Tag: Rumson Country Day School
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Rumson Country Day School honors graduates
The Rumson Country Day School awarded 46 eighth-grade students with diplomas at its commencement ceremony that was held on June 8. Eighth-grade student Lydia Lu delivered a speech about her journey at the school – thanking her teachers and her parents, according to a press release administered by the facility. “So here we are now,…
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Rumson Country Day School gives back during holiday season
The season of giving was in full swing at the Rumson Country Day School (RCDS) with the donation of thousands of gifts and toys for families in need. Students, parents, faculty and staff participated in The Giving Tree, which benefits Family and Children’s Services and Horizons Student Enrichment Program at RCDS. “This is the longest…
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Rumson student inspires fundraiser for the SPCA
BY MICHAEL BENAVIDES Staff Writer RUMSON- A seventh grader from the Rumson Country Day School (RCDS) continues her mission to help support the SPCA. According to a press release from the school, the student council held a fundraising casual dress day on April 12 to benefit the Monmouth County SPCA. Students donated $5 to participate…
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Rumson Country Day School celebrates 90th anniversary with scavenger hunt
By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer RUMSON — To celebrate its 90th anniversary, the Rumson Country Day School (RCDS) held a scavenger hunt on Friday, Jan. 20. The school was founded in 1926 and opened with 23 students and eight faculty members. Today, the school has 77 faculty members and 430 students. Over 150 students and…
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Rumson Country Day students secure Finalist Award at Forensics Festival
By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer RUMSON — Forty-five students from four schools competed for top honors at a Dec. 3 Forensics Festival that was held on the campus of Rumson Country Day School (RCDS). RCDS students Sofia Risin and Kathryn Rizzo collaborated to win the Finalist Award. The girls competed against students from their school, Ranney…
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School’s entire Class of 2012 to attend colleges, universities in fall
RUMSON — The Rumson Country Day School (RCDS) has announced that all 49 members of its Class of 2012 will be attending four-year colleges and universities in the fall. “We are incredibly proud of this class and their college selections …. It is always rewarding to see our children grow into hard-working young adults who…
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After-school enrichment program picks up STEAM
RUMSON — The Rumson Country Day School (RCDS) has partnered with Level Up Village (LUV) to offer pioneering global STEM + arts (STEAM) courses as part of its After-School Enrichment Program. RCDS’ Global Inventors/3-D Printing course began in January, and students collaborate with partner students from one of LUV’s Global Partner organizations in a developing country…
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School participates in Hour of Code
RUMSON — More than 300 Rumson Country Day School students and teachers recently gathered in the gym to participate in the Hour of Code and learn computer science and basic coding skills. “We need to encourage our students’ interest in coding where it is already present and demystify computer science for those not yet familiar…
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Rumson school summit focuses on community, fellowship and self-reflection
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer RUMSON – A local summit focused on self-reflection, fellowship and community building challenged local seventh and eighth grade students to take the first steps in their work towards equality, tolerance and global citizenship. Rumson Country Day School served as the host to its second annual Middle School Student Diversity…