Students, teachers celebrate Thanksgiving amid pandemic
Thanksgiving, a holiday celebrated the last Thursday of every November, is always met with festivities. Families usually gather...
Samhita Kumar
High school voters find staying informed a challenge
For seven seniors who have turned 18, the Nov. 3 election will be the first one they’re eligible...
PSAT testing planned for school-wide testing day
On Oct. 14, Country Day seniors will take the SAT and juniors the PSAT on campus. “Students should...
Students spend quarantine summer camping, gaming, working
Bored during quarantine? High school students share the highlights of their summer. — By Samhita Kumar Originally published...
Feats, flaws, findings: A glimpse of quarantine life for administrators, faculty, students
Inspired by the San Francisco Chronicle, the Octagon asked administrators, teachers and students about their best and worst...
Quarantine Recipes: Easy and delicious treats to make at home
Traditional Cantonese milk pudding (from the Xiaohongshu app) Start-to-finish time: 45 minutes Active time: 15 minutes Servings: 1 Ingredients:...
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...
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...
“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....
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...