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 around the globe, and the World Health Orga...
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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 in response to the coronavirus...
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 arts. Originally published in 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 and closures have occurred in a...
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’...