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High school students and teachers adjust to unprecedented switch as school implements virtual instruction
On March 16, head of high school Brooke Wells announced in an email to high school parents and...
Senior returns to her home in Netherlands, encounters its ‘intelligent’ lockdown
When rumors about flight cancellations and travel restrictions began, a quandary arose for many international students, including me....
COVID-19 pandemic takes major toll on parent health care workers
Pete Gemmell figures his chances of dying as an emergency room doctor during the coronavirus pandemic are 1...
Remote instruction scheduled to continue for rest of semester
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed headlines since its origin in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. It rapidly spread...
Ramen restaurant falls short of authentic Japanese cuisine
Kodaiko Ramen & Bar offers takeout, which is considered an “essential service” during Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order...
Wait, you go to art school? Musical theater, art students discuss experiences, stereotypes
Taking on stereotypes, four art students and one musical theater student describe their experiences at schools for the...
REMEMBERING KOBE BRYANT: Former NBA players, country day basketball stars, current SCDS coaches reflect on the ‘Black Mamba’
—By Rod Azghadi, Jacob Chand and Jackson Crawford Originally published in the March 17 edition of the Octagon....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
19 songs that influenced 2019
New Year’s Eve marks a new day, month, year and — this winter — decade, and with that,...
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...
