Three students reach National History Day state finals
Seven high school students and nine middle schoolers from Country Day qualified for the National History Day state competition, with three reaching the final r...
Samhita Kumar
IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL: Manson Tung, ’16, praises United Arab Emirates’ response to pandemic
This is the second installment in a series on Country Day alumni around the world during the pandemic. Manson Tung, ’16, is a senior majoring in political ...
“The Great British Baking Show” proves a comforting, homey watch
As a lover of both cake and Netflix, I knew “The Great British Baking Show” would be perfect for the quarantine. Each episode revolves aroun...
Auction to go online, feature community celebration
The 43rd annual auction, originally called “Una Noche de Cine (A Night of Cinema),” has undergone a lot of change. It was shifted online, with live and silent ...
BODACIOUS BREAKFASTS: Flapjacks Diner offers huge portions, great pancakes
This is the third of four reviews of some of the best breakfast spots in Sacramento. FlapJacks Diner offers takeout, considered an “essential service” dur...
“Emma.” a perfect match for any literature lover
“Emma.,” the film adaptation of Jane Austen’s 2015 work “Emma,” was released on Feb. 21 to American audiences and has quickly become one of my favorite movies....
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Brandy Riziki, ’19, finds community in religious organizations, ethnic-themed housing at UC Berkeley
Brandy Riziki, ’19, attends the University of California, Berkeley. Her major is undeclared, but she’s considering nutritional sciences or micro- and cell...
Samhita Kumar
Freshman Samhita Kumar, like a genie, can be summoned with a magic lamp. She can also be summoned with dark chocolate, the scent of new books and Quiz Bowl questions. In her spare time, Samhita enjoys reading, writing, spending an excessive amount of time on her calligraphy and watching true crime documentaries. On occasion, she will grant wishes. Contact at skumar23@scdsstudent.org.