There are many things to look forward to as a senior — we’re the top dogs of the school, we get senior-only events and, of course, we no longer need rides from...
As of this year, Country Day implemented three new safety features, including plexiglass on the lower and middle school gates as well as a revamped visitor pol...
One of the first things I notice about a pool is its taste. Now, I don’t intentionally slurp pool water with a straw, but when I swim, water sometimes gets in ...
Have you ever had a time when it seems nothing is going your way? Whether it’s in a sport or at school or both, it just seems as if you’re doing the best you c...
Most children lose all their teeth, except molars, by age 10, but I have a bit of a different story. I’m 14, and I still have five teeth to lose. In fact, thre...
When the Octagon made the new schedule our editorial topic, we didn’t expect such fractured opinions. Traditionally, editorials are produced by a unanimous con...
Confession time: When I first sat down at my computer as a sophomore page designer, I couldn’t find the power button — and not for lack of trying.
Former ed...
For almost seven days, I sat down at my laptop and tried to come up with a marvelous, life-altering idea for this senior goodbye, which has been a tradition fo...
Like most Country Day students, I participated in way too many activities. From acting in plays to Mock Trial to singing along with Mr. Wells’ plum song, I was...
In each installment of the five-part SO LONG, SENIORS series, a graduating Octagon editor-in-chief will write a final piece before heading to college. Chardonn...
