High school hopes to hold all classes on campus, splitting students into two groups
Following parent responses, head of school Lee Thomsen and the High School Task Force, led by head of high school Brooke Wells, adjusted the return-to-school p...
Ethan Monasa
Seniors receive diplomas at drive-thru graduation (SLIDESHOW INCLUDED)
On June 4 at 6 p.m., seniors received their diplomas at a drive-thru graduation ceremony on campus. The celebration featured a DJ; balloons; stations for apple...
How electives adapted to online learning
While electives have made adjustments due to remote learning, some were affected more than others. Music, P.E. and art rely on interactions and on-cam...
After 20 years, Glass Knife moves online for adviser’s final publication
The final edition of the Glass Knife under adviser Joanne Melinson is not the typical literary magazine. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was moved online. ...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Nate Jakobs, ’19, enjoys access to Claremont Colleges, finds college baseball ‘a big step up’ at Pitzer
Nate Jakobs, ’19, attends Pitzer College, one of the Claremont Colleges in Southern California. He plans to major in economics and minor in data science and po...
New adviser with decades of experience, passion for investigative reporting to take over Octagon in fall
On May 1, head of high school Brooke Wells announced that Bonnie Stewart will replace Octagon adviser Paul Bauman, who will retire at the end of the school yea...
New report card comments exchange teacher assessments for adviser insight
In the past, students have received comments from each of their teachers on report cards for the first three quarters. This year, when students received the...
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...
Students gain work experience through summer, weekend jobs
During the summer or on weekends, multiple students have set aside time for their jobs. Senior Chris Wilson is one. He worked as a vendor at a farmers marke...
Senior wins by five strokes in season opener
Senior Jackson Crawford took first place in the golf team’s season opener on March 9 at Haggin Oaks, becoming the front-runner for the Sacramento Metropolitan ...
Ethan Monasa
Sophomore Ethan Monasa has been at Country Day since kindergarten. He absolutely adores his four cats, who tend to distract him from homework. Outside of Octagon, he is a member of two soccer teams (school and club) and the Concert Band. In his spare time, Ethan enjoys writing fantasy novels. If he’s not doing that, he’s probably rewatching “The Lord of the Rings.” Contact at emonasa22@scdsstudent.org.