Seniors discuss pros, cons of applying early, how to cope with receiving decisions Larkin Barnard-BahnJanuary 20, 2019 Twenty-six of 32 seniors polled Oct. 11 said they were applying to colleges either early action (EA), a nonbinding application with an earl... 0 Comments6 views25 min read
Clubs continue to push for ethnic studies course; faculty says materials in classes already diverse January 16, 2019
Boys basketball beats El Dorado Adventist in overtime Ming ZhuJanuary 19, 2019 The boys basketball team beat visiting El Dorado Adventist 66-61 in overtime on Jan. 15. According to sophomore shooting guard Max Wu, t... 0 Comments14 views2 min read
In new elective, Garage Band plays pieces by Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Rolling Stones Arikta TrivediJanuary 18, 2019 When there weren't enough students enrolled in his AP Music Theory class this year, band director Bob Ratcliff established a new elective: ... 0 Comments27 views3 min read
From stabbing pains to possible major surgery, three students get lung condition within two years January 18, 2019
Parent shadows director of college counseling to gain exposure to application process January 8, 2019
MY ANGLE: To gift or not to gift — that is the question Jackson CrawfordJanuary 19, 2019 ’Twas the season of giving not long ago. Family members all over the country made their way into living rooms to celebrate the holidays wit... 0 Comments8 views3 min read
‘Black Ops 3’ versus ‘Black Ops 4’: Which game comes out on top? Arjin Claire and Arijit TrivediJanuary 2, 2019 Over Thanksgiving break, my friend Arijit and I played the new Call of Duty game, “Black Ops 4." Since it's a mainstream game published by ... 0 Comments30 views7 min read
Alumni return for panel discussion (video included) David Situ and Arijit TrivediJanuary 8, 2019 June graduates returned to campus on Dec. 21 to discuss their college and high school experiences. The panel took place from 12:45 to 1:... 1 Comment103 views1 min read
Cooking in the Cave — Peppermint Swirl Meringue (video) Larkin Barnard-Bahn and Héloïse SchepDecember 27, 2018 Watch the first installment of Cooking in the Cave, the Octagon's cooking series. In this episode, juniors Héloïse Schep and Larkin Barnard... 1 Comment103 views0 min read
Get an inside peek at Breakthrough Sacramento straight from its executive director (video included) Harrison MoonAugust 1, 2018 Breakthrough Sacramento, a year-round, tuition-free college preparatory program for under-served yet highly motivated students, is near... 3 Comments35 views0 min read
Seniors unable to break losing streak at Ancil Hoffman Capture-the-Flag game (slideshow included) September 23, 2018
Q&A: Senior gets chance to practice Spanish, see Madrid from inside perspective (slideshow included) August 26, 2018
