Memorial Day
Spotlight on Future West Pointer and Division 1 Lacrosse Player Madi Warne
By Melanie Cane Growing up with a father who is a Colonel in the Army Reserves and an Engineer Officer who played Division 1 lacrosse in college, Madison (Madi) Warne, the middle child between two brothers, knew from a young age that she wanted to follow in her father Matthew’s footsteps. “I have always admired […]
Rye High Rugby Team Brings Home Championship, Again
By Melanie Cane For the second time in three years, the Rye High School Rugby team won the Division II New York State Championship at SUNY Binghamton. They beat the Foothills from Glens Falls 22-10 in the semifinals May 27, and the next day topped Keio/FASNY, 24-22 In the championship game, at halftime, the […]
Rye Country Day Boys’ Track Wildcats Run Away with the Title
By Melanie Cane Since its formation seven years ago, the Rye Country Day Track & Field team has placed third three times and second the past two years in the NYSAIS championship. This year, the Wildcats broke through to win the NYSAIS at Icahn Stadium in New York City on May 23, besting Riverdale […]
Prom and Circumstance
At the Senior Prom, members of the Rye High School class of 2018 were blessed with a balmy night on which to make cherished memories. The senior girls were breathtaking in elegant floor-length dresses, and the senior boys, striking in sharp suits and classic tuxedos. Here’s to those soon-to-be-grads. Photos by Annette McLoughlin
A Rave Revue
When Rye Middle School students put on a musical revue, that’s entertainment. In early May, they thrilled audiences with renditions of everything from “Jailhouse Rock” to “It’s the Hard-Knock Life”. Hats off to Director Tom Snowden, Choreographer Laura Cunningham, Music Director Todd Beaney, and Technical Director Jeff Loddo. The 32 RMS students in the production presented […]
There Are Lots of Way to Say Hello
Osborn School benefits from an international student body and they like to celebrate that cultural diversity every year with an event called “Around the World at Osborn”. The colorful and exciting day encourages children to explore the world around them. Some of the countries represented (and hosted by parent volunteers who hail from each country) at […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
June 9 Eco-Avengers Program, Read Sanctuary, 1 pm Opening Reception for Elissa Carroll Exhibit, Rye Library, 2-4 pm Father/Son Barbecue Brunch, Rye Library, 2-4 pm 12 Rye Garden Club Garden Walk, 9:30 am- 12:30 pm, lunch at Apawamis, 12-2 pm Community Craft Project, Rye Y, 11 am-12:30 pm 14 Flag Day Excel Basics, Rye Library, […]
Why the Long Island Tunnel Isn’t Going to Happen
Despite the rising chatter about a new plan for a cross-Sound link between Westchester and Long Island, a study commissioned by the Department of Transportation shows that Rye and Oyster Bay are more at risk from asteroid hits than tunnel excavators. The report concludes that routes to either Rye/Port Chester or […]
It Took a Dog to Get Me Outdoors
By Annabel Monaghan Pullquote: <“Dogs in cartoons have lots of resources that my dog doesn’t have.”> I admit that I’m an indoorsy person. I like to gaze at the woods in my backyard from the comfort of my climate-controlled family room. But I’ve recently acquired this little 14-pound creature who has dragged me into […]