Play by former Country Day coach wins UC Santa Cruz competition
An hour-long play titled “What in the World?” by Nick Domich, former Country Day track and field and cross country coach, will be showcased Nov. 8-17 at the Un...
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Assistant head of school to lead Sonoma Academy
After five years at Country Day, assistant head of school Tucker Foehl will become the new head of school at Sonoma Academy starting July 1, 2020. He will repl...
School community divided on schedule change’s effectiveness
Of those who expressed a preference, students overwhelmingly favor the new schedule over the old one. Overall, however, slightly less than half do. Last spr...
SCDS Wi-Fi excludes phones to improve security, quality
Students no longer are permitted to connect their cellular devices to the school’s student Wi-Fi. According to director of technology Shelley Hinson, security ...
SMUD to replace Country Day power lines by early 2020; back fields might be closed during upgrade
The buzz of the power lines above the back fields has been a Country Day trademark since the school opened in 1964. Starting this month, the Sacrament...
Former Octagon editors-in-chief recognized by Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Former Octagon editors-in-chief Jack Christian, ’19, and Chardonnay Needler, ’19, recently received recognition from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association ...
Breakthrough fundraiser to feature comedy, live music
Breakthrough Under the Stars — a fundraiser featuring music, art and comedy — will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Country Day's Edwards Plaz...
PG&E cuts power to Northern California homes to avoid wildfires
On the morning of Oct. 9, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) shut off power to over 700,000 customers in Northern California in an effort to prevent t...
Alumnus was under threat of evacuation during Japan’s largest storm in decades
During his year studying in Tokyo, Quin LaComb, ’17, was under the threat of evacuation over the weekend due to Typhoon Hagibis, Japan’s largest storm in decad...
Current faculty replace two retirees; applied science course launched
With the retirement of teachers Sue Nellis and Jane Batarseh, Country Day needed new Latin, Comparative World History and AP U.S. History teachers. The additio...