Middle and Lower school teachers try new methods with switch to online instruction
Middle school The middle school began online teaching on March 18. “Before spring break, (teachers) were conducting asynchronous classes — assigning home...
Dylan Margolis
Country Day to continue online learning for rest of school year
Unless conditions change, Country Day will continue online learning for the rest of the school year because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to head of s...
Junior’s blog places seventh in NSPA Best of Show competition
In the annual Best of Show competition held on April 17 by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), junior Bri Davies placed seventh for her Jan. 10 b...
‘Sonic’ doesn’t zoom past expectations
“Sonic the Hedgehog” was released on Feb. 14, finally gifting a movie to one of the most famous video game characters ever. Even though the production of this ...
Freshman starts Quiz Bowl; team qualifies for nationals
The Quiz Bowl team, which was founded in October by freshman president Samhita Kumar and adviser Chris Kuipers, has already competed in two competitions and qu...
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MY ANGLE: ‘Star Wars’ is the best series ever
“Star Wars” is by far my favorite franchise. It has amazing music, great action and a compelling story that constantly keeps you wanting more. On Dec. 20, t...
Don’t see ‘Doctor Sleep’; take a nap instead
If I had to describe “Doctor Sleep” in one word, I would choose strange. The recasting, story and visuals were all strange. “Doctor Sleep” is a sequel to th...
‘On An Open Fire’ leaves you cold and confused
B Street Theatre’s latest show, “On An Open Fire,” explores the repercussions of telling your kid that Santa Claus isn’t real. For the past 20 years, B Stre...
Soccer team falls in the first round of playoffs
(Graphic by Jackson Crawford) In the first round of the Sac Joaquin Section Division VII Soccer Championships, the seventh-seeded Cavs fell 8-1 to secon...
Dylan Margolis
Dylan James Margolis is a sophomore at the ripe age of 15. This is his second year reporting for the Octagon. He hasn’t lost all of his baby teeth yet and is a pretty big fan of “Star Wars.” For proof, he predicts that Endor returns in episode 9 with the Ewoks. Lastly, Dylan always has the best story ideas and should get points for all of them. Contact at dmargolis22@scdsstudent.org.