Almond farming in a changing climate
Almond farming is a staple of California’s agricultural industry and has deep roots with some Country Day families....
Nihal Gulati
CLASS OF 2021: Nate Leavy, ’21, perfects the pursuit of learning and engineering
Anyone who has seen now-graduated-senior Nate Leavy around campus will know the aura of pure wit and constant...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Darius Shahbazi, ’20, enjoys college flexibility, under tough workload at Creighton University
Darius Shahbazi, ’20, attends Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He is majoring in biology/medical science. Q: Why are...
Students use naps to ‘recharge’ themselves, make up lost sleep
High schoolers are notoriously sleep-deprived, and many are turning to naps — during and after school — to...
MY ANGLE: Build a PC!
This past week, I finally accomplished what has been a long overdue goal of mine: build my own...
NKOTBs: Meet 2020-21’s new students!
There are 16 new students on the high school campus this year. Learn about their hobbies and interests.
School expansion allowed against neighbors’ appeal
Country Day has won its zoning fight to expand enrollment and modify the campus footprint, but still needs...
Sierra homeowners appeal SCDS increase in building space, enrollment cap due to traffic concerns (VIDEO INCLUDED)
Sierra homeowners who live near Country Day have appealed the city’s approval of Country Day’s plan to increase...
Discussion remains civilized during Presidential debate
President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, were mostly polite during the final presidential...
Animated Reviews
The Octagon reviewed four popular animated TV shows to watch. Read them all below. Avatar: The Last Airbender...
‘The Legend of Korra’ embraces mature themes, modern problems
“The Legend of Korra,” the sequel Nickelodeon show to “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” gets a mixed reputation. Some...
Zoning administrator approves request for increased building space, enrollment cap
On Aug. 14, zoning administrator Evan Compton of the City of Sacramento approved Country Day’s request to modify...
City to rule soon on request to increase building area, enrollment cap
In a July 30 public hearing on Country Day’s request to modify its Conditional Use Permit (CUP), zoning...
City to hold public hearing on request to increase building area, enrollment cap
In a virtual public hearing on Thursday, July 30, the City of Sacramento will consider Country Day’s request...
Assistant head of school selected from ‘diverse and talented candidates’ to replace founder, head of Sonoma Academy
Assistant head of school Tucker Foehl was named in July 2019 to replace retiring founder Janet Durgin as the head of...
My Angle: College Board did OK job with online AP exams
More than 3 million high school students took AP exams last month, according to the College Board. And...
