Neither the cold weather nor the busy schedules of Rye residents could keep large numbers of people from attending two recent environmental programs.

On Senior Night, February 10, the Garnets’ beat Iona Prep 8-6. The game was decided in the second period, when Rye broke open a 3-3 first period tie to score five times to Iona’s three.]

Rye Country Day Boys’ brought home a finalist trophy, Rye High School Boys’ claimed a pair of Classic Plate victories, and Rye High School Girls’ won the consolation playoffs in the 2016 U.S. High School Team Squash Championships in Philadelphia last weekend.

There’s a rhyme about the little girl with the curl in the middle of her forehead: “When she was good she was very, very good; when she was bad she was horrid.”

Anyone involved in or paying attention to the college admissions process can attest to the fact that for so many, high school has become a Mt. Everest trek of intellectual measurements, academic achievements, athletic successes, and the kind of extra-curricular activities meant to dazzle the college admissions powers that be.

The Beauty Box is highlighting a great cause at a Cut-a-Thon benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on March 6 from 10-4. Not only will stylists and colorists be volunteering their time, all services will be available at a discount. In addition, 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated in honor of Team Mateo, whose 4-year-old namesake was diagnosed with Pre-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Recently, Jake Katsikas was helping his dad organize their garage, and, by the time they had finished, Jake had lined up eight pairs of cleats that were still in top condition, but that he’d outgrown. “This got me thinking,” said the Rye High School sophomore. “If I had extra cleats lying around, I was sure others did as well.”