The Play's the Thing at Milton


Milton fifth graders will take the stage March 28 and 29 to perform the musical "Oliver!" Under the direction of Rye Elementary Music Department Chair Dr. Shawn Amdur, students and parent volunteers put together costumes and props and built a set that evokes Dickensian London. Based on the novel "Oliver Twist", the musical follows the hard-knock life of a workhouse orphan, who runs away to London and unwittingly gets caught up with a criminal gang of pickpockets.
Students auditioned in December and have been rehearsing ever since. Each student will play a different role each night, so that everyone gets a chance at a bigger role. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Student News
Forrest Carter Voss, a junior at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., was named to the High List, the school's academic honor roll.
Justine Eve Chess was named to the dean's list at Vanderbilt University for the fall term. She is a freshman at Peabody College.

Midland Students Stick to Business
Midland fifth graders became mini-moguls March 14, when they showcased their original business ideas as a final project following their reading of "The Toothpaste Millionaire".

The Wait Is Almost Over
Senior spring break trips are a great way to bond with friends and end high school in high spirits. Many Rye High School students are traveling together in early April and for them, the break can’t come soon enough. While they feel lucky to be able to go on vacation, a trip seems like a good reward for working hard throughout high school. Here is what five seniors are planning for their week off.

Rye Neck Students Earn Their Place at Tri-County Science Fair
F.E. Bellows' recent Science Expo showcased projects by second, third and fourth graders. “The students participate because they love science,” said Principal Marge Longabucco.

A Close-Knit Group

During the recent flooding in Rye, the first floor apartment of Midland School head custodian Billy Mahoney was damaged and all his belongings ruined. When members of the Milton Knitting Group, made up of 4th and 5th graders, led by Cindy Young, heard what had happened, they wanted to help.

Early Admission Results in at RCDS

Rye Country Day School reports that 39 students from the Class of 2007 have received early admission to the following colleges and universities:

Brown University (2)
Bucknell University
Columbia University
Connecticut College
Cornell University (3)
Denison University
Franklin and Marshall College
Gettysburg College
Hamilton College
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
New York University (3)
Oberlin College
Pomona College
Princeton University (3)
Syracuse University
Trinity College (2)
Tufts University (4)
University of Pennsylvania (3)
Vanderbilt University (3)
Vassar College
Wesleyan University
Williams College
Yale University