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
Robert Wang– En Garde, Pret, Alle! The shuffle of steps and engagement of blades ring throughout the air as two figures dance on a metal piste, their feet moving stylishly in a meticulous and elegant manner. Behind each, their teammates huddle together expectantly, eyes glued onto each respective figure. After more thrusts, followed by a clash of blades, an explosion of green and red illuminates … Continue reading News on the Strip
Nick Vlasto– The Boys Basketball team, led by captains Henry Cohn ‘23, Andrew Cheigh ‘23, and Braden Bass ‘23 look to have a successful 2022-2023 season. Additionally, the team is also led by a new coach, Baptiste Bataille. Although the team had multiple key players graduate from last year’s senior class, Coach Bataille looks to have a successful season this year as the team’s new … Continue reading New Coach On the Court
Tara McIntosh– As the fall season draws to a close and temperatures begin to drop, anticipation soars along newfound feelings of coziness and team spirit. For many, this rise in excitement is due to the beginning of the ice hockey season, and its electrifying and hectic environment that few can resist. For girls hockey players specifically, the upcoming season represents a new challenge, certainly difficult … Continue reading Back On the Ice
Ava Herzog– Mark your calendars for November 11th and 12th, this year’s Fall Play, Mermaid, is not one to miss! Mermaid turns the original fairy tale The Little Mermaid into a more modernized performance that has a lot of relevance to society today. The play, starring Ava Herzog ‘24 and M Bremer ‘23, tells the story of a young girl named Blue struggling to cope … Continue reading Mermaid Swims to RCDS
Romi Schreiber– As Wildcat Weekend approaches, the Rye Country Day Boys Varsity Soccer team look to dominate in their upcoming games. Coming back from an impressive run to the finals last season, the team hopes to have similar success this season. The team is led by co-captain Sameer Hirani ‘24, who reported that the team is currently 4-3 overall and ranked second in the Fairchester … Continue reading Boy’s Varsity Soccer: Mid-Season Scoreboard
Julia Marrinan– The Rye Country Day Employee Art Show, after a Covid-generated hiatus, has returned to RCDS. A biannual tradition before the pandemic, artists from all divisions of the school contributed to the show. Eric Drotch, Chair of the Visual Arts Department, appreciated the variety in artists. “You would expect [artistic ambitions] from the folks who teach in the art department,” he said, “[but] a … Continue reading Faculty Art Exhibit
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
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
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