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FRESHMAN FOCUS: Becca Waterson, ’20, swims in San Diego while attending classes asynchronously at Brown University
Becca Waterson, ’20, has yet to decide her major at Brown University. She is leaning toward computer science,...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Anu Krishnan, ’20, appreciates Pomona College’s effort to recreate close-knit community online
Anu Krishnan, ’20, attends Pomona College in Claremont while living at home in Sacramento. She plans to study...
History teacher leaves mark on National History Day program
After more than a decade of teaching at Country Day, history teacher and college counselor Chris Kuipers is...
Teacher leaves classroom environment after 30 years
Middle school science teacher Kelly Bornmann is leaving Country Day — transitioning from teaching students to teaching teachers....
Director of Pre-K program plans to return to Singapore to teach at UWCSEA
Director of Pre-K Mitzi Mapa-Contes moved to Sacramento in 2018 and stepped onto Country Day’s campus tasked with...
Senior Superlatives
This data is collected from an April 24 poll of 30 SCDS seniors. These are the seniors who...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Emma Boersma, ’20, attends in-person school at Tufts University; takes Korean at Brandeis University
Emma Boersma, ’20, attends Tufts University. She is majoring in computer science. Q: Why did you choose your...
Band director to leave school after two decades building music program
Although he only intended to spend four years at Country Day, band director Bob Ratcliff is leaving the...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Garrett Shonkwiler, ’20, enjoys biking while attending online classes at the UC Santa Barbara
Garrett Shonkwiler, ’20, attends online classes at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is considering majoring in...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Darius Shahbazi, ’20, enjoys college flexibility, under tough workload at Creighton University
Darius Shahbazi, ’20, attends Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He is majoring in biology/medical science. Q: Why are...
Students use naps to ‘recharge’ themselves, make up lost sleep
High schoolers are notoriously sleep-deprived, and many are turning to naps — during and after school — to...
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Emme Bogetich, ’20, attends online school during the global pandemic
Emme Bogetich, ’20, is a freshman at University of California, Davis. She attends online courses due to the...
Book club attempts to stay alive despite record-low attendance.
Online learning wiped out most Book Club members and their longtime tradition of eating brownies and hot apple...
ROUNDTABLE: Students debate over COVID-19, abortion
Country Day students, freshman Paige Graham, and seniors Brian Chow, Kenyatta Dumisani and Carter Joost participated in an...
CLASS OF 2021: Senior music enthusiast Sarina Rye enjoys performing, composing
Senior Sarina Rye won gold for her solo violin performance of “Meditation from Thaís” at the 2020 Golden...
