Summer Reads and Binge-Watches 

By Chloe Schwalbe  From popular new releases to old favorites, what students choose to watch and read reveals their interests and how they spend their free time. Over the summer, students enjoyed their break from school by watching entertaining movies, TV shows, and reading books. However, to answer the question of what, exactly, these motion pictures and books were, students with various interests  were interviewed … Continue reading Summer Reads and Binge-Watches 

Back-to-School Fashion Trends

By Olivia Prather As students return to campus, the halls are filled with diverse outfits, fashion, accessories, and more. But what makes this year’s fashion different from the past? How are students dressing for the 2026-2027 school year to be their most confident, successful, and comfortable selves?  The first notable facet of back-to-school fashion is the transition from backpacks to shoulder bags, specifically the resurgence … Continue reading Back-to-School Fashion Trends

Students Take to the Polls

By Olivia Prather With posters filling the walls and students campaigning across grade levels, this year’s Student Government elections turned the school into a hub of excitement and anticipation. On April 14, Declarations of Candidacy became available for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders who intended to run for Student Government. Students were required  to obtain ten signatures from their peers to be able to officially … Continue reading Students Take to the Polls

From Rye to Aix-en-Provence 

By Olivia Prather and Chloe Schwalbe From navigating unfamiliar streets to communicating in a second language and making lifelong friendships, students on this year’s French exchange trip encountered both challenges and rewards as they immersed themselves in life in Aix-en-Provence, France. The group of students left New York on March 5th, the Thursday before Spring Break, on an overnight flight from JFK Airport to the … Continue reading From Rye to Aix-en-Provence 

SiSTEM Strengthens Community Science Education

By Olivia Prather SiSTEM is a STEM-based afterschool program at RCDS which takes place every week during the winter season Tuesdays and Thursdays. RCDS highschoolers, passionate about helping their community, teach lessons to elementary school students to bolster their STEM education. RCDS partners with elementary public schools in the Port Chester district. The program began after Winter Break and ended on Tuesday, February 10. There … Continue reading SiSTEM Strengthens Community Science Education

Food for Thought This Winter 

Written By: Chloe Schwalbe and Olivia Prather This winter and holiday season, families are celebrating with traditions, decorations, and, most importantly, food. During the colder months, food becomes a source of warmth, comfort, and a way to bring people together. Each family has their own unique recipes that reappear year after year for the food they enjoy during the holidays. Not only do family recipes … Continue reading Food for Thought This Winter 

Family Recipes for Holiday and Winter Food 

Written By: Chloe Schwalbe and Olivia Prather  This winter and holiday season, families are celebrating with traditions, decorations, and, most importantly, food. During the cold season, food can be a source of warmth, comfort, and a way to bring people together. Each family has their own, unique recipes for the food they enjoy during the holidays, and oftentimes, it will be the same year after … Continue reading Family Recipes for Holiday and Winter Food