Riverdale News

Former French Teacher Returns to Address Grade 5 about Life in 1930s Germany
1/20/2012
Madame Lolita Goldstein, who taught French at Riverdale Country School in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s before retiring, recently returned to Riverdale to share the story of her life as a German Jew in Berlin at the time Hitler came into power. To view her presentation, click here:

Lolita Goldstein Speaks to Grade 5 from Riverdale Country School on Vimeo.

Brown University Professor Discusses Civil Rights Movement at Upper School Assembly
1/18/2012
Professor Tricia Rose, Chair and Professor of Africana Studies at Brown University, recently spoke to the Upper School about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, as well as the legacies they left behind.

Dominic Randolph and David Levin '88 Interviewed on Bloomberg Radio Program
1/18/2012
Head of School Dominic A.A. Randolph and David Levin '88, superintendent of KIPP New York, recently discussed character education on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg EDU with Jane Williams. Click here to listen.

Middle School Honors Staff During Appreciation Week
1/18/2012
The week of January 9th was designated "Housekeeping, Maintenance, Grounds, Security, and Dining Room Staff Appreciation Week" on the Hill Campus by the Middle School Student Council.

Seventh Graders Rock Hip Hop 101 Training Course
1/18/2012
After spending the day learning the four elements of hip hop, Grade 7 students performed for a group of faculty judges to determine which of the four Riverdale crews reigned supreme.

Upper School Students Present their Work for RCS Community
1/18/2012
Creative writing powers of all kinds were on display at an Upper School presentation on January 11, when students from the Songwriting mini course and the year-long Writing Seminar shared their works with a live audience.

Senior Earns Honorable Mention in NY Post's All-City Football Honors
1/9/2012
Armando Perez '12 was awarded an honorable mention on the list, which mainly featured players from the PSAL and CHSFL.

College Alumni Homecoming a Success
1/6/2012
More than 50 alumni from the classes of 2008-2011 returned to RCS for the College Alumni Homecoming on Wednesday, January 4.

Two Seniors Awarded Post's All-Bronx/Manhattan Football Honors
1/5/2012
Mark Walsh and Armando Perez made the New York Post's first team for the Bronx and Manhattan.

Latest Video Newsblast Showcases Riverdale's Best
12/20/2011
Please view our latest video newsblast by clicking this link: http://vimeo.com/33928219

Riverdale Alums Co-Write Latest Mission: Impossible Movie
12/16/2011
Successful screenwriters Andre Nemec '90 and Josh Applebaum '91 have penned the latest installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise.

Dr. Kelley Nicholson-Flynn Named Head of Upper School
12/15/2011
After a comprehensive search process, Dr. Kelley Nicholson-Flynn has been named as Kent Kildahl's successor.

Author Richard Peck Visits the Lower School
12/12/2011
Newbery Medal-winning novelist Richard Peck recently spoke to Riverdale students about his life as an author.

Senior Class' Breakfast with Santa Brings Smiles to Local Kids' Faces
12/12/2011
Riverdale seniors brighten children's holidays with activities, presents, and fun.

Hill Campus Begins Composting Program
12/9/2011
The River Campus (Lower School) has been composting for about a year now, and the Hill Campus recently joined the effort to reduce waste.

Alumnus/Parent Recognized for His Role in Successful Theater Production
12/8/2011
Riverdale alumnus, current parent, and veteran actor Chris Jones ’66 is having another success on the New York theatrical stage, this time as the author of a new translation of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, running at the Classic Stage Company.

Eighth Grader Wins Middle School Geography Bee
12/8/2011
Prateek Sahni '16 won the Middle School Geography Bee for the second time in three years.

Successful Community Action Day Benefits Numerous Charities
12/8/2011
The third annual Riverdale Community Action Day was another tremendous success!

Upper School Hosts Australian Jazz Band for a Weekend
12/8/2011
Riverdale was excited to host 18 musicians from the Hale School in Wembley, Western Australia, for a weekend of collaborative jazz.

Zelnik Lecture to Highlight Human Rights and the American Workplace
12/8/2011
Lewis Maltby, President of the National Workrights Institute and author of Can They Do That? Reclaiming Our Fundamental Rights at Work, will be the speaker at the Ninth Annual Reginald E. Zelnik ’52 Memorial Lecture on January 5, 2012.

Four Riverdalians Take NY Post’s All-Bronx Girls Soccer Honors
12/5/2011
Senior Rachel Copulsky has been named All-Bronx girls soccer player of the year by the New York Post. Also named to the Post’s first team were senior Isabella Bertagna and junior Zoe Clark; junior Emily Dann received an honorable mention. Congrats!

Science Symposium Highlights Student Research
12/2/2011
Eighteen Upper School students presented findings to the Riverdale community, sharing their passions for research.

Lower School Art Teacher Participates in Chelsea Exhibition
12/1/2011
Lower School art teacher Deborah Sherman is showing some of her landscapes in the "Away" exhibition at the Atlantic Gallery in Chelsea.

Lower School Penny Harvest Rakes in $2,500
12/1/2011
The change from the Lower School’s Penny Harvest is still being collected, but organizers Maryanne Fraleigh and Erin Constabile estimate they have collected approximately $2,500.

Middle School Hosts French Exchange Students
12/1/2011
Riverdale families recently hosted 15 students from Saint Genés School in Bordeaux, France.

Upper School Students Attend National Student Diversity Leadership Conference
12/1/2011
Eight Upper School students recently attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Philadelphia.

