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Two SRDS Students Recognized for Academic Excellence by The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

After a seamless pivot to remote learning, Saddle River Day School committed to reinstating all the important components of a holistic SRDS experience for the 20-21 academic year.

The guiding principle for Karen Ferretti, Director of College Counseling and Robert Kettlewell, Associate Director is to “Always think of the students first and always see them as individuals.”

The design competition encourages students to design a product that helps eliminate or diminish a challenge faced by disabled people.

Congratulations to Cooper Mallow ‘21, who was named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.

On Monday, October 26, Upper School students were recognized for their academic achievement for the 2019-2020 school year.  

This past weekend the SRDS Performing Arts Department presented the ever-popular and seasonally-appropriate The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, for five outdoor performances.

After a summer spent in task force meetings, researching safety protocols and best practices, and carefully planning our return, SRDS opened our doors and welcomed students back onto campus for the first time since March.

TEDx is an international community that allows local organizers to create their own TED-like events.  TEDxYouth@SRDS provides a forum where students and community members can share their “ideas worth spreading.”

On Thursday, July 23^rd, Charter Field was the site of the in-person Graduation events for the Saddle River Day School Class of 2020.

It was clear from the start that Daniel was determined in his endeavors, whether academic or altruistic, and possessed wisdom and a compassion for others well beyond his years.

As part of the continued effort to offer students "experiential" learning opportunities, grades 4-7 participated in a variety of mini course offerings. 

The SRDS Performing Arts Department presented the ever-popular Little Women, (the musical) for three performances last weekend to a packed house in the Alford Hall Performing Arts Center.

Alex Slomin '22 has found his passion in life: photographing wildlife and nature. And when you see his work, you will be inspired.

The SRDS community took time to embark on student-led projects during the holiday season that shared with those who are less fortunate.

SRDS faculty members developed course content with the goal of teaching important skills such as creativity, critical thinking, research, collaboration, applied learning, problem solving and public speaking.

The SRDS RoboRebels robotics team took part in the first official FTC SkyStone competition of the season.

Families engaged in pop-up interactive activities, discussions and the opportunity to see how SRDS promotes innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset.

The mission of the Memory Project is kindness: "We invite high school art students to cultivate global kindness by creating portraits as special gifts for children around the world."

At all grade levels, our teachers look to inspire, promote critical thinking and develop a love of learning.  How do we make learning engaging and fun in Lower School?  

Ruthie graduated from St. Andrews this past Spring as one of only three students with an Honours Dual Degree in Biology and Psychology.

Congratulations to Michaela McMahon ‘18 who made the U19 USA Women’s Lacrosse Team

Innovative Curriculum @ SRDS Continues to Move Full "STEAM" Ahead

Michele Sidor drained a left-wing three to become the fourth girls basketball player in New Jersey history to eclipse 3,000 points.
 

Computer Science Education Week engaged Saddle River Day students schoolwide in multiple tech options as part of an international technology education program.

Threes for Sandy Hook benefit games still offer healing through sports.

Four student-athletes signed their Letters of Intent on National Signing Day.

NorthJersey.com high school sports columnist Darren Cooper writes about the second annual "Open Gym" at SRDS... and what college coaches REALLY want in their players.