Senior College Destinations
*Small schools have a total student body of fewer than 2,000 students, medium schools have 2,000 to 15,000...
Héloïse Schep
ZOOMING AWAY: In quarantine, senior realizes the value of community
When I was a freshman, the best thing about the Octagon was writing stories. The power to spread...
Senior returns to her home in Netherlands, encounters its ‘intelligent’ lockdown
When rumors about flight cancellations and travel restrictions began, a quandary arose for many international students, including me....
Award-winning pianist plays at Carnegie Hall, performs with Country Day Jazz Band
He’s traveled to piano competitions around the country, from New York City to San Diego. Last summer, he...
Country Day suspends in-person classes as precaution
On March 13 at 10 a.m., head of school Lee Thomsen and head of high school Brooke Wells...
19 songs that influenced 2019
New Year’s Eve marks a new day, month, year and — this winter — decade, and with that,...
Limit on M&M man college announcements sparks debate on admissions, award traditions
Two small, round objects lie in director of college counseling Jane Bauman’s cabinet drawer. One is green and...
All about the Academic Resource Center
On the edge of the high school campus, just past assistant head of school Tucker Foehl’s office, lies...
MY ANGLE: Back off on the Bard; make more room for varied voices!
O Shakespeare, Shakespeare, wherefore art thou so overrepresented in our curriculum? During one of the first AP English...
CAVS AROUND THE WORLD: Senior increases interest in dentistry through two Parisian medical internships
In the “Cavs around the World” series, students discuss their summer internships, jobs, volunteer work and classes. Senior...
Revamped 2019-20 schedule includes fewer daily classes, flex period, passing periods
When junior Larkin Barnard-Bahn founded the high school a capella club last year, she anticipated its small size...
Small size impedes golf team
The golf team completed its season with just six players — the fewest Matt Vargo said he has...
Chomp on churros, dine on doughnut sandwiches at The Parlor Ice Cream Puffs
Elmo’s Revenge. Green Machine. Shorty Got Cakes. Forty Shades of Earl Grey. They might be strong contenders for...
Milk House Shakes conceptually sound, but execution falls short
As I walked on the dusty, creaking, mildew-scented wooden patios that cover much of Old Sacramento’s roads, I...
Piano trio, cellist receive perfect scores at state chamber competition
On May 3-4, the high school piano trio and concert band and two soloists performed at the California...
‘All-American’ Leatherby’s falls short in flavor
Few things are more American than a checkered-floor, ’50s-style mom-and-pop store that sells substantial sandwiches, huge hamburgers and...