Last weekend, with much fanfare and celebration, Rye Country Day officially opened The Cohen Center for the Creative Arts. The 23,000 sq.ft., state-of-the-art building now provides spaces for Middle and Upper School art studios, digital photography and videography classrooms, the manual arts workshop, a black box theater, and an awe-inspiring Makerspace that contains seven 3-D printers, a computer-driven lathe, and robotics equipment to enable collaboration and innovation across the disciplines.

Tuesday's rain couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of students, faculty, or staff, as the entire RCDS on-campus community gathered to celebrate the start of the school year – the 150th since the founding of the School in 1869. It was an inspiring day for all involved and a wonderful kick-off to a year of celebration and excitement.

His remarks inspired the next generation of Rye Country Day leaders and changemakers to pursue lives in keeping with the school's motto, "Not for Self, but for Service."

RCDS is proud to announce that 14 RCDS seniors were named National Merit Semifinalists! Across the nation, only 1 percent of students who take the PSAT qualify for this honor. Congratulations to the students and to Rye Country Day!

hether they scaled across the treetops, took a walk back in time, or simply tried to keep a red ball from falling to the ground, week one orientation activities helped forge relationships among Upper School students and faculty.

There were many smiles this week as students and faculty returned to school and classes. We are so happy to have the Wildcats back on campus. Here's to a fantastic year!