SCDS community recovers from extreme winter weather
Raining in the New Year, the Sacramento region and much of California were hit by an atmospheric river. This...
Jacob Chand
Chand’s Chicken Check-in: Reviewing Nashville Spicy Chicken spots throughout Sacramento
Close your eyes and think about your favorite comfort food. Now, open them, and if your answer did...
BeReal Breakdown
Quick! It is time to BeReal. Regardless of the drool on your face, puffy eyes and a fresh...
Country Day soccer team recovers from senior players’ departure
The soccer field is set. Senior RJ Vargo slips on his Blue Nike Mercurials. Stepping on the pitch...
How should you spend your summer vacation?
Can’t figure out what to do this summer? This flowchart will help you finalize your plans and find...
CLASS of 2022: Tina Huang qualifies for summer Junior Olympics fencing
Bright lights flash as senior Tina Huang pulls on her fencing mask and enters the strip. Her mind...
World-class runner to lead Run to Feed the Hungry charity at Country Day
Jacob Chand and Garrett Xu·
It’s cold and dark at 5:30 a.m. when freshmen Andrew Burr goes on his daily 7-mile run before...
Students spend summer traveling within U.S., abroad, despite COVID restrictions
Jacob Chand and Alex Zinn·
Over the past summer, students had the opportunity to travel internationally since the first time since the coronavirus...
Students begin to receive COVID-19 vaccinations
It was a bright day on March 13 and after hours of long volunteer work, junior Lilah Shorey...
‘Kung Fu Panda’ is perfect for family movie nights
The timeless Dreamworks classic, “Kung Fu Panda,” is a must watch for all audiences alike. Suited for both...
Childhood Classics
Octagon staffers review their favorite childhood movies. Read them below. Arjin Claire Cars Jacob Chand Kung Fu Panda...
Country Day student investing in stock market amidst crash
Our stock market has made major headlines over the past few weeks. For Country Day students and others...
CLASS OF 2021: Senior Olivia Chilelli is Country Day’s art prodigy winning congressional art competition
From sketching anime-style drawings in the third grade to selling her award-winning gouache painting for $250, senior Olivia...
Students get creative with Apple’s new IOS 14 update, customize homescreens
On Sept. 16, Apple iPhone users, including juniors Lilah Shorey, Vanessa Escobar, Sicily Schroeder and sophomore Haylee Holman,...
Country Day students still celebrate Halloween amidst pandemic
The six-month sweep of the coronavirus has taken another thing away from most people, Halloween. Yet some Country...
Graduation to feature drive-thru celebration, toasts, video tribute
Seniors will receive their diplomas during a drive-thru graduation on June 4 at 7 p.m., head of high...