Latest Issue of Middle School Newspaper, The Falcon Times, Published
11/30/2011

The read the latest issue of the Middle School newspaper, The Falcon Times, click here.

Seniors Debate Morality of Capital Punishment
11/18/2011
Jed Silverstein's "Moral Controversy in America" elective in the English department recently debated the morality of capital punishment in America.

Drama Teacher Wins Jeff Award for New Musical
11/16/2011
Congratulations to Middle and Upper School drama/film teacher Kellen Blair and his collaborator, Joe Kinosian, who were recently honored with the 2011 Jeff Award for New Musical, an award that celebrates Chicago theater.

Dance & Physics Classes Team Up for Field Trip
11/15/2011

Unique dance/physics collaboration leads to Brooklyn field trip.

Football Team Undefeated for First Time Since 1990
11/14/2011
Congratulations to the Varsity Football team, which had a perfect 8-0 record this year, the first time since 1990 that the team has been undefeated. The team scored wins over Hackley, Fieldston, and Dalton. Well done!

Girls Field Hockey Brings Home Ivy League Title
11/14/2011

The Girls Field Hockey team brought home the 2011 Ivy League title, finishing the season with a 13-4-1 record, including impressive wins over Horace Mann, Fieldston, and Hackley, among other teams. Go Falcons!

Girls Varsity Soccer Wins NYSAISAA and Ivy League Titles
11/14/2011

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Soccer team, which won its second-straight NYSAISAA title as well as this year’s Ivy League title. En route to the two titles, the team remained undefeated for the second-straight year, with a final record of 17-0-2. Riverdale has now won 38 straight games, and was ranked second in the city by the New York Post.

Students, Faculty, Share Poems at Middle School Poetry Assembly
11/14/2011

Original poetry, songs, and works by a variety of poets were all featured at the recent Middle School Poetry Assembly.

Grade 4 Bake Sale
11/9/2011
Riverdale’s Grade 4 students threw a bake sale this Monday to raise money for the Wells Memorial Library.

Jolli Humanitarian Award goes to Geoffrey Canada
11/4/2011
This year’s Jolli Humanitarian Award went to Geoffrey Canada, CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone educational project.

One World Day
11/4/2011
This year’s One World Day centered around the Bronx and its history.

Riverdale student attends anti-poverty conference in Mexico
11/4/2011
Riverdale senior Abby Schneider ‘12 attended the Cordes Fellowship antipoverty conference in Ixtapa, Mexico to engage with NGOs and microfinance organizations.

Henry Winkler visits the Lower School
11/2/2011
Henry Winkler, author of the Hank Zipzer children’s books, visited Riverdale’s Grade 2-5 students at the Lower School last week.

Upper School students debate abortion
11/1/2011

Halloween Costume Contest
10/28/2011
Riverdale’s annual Halloween celebration and costume contest at the Hill Campus.

Middle School students visited by Bronx County Historical Society
10/25/2011
Angel Hernandez, a Bronx County Historical Society Educator, visited the students of the Middle School on October 6th to teach them about the history of the Bronx.

Dominic Randolph appears on The Takeaway on New York Public Radio
10/21/2011

Head of School Dominic Randolph recently appeared on The Takeaway, a morning show on New York Public Radio.

Middle School Community Day Hip-Hop Performance
10/21/2011
Riverdale Country School’s Middle School Community Day saw its highlight with a visit from the dancers and MCs of the Hip-Hop Cultural Center.

Lower School Enjoys Imagination Playground Classes
10/20/2011
Lower School students enjoyed an experimental class with Imagination Playground blocks - large interlocking blocks that allow children to build their own spaces.

Lower School Hispanic Heritage Night
10/20/2011

The event began with a dinner provided by parents, followed by a Mexican dance event in the gymnasium.

Midori & Friends Flamenco Dancers Visit the Lower School
10/19/2011

Riverdale’s Lower School recently experienced a visit from the Midori & Friends flamenco dancers and musicians.

Middle School Community Day
10/7/2011
This year's Community Day focused on the history and culture of the Bronx.

Parent Speaker Series
10/6/2011

Riverdale’s Parent Speaker Series event on October 6 focused on the concept of teaching character.

Cole Harrop Nominated for Outstanding Educator Award
9/28/2011
Upper School teacher Cole Harrop was recently nominated for the University of Chicago's Outstanding Educator Award.

Eight Students Enjoy Inaugural Riverdale Trip to China
9/22/2011
In June, eight students from Riverdale Country School traveled to China with a program called Minds Abroad.

Lower School Art Teacher Featured in Online Publication
9/22/2011
Deborah Sherman, a Lower School art teacher, is currently the featured artist in the online publication, Artsy Shark.

Rachel Hadas ’65 Speaks at Hunter College Event
9/22/2011
On September 22, poet Rachel Hadas ’65 read from her book, Strange Relation: A Memoir of Marriage, Dementia, and Poetry, and joined in conversation with Rita Charon, MD, PhD, Director, Program in Narrative Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Riverdale Student, Teacher Collaborate on Carnegie Hall Solo Piano Piece
9/22/2011
On Sunday, November 20, Riverdale faculty member Lloyd Arriola will be performing at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. And during that performance, Lloyd will be playing an original solo piano piece that he commissioned Harrison Gross ’12 to write.

Sixteen Students Immerse Themselves in Spanish Culture
9/22/2011
In June, sixteen Upper School students traveled to southern Spain for a two-week, full immersion experience.

PICA's First Installation Honors 9-11
9/19/2011
The Projects in Contemporary Art class (PICA) began the new year with a wall drawing to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

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