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Explore the latest news, reconnect with fellow Mariners, and celebrate alumni achievements together!
Register for Homecoming 2022
New and returning Mariners ‘come home’ to connect, catch up, and enjoy. Don’t miss out! Relive favorite moments and visit your old watering hole. Music, campus parade, family-friendly food and activities.
Congratulations Jannessa!
Recent Rocky Hill graduate Jannessa Y. (’22) was honored at the State House last week. Jannessa was nominated by the Upper School faculty to receive this award.
Rocky Hill Alum in the News!
Rome Kirby ’07 continues to ride the waves and pays-it-forward mentoring the next generation of sailors, here featured in Sail Magazine!
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2021–2023 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS
President
Maria Charbonneau Danckert ’12
Vice President
Sarah Knowles ’08
Treasurer
Sarah Shaw Siskin ’78
Secretary
Kristen Barber Hinson ’93
Immediate Past President
Lauren Friedman Koblick ’02
Members at Large
Assi Coulibaly ’13
Josh Dubs ’00
Sally Kenyan Grant ’87
Melanie Lara ’14
Scott Metzger ’86
Kristin Mitchell ’02
Megumi Osada Monaghan ’98
Erica Santos ’11
Kristin Walberg Urbach ’87
Kai Walsh ’14
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2021–2022 CLASS OFFICERS
Co-President
Keanu Palavra
Co-President
Drew Tamburini
Vice President
Lily Kerachsky
Secretary
Jannessa Ya
Treasurer
Lizzie Hayes
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARDS
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARDS
The Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award is presented to alumni who have who has made a positive impact on our school, our students, and the greater community bring honor and pride to Rocky Hill Country Day.
RHCD Alumni Association is thrilled to announce Lauren Friedman Koblick ‘02 as the 2021 Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award Recipient.
Lauren has served as reunion chair, treasurer and president of the Rocky Hill Country Day Alumni Association Board, hosted a Florida alumni cocktail party and, for the past 20 years, maintained many lifelong Rocky Hill friendships!
2021 – Sarah Shaw Siskin ’78
2020 – Erin Clement ’84
2019 – Daniel Bentley ‘79
2018 – Kristin Walberg Urbach ‘87
2017 – Monica Iacono Boss ‘91
2016 – Mary Lynne Kennedy ’80
2015 – William N. Janikies ‘83
2014 – Samuel C. H. Dumas ’79 and Trixie Webber Dumas ’81
2013 – Karl A.D. Wadensten ‘78
2012 – Lia DiLeonardo Lehouiller ’91 and Richard P. Clark ‘85
2011 – Jane Carder Knowles ‘81
2010 – Sally Kenyon Grant ’87
2005 to 2009 – Not Presented
2004 – Dorothy Young ’48
2003 – Not Presented
2002 – Harriet Eldredge Brisson ‘46
2001 – Raymond Roch ’83
2000 – James T. Doyle ’58
1999 – Alain Porter ‘75
1998 — Not Presented
1997 – LeRoy Bennett ‘75
1996 – Rudolph Tanzi, Ph.D. ‘76
1990 – James J. Young ‘70
1989 – Richard Barker ‘54
1988 – Charles Blanchard ’84, Anthony Broccoli, D.D.S. ’79, and Charles Eldredge, Ph.D. ‘58
Upcoming Events
Catch up with old friends, and make new ones! Visit your favorite Rocky Hill hangout and relive Mariner Moments!
SEP
30
Blue & White Night
A centerpiece celebration that embraces our entire Mariner community and energizes us all!
Friday, September 30 | 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Location – Rocky Hill Campus | 530 Ives Road, East Greenwich
OCT
1
Homecoming 2022
Reconnect with friends and share favorite Mariner moments! Registration is open to all alumni.
Saturday, October 1 | 12:00 PM
12:00 pm – Alumni Field Hockey Game
1:00 pm – Alumni Soccer Game
1:30 pm – Varsity Field Hockey v Wheeler
2:00 pm – Boys JV Soccer v Middlebridge
2:00 pm – Alumni Cornhole Tournament
2:30 pm – Girls Varsity Soccer v Dublin
4:00 pm – Boys Varsity Soccer v Dublin
Location – Rocky Hill Campus | 530 Ives Road, East Greenwich
JUNE
10
2023 Alumni Reunion
Visit your 'home away from home' and network with alums that span 8 decades of Rocky Hill traditions.
Saturday, June 10 | 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Location – Rocky Hill Campus | 530 Ives Road, East Greenwich
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On 2.6.23, the @RockyHillCD Girls Varsity #Basketball Team defeated @WMI_Athletics 59-19.
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RECAP: http://blogs.rockyhill.org/scores/2023/02/07/2-6-22-girls-varsity-basketball-williams/
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@NEPSGBCA @NEPSAC @NEGRecruiting @HerHoopsNetwork @BallNPrepGirls @PGHNewEngland @PrepGirlsHoops @BeaconCSports @projo @egreenwichnews @WarwickPost
On 1.31.23, the @RockyHillCD MS Boys A #Basketball Team hosted @PCDAthletics A and lost 25-33.
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RECAP: http://blogs.rockyhill.org/scores/2023/02/07/1-31-22-ms-boys-a-basketball-vs-pcd-a/
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@BeaconCSports @therhodyrunback @projo @IndependentRI @egreenwichnews @EGWarwickNews @WarwickPost @BallinRi @401ballers
The 100th 3 pointer of @SophieMaharRI 's young career with many more to come!!! We're so proud of you, Sophie!!!
@rhcdmariners @RockyHillCD @SENE_Sports @NEPSGBCA @BashHoopsNE @HerHoopsNetwork @PGHNewEngland @IndependentRI @projo
#themarinerway #rockyhillcountryday
This week's NEPSAC Girls basketball standings for all classes as well as the Top 40 teams in conference irrespective of Class can be found on our website. https://www.nepsacgirlsbasketball.org/about-3
✨💫⭐️ in tonight's 59-19 win over Williams:
@AvaCappuccilli ‘25: 22pts (10/10 2FG), 7reb, 6stl
@SophieMaharRI '25: 13pts, 5reb, 5ast, 4stl
#AddisonMahar '27: 10stl, 3blk, 4defl
@rhcdmariners @RockyHillCD @CranstonPatch @IndependentRI @SENE_Sports @NEPSGBCA
#themarinerway
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CONOR O’ROURKE
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
corourke@rockyhill.org
If you are in need of a transcript:
CHRISTINE SHERMAN
Registrar/Divisional Coordinator
csherman@rockyhill.org
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RHCD Varsity Field Hockey is in the news! Thank you East Greenwich News for featuring our team's big win🏑 Read the full article: hubs.li/Q01skzn30
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Gian D. ('23) has been accepted as a Finalist for the 2023 Honors Performance Series, and will be performing with the Honors Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall in NYC! Gian was nominated by #RHCD Strings Instructor, Julie Cox, who has been supporting him throughout the audition process.
This year, The Honors Performance Series has assembled the Honors Wind Ensemble to exhibit the skills of their most talented High School Finalists, as well as their Young Adult Finalists. Gian will join these other talented performers in New York City from February 1-5 for several days of rehearsals and sightseeing, before concluding his trip with a monumental concert at the famous Carnegie Hall.
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Many congrats! What an accomplishment!!