We take Halloween seriously at RPCS! Our Lower School students participate in parades to show off their costumes to families, older students, employees and alumnae and they enjoy singing Halloween songs together, including “Hodge Podge Halloween.” Middle and Upper School students enjoy trick or treating and dress up as well and seniors choose a theme to coordinate group costumes which they parade in front of the Upper School. During Upper School meeting, the Roses Repertory Dance Company performs a routine set to popular Halloween songs and the faculty join in for a number. All members of the community can enjoy The Haunted Trail, a spooky interactive experience in our Backwoods that is led by the Footlights Theatre Ensemble. 

The annual RPCS Holiday Fair has been a beloved, inclusive and festive event for decades. Organized by the Parents’ Association with the support of our student and parent communities, this event helps the RPCS community to kick off the winter holiday season. There is fun for the whole family, including food, games, shopping and entertainment. Highlights include extraordinary raffle baskets, unique cakes for purchase, and a wide selection of local and small business vendor booths.

Started in the Lower School in 2016 by then third grader Lala B., 2026, Think Pink Day at RPCS has evolved into a schoolwide fundraiser.  Students from all divisions dress in pink and purchase baked goods, with all proceeds donated to The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. The fun culminates with an All School Walk, where each of the younger girls are paired with an older student for a walk around campus, ending with a healthy snack donated by Dennis Graul and Graul’s Market. Our girls love supporting an important cause, while leading for the greater good and building community. 

Celebrating. Singing. Dancing. Smiling. The all-school Feel the Joy Convocation is the epitome of our beloved RPCS culture! The entire school comes together to honor employees who have exemplified a passion and love for RPCS, as well as those who are celebrating milestone years of service and who are retiring at the end of this school year. It includes beautiful  singing and dancing performances, including multiple performances that combine the talents of both Upper School and Lower School artists. 

In May, students from every division, including Little Reds, enjoy a festive and competitive field day! Students are divided into teams as they compete in tug of war, water relays, obstacle courses, soccer, a dunk tank, and more. It’s always a fun way to wrap up the school year and enjoy sunshine (and maybe some Kona ice) with friends.