Opinion
Chlorine Chronicles: My ode to the comma splice, and gratitude as Senior year comes to an end
Ms. and Mr. Bauman, you have both patiently tried to disavow me of my affinity for the comma...
ZOOMING AWAY: Despite challenges, spirit of the Octagon remains strong
Trying to come up with something meaningful to sum up my high school experience and say goodbye to...
ZOOMING AWAY: Thank you for making me actually miss school
I’ll be blunt: I was sorely tempted to use this story to rant about Country Day’s shortcomings. But...
My Angle: College Board did OK job with online AP exams
More than 3 million high school students took AP exams last month, according to the College Board. And...
ZOOMING AWAY: Releasing the elephant from the newsroom
This story marks the end of about 1,000 hours poured into the Octagon this year. That’s an average...
Chlorine Chronicles: Catching the spirit and paying it forward in high school swimming
The blue mats on the pool deck prick my feet as I walk toward my lane for the...
Seniors Spill: Class of 2020 share college application experience, advice
The Octagon recently asked seniors to reflect on the college application process. Quotes have been edited for grammar...
ZOOMING AWAY: In quarantine, senior realizes the value of community
When I was a freshman, the best thing about the Octagon was writing stories. The power to spread...
EDITORIAL: End-of-year festivities greatly appreciated, but utilize student voices as resource
As the 2019-20 school year comes to a close and Sacramentans remain under lockdown, the school developed a...
MY ANGLE: Being stuck at home isn’t so bad
As part of the many precautions against the coronavirus, Country Day students — like many others — were...