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Fostering Connections: Key Takeaways from the Community Engagement Symposium

Written by Tara McIntosh and Amelie Goacher The admirable participants of the Community Engagement Fellowship Program presented their projects on September 27 at the symposium held in their honour. Paving the way towards economic and social equality, each member engaged in a unique project addressing a large variety of the issues faced in our communities. Their commitment to these projects produced real change in the … Continue reading Fostering Connections: Key Takeaways from the Community Engagement Symposium

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Debate Team’s First Tournament

Mia Herz– On Saturday, February 11th, the RCDS Debate Team participated in their first debate tournament in over three years, with two RCDS teams making it to the quarter and semi finals.  The Debate Team is a school club run by juniors Isabel Tiburcio ‘24 and David Colin ‘24. After COVID hit in 2020, Debate Team almost became defunct, with only four members, no coach, … Continue reading Debate Team’s First Tournament

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9th and 10th Grade Dance

Author E– As a result of differing circumstances and environments, there isn’t much that each and every grade of the upper school has in common. The one binding sentiment for seemingly all students is the underlying sense of dread brought on by the winter months. As temperatures drop, so do mentalities, mostly as a result of seasonal depression and remembrances of the long, arduous road … Continue reading 9th and 10th Grade Dance

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Mermaid Swims to RCDS

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

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Clothing for a Cause

Elizabeth Hawkey– Do you have mountains of old clothes just sitting in your closet? Are you looking for ways to get rid of them? Well, look no further! Reduce Reuse Upcycle is a club at RCDS that emphasizes the importance of reusing and upcycling clothes, while teaching students how to repurpose their own. In the past few years, the club has held various resource drives … Continue reading Clothing for a Cause

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A Night of Self Reflection and Connectivity

Robert Wang– A book club in Harlem, murals on the walls of Greenwich Avenue, as well as innovative ways at tackling food insecurity were just some of the highlights of the RCDS Community Engagement Fellowship Program, which concluded on September 28th at a symposium on the school’s campus. Over 200 people, including the fellows, their parents, faculty members, and many service partners attended the event. … Continue reading A Night of Self Reflection and Connectivity

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