About Athletics
The athletic program at RCDS is designed to enhance
each student’s athleticism and self esteem by emphasizing skill
development and physical conditioning. The school supports 21 varsity
teams and 62 interscholastic teams at the Varsity, JV and middle school
levels. The program stresses sportsmanship and strives to instill a
sense of team responsibility and school spirit. At RCDS we believe
that athletics is an integral part of educating the whole student.
RCDS has a 45,000-square-foot Athletic Center with basketball and
squash courts, locker rooms, a fitness center, and an athletic training
room. The sports program has full-time coaches, as well as teachers who
coach. Both serve as positive role models, developing in student
athletes a sense of sportsmanship and love of the game. In recent
years, RCDS teams have won NYSAIS State Cahmpionships and have competed
in the New England playoffs. At RCDS, athletics are a fitting counterpart to academics, energizing both mind and body.
Daily pyshical education classes or athletic team practices focus
on sportsmanship and pyshical development. In addition to competitive
sports, physical education includes "lifetime" fitness classes in the
Upper School, such as yoga, kick boxing, and dance aerobics. In all
grades, RCDS stresses a spirit of healthy competition on the playing
field that carries over into the classroom. Students must adhere to the
rules of conduct, demonstrate teamwork, and know how to win-or-lose
gracefully.
The
athletic program is broad enough to prepare gifted athletes to compete
at the college level, while at the same time insuring that all students
are exposed to the lifelong benefits of athletics and physical
fitness. Approximately sixty percent of the students participate in
team sports. In addition to talented athletes, we are
fortunate to have a coaching staff of exceptional quality.
Please feel
free to contact us with any questions about our programs.
