Middle and Lower school teachers try new methods with switch to online instruction
Middle school The middle school began online teaching on March 18. “Before spring break, (teachers) were conducting asynchronous classes — assigning home...
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New adviser with decades of experience, passion for investigative reporting to take over Octagon in fall
On May 1, head of high school Brooke Wells announced that Bonnie Stewart will replace Octagon adviser Paul Bauman, who will retire at the end of the school yea...
Alumni adjust to varied systems of online learning
Forty-seven states — including California — have closed public high schools for the rest of the academic year, according to thejournal.com. Similarly, colleges...
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 students that, beginning March 18, the school would conduct asyn...
Seniors announce college destinations over Zoom (VIDEO)
On May 1, National College Decision Day, seniors announced their college destinations during the morning meeting over Zoom. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some ...
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 in 200. “I’m willing to take that chance,” said ...
Unable to visit colleges, seniors use online tours, websites
The coronavirus pandemic has affected many aspects of life, including college decisions. For example, seniors couldn’t visit colleges during spring break or...
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...
Country Day to continue online learning for rest of school year
Unless conditions change, Country Day will continue online learning for the rest of the school year because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to head of s...
New report card comments exchange teacher assessments for adviser insight
In the past, students have received comments from each of their teachers on report cards for the first three quarters. This year, when students received the...