
Chardonnay Needler, Online Editor-in-Chief
Apr 19, 2018 | Seniors’ solos shine in consecutive spring concerts (video included) (Story) |
Apr 07, 2018 | After losing first set, senior bounces back with better footwork (Photo) |
Apr 04, 2018 | Junior’s string snaps, but team still snatches victory against Golden Sierra (Photo) |
Apr 04, 2018 | ‘I hope that a white man hasn’t done it’ – teachers who were teens during MLK’s assassination tell their stories () |
Apr 02, 2018 | ‘Ready Player One’ – a futuristic film that’s full of ’90s nostalgia (Story) |
Mar 27, 2018 | Mock Trial places 13th in state competition, proposes rule violation for first time (podcast included) (Story) |
Mar 10, 2018 | Tennis team wins all but one match against Encina Preparatory High School (Photo) |
Mar 05, 2018 | Not guilty: Mock Trial team casts doubt on ‘aggressive’ Rio witnesses through effective objections () |
Feb 28, 2018 | They did it! Mock Trial goes to state for first time in school history. (Story) |
Feb 23, 2018 | P.E. teacher fractures, dislocates wrist while riding at 25 miles per hour during polo match () |
Feb 08, 2018 | THE SKINNY: It’s time for my beloved Carmichael to have its own ‘Lady Bird’ moment (Photo) |
Jan 14, 2018 | ‘Mother figure of middle school’ remembered by faculty, staff after end of cancer battle (Story) |
Jan 06, 2018 | Alumni discuss roommates, school politics, and more on annual college freshman panel (videos included) (Story) |
Dec 11, 2017 | Q&A: As Thomas Fires spread to Santa Barbara, Zoë Bowlus, ’16, heads home early with finals postponed until January (Story) |
Dec 08, 2017 | UPDATE ON UC EDUCATIONS: Despite welcome changes, international students say program still needs tweaking (Photo) |
Dec 04, 2017 | MY ANGLE: Runners aren’t the only ones exhausted by marathon races (Story) |
Nov 22, 2017 | THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS: Junior from Beijing to combine college tour with holiday celebration in SoCal (Photo) |
Nov 20, 2017 | Murderous clown, haunted hotel, vengeful stalker leave students screaming (Story) |
Nov 08, 2017 | Drop in enrollment delays budget release, frustrating elective teachers (Story) |
Oct 20, 2017 | NAHS chalk mural honors Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli, iconic anime films (video included) (Story) |
Oct 12, 2017 | Juniors, seniors take annual trip to Ashland, experience Oregonian life (video and slideshow included) (Story) |
Oct 09, 2017 | Octagon stories on Breakthrough, international students nominated for national awards (Story) |
Sep 16, 2017 | Black Team crushes Red Team at annual Ancil Hoffman picnic (slideshow included) (Story) |
Jul 17, 2017 | My Angle: Does a female Doctor really show gender equality? (Story) |
Jul 09, 2017 | Q&A: Senior ties for 2nd in national swimming competition, will represent Team USA in August (videos included) (Story) |
Jul 07, 2017 | ‘Doctor Who’ Season 10: Trends continue even as curtain closes on current Doctor (trailer included) (Story) |
Jun 21, 2017 | Art teacher Patricia Kelly retiring to pursue art, travel after 13 years of laughter, innovation, inspiration (Story) |
Jun 06, 2017 | Octagon, Student Council, Medallion introduce new positions for 2017-18 school year (Story) |
May 13, 2017 | Senior lands lead role of Swanhilda, freshman plays peasant in upcoming Sac Ballet ‘Coppelia’ (Story) |
May 10, 2017 | High school adds AP Music Theory, AP Computer Science Principles, civil rights history elective (Story) |
Apr 25, 2017 | Orchestra to perform in spring concert all on its own (Photo) |
Apr 08, 2017 | CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: Eerily familiar setting in ‘The Man in the High Castle’ draws in viewer (video included) (Story) |
Mar 24, 2017 | Art, history teachers shout last Renaissance Faire ‘huzzah!’ (Story) |
Mar 23, 2017 | Mock Trial tackles human trafficking, places 2nd in Sacramento County, most competitive district (Story/Photo) |
Mar 18, 2017 | Athletes, coaches celebrate season successes at winter sports banquet (Photo) |
Mar 12, 2017 | After facing off against Encina and Highlands, players look to hone in on skills (Photo) |
Mar 02, 2017 | Mock Trial falls to Elk Grove in finals, finishing second in county (Story) |
