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The presentations were the culminating event of CELF’s Civic Science: Inquiry to Action Program.
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Earlier this spring, Middle School students in Ms. Rosenzweig’s Spanish class visited the office of Middle School Principal Pen Vineyard for a special interview conducted entirely in Spanish.
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The tenth and eleventh grade students enjoyed many cultural and learning experiences with their host students.
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The annual alumni summer NYC gathering gives generations of Wildcats the opportunity to connect and celebrate their RCDS bonds.
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