Opinion
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...
Editorial: Students, teachers, we’ll get through this together!
Following the suspension of in-person classes on March 13 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, students conducted classwork from...
Senior returns to her home in Netherlands, encounters its ‘intelligent’ lockdown
When rumors about flight cancellations and travel restrictions began, a quandary arose for many international students, including me....
CHLORINE CHRONICLES: What next?
Friday the 13th, morning meeting. Student Council has no announcements, so we cede the concrete block to Mr....
I was overwhelmed by March Sadness
The week of March 9 was the worst of my life as a sports fan. As a high...
Editorial: Don’t overreact to COVID-19’s danger, but take necessary precautions
The coronavirus swept the world like a storm, and our reactions to the outbreak are constantly changing. Some...
MY ANGLE: I do not have my driver’s license, and I’m OK with that
Whenever I go to a family party or reunion, I receive the same comment and question, “You’ve gotten...
CHLORINE CHRONICLES: Lucky Sevens
Competitive swimming is not for the faint of heart. It is a grueling sport that leaves me feeling...
Generation Great: Logging academic successes
The end of the fall semester brought what my kids and their parents so often dread: report cards....
CRAWFORD ON THE COURT: Kings hit midseason struggles, make roster changes in effort to salvage season
Following a 39-win season of growth, the Sacramento Kings hired a 39-year-old, up-and-coming coach in Luke Walton, hoping...
CHLORINE CHRONICLES: In response to some frequent queries
With college admissions deadlines approaching or passing, I’ve received a lot of questions from my fellow seniors. I’d...
GENERATION GREAT: A glimpse into their lives
I founded my nonprofit tutoring program in the fall of 2018, when I initially had only three young...
EDITORIAL: STEM improvements laudable; now expand humanities
Prioritizing the expansion of the STEM curriculum in recent years, Country Day established itself as one of the...
