Making History: Humanities Department Gets a New Name

Written By: Lillian Pereira While still in the process of being confirmed by the greater Curriculum Council, it is in all likelihood that the Humanities department will be changing its name to the “History and Social Sciences” department. This change comes in response to the 2024-2025 Department Review, the school’s decade-annual review of each of its departments by a professional outside source, in which it … Continue reading Making History: Humanities Department Gets a New Name

The Formalities of the Dress Code

Written By: Lillian Pereira Among all the changes introduced this year by the Rye Country Day School administration, few have generated as much controversy, or as many conversations as the rewriting of the dress code. as the rewriting of the dress code. Since 2020, when COVID-19 prompted looser enforcement, the dress code of Rye Country Day has remained somewhat relaxed, banning only the basics that … Continue reading The Formalities of the Dress Code

Tights, Knights, and Go-Go’s Delights: RCDS Goes Totally Head Over Heels!

Written by Lillian Pereira Of the many opportunities offered to the students of Rye Country Day School during the winter season, none are as theatrical as the upcoming school musical. With lyrics taken from 80s rock group The Go-Gos, Head Over Heels, our winter musical, is shaking up to be one for the ages. Based on the play The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia by 16th-century … Continue reading Tights, Knights, and Go-Go’s Delights: RCDS Goes Totally Head Over Heels!

Wrestling Preview

Written By: Bella Wise & Lillian Pereira Last year held an incredible season for our Varsity Wrestling program here at Rye Country Day. Students Rhodes Boester ‘24 and Harry Moss ‘26 managed to score medals at the 2024 NYSAIS Tournament; third and fourth, respectively. This year, the whole school waits in anticipation to see how Head Coach Rich Knazik and Assistant Coach Hidalgo Nagashima will … Continue reading Wrestling Preview

Big Fun at the Book Fair

Written By: Lillian Pereira The rows of books lining the room. The smell of popcorn and pretzels packing the gym. The sounds of excited shoppers, looking to get their holiday gifts early. With all of this around, one can only be in one place: the Holiday Boutique and Book Fair. A Parent Association tradition that has developed since the 1970s, this year’s festivities, co-chaired by … Continue reading Big Fun at the Book Fair