Senior wins long jump in league finals
The track and field team competed in the Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League finals at Encina Preparatory High School...
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Senior wins long jump, triple jump in wind
The track and field team competed in its second league meet of the season on April 9 at...
Senior places second in triple jump, long jump at Macres Invitational
Eight of 11 members on the track and field team competed in the Mark Macres Invitational at Monterey...
Teacher, senior start esports club; group grows to 69
Esports are booming. At both a college and professional level, opportunities are popping up around the world for...
Johnson wins triple jump in invitational
Country Day’s track and field season began with an invitational meet on March 9 at Grant High School....
Former editor, two seniors earn recognition from Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Former Octagon editor-in-chief Sonja Hansen, ’18, and seniors Chardonnay Needler and Harrison Moon recently received commendations from the...
New shadow program lets eighth graders choose classes based on interest
The school started a new shadow program this academic year designed to enhance the experience of eighth graders...
Senior creates ‘Random Act of Kindness Box’ to recognize compassion
Senior Brandy Riziki made a colorful box in which students could leave notes thanking their classmates for kind...
Head of school meets with parents to address questions, concerns
Once every two weeks in October, head of school Lee Thomsen met with parents, by grade division, to give them a chance to discuss issues or topics about the school.
JV volleyball season filled with new positions, all-time firsts for players
The JV volleyball team finished this season with a win at home, bringing its record to 7-2. This...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Nico Burns, ’18, enjoys ‘urban setting’ of George Washington University
Nico Burns, ‘18, attends George Washington University (GW) in Washington D.C. He is majoring in political science. Q:...
Q&A: New head of middle school misses coaching tennis, enjoys small-school feel
New head of middle school, Rommel Loria, hails from Baltimore, Maryland. Loria received his bachelor’s of science in...
JV Volleyball ‘plays well despite trips,’ beats Encina Prep for fifth win
Date: Oct. 9 Opponent: Encina Prep High School Location: Encina Prep Final Score: 2-1 First Set: 25-22 Second...
New program started for students interested in teaching
After stepping down as student council adviser last year, dean of student life Patricia Jacobsen decided to take...
NEWSERY RHYMES: Freshman Ethan Monasa’s retelling of ‘Sing a Song of Sixpence’ sends him to first place
The king’s maid was in the castle garden Monday afternoon when a blackbird dive bombed her and snapped...