Monthly Archives: September 2015

30 Sep

You’re invited: Harkness in the Upper School

Join us to learn more about the curriculum, the teaching model, and Rocky Hill School. This program provides parents with a behind-the-scenes look at important academic goals for preschool through grade 12 and how the faculty guides students to success. Behind the Scenes at Rocky Hill School: Experiencing Harkness in the Upper School. Wednesday, October 7   |  
22 Sep

Three Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Rocky Hill School is proud to announce that three of its seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists by officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Approximately 16,000 Semifinalists were named nationwide in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Amaia Aldazabal of Middletown, Malcolm Meyerson of Kingston, and Griffin Rademacher of North Kingstown have
21 Sep

Peter Branch Delivers Convocation Speech

Under a bright blue sky on September 18, 2015 , Head of School Peter Branch addressed the students, faculty, and staff at his last Convocation at Rocky Hill School. His speech is below. Rocky Hill School Convocation 2015 Peter M. Branch, Head of School WHAT I LEARNED IN  SCHOOL Today, I am going to ask you to
14 Sep

Rachel Armentano Named Art Educator of the Year

Rachel Armentano, Rocky Hill School’s Middle School art teacher, was recently selected as the Rhode Island Art Education Association‘s Middle School-Level Art Educator of the Year for 2015. Meg Getsinger, Rocky Hill School’s Upper School art teacher and Chair of the Visual Arts Department was nominated for the Upper School Art Educator Award. The RIAEA’s out-of-state judges were
04 Sep

Dr. James Tracy Appointed New Head of School for 2016-17

Rocky Hill School announced that Dr. James Tracy of Sharon, MA has been unanimously selected by the Board of Trustees to serve as the School’s tenth Head of School. Currently, Dr. Tracy is Head of School at CATS Academy Boston. Prior to that he served as Head of Cushing Academy in Massachusetts where he successfully