Jared Perlmutter– The RCDS class of 2023 class is about to graduate after a long and rigorous four years of hard work, standardized testing, and college applications. This class will finally be free from the pressures of high school. Thank. Goodness. Say goodbye to all nighters, calc exams, and the tyranny of early morning classes. This should be a good thing… right? Surprisingly, not all … Continue reading Life After High School: High School
Ted Heintz & Jared Perlmutter– “Our goal is to foster a lifelong passion for learning, understanding, and service in an ever-changing world,” says the RCDS mission statement. Our “ever-changing world” is changing fast, and if RCDS wants to keep up with it, then we might need to see a shift in the ways we teach sooner than we think. If we truly care about instilling … Continue reading AI Invades RCDS: A Deeper Dive into the Conversation
Jared Perlmutter– Every teacher has a story beyond the classroom. Although Donald Kyle is well-known for teaching ninth grade English, being a top notch administrator, and for his famous email reminders, the Dean of Students’ story is much more complex. A rewind in time takes us back to Rye Country Day in the fall of 1968. He remembers it just like it was yesterday, “I … Continue reading From Teenager to Teacher
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
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
Jared Perlmutter– After three decades Rye Country Day has a new head of school: Randall Dunn. Following the retirement of Scott Nelson, Dunn was hired to fill the role. Dunn’s leadership marks a new era at RCDS. He hopes to bring new approaches to the future of RCDS. The Rye Crop interviewed Dunn for a profile. He began his story by sharing about his background … Continue reading New Head of School: Getting it Dunn
Jared Perlmutter – The Rye Crop interviewed RCDS Dr. Meredith deChabert. Dr. deChabert is a part of the Upper School administration and serves as Assistant Head of School for Academic Programs and Interim Upper School Principal. What a year for Dr. deChabert, as her seventeen years at RCDS have taken an interesting and exciting turn! As the 2021 school year began, Dr. deChabert accepted the … Continue reading Dr. deChabert: Her New Role at RCDS
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