Written By: Alexandra Steyn School is in full swing, and to cap off the exciting changes this year, we have a new Upper School administration. Ms. Heath, the Assistant Upper School Principal for the past two years, has stepped up as Interim Principal, and Mr. Heintz has moved from 10th Grade Dean to Interim Assistant Principal. Ms. Heath and Mr. Heintz recently shared their hopes … Continue reading New Year, New Leaders
Written By: Alexandra Steyn School is in full swing, and to cap off the exciting changes this year, we have a new Upper School administration. Ms. Heath, the Assistant Upper School Principal for the past two years, has stepped up as Interim Principal, and Mr. Heintz has moved from 10th Grade Dean to Interim Assistant Principal. Ms. Heath and Mr. Heintz recently shared their hopes … Continue reading New Year, New Leaders
Written By: Alexandra Steyn Summer: Lounging by the pool. Grilling hot dogs and hamburgers. Watching fireworks. No school—wait, scratch that. At Rye Country Day, summer often includes something else: summer work. Summer work is an unavoidable part of the summer. A requirement for most classes, it is meant to be completed in the last month before school starts. It takes on a variety of forms. … Continue reading Summer Work: Yea or Nay?
Written by Alexandra Steyn On February 1st and 2nd, 16 schools convened on Rye Country Day School’s campus to take part in the 2025 Young Physicists Tournament (YPT). Rye Country Day’s YPT Team, which meets 4 Z blocks per cycle, started preparing for the tournament last April, after returning from a triumphant 2024 tournament where they won first place. The tournament requires each team to … Continue reading Young Physicists Tournament 2025 Review
Written by Isa Pierry On February 7 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, the Jewish Community Circle (JCC) will be hosting its first Shabbat, a weekly holiday that celebrates Saturday as the Jewish day of rest. Hosted by student leaders Maya Maymin ‘27, Alexandra Steyn ‘27, and Chase Talpins ‘27 and faculty advisors Dr. Levey, Ms. Klarfeld, and Dr. Katz, this Shabbat aims at uniting the … Continue reading First On Campus Shabbat
Written by Alexandra Steyn Honors math classes at RCDS are notoriously difficult. On any given day, you may see a group of students huddled together, poring over a page of a math textbook or anxiously working through a challenging homework problem. Higher-level science classes, such as AP Physics or AP Chemistry, teach difficult concepts and material as well. As Upper School students—especially upperclassmen—navigate the formidable … Continue reading Addressing Gender Imbalance in STEM Courses at RCDS: Finding Support Systems to Equality
Written By: Alexandra Steyn The season is shaping up to be a great one for Girls Indoor Track! The 17-person team, led by captains Keira Zheng ‘25 and Mary Grace Eubanks ‘25, has high spirits as they head into their next few meets. The team’s first meet was on December 4 at the Armory in New York City, where they competed against dozens of students … Continue reading Girls Indoor Track Preview
Written By: Alexandra Steyn This year’s student government is up and running, consistently injecting energy and fun into daily school life and taking on any challenges or issues presented by students. Emily Cheigh ’25 leads the charge as Student Body President, with Nola Coady ’26 backing her up as Student Body Vice President. Together, these two advise individual grades’ student governments on projects, set the … Continue reading A Deep Dive Into Student Government
Written By: Alexandra Steyn and Lily Leand Rehearsals for the Upper School fall play are in full swing as the cast prepares for their two performances. The Drama Department first planned to produce The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the Tony award-winning stage adaptation of the novel by Mark Haddon. However, difficulties surrounding licensing resulted in a switch to The Veri**on Play, … Continue reading Bringing Comedy to the Stage
Written By: Alexandra Steyn Excellence. The word is on the Rye Country Day Website. It is in the fall newsletter. It can be found throughout the school. A tradition of excellence: that is what RCDS advances, and that is what RCDS students exemplify. Out of that tradition of excellence comes a drive for and focus on grades. Despite the school’s recent move towards Competency Based … Continue reading A Race for Grades
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