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
Julia Marrinan– Among the sciences, arts, and humanities, students at RCDS are exposed to a wide range of curricula. So why is the student body more STEM-focused than ever? As the twenty-first century science-mania leaks into the RCDS atmosphere, the school’s priorities have shifted towards STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The difference between STEM and STEAM is heavily debated, but the effect is … Continue reading Science Obsession: Where Does it STEM From?
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
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
Allie Hine– The biggest sports event of the fall season is quickly approaching and is packed with games and activities you don’t want to miss! There’s nothing like spirit to bring a community together, and students are looking forward to showing their full support for the teams this Wildcat Weekend. A prelude to Saturday, both the Girls JV Volleyball and JV Field Hockey teams will … Continue reading Wildcat Weekend 2022
Isabela Pierry– After realizing that there were limited options for young creatives to get their work published and promoted, whether it be because of an age limit or a costly fee, Isabel Tiburcio 24’, created The Gaia Zine, an online publication designed to house creative works from writing, poetry, photography, and short films by youth around the world. Tiburcio, a literature and film enthusiast, has … Continue reading The Creativity Corner
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
Isabel Slippen– After two years of COVID disrupted seasons, Wildcats cross country is back for their best – and biggest – year yet. The team’s total amounts to over sixty athletes and its unique dynamic allows for runners of various experience and skill level to train together. The team does not distinguish between Varsity and Junior Varsity until the end of the season, creating opportunities … Continue reading Cross Country Preview
In the past four years, each new school year has signified the start of a brand new schedule. With a six day, eight block schedule in 2019, followed by a six day, four block schedule in 2020, an eight day, five block schedule in 2021, and now a six day, four block schedule at the start of 2022, it is safe to say that students … Continue reading Thoughts on the New Schedule… Again?
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