Mar 01, 2017 | CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: ‘The Red Turtle’ tells of time’s beauty, destruction (Story) |
Feb 26, 2017 | Mock Trial makes school history by advancing to finals; coach says team could be the strongest ever (Story) |
Feb 26, 2017 | Teachers, amateur student filmmakers predict Oscar outcomes (Story) |
Feb 25, 2017 | Now ranked 1st, Mock Trial team edges out win over Rio Americano despite unusual verdict (Story) |
Feb 20, 2017 | ‘La La Land’ soundtrack encompasses all of film’s motifs, amazes high-school cellist (Story) |
Feb 19, 2017 | Two perfect scorers, witnesses propel Mock Trial team to third win (Story) |
Feb 16, 2017 | Witnesses, seniors ‘shine’ in second round of Mock Trial competitions (Story) |
Feb 10, 2017 | Six teachers’ plans for retirement range from researching Native Americans to volunteering at the MIND Institute (Story) |
Feb 09, 2017 | MY ANGLE: Yes, it’s spelled exactly like the wine! (Story) |
Feb 08, 2017 | With little time to prepare, Mock Trial still conquers Del Campo due to ability to think critically (Story) |
Feb 07, 2017 | CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: Lack of originality in season’s opening episode of ‘Sherlock’ proves the real mystery (Story) |
Feb 05, 2017 | CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: Yes, ‘La La Land’ deserves all its praise (Story) |
Jan 20, 2017 | Why fine arts teachers say AP Music Theory isn’t happening (Story) |
Jan 04, 2017 | CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: ‘Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang’ – touching story brings light to art made by fireworks (Story) |
Dec 31, 2016 | SHOP TILL YOU DROP: Oto’s sells bentos, fish, desserts, Daiso goods (Story) |
Dec 21, 2016 | CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: ‘Look Who’s Back’ an unlikely combination of comedy and neo-Nazi terror (trailer included) (Story) |
Dec 15, 2016 | Composing Castro’s obituary: a story 30 years in the making that says a lot about newspapers (Story) |
Dec 02, 2016 | CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: ‘The Beauty Inside’ gives a whole new definition to losing face in a relationship (trailer included) (Story) |
Nov 15, 2016 | CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: ‘Doctor Strange’ a tale of complicated heroes and kaleidoscopic worlds (trailer included) (Story) |
Nov 11, 2016 | MY ANGLE: More vacations aren’t better for everyone (Story) |
Nov 09, 2016 | Varsity volleyball loses to Big Valley Christian in first round of playoffs (Story) |
Nov 08, 2016 | Varsity volleyball ends season with 11-1 record, ties for first in league (Story) |
Oct 27, 2016 | MY ANGLE: ‘Illegal’ PSAT memes provide hilarious entertainment for teens across the country (Story) |
Oct 23, 2016 | Even after a slow start and changed line-up, varsity volleyball defeats El Dorado Adventist (Story) |
Oct 16, 2016 | Seniors shine in easy Homecoming victory over Buckingham Charter (Story) |
Oct 16, 2016 | Missed serves, inexperienced refs, week of no practice lead to varsity volleyball loss to Valley Christian (Story) |
Oct 12, 2016 | NKOTB: New sophomore from Orange County makes films, plays oboe, golfs in his free time (Story) |
Oct 10, 2016 | For the second time this season, taking down Cristo Rey is a breeze for varsity volleyball (Story) |
Oct 09, 2016 | Electro Scan internship for Ben Felix, ’16, includes travel, simulations (Story) |
Sep 28, 2016 | Young varsity team’s coherence not enough to take down Woodland Christian (Story) |
Sep 26, 2016 | Girls’ varsity volleyball places third in tournament while playing in new rotation due to injured and absent players (Story) |
Sep 21, 2016 | Girls’ varsity volleyball easily takes down Buckingham Charter (Story) |
Sep 18, 2016 | Enthusiastic crowd cheers on girls to victory over Valley Christian at the Sports Boosters’ Chili Cookoff (Story) |
Sep 14, 2016 | Varsity volleyball vanquishes Victory Christian, but runs out of steam at the end (Story) |
Sep 11, 2016 | Consistent hits, defensive strategies give varsity volleyball victory against Cristo Rey (Story) |
Sep 10, 2016 | Girls take down Cornerstone Christian by pulling ahead in their final set (Story) |
Sep 02, 2016 | Despite first-game loss to Forest Lake, JV volleyball girls say they’re pleased (Story) |
