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Online classes offer students more options
This story was originally printed in the Oct. 28, 2014 issue. When it was printed, it stated that the...
High-school winter play, ‘Seven Stories,’ will open Dec. 11
“Seven Stories,” the high-school winter play, takes one suicidal man and 12 wacky characters and stuffs them all...
A walk through the new middle-school science center
When I was offered a walk-through of the new middle-school science center, I jumped at the chance. Spending...
Junior class lock-in canceled
The junior class lock-in has been canceled because only 10 students were going to be able to attend....
Sacramento Country Day to have its own sign
For history teacher Daniel Neukom, it’s a dream come true. For 10 years, Neukom has suggested that a...
Junior class to bond at lock-in on Nov. 14
The junior class will have a lock-in the night of Friday, Nov. 14, in the gym from 6:30...
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Charlotte Nichols remembers SCDS sports, Neukom’s point system, controversial high-school drinking article
Charlotte Nichols was editor-in-chief from 1999-2000 and played varsity volleyball. The school was considering changing campuses, looking at...
Middle-school and high-school teachers share rooms due to construction
The middle school is currently under construction, leaving teachers without classrooms. For example, science teacher Aleitha Burns used...
Octagon receives highest ranking from National Scholastic Press Association
Last year’s Octagon was named an All-American high-school newspaper, the highest rating given by the National Scholastic Press...
Race roundtable: Stereotyping not unique to Ferguson
An unarmed African-American teenager, Michael Brown, was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo.,...
Motivated juniors tackle AP computer science all on their own
Though juniors Keaton Ochoa and Jacob Durante aren’t enrolled in an AP computer science course, they will be...
Attendees at Preview Night can watch World Series, too
The San Francisco Giants’ loss to the Kansas City Royals in the World Series has prompted a World...
New High School Preview Night includes club tables, mini classes
On Wednesday, Oct. 29, Sacramento Country Day School will hold a High School Preview Night. The event has...
Nap Time introduced to high school
Brooke Wells, head of high school, has instituted a new program, called Nap Time, on Wednesdays from 12:20-12:45...
Friday’s annual Chalk Mural will feature art of Betty LaDuke
The annual Chalk Mural will be created on Friday, Oct. 17. This year’s mural features the art of...
Multiple college events to be held in October
Four major college-counseling events will occur in the next three weeks. The first three will be held next...