Opinion
EDITORIAL: Pay attention to Ukraine; what is happening there affects all of us
After years of turmoil, an extreme occurred on Feb. 24: Russia invaded Ukraine. The invasion, which has horrified...
MY ANGLE: Applying undecided
My heart was pounding as I hovered over the submission button for my UC college application. Four years...
EDITORIAL: Bring back “Roasts or Toasts”
High school math teacher Patricia Jacobsen and biology teacher Kellie Whited wear wigs and tutus while screaming an...
MY ANGLE: The sameness of life
Human experience is a curious thing. Whenever or wherever you are, the present merely seems like the present....
EDITORIAL: Why the M&M man should come back
“Good morning, Country Day,” college counselor Jane Bauman announces in the high school quad. “Today, we have two...
THE SWORDSMAN SERIES: Fencing an Olympian
Sophomore William Holz has been a saber fencer at Premier Fencing Academy for seven years. This monthly blog...
Bring back the vending machine
Whether your lunch has just been stolen by a mysterious thief or you’ve forgotten your water bottle at...
EDITORIAL: Don’t steal other students’ lunch
As hungry students pile out of classes for their lunch break, some students stay behind for meetings or...
EDITORIAL: Locker rooms need to be opened for student use, find storage elsewhere
It’s early in the morning after a Country Day basketball practice, and the players are sweaty, tired and...
EDITORIAL: Getting the vaccine is our civic duty
Anti-vaxxers argue that vaccine mandates defy their rights to individual liberty, and yet, in Jacobson v. Massachusetts court...
EDITORIAL: Keep COVID-19 guidelines consistent!
It used to be impossible to imagine high school at Country Day without the traditions that define it,...
EDITORIAL: Stay active and aware; climate change is coming
Climate change is the largest issue facing humanity. It’s easy to disregard its existence, or claim it’s not...
Should we implement vaccine mandates?
On the surface, we may all desire a vaccine mandate. Many people who have already been vaccinated do...
EDITORIAL: Wearing masks during heavy sports just isn’t reasonable
It’s a sweltering hot day, and Country Day soccer players are sprinting around the field at the Cherry...
EDITORIAL: All Country Day students should be vaccinated for the next term
As of May 10, COVID-19 vaccines are now available to all high school students. It falls on Country...
MY ANGLE: Food Allergy Awareness Week
Hi there, my name is Arjin Claire. I have severe food allergies to eggs, peanuts and tree nuts,...