn sixteen. However, RCDS does not currently offer a driver’s education course. The lack of this course has raised questions about whether it was ever offered at RCDS, why it is no longer available, and … Continue reading The Road to Driver’s Ed

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Why Do We Need Physical Textbooks?

Written By: Chaim Sciamma For most classes at RCDS, students are required to purchase physical textbooks, despite the fact that assignments and resources are online. Physical textbooks are intended to provide a structured way to access class material, allowing for handwritten notes and highlighting; however, the cost and physical burden of using them have caused frustration among students. Physical textbooks have their benefits. They don’t … Continue reading Why Do We Need Physical Textbooks?

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