QUARANTINE CRASH COURSE: Freshman turns to CrossFit in place of swimming
Normally, I would be in the middle of swim season right now, spending most of my free time in the pool working out. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I have be...
Emily Asperger
Country Day summer programs canceled; classes move online
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, almost all County Day summer programs have been canceled. Biology (June 8-July 10) and pre-calculus honors (June 29-July 31) clas...
Teachers, students react as AP exams move online because of COVID-19
Because of COVID-19, all AP exams were put online and made open-resource. Depending on the subject, an AP test usually lasts one to four hours and consists ...
IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL: Alumna in Italy spent time with family, initiated home projects during lockdown
This is the fourth installment in a series on Country Day alumni around the world during the pandemic. Tiernan Cutler, '04, and her husband, Leonardo, work for...
Quarantine Picks: ‘Little Women’ as great now as it was more than 130 years ago
This is the first of six mini-reviews of movies and shows perfect for at-home entertainment. The famed book “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott came out in ...
BODACIOUS BREAKFASTS: Ettore’s cafe doesn’t disappoint
This is the second of four reviews of some of the best breakfast spots in Sacramento. Ettore's offers takeout, considered an “essential service” during Go...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Joe Zales, ’19, helps design space-bound rocket at Harvey Mudd
Joe Zales, ’19, attends Harvey Mudd College in Claremont. He plans to major in engineering. Q: Why did you decide to go to a technical college like Harvey M...
Emily Asperger
When not at the pool or in school, freshman Emily Asperger loves eating and scrolling through Tik Tok. She has attended Country Day for seven years and is a first-year Octagon staffer. She swims competitively year round and has a passion for eating ice cream. She enjoys playing the violin and walking her two dogs. She is definitely still trying to figure out high school. Contact at easperger23@scdsstudent.org