Lady Lions’ roar is not enough to stop JV volleyball in second win of season (Story)

JV volleyball takes down Wolves in first win of season (Story)

Varsity volleyball team breaks through the Waves in first home game of season (Media)

THE SUMMER SCOOP: Junior learns about different cultures, responsibilities of teaching as literature teacher at Breakthrough (Story)

Students try out food-delivery policy ()

Pre-K teachers will take time to recoup from energetic classroom (Story)

Seniors say ‘Sayonara’: editors-in-chief bid adieu with funny memories, bittersweet farewells (Media)

School policies surprise ‘absent-minded’ seniors ()

Rat problem still plagues campus ()

Cavs show improvement despite loss (Media)

Mural portrays women of color, changing times ()

College counselor opts out of seeing Reed College’s nuclear reactor to shadow Western Civ class (Story)

College counselor explores five Pacific Northwest schools in interactive tour (Story)

Boys go into extra innings against Leroy Greene in tight, exciting game (Media)

AP Studio teacher brings in professional artist to scout potential mural locations ()

Latin students travel with the wealthy Corneliuses from southern Italy to Rome (Story)

Travel to seven continents in 10 minutes at Winter Wonderland: Rides aside, theme park boasts colorful versions of famed locations, attempts ‘international’ foods (Story/Media)

Octagon receives ‘royal’ nomination by Columbia Scholastic Press Association (Story)

NKOTB: New junior from Houston interns at veterinary clinics, hospitals (Story)

PICASSO PAINTED OVER: School paints over three longtime student-created murals before year begins (Story)

Community has mixed reactions to school’s painting over 21-year-old mural (Story)

Teams honor their players with speeches, awards at spring sports barbecue (Media)

Veteran biology, English teachers to dramatically change 2017-18 schedules (Story)

So long to printed rosters, mailed report cards! Blackbaud to merge learning management, student information, admissions process (Story)

National History Day’s state competition wraps up five high-school projects, but allows eighth grader chance at national level (Story)

Educate. Inspire. Take Action. (Story)

Attracted by small classes, close community, two-time novelist, global traveler settles in Sacramento to join faculty (Story)

Websites, essays, performances earn high-school Champions chance at National History Day state competition (Story)

YOGURT AFFAIRS: On a quest to discover the best, freshman reviews local froyo shops (Media)

Slow Tuesday lunch line frustrates older students; pre-packaged food might fix problem (Story)

On Friday nights, sophomores kick it back to an old trend at Midtown Stomp in West Sacramento (Story)

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: Family members dress as Santa; only children receive gifts for Vietnam’s ‘nonel’ (Story)

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: French holiday dinners comprised of foie gras followed by chocolate logs (Story)

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: Mischievous Sinterklaas travels from Spain to the Netherlands on Dec. 5 (Story)

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: Originating in medieval times, Boxing Day gives English the chance to exchange presents even after Christmas (Story)

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: Chinese malls offer seasonal sales even though few celebrate the holiday (Story)

Boys’ basketball falls to tall Mira Loma players in last game before winter break (Story)

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: Rwandan celebration features morning mass, huge dinners, dance parties (Story)

Boys’ basketball vanquished by Golden Sierra due to Cavs’ lack of defense (Story)

FRESHMAN FOCUS: Emma Belliveau strives to stay in UConn’s honors program, came prepared for winter weather with warm coats (Story)

School adds full week at Thanksgiving, ski week in February, single week in spring in 2017-18 calendar (Media)

Teachers, staff share memories in presidential history from JFK to George W. Bush (Story)

Student Council announces winners of Rockvemberfest variety show (video included) (Story)

Latin students win coupons for 52 free milkshakes and $100 gift cards at Smashburger grand opening (Story)

Octagon announces winners of class-trip photography contest (Story)

BACK IN MY DAY: Teachers remember how they spent their summers (Story)

The long, unhappy tail of the Lewis family and their runaway calico cat Noe (Story)

SENIORS ON THE GO: Senior intrigued by Ibero University’s communications programs, high-quality film equipment, sports facilities (Story)

Q&A: Senior’s sculpture places second in Cal State Fair 3D Art competition (Story)

