QUARANTINE CRASH COURSE: Sophomore spends week focused on photography
With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping through the country and everyone being stuck at home, I wanted to try a new hobby: photography. I have always w...
Arjin Claire
MY ANGLE: Being stuck at home isn’t so bad
As part of the many precautions against the coronavirus, Country Day students — like many others — were sent home on March 13. I thought I would hate it. I ...
SCDS, alumni athletes try to stay in shape but struggle with motivation after canceled seasons
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, student and alumni athletes are unable to compete. In fact, Stanford swimmer Amalie Fackenthal, ’18, said training is diff...
Spring sports spotlighted before all events postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak
Baseball Although the varsity baseball team lost outfielder-pitcher Nate Jakobs, ’19, who now plays for Pomona-Pitzer, and assistant coach Gary Jakobs, it i...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Mehdi Lacombe, ’19, loves 500-person computer science class at Stanford
Mehdi Lacombe, ’19, is majoring in earth systems and plans to minor in computer science at Stanford University. Q: What is earth systems? A: It’s k...
Undergrads adjust to online curricula, dorm closures as COVID-19 spreads
Due to concerns about coronavirus, many schools and universities are switching to online classes. Stanford University has moved to online classes unti...
Junior enjoys thrill of snowboard racing
Junior Ming Zhu, the sole snowboarder on Country Day’s team, now embraces the sport. However, it wasn’t his choice to start. “My m...
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Skier injured, undergoes surgery following first race of the season
During the Cavs’ first ski and snowboard race of the season at Boreal Mountain California on Jan. 10, sophomore Hailey Fesai suffered a broken femur (thigh bon...
Streaming service offers students access to childhood favorites, Disney originals; competes with Netflix and Amazon for users
After being released on Nov. 12, Disney+ — with an easy-to-use interface, a well-designed app, a large selection of TV shows and movies and a cheap p...
Arjin Claire
Sophomore Arjin Claire has attended Country Day since kindergarten and is in his second year on the Octagon. He is an avid soccer player and enjoys watching “Liverpool FC.” Arjin loves reading, spending time with family and friends, playing video games, drawing, celebrating Christmas and sleeping. Arjin is also a passionate “Harry Potter” fan and would love to discuss the series with anyone. Contact at aclaire22@scdsstudent.org.