Written By: Daphné Panié One of the main programs organized by RCDS’s Public Purpose team is the Saturday Enrichment Program, also known as SET. It is a tuition-free student-led program for members of nearby communities (both adults and children) to learn English when it is not their first language. SET is a weekly program, taking place every Saturday, where students improve their reading, writing, and … Continue reading SET-ting Up For Success
Written By: Sophia Maldonado Each year, from September 15th to October 15th, people around the world celebrate Latine Heritage month. This month of celebration gives schools across the country the opportunity to honor cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinos. Here at Rye Country Day School, this celebration goes beyond decorations or announcements; it creates spaces for education, connection, and pride in identity. Assistant … Continue reading Celebrating Latine Heratige
Written By: Camila Reyna Wildcat Weekend took place this year on Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, and included many fun and spirited activities. Leading up to this exciting weekend, students in Lower, Middle, and Upper School are invited to participate in Spirit Week. During Spirit Week, which is organized by the Spirit Representatives, students dress up every day of the week according to … Continue reading Celebrating Wildcat Weekend
Written By: Camila Reyna The Varsity Cross Country season is in full swing, and the runners are doing amazing in their races. The team’s success has been no surprise, as they have been working hard in practice to improve continuously. A typical practice will start with a warm-up, followed by dynamics, during which the team can bond and talk to each other while stretching. Stretches … Continue reading Crossing the Finish Line
Written By: Camila Reyna Summer break has ended as quickly as it has come, but students can still think back to the activities they participated in during their three months of summer break. This summer did not fail to provide new media for people to watch. New seasons of beloved TV shows came out this summer, such as season 3 of The Summer I Turned … Continue reading The Summer I Turned Media Obsessed
Written by Camila Reyna As the days stretch longer and spring peeks through, fencers are participating in their final bouts for the 2024-2025 season. The team has had 12 meets, with 2 of them being against all girls-schools. The girls foil squad, consisting of Ishana Kumar ‘26, Selena Zheng ‘26, Eliana Thomas ‘26, Julie Chen ‘28, and Bianca Arencibia ‘28, has not lost in a … Continue reading Fencing Postseason Report
Written by Camila Reyna English: Dr. Katz: Caucasia by Danzy Senna Mr. Cerpa: The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins Dr. Freitas: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga Ms. Tinsley: Paradise by Toni Morrison Math: Mr. Chapnick: The Chosen by Chaim Potok Humanities: Mr. Turner: Origin Story by David Christian Science: Mr. Hirsch: The Age of Spiritual Machines by Ray Kurzweil Comp. Sci: Mr. Cruté: Artemis … Continue reading Faculty Book Recommendations
Written by Camila Reyna The fencing season has been off to a great start! Our RCDS fencing team, led by its four coaches and six captains, has not lost any meets at this point in the season! This team has fenced Grace Church School NYC, Avenues School, Masters, and LREI High School. Throughout the season, the more experienced fencers have been assisting those newer to … Continue reading Fencing Midseason Report
Written By: Camila Reyna It is time for winter sports, and with the winter season came almost 40 people signing up for the fencing team! This team is going on its 34th year and offers fencers a choice between three fencing styles: foil, sabre, and épée. Teams are then further divided up between genders. Each mini-team has different methods of fencing, equipment, and blades. Fencing … Continue reading Fencing Preview
Written by Camila Reyna The Boys Varsity Soccer team is off to a great start! So far, they have beaten French American School, Hamden Hall, and Browning School, and have been working hard and playing well. Coach Andrei encourages players to “think, think, think, three times,” highlighting the mental aspect of soccer as players have to “figure out the best option” when passing and organizing … Continue reading Boys Soccer Midseason Report
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