Aug 27, 2016 | Nine players run in season’s first cross country meet; coach wants to take back varsity boys’ league title (Story) |
Aug 07, 2016 | Q&A: Former SCDS student Pete Grieve interns at Democratic National Convention, sneaks into Clinton’s Friends and Family box (Story) |
Aug 05, 2016 | AP test results set school record with 91.7 percent of tests earning 3’s or higher (Story) |
Jul 11, 2016 | Where does tuition go? CFO Bill Petchauer provides a breakdown of school expenses (Story) |
May 28, 2016 | Alumnus makes and sells flashy crocheted pants on Etsy (Story) |
May 22, 2016 | Local band directors help Jazz Bands, concert band prepare for Forum Festival; all three groups earn silver ratings (Photo) |
May 11, 2016 | In the rain with one sub, lacrosse team unfazed by Latino College Prep’s zone defense (Story) |
May 05, 2016 | With one more sub than usual, lacrosse team rolls to another win over Bella Vista (Story) |
Apr 30, 2016 | Lacrosse team wins on turf field against 23-player Cardinal Newman roster (Story) |
Apr 29, 2016 | Seniors rush to complete graduation requirements (Story) |
Apr 28, 2016 | Four students’ laptops stolen from music room during concert (Story) |
Apr 21, 2016 | Eleven lacrosse boys defeat Bella Vista team of 20 in first game of season (Story) |
Apr 19, 2016 | All aboard! Students to dance on train at Prom, Saturday, April 23 (Story) |
Mar 29, 2016 | Raw-food, no-sugar, juice-cleanse diets test students’ willpower (Story) |
Mar 20, 2016 | FRESHMAN FOCUS: Ryan Hoddick chooses business over nursing, loves being part of Wolf Pack at University of Nevada, Reno (Story) |
Mar 14, 2016 | Training together takes ‘work’ out of workout; students challenge, help, tease and encourage each other to get stronger (Story) |
Feb 29, 2016 | Finishing first in league, victorious men’s ski team heads to states after Boreal slalom (full recap) (Story) |
Feb 23, 2016 | No. 6 varsity Cavs upset No. 3 Stockton Christian in first round of playoffs (Story) |
Feb 12, 2016 | Seniors shine in big win over Esparto (Story) |
Feb 03, 2016 | Turnovers pile up in varsity girls’ loss to Valley Christian (Story) |
Jan 27, 2016 | Lack of height due to high-scoring center’s absence poses challenge for varsity girls (Story/Photo) |
Jan 24, 2016 | Even without leading scorer, varsity girls capitalize on Buckingham’s ‘offensive blunders’ in win (Story) |
Jan 22, 2016 | FRESHMAN FOCUS: Aishwarya Nadgauda deals with difficult clients, demanding math teacher in business, engineering dual program at UPenn (Story) |
Jan 15, 2016 | Switching up defense in second half helps bring varsity girls to strong Homecoming victory over Faith Christian (Story) |
Jan 09, 2016 | Varsity girls grab third win of the week with a dominating victory over Cristo Rey (Story) |
Jan 05, 2016 | Varsity girls outscore Sac Adventist by 18 in third quarter (Story) |
Dec 18, 2015 | SPORTS SHORT: Coach Vargo says varsity girls need to work on turnovers, rebounding, following 20-43 loss to Highlands (Story) |
Dec 16, 2015 | Varsity basketball girls overcome Delta’s second-half push in narrow 36-33 win (Story) |
Dec 09, 2015 | Campus preps for El Niño rains; meteorologists predict it to be strongest season in 18 years  (Story) |
Dec 08, 2015 | Varsity girls trump Woodland Christian, 42-23 (Story) |
Nov 22, 2015 | Q&A with Grant Lyon: Meet the alum starring in Cici’s Pizza, AT&T and Johnsonville Sausages ads (Story) |
Nov 21, 2015 | Though not emotionally prepared to return, Mary-Clare Bosco is back in Sacramento following Paris attacks (Story) |
Nov 14, 2015 | Studying in Paris, Mary-Clare Bosco is shaken up by attacks, forced by Pomona College to return to U.S. (Story) |
Oct 30, 2015 | FRESHMAN FOCUS: Lauren Larrabee hikes in Himalayas, interns at TripAdvisor in New York City before a winter start at Colorado College (Story) |
Oct 24, 2015 | Three injuries later, JV girls fall to Valley Christian, 2-0, at Homecoming game (Story) |
Sep 18, 2015 | GET READY FOR SEASON NINE: Doctor’s companion on her way out in new season of ‘Doctor Who’ (Story) |
Sep 13, 2015 | Frishman switches it up, choosing a drama, not a comedy, for the fall play: ‘The Paper Chase’ (Story) |
Sep 04, 2015 | Did Jill cause Jack’s disaster? Freshman Chardonnay Needler’s third-place story has latest details (Story) |