Country Day reacts to coronavirus outbreak; alumna evacuates Beijing
The coronavirus outbreak has been front-page news since its emergence in early January. Around the world, isolations, lockdowns and closures have occurred in a...
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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 announced Country Day will suspend in-person classes beginning Monday, ...
Love is in the air: Sophomores splurge at Sacramento’s finest restaurants to determine best Valentine’s date
(Multimedia by Jackson Crawford) —By Sanjana Anand and Sicily Schroeder Originally published in the Feb. 4 edition of the Octagon. ...
TO BOOT OR NOT TO BOOT: Roundtable discusses Trump impeachment articles, consequences, trial
On Dec. 18, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two articles of impeachment, the first accusing President Donald Trump of abuse of power and the second of...
Senior’s involvement in classical Indian dance provides friends, insights into dialects, heritage
The wavering tones of the music permeate the closed door, below which various pairs of shoes arch around. The dance room is almost barren with a typical ope...
Program brings music, youthful dialogue to elderly in Sacramento
Whenever senior Bill Tsui visited his great aunt in an elderly living center, he said the situation felt depressing. “At first when we’d see her, she’...
CHLORINE CHRONICLES: In response to some frequent queries
With college admissions deadlines approaching or passing, I’ve received a lot of questions from my fellow seniors. I’d like to address some of the frequently a...
19 songs that influenced 2019
New Year’s Eve marks a new day, month, year and — this winter — decade, and with that, a new era for music. Because of the internet, music is present in ...
Country Day acknowledged in top 2% for STEM nationally
On Nov. 8, Country Day ranked No. 680 out of the top 5,000 STEM high schools in the United States, according to Newsweek in a partnership with STEM.o...
Former SCDS coach’s play canceled after protests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0NC1pnNj_w&feature=youtu.be On opening night, Nov. 8, protesters shut down former Country Day coach Nick Domich...