SENIORS, SIGNING OFF: Country Day should stay focused on academics
Every year, graduating seniors on The Octagon write a final piece to say goodbye to Country Day. This...
Ethan Monasa
BREAKING NEWS: School sends two COVID-19 tests home with each student
In response to an “uptick in exposure” to COVID-19 on campus, the school is distributing two COVID-19 antigen...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Ming Zhu, ’21, focuses on computer science at UCLA, participates in game development club
Ming Zhu, ’21, is a freshman at University of California, Los Angeles. He is majoring in Computer Science...
SAT to move online; change will have little impact on college admissions
The College Board’s SAT suite of tests, including the eponymous exam and the PSAT, are moving to the...
Third annual Writers Night features panel of genre-, style-diverse authors
English teacher Jason Hinojosa stepped to a podium placed at the front of the Matthews Library alongside four...
Country Day music is sick.
How COVID-19 weakened Country Day music programs Sitting with her assembled, yet unused trombone after a short Zoom...
Queer Voices panel sheds light on Country Day queer community
During elective on Jan. 12, the Matthews Library filled with high schoolers and faculty while English teacher Jason...
Country Day Queer Voices panel to be held Jan. 12
English teacher Jason Hinojosa will moderate a one-hour Country Day Queer Voices panel on Jan 12 at 1:30...
Varsity soccer, volleyball advance to playoffs (SLIDESHOW INCLUDED)
Sac-Joaquin Section D7 Varsity Soccer Bracket Sac-Joaquin Section D6 Girls Varsity Volleyball Bracket For the first time since...
Varsity soccer wins three games in four days
The SCDS Varsity soccer team defeated John Adams 7-1 on Sept. 13, Sierra Ridge 5-0 on Sept. 14...
Movie night to resume after last year’s cancellation
UPDATE: Due to poor air quality, the high school movie night was canceled. The rescheduled event date is...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Jackson Crawford, ’20, takes on teaching job at University of Southern California
Jackson Crawford, ’20, is fully remote at the University of Southern California and planning to return in-person this...
Band director to leave school after two decades building music program
Although he only intended to spend four years at Country Day, band director Bob Ratcliff is leaving the...
Zoom-bomber found; apologizes for previous attacks on Country Day morning, class meetings
Students logged onto the March 5 high school Zoom morning meeting expecting club announcements and a few words...
Sports return after nearly a year
After nearly a year without athletics, Country Day sports returned when the ski and snowboard team hit the...
Screen Time
Screen Time With the responsibilities of schoolwork and the ever-growing presence of social media, setting aside time for...