A Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12 co-educational independent day school in Westchester County, New York

Meet our Admissions Student Leaders

Want to gain insight into what it’s like being a student at Rye Country Day School? You have come to the right place! Our Admissions Student Leaders serve as tour guides, hosts for revisit/shadow days, and student leaders of admission efforts at the School. With their wide range of academic and extracurricular interests, Admissions Student Leaders are a valuable resource for prospective families. 

Learn more about our 2023 Admissions Student Leaders below, and submit your own question to ask them! These students are here and ready to share their Rye Country Day expertise with you and your family.

Submit A Question to the Admissions Student Leaders

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Email our Parents Association at askaparent@ryecountryday.org.

 

Grace Allen '24

Grade Entered: Pre-Kindergarten
Hometown: Rye, NY
Academic Areas of Interest: Biology and Environmental Science
Favorite RCDS Event: Wildcat Weekend
Campus and Community Involvement:

  • Captain of Varsity Field Hockey
  • Captain of Varsity Girls' Ice Hockey
  • Captain of Varsity Girls' Lacrosse
  • Peer Leader
  • Co-President of the Larchmont Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force Club

Fun Facts: I was born in England, and I'm a certified open water scuba diver. 

Ben Cousin '24

Grade Entered: Pre-Kindergarten
Hometown: Armonk, NY
Academic Area of Interest: Spanish
Favorite RCDS Event: Wildcat Weekend
Campus and Community Involvement:

  • Co-Leader of Business and Entrepreneurship Club
  • Captain of Varsity Boys' Lacrosse 
  • Varsity Boys' Soccer
  • Senator of Senior Class

Fun Facts: I have been surfing, zip-lining, and rafting in Costa Rica. I have two brothers who graduated from RCDS, and I love lacrosse.

Morgan Harvey '24

Grade Entered: 7
Hometown: Harrison, NY
Academic Areas of Interest:  History, Humanities, and Environmental Science
Favorite RCDS Events: Wildcat Weekend and Student Activities Fair
Campus and Community Involvement:

  • Captain of Girls' Varsity Lacrosse
  • Varsity Field Hockey
  • President of Book Club
  • Vice President of Forensics Science Club
  • Grade 2 Lead Teacher of Saturday Enrichment Tutoring (SET)
  • High School Girls' Peer Mentor

Fun Fact: My two favorite movies are Interstellar and The Lego Movie.

Elizabeth Hawkey '24

Grade Entered: 8
Hometown: Bronxville, NY
Academic Areas of Interest: Environmental Science, English, and French
Favorite RCDS Events: Wildcat Weekend, Spirit Days, and Student Activities Fair
Campus and Community Involvement:

  • Oral Proficiency Intern (Modern Languages teaching program)
  • Social Media Manager of The Crop Student Newspaper
  • President and Founder of Reduce Reuse Upcycle Club
  • Student Leader with Sustainability Signature Program (coordinated the Green Screen sustainable fashion show and will build a greenhouse at RCDS this year)

Fun Facts: I love frogs, I'm extremely passionate about sustainability, and I play field hockey and lacrosse! 

Seneca Song '24

Grade Entered: 9
Hometown: Stamford, CT
Academic Areas of Interest: English, Humanities, and Environmental Science
Favorite RCDS Events: Wildcat Weekend and Student Choreography Showcase
Campus and Community Involvement:

  • Peer Leader and Head of Finance of Peer Leadership program
  • Cedar Street Dance Company
  • Dance With a Purpose Club
  • Drama Productions (Fall Play and Musicals)
  • Songwriting and Music Production
  • Choir

Fun Fact: I love strategy board games! I have more than 50, which includes eight versions of Monopoly and eight versions of Catan. 

Julia Wallach '24

Grade Entered: Kindergarten
Hometown: Purchase, NY
Academic Areas of Interest: English and Environmental Science
Favorite RCDS Event: Wildcat Weekend
Campus and Community Involvement:

  • Spirit Club
  • Editor-in-Chief of GirlTribe Magazine
  • Captain of Varsity Girls' Tennis

Fun Facts: I have a brother named James, who also goes to RCDS and is in ninth grade. I’ve watched Pitch Perfect 28 times.