MUSINGS FROM THE MIDDLE KINGDOM: Atheist propaganda doesn’t mean religion’s been squashed (Story/Media)

MUSINGS FROM THE MIDDLE KINGDOM: Atheist propaganda doesn’t mean religion’s been squashed (Media)

A tale of two French films: actor goes from incestuous brother to niqab in drag in hilariously bizarre movies (Story)

Third installment of cannibalistic Japanese anime series starts off gentle, perfect for new viewers (Story)

Athletically competitive class hangs up their jerseys (Media)

Second grade teacher retires to use linguistic background to help granddaughter in Montana (Story)

Feeling stressed out in your dorm? Just pat your lizard, snake — or porcupine! (Story)

Llama rancher behind ‘Llamapalooza’ shines light on the ‘mystics of the Andes’ (Story)

Golf team seizes section championship for first time in school history ()

Seniors’ solos shine in consecutive spring concerts (video included) (Story)

After losing first set, senior bounces back with better footwork (Media)

Junior’s string snaps, but team still snatches victory against Golden Sierra (Media)

‘I hope that a white man hasn’t done it’ – teachers who were teens during MLK’s assassination tell their stories ()

‘Ready Player One’ – a futuristic film that’s full of ’90s nostalgia (Story)

Mock Trial places 13th in state competition, proposes rule violation for first time (podcast included) (Story)

Tennis team wins all but one match against Encina Preparatory High School (Media)

Not guilty: Mock Trial team casts doubt on ‘aggressive’ Rio witnesses through effective objections ()

They did it! Mock Trial goes to state for first time in school history. (Story)

P.E. teacher fractures, dislocates wrist while riding at 25 miles per hour during polo match ()

THE SKINNY: It’s time for my beloved Carmichael to have its own ‘Lady Bird’ moment (Media)

‘Mother figure of middle school’ remembered by faculty, staff after end of cancer battle (Story)

Alumni discuss roommates, school politics, and more on annual college freshman panel (videos included) (Story)

Q&A: As Thomas Fires spread to Santa Barbara, Zoë Bowlus, ’16, heads home early with finals postponed until January (Story)

UPDATE ON UC EDUCATIONS: Despite welcome changes, international students say program still needs tweaking (Media)

MY ANGLE: Runners aren’t the only ones exhausted by marathon races (Story)

THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS: Junior from Beijing to combine college tour with holiday celebration in SoCal (Media)

Murderous clown, haunted hotel, vengeful stalker leave students screaming (Story)

Drop in enrollment delays budget release, frustrating elective teachers (Story)

NAHS chalk mural honors Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli, iconic anime films (video included) (Story)

Juniors, seniors take annual trip to Ashland, experience Oregonian life (video and slideshow included) (Story)

Octagon stories on Breakthrough, international students nominated for national awards (Story)

Black Team crushes Red Team at annual Ancil Hoffman picnic (slideshow included) (Story)

My Angle: Does a female Doctor really show gender equality? (Story)

Q&A: Senior ties for 2nd in national swimming competition, will represent Team USA in August (videos included) (Story)

‘Doctor Who’ Season 10: Trends continue even as curtain closes on current Doctor (trailer included) (Story)

Art teacher Patricia Kelly retiring to pursue art, travel after 13 years of laughter, innovation, inspiration (Story)

Octagon, Student Council, Medallion introduce new positions for 2017-18 school year (Story)

Senior lands lead role of Swanhilda, freshman plays peasant in upcoming Sac Ballet ‘Coppelia’ (Story)

High school adds AP Music Theory, AP Computer Science Principles, civil rights history elective (Story)

Orchestra to perform in spring concert all on its own (Media)

CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: Eerily familiar setting in ‘The Man in the High Castle’ draws in viewer (video included) (Story)

Art, history teachers shout last Renaissance Faire ‘huzzah!’ (Story)

Mock Trial tackles human trafficking, places 2nd in Sacramento County, most competitive district (Story/Media)

Athletes, coaches celebrate season successes at winter sports banquet (Media)

After facing off against Encina and Highlands, players look to hone in on skills (Media)

Mock Trial falls to Elk Grove in finals, finishing second in county (Story)

CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: ‘The Red Turtle’ tells of time’s beauty, destruction (Story)

Mock Trial makes school history by advancing to finals; coach says team could be the strongest ever (Story)

Teachers, amateur student filmmakers predict Oscar outcomes (Story)

Now ranked 1st, Mock Trial team edges out win over Rio Americano despite unusual verdict (Story)

‘La La Land’ soundtrack encompasses all of film’s motifs, amazes high-school cellist (Story)

Two perfect scorers, witnesses propel Mock Trial team to third win (Story)

Witnesses, seniors ‘shine’ in second round of Mock Trial competitions (Story)

Six teachers’ plans for retirement range from researching Native Americans to volunteering at the MIND Institute (Story)

MY ANGLE: Yes, it’s spelled exactly like the wine! (Story)

With little time to prepare, Mock Trial still conquers Del Campo due to ability to think critically (Story)

CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: Lack of originality in season’s opening episode of ‘Sherlock’ proves the real mystery (Story)

CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: Yes, ‘La La Land’ deserves all its praise (Story)

Why fine arts teachers say AP Music Theory isn’t happening (Story)

CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: ‘Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang’ – touching story brings light to art made by fireworks (Story)

SHOP TILL YOU DROP: Oto’s sells bentos, fish, desserts, Daiso goods (Story)

CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: ‘Look Who’s Back’ an unlikely combination of comedy and neo-Nazi terror (trailer included) (Story)

Composing Castro’s obituary: a story 30 years in the making that says a lot about newspapers (Story)

CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: ‘The Beauty Inside’ gives a whole new definition to losing face in a relationship (trailer included) (Story)

CYNICISM AT THE CINEMA: ‘Doctor Strange’ a tale of complicated heroes and kaleidoscopic worlds (trailer included) (Story)

MY ANGLE: More vacations aren’t better for everyone (Story)

Varsity volleyball loses to Big Valley Christian in first round of playoffs (Story)

Varsity volleyball ends season with 11-1 record, ties for first in league (Story)

MY ANGLE: ‘Illegal’ PSAT memes provide hilarious entertainment for teens across the country (Story)

Even after a slow start and changed line-up, varsity volleyball defeats El Dorado Adventist (Story)

Seniors shine in easy Homecoming victory over Buckingham Charter (Story)

Missed serves, inexperienced refs, week of no practice lead to varsity volleyball loss to Valley Christian (Story)

NKOTB: New sophomore from Orange County makes films, plays oboe, golfs in his free time (Story)

For the second time this season, taking down Cristo Rey is a breeze for varsity volleyball (Story)

Electro Scan internship for Ben Felix, ’16, includes travel, simulations (Story)

Young varsity team’s coherence not enough to take down Woodland Christian (Story)

Girls’ varsity volleyball places third in tournament while playing in new rotation due to injured and absent players (Story)

Girls’ varsity volleyball easily takes down Buckingham Charter (Story)

Enthusiastic crowd cheers on girls to victory over Valley Christian at the Sports Boosters’ Chili Cookoff (Story)

Varsity volleyball vanquishes Victory Christian, but runs out of steam at the end (Story)

Consistent hits, defensive strategies give varsity volleyball victory against Cristo Rey (Story)

Girls take down Cornerstone Christian by pulling ahead in their final set (Story)

Despite first-game loss to Forest Lake, JV volleyball girls say they’re pleased (Story)

Nine players run in season’s first cross country meet; coach wants to take back varsity boys’ league title (Story)

Q&A: Former SCDS student Pete Grieve interns at Democratic National Convention, sneaks into Clinton’s Friends and Family box (Story)

AP test results set school record with 91.7 percent of tests earning 3’s or higher (Story)

Where does tuition go? CFO Bill Petchauer provides a breakdown of school expenses (Story)

Alumnus makes and sells flashy crocheted pants on Etsy (Story)

Local band directors help Jazz Bands, concert band prepare for Forum Festival; all three groups earn silver ratings (Media)

In the rain with one sub, lacrosse team unfazed by Latino College Prep’s zone defense (Story)

With one more sub than usual, lacrosse team rolls to another win over Bella Vista (Story)

Lacrosse team wins on turf field against 23-player Cardinal Newman roster (Story)

Seniors rush to complete graduation requirements (Story)

Four students’ laptops stolen from music room during concert (Story)

Eleven lacrosse boys defeat Bella Vista team of 20 in first game of season (Story)

All aboard! Students to dance on train at Prom, Saturday, April 23 (Story)

Raw-food, no-sugar, juice-cleanse diets test students’ willpower (Story)

FRESHMAN FOCUS: Ryan Hoddick chooses business over nursing, loves being part of Wolf Pack at University of Nevada, Reno (Story)

Training together takes ‘work’ out of workout; students challenge, help, tease and encourage each other to get stronger (Story)

Finishing first in league, victorious men’s ski team heads to states after Boreal slalom (full recap) (Story)

No. 6 varsity Cavs upset No. 3 Stockton Christian in first round of playoffs (Story)

Seniors shine in big win over Esparto (Story)

Turnovers pile up in varsity girls’ loss to Valley Christian (Story)

Lack of height due to high-scoring center’s absence poses challenge for varsity girls (Story/Media)

Even without leading scorer, varsity girls capitalize on Buckingham’s ‘offensive blunders’ in win (Story)

FRESHMAN FOCUS: Aishwarya Nadgauda deals with difficult clients, demanding math teacher in business, engineering dual program at UPenn (Story)

Switching up defense in second half helps bring varsity girls to strong Homecoming victory over Faith Christian (Story)

Varsity girls grab third win of the week with a dominating victory over Cristo Rey (Story)

Varsity girls outscore Sac Adventist by 18 in third quarter (Story)

SPORTS SHORT: Coach Vargo says varsity girls need to work on turnovers, rebounding, following 20-43 loss to Highlands (Story)

Varsity basketball girls overcome Delta’s second-half push in narrow 36-33 win (Story)

Campus preps for El Niño rains; meteorologists predict it to be strongest season in 18 years  (Story)

Varsity girls trump Woodland Christian, 42-23 (Story)

Q&A with Grant Lyon: Meet the alum starring in Cici’s Pizza, AT&T and Johnsonville Sausages ads (Story)

Though not emotionally prepared to return, Mary-Clare Bosco is back in Sacramento following Paris attacks (Story)

Studying in Paris, Mary-Clare Bosco is shaken up by attacks, forced by Pomona College to return to U.S. (Story)

FRESHMAN FOCUS: Lauren Larrabee hikes in Himalayas, interns at TripAdvisor in New York City before a winter start at Colorado College (Story)

Three injuries later, JV girls fall to Valley Christian, 2-0, at Homecoming game (Story)

GET READY FOR SEASON NINE: Doctor’s companion on her way out in new season of ‘Doctor Who’ (Story)

Frishman switches it up, choosing a drama, not a comedy, for the fall play: ‘The Paper Chase’ (Story)

Did Jill cause Jack’s disaster? Freshman Chardonnay Needler’s third-place story has latest details (Story)