Student Council to hold Olympics featuring balloon tosses, extreme dodgeball on orientation day (Story)

Students take part in Pokémon Go craze, teaming up to ‘catch them all’ (Media)

Q&A: Headmaster celebrates last day of work before retirement; faculty visit to say good-bye (slideshow included) (Story)

POINT OF INTEREST: Student groups choose new leaders, plan to win awards (Story)

Orchestra wins gold rating at Forum Music Festival; judges praise cellos, soloists (Story)

Soccer girls battle heat, more injuries to advance to semifinals for first time in over a decade (Story)

​SEASON UPDATE: Despite multiple victories and hopeful outlook, girls fall to Cristo Rey, 0-2 (Story)

Cavs sitting in second place following win against Cristo Rey (Story)

Sophomore Project less restrictive; paper no longer requirement (Story)

Western Sierra a no-show for girls’ soccer game (Story)

Soccer girls tie Western Sierra, move into three-way tie for first place (Story)

More injuries and a loss for the soccer girls against Buckingham (Story)

Riddled with in-game injuries, soccer girls end up tied with Western Sierra Collegiate (Story)

Three goals from Kaufman in second half propel Cavs to comeback victory (Story)

Girls shake off Spring-Break rust, two yellow cards in victory over Cristo Rey (Story)

POINT OF INTEREST: Sadie Hawkins dance introduced due to popular demand (Story)

Soccer girls score 7 goals in first half, cruise to victory over Leroy Greene (Story)

Girls’ soccer game against Waldorf cancelled (Story)

STATES DAY 3: Sole SCDS snowboarder races in Mount Shasta giant slalom (Story)

STATES DAY 2: Ski season comes to an end with final giant slalom (Story)

STATES DAY 1: Five skiers race in slalom at Mount Shasta following 18 inches of snow (Story)

Skiers rejoice as El Niño brings snowy weather; frosh add stellar performances, helpful parents to previously tiny team (Story)

Despite good pitching, baseball team loses to Delta in season opener (Media)

Freshmen combine for three goals, but first scrimmage ends in tie with Delta (Story)

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

POINT OF INTEREST: Men’s ski team makes history by placing 1st in division (Story)

Twenty-seven inches of snow later, Cavs’ final race at Boreal canceled (Story)

Cavs only 3 points out of first after successful Boreal slalom (Story)

Skiers Procida, Fineberg place 1st, 4th; freshman skier disqualified after crash (Story)

Ski and snowboard slalom cancelled after winter storm warning (Story)

Weather warning doesn’t keep skiers from placing high on slalom leaderboard (Story)

POINT OF INTEREST: Guide to Friday, Jan. 15, Homecoming festivities (Story)

Three skiers place in top 5 in Northstar slalom; snowboarder Galati finishes seventh (Story)

Kreps: Good for Cavs to ‘get their feet wet’ in first giant slalom race (Story)

Sophomore Steven Wang scores 21, as JV boys wallop Forest Lake, 71-50 (Story)

JV boys blow first-quarter lead, but earn narrow win over Sac Adventist (Story)

Dec. 16 middle- and high-school band concert to feature French jazz, bebop, unusual time signatures (Media)

MY ANGLE: Why freshman Jack Christian thinks high-school trips are way too short (Story)

Dec. 10 fundraiser in honor of Connor Burns to be held at recording studio (Story)

FRESHMAN FOCUS: Surrounded by musical, creative people, Maxwell Shukuya says UC Santa Cruz feels small (Story)

AP Computer Science provides flexibility, but picky code checking system poses problems (Media)

POINT OF INTEREST: Fifth turkey drive shatters record with 354 birds (Story/Media)

MEET LEE THOMSEN: Famous for his hashtag video, newly selected headmaster loves acting, music, Baltimore Orioles (Story)

Guide to high-school clubs, new and old (Story)

Bolman sustains hand injury, cat claw in his leg after breaking up fight between his pets (Story)

POINT OF INTEREST: Guide to Homecoming festivities, Oct. 23-24 (Story)

GET READY FOR SEASON 31: Castaways fight for their lives in wet, humid Cambodia on ‘Survivor’ (Story)

New environmental club distributes 66 recycling bins throughout school (Story)